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Information, inspiration and insight—you’ll find it all at CEC’s 2008 Convention & Expo—the premier professional development event devoted to special and gifted education!

Learn about the CEC 2008 Convention & Expo and see what you will experience there!

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Complete 2008 Convention Brochure with Forms

Top three reasons to attend CEC’s 2008 Convention & Expo:

1. Get the latest information and evidence-based strategies.
2. Explore topics in depth through a preconvention workshop or strand.
3. Learn, share, and network with your peers from around the world.

Wednesday, April 2
Set your convention experience in motion with one of our full- or half-day preconvention workshops. Delve into important topics in depth and interact with experts from around the world. Register for a preconvention workshop, get your questions answered, and be eligible to earn CEUs! Workshops will focus on topics such as: Differentiated Instruction, Response to Intervention, Positive Behavioral Supports, Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, Early Intervention, Public Policy, Gifted Education, Technology, Transition, and many more.

And, don’t miss Henry Winkler, CEC’s 2008 Keynote Speaker!

Read CEC’s Exclusive Interview with Henry Winkler

Many of you may remember him as “The Fonz” from the “Happy Days” television show; however, Henry is an accomplished author who has written a series of children’s novels with his co-author, Lin Oliver. The series, entitled “Hank Zipzer: The World’s Most Amazing Under-Achiever,” was inspired by the personal challenges Winkler experienced due to his learning challenges. Henry is also a committed advocate for children as evidenced by his work with organizations such as Epilepsy Foundation of America, Toys for Tots, Special Olympics, and the National Committee for Arts for the Disabled.

(General Session: Wednesday, April 2, 5:00–6:30 p.m.)

Thursday, April 3 – Saturday,April 5
Explore proven, effective, research-based practices through more than 600 sessions presented in a variety of formats to meet your learning needs! Get the information you need to know about the topics most relevant to your field and your level of expertise. Interact directly with leaders in the field about cutting-edge issues that affect exceptional learners.

Strands
The 2008 strands promise to bring you an in-depth look at topics such as:

• Supporting the Next Generation of Teachers for Collaboration: The Intersection of Teacher Preparation and School Practice
• Universal Design for Learning: Tipping Points from Research to Practice
• Differentiating Instructional Practices—the Key to Curriculum Access for All Students
• Sustaining and Scaling the Implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS): Systems and Applications
• Using Differentiated Instruction With Culturally Responsive Teaching: Marriage, Merger, and Partnership
• The Content Literacy Continuum: A Framework for Implementing a Continuum of Literacy Supports in Secondary Schools
• Identifying and Using Effective Practices With Children and Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Dropout Prevention for Students With Disabilities
• Family Collaboration in the Context of Diversity: Building Cultural Connections

And, much, much more! Discuss these and other topics with experts in the field!

Plus, Invited Sessions On

• Response to Intervention (RTI)
• Improving Results for Students with Disabilities
• Educators With Disabilities
• Literacy Instruction
• Strategies for Serving English Language Learners
• School Improvement
• Critical Issues in Urban Education
• Paraeducators

And more!

The Expo and Career Center
CEC’s Expo is the world’s largest exhibit show designed specifically for those who work with students with exceptional learning needs! Visit CEC’s Career Center and you’ll find one of the most comprehensive placement services in the field of special education. If you’re looking for a new job, this is the place to find it!

    
 John B. Hynes Veterans’ Memorial Convention Center
900 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02115

Explore Boston
The vibrant city of Boston is replete with history, culture, old world charm, academic and medical excellence, and cosmopolitan sophistication. This is a city you will want to take time to discover! Visit the many historical landmarks along the Freedom Trail, take some time at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, and visit the African Meeting House—the oldest African-American Church Building still standing in the United States. From Beacon Hill to Fanueil Hall, from Fenway Park to the Seaport District, there is something for everyone in Boston!