Embracing Inclusive Approaches
for Children and Youth with Special Education Needs
11-14 July 2010 -- Riga, Latvia
About the Conference
Call for Proposals - Deadline extended!
Save-the-Date Materials
Partner and Supporting Organizations
About the Conference
The Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES), the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the Center for Education Initiatives (CEI), and the International Step by Step Association (ISSA) invite you to participate in an international conference on inclusion and special education.
Practitioners, researchers, policy makers, and NGOs from Europe, Central Asia, and North America will be joined by colleagues from around the globe to engage in lively and informed discussions about the current state of the expertise in meeting the needs of children and youth with special educational needs. This event will serve as the 2010 Annual Conference for ISSA.
Cutting-edge topics will include:
- Advocacy
- Assessment
- Behavior supports
- Inclusive schools
- Life transitions
- Policy
- Supportive instructional strategies
Features of the conference include:
- Integrating research into practice and creating stronger links with stakeholders
- Sharing innovations in creating inclusive schools
- Learning about creative, comprehensive approaches
- Showcasing evidenced-based practices with an emphasis on access, quality, and equity
- Exploring opportunities to align inclusive special education implementation with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and UNESCO’s Education for All
- Participating in social programs, site visits, and Baltic region travel
Call for Proposals
Deadline extended to 30 January 2010! Please read this important document for details, including selection criteria and submission instructions.
Ready to submit your proposal for consideration? Click here to begin the online submission process now. If you have any difficulty, please contact CEC staff at convproposals@cec.sped.org.
Call for proposals flyer: size A4 or 8.5x11.
Save-the-Date Materials
Spread the word! Download the save-the-date flyer and share it with your colleagues: size A4 or 8.5x11. This flyer is also available in Russian translation.
Partner and Supporting Organizations
Partner organizations:
Supporting organizations:
Latvian Ministry of Education and Science
Latvian National Commission for UNESCO
Open Society Institute
UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)
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