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DEC 2012 Award Winners
The Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children (DEC) is pleased to acknowledge our 2012 award winners. These prestigious awards were presented at a luncheon held in honor of the recipients during the 28th Annual International Conference. Please join us in congratulating the following people:
Rosa Milagros Santos Gilbertz, recipient of the Merle B. Karnes Award for Service to the Division;
Ann Kaiser, recipient of the Mary McEvoy Service to the Field Award;
Mary Miller, recipient of the Rose C. Engel Award for Excellence in Professional Practice;
Emily Bassi, recipient of the Kathleen W. McCartan Student Award for Service to the Field; and
Laurie Jeans, recipient of the J. David Sexton Doctoral Student Award.
Call for Papers for DEC’s 2013 Annual International Conference in San Francisco
The theme for the 29th Annual International Conference on Young Children With Special Needs and Their Families is “Bridging Research, Policy and Practice . . . Every Day, Every Chance, Every Child.” DEC, along with Ted Burke, the 2013 conference program chair, invites you to submit a proposal for the DEC•2013 conference program. Submit a proposal for a session, poster session, student poster session, roundtable discussion, or full-day pre-conference workshop. Go to www.dec-sped.org/conference to find complete submission instructions, a detailed description of the conference strands, and additional information about DEC’s proposal review process. Request a copy of the call for proposals by sending an email to dec@dec-sped.org. Proposals will be accepted online at www.dec-sped.org/conference from November 15, 2012, to January 15, 2013. So mark your calendars and plan to join us from October 16 to 18, 2013, Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco, California, USA.
Register Now for DEC’s First Recommended Practice Institute
DEC, in collaboration with our Vermont subdivision, announces a brand new event especially for practitioners. If you want to polish your skills and build your professional toolbox, this event is for you. The Practice Institute is a 3-day professional development experience designed to strengthen the practices used by those working directly with young children with disabilities from birth through age 5. Experts from around the country will come together to put research into a practical, everyday context. Plan to attend—April 28 to 30, 2013, at the Hilton Burlington in Burlington, Vermont, USA. For more information, contact dec@dec-sped.org
Newest DEC Publication—Monograph 14: Supporting Young Children Who Are Dual Language Learners With or At Risk for Disabilities
Young Exceptional Children (YEC) Monograph 14 considers contemporary perspectives about strategies to support young children who are dual language learners who are served in inclusive early childhood settings. Information included in this monograph will be immediately useful for practitioners and families and will demonstrate the value of thoughtfully and systematically approaching assessment, interventions, and services for the benefit of children who are dual language learners and their families.
This text, and the entire YEC’s Monograph Series, is available for online purchase at www.dec-sped.org/Store for US$20.00 each. Remember that DEC members receive a member discount on all online purchases.