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The article announces a call for papers for the Council for Exceptional Children's 57th Annual International Convention slated in April 1979 in Dallas, Texas. Individuals may submit papers, program sessions or other types of convention ideas to program chairperson, Kenneth E. Wyatt. Deadline for submission of papers and convention ideas is June 15, 1978 which could include workshops, demonstrations, and other practical application formats. Topics must have relevance to the exceptional child and other key concerns.

The article talks about the process of determining the program for the International Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). As the Program Chairperson for CEC's 1998 Annual International Convention, the author aims to provide insights that may help persons planning to submit a proposal in response to the annual Call for Papers. An overview of the planning process is given. Over the years, a strict time schedule has been established to accomplish the selection of proposals by the Program Advisory Committee (PAC). More information is given in the article.

The article announces the need for ideas, suggestions and program proposals for the Council for Exceptional Children's 55th Annual International Convention slated in April 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia. Suggestions may be submitted to Program Chairman, Harold W. Perry and deadline is on June 15, 1976. The program chairman and his advisory committee will accept papers that contain the practical applications of comprehensive programming for exceptional children focusing on interagency and community planning and cooperation, delivery of services, cultural diversity and parental involvement, among others.

The article presents a paper that was presented at the National Association for Gifted Children Symposium 2006 which was aimed at exploring the developments in research that will sustain the growth of gifted education during the next several decades. The author shared his suggestions and reminders for the betterment of the field. The author believes that multiple forms of acceleration enhance talent development for gifted learners during the elementary, secondary and college years. Furthermore, he also thinks that grouping gifted learners in various ways and differentiating their curricular experiences produces important learning gains. Among other things, he also believes that using well-designed differentiated curriculum enhances the gifted students' learning.

The article lists the 1976 convention papers presented at the 1976 Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Convention in Chicago, Illinois, and which are available from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children. These include: "Competency Based Teacher Education: An Overview," by Edward L. Meyen; "Competency Based Teacher Education: A Workshop on Competency Based Instructional Formats," by William H. Berdine and others; and "Project TELEPAC: Package Home Instructional Materials for Parents of the Severely Handicapped: A Concept Analysis," by Stephen Stile and Charles M. Atkinson.

The article presents the report "State of the Art and Future Trends in Special Education 1980: An Analysis Using the ERIC Data Base," edited by Marion Cambel. The report offers analyses and findings based on a model to explore whether the ERIC information system might reveal the future trends in special education from documents entered in the system. The analysis of documents in areas covered by the Council for Exceptional Children Divisions from research reports, conference papers and project reports are included in the report.

The article reports that the special workshop titled "Discovering Special Education Resources: A Workshop for Students on ERIC and ECER," will be presented for students at the Council for Exceptional Children's convention in New York City in 1981. The workshop will help students learn how to locate resources in the Exceptional Child Education Resources and Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) databases. The material presented at the workshop will later become an ERIC Exceptional Child Education Report and will also be offered as a guide to replication at local sites.

The article highlights the Council for Exceptional Children's First World Congress on Future Special Education which will be held in Stirling, Scotland on June 25 to July 1, 1978. Participants are required to bring an abstract of a conducted relevant research, a short position paper that challenges or supports an issue, or an idea, proposal or prediction pertaining to special education. Topics to be discussed in the convention were also presented.

The article provides information about the 52nd Annual International Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children to be held in New York City on April 14-19, 1974. The responses received by the Advisory Committee have been distributed to the committees and are now in the final review and scheduling process. Detailed planning is required in the total convention week with time line commitments which make extensions impossible. A criteria is also established for accepting papers, including those which contribute to the teacher learner environment, those which speak to innovative teaching practices, research applicable to instructional programs, and presentations which deal with expanding educational options for exceptional children.

The article presents a paper that was delivered at the National Association for Gifted Children Symposium 2006 which was aimed at exploring the developments in research that will sustain the growth of gifted education. The author comments on a wide range of topics including the definition of gifted education, the similarities and differences of the research base in the field with respect to other fields, the research agendas that need advancement, the impact of research on practice, the impact of research on giftedness and talent development, and more others.

The article highlights the special conference on career education for exceptional children and youth in the U.S. The conference was scheduled to take place on February 11-14, 1973 at the Jung Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. The program was intended to provide American Vocational Association members and Council for Exceptional Children and other interested persons with the opportunity to explore each other's roles cooperatively, to exchange ideas, concerns, and other information, and to reach a consensus that would give direction to further development and implementation of career education programs for exceptional children and youth on national, state, and local levels. Furthermore, the conference attendance priority will be given approximately 2, 000 persons on a first come first served basis by preregistration only.

The article highlights the 46th annual international convention of the Council for Exceptional Children in New York City. There were 7,703 attendees from various states and countries outside the U.S. and Canada. Programs and activities include five general sessions, 93 section meetings and six special meetings on instructional materials centers. Social functions were given by alumni groups, Canadian membership, federations and other CEC units. The highlight of the convention was the President's dinner, featuring Senator Jacob K. Javits as the main speaker.

The article summarizes the data regarding national conventions obtained from the questionnaires distributed to the delegates during the 1963 Council for Exceptional Children convention held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The information is viewed as essential in future planning for these conventions. The summarized responses stated that national conventions should be held yearly and should continue to be scheduled as is the current practice. There should be a balance between speakers and the fields of interest should be adequately covered. There were also several recommendations made by the respondents stating to always have a panel, to confine research papers, to plan more demonstrations and others.

The article reports that the Council for Exceptional Children and the education section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) will co-sponsor two sessions at the AAAS 129th Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 26,1962. Both sessions which was organized and will be chaired by Jack W. Birch, will be held in the North Garden Room of the Bellevue Stratford Hotel. Each will consist of only two papers to allow more time for presentation and discussion. The one dollar registration fee includes admission to all meetings, exhibits, and evening programs.

The article highlights the Selected Convention Papers—40th Annual Council for Exceptional Children Convention in the U.S. It offers information about the participants, keynote speakers, activities and programs during the convention.

The article announces the December 26, 1958 meeting between The Council for Exceptional Children and the American Association for the Advancement of Science at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C. University of Maryland special education coordinator Norris G. Haring will serve as chairman of this conference. The theme "Learning Characteristics Among Exceptional Children," will be discussed thoroughly in the morning and afternoon sessions. Papers discussing the problems of children with learning disabilities will be presented at the convention.

The article presents a paper that was delivered at the National Association for Gifted Children Symposium 2006 which was aimed at exploring the developments in research that will sustain the growth of gifted education. The author comments on a wide range of topics including the insurance of a sufficient number of high-quality scientists, doctors, and engineers who are prepared to meet the future needs of the society, the evaluation of the service of the public schools, the determination of the value added of gifted education for all children, and the determination of the value added of educating a gifted student to full capacity by way of special programming.

The Council for Learning Disabilities’ Research Committee hosted a “Must Read” session at the 35th Annual International Conference in which they discussed influential articles published between August 1, 2012, and July 31, 2013. Articles were selected in six areas relevant to learning disabilities research and practice: response to intervention, reading assessment, math assessment, reading instruction, math instruction, and research methods. The six articles presented by the panel are summarized and explained with respect to why they are considered a “Must Read.” [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article highlights the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Professional Standards Conference at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. from May 6-8, 1965. Frances P. Connor, former CEC president was selected as chairman of the conference. General issues in special education will be discussed by the participants. The conference will consider standards proposed through working paper s in particular areas. The names of the members of the Professional Standards Committee who are responsible for guiding the activities of the project are presented.

The article offers the Council for Exceptional Children network news and notes in the U.S. The network directors will be meeting at the Airlie House in Warrenton, Virginia, to discuss the access of educational opportunity for handicapped children. In order to national impact of specific activities and services, the directors developed a mechanism for evaluating unique strengths and interests in priority network areas. The network has organized a convention exhibit which comprised of a variety of media presentations.

This article describes how a purposeful sample of 62 elementary schools from 17 states implemented a Response to Intervention (RtI) framework for reading. School informants answered surveys and were interviewed about differentiated instruction in Tier 1, screening/benchmarking, where Tier 2 interventions were located, typical group size and the minutes/day of intervention in Tiers 2 and 3 groups, and how students with individualized educational programs (IEPs) in reading were served in the school’s RtI model. Schools reported using differentiated instruction in Tier 1, favored curriculum-based measures for screening/benchmarking and progress monitoring, reported more intensive interventions and more progress monitoring in Tier 3, and used a wide variety of models for serving students with IEPs within the schools’ RtI models. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article offers information on the 66th annual convention of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) that was held in the U.S. on March 28-April 1, 1988. The U.S. Board of Governors has approved a 1988-1989 Program Plan and Budget, which authorizes activities in membership development and maintenance, public policy and advocacy, governance activities, professional development, publications, and special projects. In addition, they also approved the statement on the definition and purpose of the CEC Standing Governance Committee. The Delegate Assembly also elected the CEC members to serve in leadership positions on the Council's Executive Committee of the Board Governors.

The article reports on the governance activities of the Board of Governors of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in the United States during its 65th Annual Convention on April 20-24, 1987. Issues tackled by the Board of Governors include: the approval of the 1987-1988 Annual Program Plan and Budget; a reorganization of the standing committees; a resolution that posthumous nominations for the J. E. Wallace Wallin Award and the Clarissa Hug Teacher of the Year Award will not be accepted; and the adoption of a regionalization plan.

The article reports on a developments regarding the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). These include: the official actions of the Delegate Assembly during the 56th Annual International Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 1-5, 1978; and the call for nominations to elective positions on the Board of Governors. Official actions include: the election of new board officials; amendments to CEC articles of incorporation and by-laws regarding affiliate relationships as they affect membership privileges; and the amendment of CEC campaign and balloting processes.

The article previews the 1st World Congress on Future Special Education of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) to be held on June 25-30, 1978, in Scotland. Program topics include: comparative international special education; the educational environment; diagnosis, testing and assessment; program evaluation; personnel preparation; advocacy; physical and sensory development; vocational training; family; economic influences; ideologies; and technology.

The article reports the 54th annual international convention of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) which will be held in April 4-9, 1976 at the Conrad Hilton Hotel, Pick Congress and Blackstone Hotels in Chicago, Illinois. The professional programs featured, which includes the CEC Division's Pre-convention meetings will focus on the latest information on special education areas such as administration, behavioral disorders, communication disorders, among others. Moreover, the emergence of presentations focusing on the severely multiply handicapped was mentioned by Program Chairperson Jasper Harvey.

The article provides information on some of the ideas, issues and concerns expressed during the Work Conference on the Culturally Different Gifted Child held in North Carolina in September 2005 and provides a preview of more definitive information to come. The barriers which impede the educational opportunities for culturally different gifted children are discussed. The implementation strategies proposed by the participants of the conference are also presented in this article. The strategies were made after identifying the problems and barriers to effective educational programming for the culturally difference gifted child.

The article presents a calendar of meetings in North America from May-June, 1965. The Council for Exceptional Children meeting will be held on June 29, 1965. The National Association for Children With Learning Disabilities annual conference will be held on May 6-8. American Association on Mental Deficiency annual meeting will be held on June 8-12. The American Physical Therapy Association annual conference will be held on June 20-25. The convention of the American Instructors of the Deaf will be held on June 21-25.

The article presents several meetings and activities related to education in Tennessee, including the opening address for the first general meeting by the Tennessee Governor on "Education Realities," a brief "Report from the U.S. Office of Education," by Romaine Mackie, a brief report on the work in special education of the Southern Regional Education Board will be given by Lloyd Dunn, and a report on the topic "The Specialist Looks Inside" will be given by Herbert KoeppBaker, from the University of Illinois.

The article presents a calendar of events in the U.S. from December 11 to July 3, 1952. A conference titled "North Carolina Special Education Conference and Meeting of ICEC" will be held on December 11 to 13 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The National Association of Secondary School Principals will have its meeting on February 21 to 25 in Los Angeles, California. The National Education Association will have their conference on June 28 to July 23.

The article presents a speech by Whitney M. Young, president of the National Association of Social Workers, delivered at the Council for Exceptional Children Convention in the U.S. He stressed that the society should take the great role in developing activities and programs related to special education. He also cited that the role of special education has to be considered important in the development of exceptional children. In addition, he also emphasized that there is a need to reform the system of the special education.

The article provides information about the 48th Annual International Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. The opportunity to view the General Session I program in their hotel rooms over closed circuit television is offered to the registrants. The topics for the Issues, Methods and Programs of Action for Contemporary Times sessions are listed. Students are requested to have their student identification card available or to present a letter verifying fulltime status to facilitate complimentary registration at the convention.

The article presents highlights of the Center for Exceptional Children's (CEC) International Convention in Denver, Colorado. Professional leaders from all over the world will participate in general sessions, instructional sessions, and movie. The highlights and details of the convention is presented. Significantly, invitation has been extended to fulltime college students to attend the convention as guests. The venue of the convention meetings will be at the Denver Hilton Hotel, Brown Palace Hotel, and the New Denver Convention Center. The details of the convention proceedings are presented.

The article presents several convention programs organized by the Council for Exceptional Children in the U.S. The programs include "Symposium: Instructional Materials Centers—Implications for Administrators," "Symposium: Interchange of Materials From Related Areas for the Assessment and Education of Children With Communication Disorders," "Symposium: Auditory Processes in Children's Language Behavior," and "Symposium: Testing and Teaching the Multiply Handicapped Deaf."

The article reports developments on the organizational activities of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). The 42nd Annual Meeting of the CEC held last March 31, 1964 until April 4, 1964 has registered more than three thousand convention attendees. The CEC delegate assembly members has adopted policies regarding the composition and purpose of the various committees of the Council. The applications of the Division for Children With Communication Disorders and the Division on Mental Retardation had been accepted by the Council's Board of Governors. The names of the deceased special educators who had great contributions in the field special education are presented. Harley Z. Wooden, an educator, has received the first Wallin Award by the CEC. The CEC delegate assembly has elected new members to the Council's Board of Governors.

The article presents trends and developments affecting the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in the U.S. The CEC hosted the Forty-First Annual CEC Convention in Philadelphia. The list of attendees to the convention are presented. The CEC Assembly elected the members of the board of governors. The CEC delegate assembly has amended the bylaws of the CEC constitution. The board of governors adopted the statement of purpose of the CEC. Official charters have been presented to representatives of federations, branches, and chapters of the CEC.

The article provides information on the 41st annual Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) convention on April 16 to 20, 1963 in the U. S. CEC President Frances P. Conor was tasked to prepare for the program with the theme "Perspectives in Theory and Practice". There were 6 general sessions for the convention with different speakers. The topics for discussion were focused on strengthening the purposes and program of the Council. Interested parties to attend for the convention may pre-register to CEC headquarters with actual registration on the day of the convention. College students were also invited to attend with special registration fee. Guest and participants of the convention will be housed at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel.

The article presents the proceedings of the 40th Annual CEC (Council for Exceptional Children) Convention in Columbus, Ohio on April 24-28, 1962. The program of the convention has been planned to focus attention on major problems and issues within the total field of special education. The author presents the highlight and overview of the CEC business meetings and schedule of various workshops and symposia.

This article discusses the proceedings of the conference related to special education held in United States. In Chicago, a student conference sponsored by the Chicago Council for Exceptional Children will be conducted for students interested in special education teaching careers. An annual conference with the theme "Special Education-Retrospect and Prospect" was conducted for special education teachers held in Condrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago, October 27-29. A report on the professional standards and teacher education conference held in San Diego, California is presented.

The article presents the calendar of activities of Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) for the year 1960 in the U. S. The meeting of the CEC executive committee on March 25 to 26 to discuss various Council matters and the retirement of executive secretary Harley Z. Wooden. On March 26 to 27, the CEC reorganization committee will meet for the finalization of the revised CEC constitution. The international seminar on special education on August 25 to 27 to be held in New York.

The article features several activities organized by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the National Education Association (NEA) in the U.S. CEC will conduct its Rhode Island Regional Conference in November with the participation of special educators from different states and provinces. The executive committee of the Council will met in Washington to discuss important matters regarding the Council's operation. The NEAs Project on the Academic Talented Student is scheduled for an invitational conferences during the academic year 1959-1960.

The article discusses about the education of children with hearing disabilities in the U.S. Such disabilities had certain distinction which is divided into two, which is hard of hearing and deaf. According to the Conference of Executives of American Schools for the Deaf, the definition of deaf refers to those whom the sense of hearing is non-functional for the ordinary purposes in life. The hard of hearing person is defined as the one with whom the sense of hearing, although defective, is functional with or without a hearing aid. Thus, the programs for the hard of hearing children are an entirely different matter compared to programs intended for deaf children.

The article presents a calendar of events that lists congresses and conventions organized by different educational organizations in Long Beach, California in 1955. The Council of Administrators, Supervisors and Coordinators of Special Education in Local School Districts will meet on April 11. A Chapter Workshop and a membership Workshop will be held on April 12. Elections of individual members to delegate assembly will be held on April 13. The Committee business meeting will be held on April 14. Sections on cerebral palsy will be discussed on April 15.

The article presents developments in the International Council for Exceptional Children (ICEC) in the U.S. Strengthening the Team Approach in Special Education will be the theme of the general meetings for the 1955 international convention in California. The ICEC will join the American Association for the Advancement of Science in presenting two meetings on special education. The average ICEC chapter program has improved and it conducts a variety of professional, business and social meetings and engage in short- and long-term projects. Baltimore County, Maryland chapter is the first to affiliate with ICEC for 1955.

The article reports on a study on the use of the conference workshop in teaching new skills or knowledge to professional educators. A workshop on competency-based teaching methods was designed for presenting at an annual international conference of special educators. Results showed that participants in the workshop prefer a novel format of presentation, such as videotape in combination with a little active participation, in early sessions of a workshop, and active programmed participation towards the end of the workshop.

The article announces the 1970 White House Conference on Children and Youth organized by Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in the U.S. The purpose of the conference is to enhance the personality of each children through the identification of ways for development. The Policies Commission Statement and Statement of Governmental Affairs will be subjected to discussion and debate, extensive deliberation and revision during the conference by the member committees. The event will provide opportunities for the participants to presents their reaction on these two projects.

The article provides information about the series of meetings as part of the 46th Annual International Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children to be held on April 14-20, 1968 in New York City. During one of these sessions, a longitudinal study of the problems of a typical ten-year old child with communication disorder will be presented to the participants. Frank J. Falck, doctor of philosophy, will act as moderator of these meetings. Topics to be discussed include pre-, peri-, and postnatal factors related to children with communication disorders, child development from birth to three years old, suggestions and techniques of recognizing problems related pre-school children and consideration of these kind of children who do not function at expected levels of performance because of his communication impairments.

The article reports that the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) will conduct four regional conferences on professional standards as part of the council's two-year Professional Standards Project in the U.S. Invitations for the conference were mailed to various professionals, special education teachers, organizations and accrediting associations of special education. The focus for discussion during the regional conferences will be the proceedings of the CEC conference pertaining to Professional Standards conducted in Washington, D. C. in May 1965. After the regional conferences, document will be formulated as approved by the professional standards committee. The council plans to continue activities in the field of professional standards.

The article reports that the Board of Governors of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) will vote on the acceptance of the Council for Children With Behavioral Disorders as a CEC division at the Council's International Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The objectives of the proposed division are to promote the education and general welfare of children with behavioral disorders and to encourage and promote professional growth and research as a means of better understanding the problems related to children with behavioral disorders.

Presents information on the special tours of educational sites in Baltimore, Maryland offered in line with the 2005 Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo, scheduled in April 6 to 9. Bethesda Elementary; Harbor School at Baltimore; Kennedy Krieger School.