Sessions & More!

Preconvention Workshops
Get your convention week off to a great start! Attend a preconvention workshop and explore some of special education’s most important topics in depth. Developed and lead by recognized experts in the field, these full- or half-day workshops will give you evidence-based instructional strategies and programs to bring back to your school or  classroom! (And, by attending a preconvention workshop, you are eligible to earn CEUs!)

Strands
Explore specific educational topics in depth through a series of conceptually and developmentally linked sequential sessions. Discuss these important topics with experts in the field! Convention attendees may elect to attend all strand sessions or one or two sessions of a strand. When you attend all sessions of a strand, you are eligible to earn CEUs!

Program Chair Invited Sessions
Internationally recognized experts in special and general education and related disciplines invited by Convention Program Chair, Gerry Reynaud. These speakers will bring the most current, research-based information on topics of interest to you!

General Session
Wednesday, April 2, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Henry Winkler, CEC’s 2008 Keynote Speaker!

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.

Build Your Schedule
Search the session database (more than 600 sessions) and create YOUR convention schedule. Plan your week before arriving in Boston! Take advantage of this free tool that was designed for you—to help you get the most from your convention experience! The scheduler allows you to build a personalized schedule, print your schedule, view live updates, and receive periodic E-mail updates. You’ll save time and know what sessions to attend and where they are located before you leave home. It’s fast and easy—search, add, print!

CEC 2008 Division Showcase Sessions (Preview)
Division showcase sessions are planned and selected by CEC’s Divisions and address critical issues and substantive trends related to the mission of each division. Divisions are organizations within the Council whose members are interested in a particular aspect of special education.

Don't wait—Build Your Schedule or Register Now.