Benefits of CEC Membership
You Need Us
and We Need You
Jim Heiden
CEC President
Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Special
Services
May 8, 2015
CEC MISSION STATEMENT
The Council for Exceptional Children is a
professional association of educators dedicated to
advancing the success of children with
exceptionalities. We accomplish our mission
through advocacy, standards, and professional
development.
CORE VALUES
 Visionary
Demonstrated by forward-thinking and courageous decision making dedicated
to excellence and influence in an evolving environment.
 Integrity
Demonstrated by ethical, responsive behavior, transparency and accountability.
 Inclusiveness
Demonstrated by a commitment to diversity, caring, and respect for the dignity
and worth of all individuals.
WHY WE NEED YOU?
 CEC created special education and it’s our mission to support
you.
 The best thing about being a CEC member is other CEC
members.
 Our strength depends on the collective strength of our
members.
WHY DO YOU NEED US?
CEC’s got the three Cs:
 Content. The knowledge and professional development you need to
support your kids: Journals, webinars, publications
 Connections. The professional family you need to support you:
CECommunity, regional & national professional development events,
opportunities to connect
 Champions. The advocacy that supports your profession.
CEC is at the table representing you with the nation’s policy makers.
GIVE YOUR STAFF THE GIFT OF CONTENT
 Research-Based Educational Practices for
Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders
 Developing a Classroom Management
Plan Using a Tiered Approach
 Six Tips for Successful IEP Meetings
 Formative Assessment Made Easy:
Templates for Collecting Daily Data
in Inclusive Classrooms
GIVE YOUR STAFF THE GIFT OF
CHAMPIONS
Boots on the ground supporting
policies that affect your students
and your practice
 Full legislative agenda – ESEA
reauthorization and more
 CAN – state-level advocates
 Special Education Legislative
Summit – leaders, members advocate
for special education issues on the
Hill.
GIVE YOUR STAFF THE GIFT OF
CONNECTIONS
24/7 access to the CECommunity
 Connect, Collaborate, Share
 What’s trending?

Apps

Reading comprehension strategies

Accommodations

Inclusion vs. Direct Instruction

Family involvement
 Classroom management
 Professional development
 Book reviews
 Job openings
 Learning styles
SHOW YOUR STAFF THEY’RE VALUABLE
►The School/District Package is an organizational/agency
membership designed for agencies such as schools, districts,
early intervention and colleges/universities.
►Currently have 40 members from Alaska to Canada
 35 Districts – including Ashwaubenon School District &
School District of Cudahy
 4 schools
AN AFFORDABLE INVESTMENT
Invest in the professional development of your staff! For a
modest investment of just $1,300 here are just a few of the
benefits…
 Six CEC memberships - One administrator receives Premier
member benefits and five teachers/paraprofessionals receive
Basic member benefits - (value $530)
 Preferred member rates on professional liability protection and
various insurance programs.
 Membership in CEC’s Council for Administrators of Special
Education Division – ($60 value)
$20/PERSON/MONTH!
 Two complimentary convention registrations* ($900 value)
 Three recorded webinars for professional development
training ($240 value)… And, so much more!
 What a tremendous value – a savings of more than
$400! That’s less than $20 per person, per month to enjoy
significant savings on a vast range of education programs,
events, publications and many other instructional
resources.
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT YOU
AND YOUR STAFF NEED
 The CEC Convention & ‘Expo: Save the
date for April 13-16, 2016 in St. Louis.
 Live and recorded webinars on all the
topics you and your staff need
 Customizable workshops and webinars
A PRINCIPAL’S GUIDE TO SPECIAL EDUCATION
 One-day, intensive workshops on:
• Special education law and regulations
• Eligibility processes and decisions
• Discipline and school-wide behavior programs
• Collaborative staffing models
• Accountability and data-informed decision making
A PRINCIPAL’S GUIDE TO SPECIAL EDUCATION
 How can administrators best support students
who come to school with learning, psychological
or physical disabilities?
 What do federal laws and regulations require
schools to provide?
 What effective school-wide practices and
strategies can be implemented to support the
integration of students with disabilities and their
teachers?
TOP FIVE REASONS YOU NEED CEC
Number 1: Add New Leadership Skills
TOP FIVE REASONS YOU NEED CEC
Number 2: Get Resources You Need
at Affordable Prices
TOP FIVE REASONS YOU NEED CEC
Number 3: To Stay Current and
Relevant
TOP FIVE REASONS YOU NEED CEC
Number 4: Increase Your Professional
Profile
TOP FIVE REASONS YOU NEED CEC
Number 5: Network, Network,
Network
BUT WAIT…THERE’S MORE!
 Special Education Today – weekly newsletter
and news your staff needs
 Policy Insider – weekly updates from Dept. of
Ed, Capitol Hill
 Access to CEC’s Career Center – find your
next new hire
NEW INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
►New membership options are now Premier ($205),
Full ($115) and Basic ($65).
►Students receive a 20% discount from any level and
are eligible for up to six cumulative years.
►For as little as $5.24/month you can be a CEC
member.
$5.24/MONTH
What can you get for $5.24 a month?
 A 6-inch Meatball Marinara sandwich at Subway
 The latest issue of People magazine
 A venti Caramel Macchiato at Starbucks
OR…
 A year’s membership in CEC!
Instant gratification or a year’s
worth of professional resources?
CEC LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Public Policy
Officers/Executive
Positions
Finance
Nominations
Elections
Honors/Awards
Yes I Can
Advocacy
Membership
Professional
Standards and
Practices
Professional Development
Conferences & Workshops
WE NEED YOUR EXPERTISE
• Local Chapter
• Wisconsin CEC
• Divisions and Sub-divisions
• International CEC
CEC LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
STATE UNIT LEADERSHIP
• Get to know the leadership
• Volunteer on a committee
• Assist with conferences: planning, session hosts, registration
• Check out board positions and responsibilities
• Match your skills and interests to board positions
• Seek co-chair/friend to help carry the load
• Run for elected office
Volunteer!
CEC LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
DIVISIONS
• Council of Administrators of Special Education
(CASE)
• Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
(CCBD)
• Division for Research (CEC-DR)
• CEC Pioneers Division (CEC-PD)
• Council for Educational Diagnostic Services
(CEDS)
• Division on Autism & Developmental Disabilities
(DADD)
• Division for Communicative Disabilities &
Deafness (DCDD)
• Division on Career Development & Transition
(DCDT)
•Division for Culturally & Linguistically Diverse
Exceptional Learners (DDEL)
• Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
•Division of International Special Education Services
(DISES)
• Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD)
•Division for Physical, Health & Multiple Disabilities
(DPHMD)
• Division on Visual Impairments (DVI)
• The Association for the Gifted (TAG)
• Technology and Media Division (TAM)
• Teacher Education Division (TED)
CEC LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: COMMITTEES
 Diversity Committee*
 Elections Standing Committee
 Finance and Audit Standing Committee
 Nominations Standing Committee
 Canadian/U.S. Committee
 Honors Committee
 Professional Standards and Practice Committee
 Representative Assembly Committee
CEC LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY
CEC’s advisory body to the Board of Directors
• Identifies issues and advises the Board of Directors on positions CEC
should take on issues related to the field and profession
• Informs the Board of Directors, CEC affiliates, divisions, and
committees, of membership issues and perspectives
• Acts as a forum to examine prospective ideas, strategy directions,
policy initiatives, and other issues
• Includes two representatives from each state and provincial unit,
division and the student membership
CEC LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
20 Board Members:
• Officers (President Elect, President, Past President, Treasurer)
• Member-at Large, Non-designated (9 positions)
• Member-at-Large, Canada (1 position)
• Member-at-Large, Ethnic and Multicultural Groups (4
positions)
• Member-at-Large, Classroom Ranks (1 position)
• Student Member (1 position)
BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES
• Carry out policy making and administrative activities
• Advance CEC’s strategic direction
• Provide advice and oversight to the organization
• Communicate with members and units
• Work with CEC headquarters staff to advance and
respond to current issues in the field
EXAMPLES OF CEC ISSUES
Professional
standards
Standards for
evidence-based
practices
CEC
membership
categories
Advocacy
Support for
CEC Units and
Unit Leadership
PERSONAL REFLECTION
Questions for personal reflection…
•
How have I been involved with Wisconsin CEC?
•
How have I been involved in CEC at the subdivision
level?
•
What skills and experiences would enhance my
success?
IMPORTANCE OF YOUR CEC LEADERSHIP
• CEC is governed by its membership.
• CEC needs YOU to invest in the
organization
• CEC needs YOU to help guide its
mission and vision.
THANK YOU!
Jim Heiden
CEC President
president@cec.sped.org