Question 1

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021

Accepted Answer

4PM-7PM ET
			WORKSHOP 01 – Developing Legally Defensible IEPs
			 
			Julie Weatherly, Resolutions in Special Education, Inc.
		
		
			4PM-7PM ET
			WORKSHOP 08 – Specially Designed Instruction in Co-Teaching: Past the Basics and Into the Specifics
			 
			
			Marilyn Friend, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
		
		
			5PM-8PM ET
			WORKSHOP 17 – Building Communities of Practice: Strengthening Induction Programs to Support the Needs of New Special Education Teachers
			
			Clara Hauth and Catherine Creighton Thompson, Marymount University
			 
		
		
			5PM-8PM ET
			WORKSHOP 22 – Building School Capacity to Work with Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
			 
			Devario Hawkins, D.C. Public Schools
			Trent McLaurin, George Mason University
			 
		
		
			6PM-9PM ET
			WORKSHOP 03 – Effective Paraeducator Utilization: Challenges and Solutions for Teachers and Administrators
			 
			
			
			Ritu Chopra, The PAR²A Center, University of Colorado Denver
			
		
		
			6PM-9PM ET
			WORKSHOP 23 – Dyslexia and The Science of Reading: What Every Educator Needs to Know
			 
			
			Deborah Lynam, AIM Institute for Learning and Research

Question 2

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021

Accepted Answer

4PM-7PM ET
			WORKSHOP 05 – The Early Writing Project: Evidence-based Assessment and Intervention for Struggling Writers
			
			
			Erica Lembke, University of Missouri
			Kristen McMaster, University of Minnesota
			Elizabeth McCollom, University of Missouri
			Katya Sussman, University of Missouri
			Elizabeth Lam, University of Minnesota
			
		
		
			
			4PM-7PM ET
			WORKSHOP 14 – Specially Designed Instruction In Co-Teaching: Practical Examples Across Subjects, Domains, and Grades
			
			
			
			Marilyn Friend, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
			 
			
		
		
			
			4PM-7PM ET
			WORKSHOP 12 – Make an Investment in Teacher Quality and Success: Learn to Implement Explicit Instruction With Fidelity
			
			
			
			Michael Kennedy, University of Virginia
			
		
		
			
			4PM-7PM E
			Workshop 16: Effective Leadership for the Implementation of Evidence-based Schoolwide Literacy Instruction
			
			
			
			Lauren Artzi and Jennifer Pierce, American Institutes for Research (AIR)
			 
			
		
		
			
			6PM-9PM ET
			WORKSHOP 09 – Diving DEEPER: Application of Collaboration HLPs for Preservice Teachers
			
			
			Robin Drogan, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
			Brooke Lylo, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
			Stephanie Gardner, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
			
		
		
			
			^PM-9PM ET
			WORKSHOP 11 – Developing Legally Compliant Functional Behavior Assessments
			
			
			Paula Chan, Cleveland State University
			Sonja De Boer, Independent Contractor
			David Bateman, Shippensburg University

Question 3

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021

Accepted Answer

4PM-7PM ET
			WORKSHOP 02 – Invigorative Instruction to Engage and Advance Young Learners with Significant Disabilities
			
			
			Padmaja Sarathy, Infinite Possibilities
			 
			
		
		
			4PM-7PM ET
			WORKSHOP 10 – Meeting Your Students’ Executive Function Needs: Strategies & Guidelines
			Roberta Strosnider, Towson University and Institute for Success
			Valerie Sharpe, Institute for Executive Functioning
		
		
			5PM-8PM ET
			WORKSHOP 15 – Moving Beyond ‘Yes,’ ‘Good Job,’ and The Affirmative Head Nod: Providing Authentic and Specific Feedback on Student Academic and Behavior Performance
			
			Michael Kennedy, University of Virginia
		
		
			5PM-8PM ET
			WORKSHOP 18 – Using Behavioral Interventions to Build Relationships with Students with Challenging Behavior
			Lauren Collins, San Diego State University
			Timothy Landrum, University of Louisville

Question 4

Tyrone C. Howard

Accepted Answer

CEC is pleased to announce Tyrone C. Howard as the opening keynote speaker for CEC L.I.V.E!

 

Dr. Howard is considered one of the premier experts on educational equity and access in the country. He was the inaugural director of the UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children and Families, which is a campus-wide consortium examining academic, mental health, and social-emotional experiences and challenges for California’s most vulnerable youth populations. Professor Howard’s research examines equity, culture, race, teaching, and learning.

 

Professor Howard has published over 75 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and technical reports. He has published several bestselling books, among them, Why Race & Culture Matters in Schools and Black Male(d): Peril and promise in the education of African American males. His most recent book, All Students Must Thrive, focuses on equity, race, trauma, and learning, and has become a must-read for all educators. In 2019, Howard was listed by Education Week as one of the 60 most influential scholars in the nation, informing educational policy, practice, and reform.

Question 5

Adam Saenz

Accepted Answer

Dr. Adam Saenz will deliver an inspirational message that will include personal excerpts from his life, recently published books and experiences. Mark your calendars for a presentation you’ll want to attend. 

 

Dr. Adam Sáenz earned his Ph.D. in School Psychology from Texas A&M University as a United States Department of Education doctoral fellow.  He completed his predoctoral clinical training under a fellowship appointment to Harvard Medical School, and he has a post doctorate in clinical psychology from the Alpert Medical School of Brown University.  Dr. Sáenz also earned a doctorate of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling from Graduate Theological Foundation with residency at Christ Church college of Oxford University.

 

Dr. Sáenz is the author of the bestselling book, The Power of a Teacher, and his most recent book, The EQ Intervention: Shaping a Self-Aware Generation Through Social and Emotional Learning, was released through Greenleaf Press in the spring of 2020.

 

He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Oakwood Collaborative, the counseling and assessment clinic he founded in 2003. He consults with school systems internationally in the areas of emotional intelligence, self-care, and the dynamics of relationship-based learning.  In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Sáenz serves as a high school track and field coach.  He is a member of the Association for Applied Sports Psychology and he is a lifetime member of the Texas Track and Field Coaches Association.  

 

Dr. Sáenz and his wife, Kim, have been married 25 years, and they have four children: Alisa, Mya, Isaiah, and Andrew.

Question 6

Dan and Samuel Habib

Accepted Answer

Building an Inclusive Life

 

Before Samuel Habib was diagnosed with a disability at age 1, the Habib family rarely thought about the inclusion of people with disabilities. Since then, they have advocated for Samuel’s inclusion nearly every day – in their schools, city, and even in their extended family. Now at 20 years old, Samuel is leading the advocacy charge for his own life. He is a student at his local community college in Concord, New Hampshire. In high school, Samuel was on the school yearbook staff, the school television station, and played “Unified Sports” track, basketball, and soccer. Samuel is working towards a career as a multi-media storyteller in film and other mediums. Yet he still faces challenges on many levels due to his rare GNAO1 neurodevelopmental disorder, including periodic seizures, movement disorders, hospitalizations, fatigue and the inaccessible homes of his extended family and friends. Samuel and Dan Habib will share a short preview of their new work-in-progress film, and discuss how they have tried to build a culture of inclusion in their family, school district, and community, and plan for a full adult life as Samuel enters his 20’s.

 



This will be a conversation and preview you’ll want to share. 

 

Dan is the creator of award-winning documentary films including his most recent film Intelligent Lives, and his previous documentaries Who Cares About Kelsey?, Mr. Connolly Has ALS, Including Samuel (which focuses on his own son Samuel, who has cerebral palsy), and many other short films on disability-related topics. 

 



Samuel is a young man with complex disabilities, navigating the path to work, college, relationships, and moving out of his family home, while he seeks out wisdom from a diverse mix of remarkable people across the country.

Question 7

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021 (9AM-4PM)

Accepted Answer

WORKSHOP 01 – Developing Legally Defensible IEPs
			Julie Weatherly, Resolutions in Special Education, Inc., Mobile, AL
		
		
			WORKSHOP 02 – Invigorative Instruction to Engage and Advance Young Learners with Significant Disabilities
			Padmaja Sarathy, Infinite Possibilities, Missouri City, TX
		
		
			WORKSHOP 03 – Effective Paraeducator Utilization: Challenges and Solutions for Teachers and Administrators
			Ritu Chopra, The PAR²A Center, University of Colorado Denver
		
		
			WORKSHOP 04 – Tier 2 and 3 Behavior Support: Developing Protocols and Implementation Plans
			Jessica Sprick, Safe & Civil Schools, Eugene, OR
			Tricia Berg, Safe & Civil Schools, Eugene, OR
		
		
			WORKSHOP 05 – The Early Writing Project: Evidence-based Assessment and Intervention for Struggling Writers
			Erica Lembke, University of Missouri, Columbia
			Kristen McMaster, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
		
		
			WORKSHOP 06 – CEC Preparation Program Report Developer Workshop
			Joni Baldwin, University of Dayton, OH
		
		
			WORKSHOP 07 – CEC Preparation Program Report Reviewer Workshop
			Christy Hooser, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston

Question 8

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021 (9AM-12PM)

Accepted Answer

WORKSHOP 08 – Specially Designed Instruction in Co-Teaching: Past the Basics and Into the Specifics
			Marilyn Friend, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
		
		
			WORKSHOP 09 – Diving DEEPER: Application of Collaboration HLPs for Preservice Teachers
			Robin Drogan, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
			Brooke Lylo, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
			Stephanie Gardner, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
		
		
			WORKSHOP 10 – Meeting Your Students’ Executive Function Needs: Strategies for Grades P-5
			Roberta Strosnider, Towson University, MD and Institute for Success, Naples, FL
			Valerie Sharpe, Institute for Executive Functioning
		
		
			WORKSHOP 11 – Developing Legally Compliant Functional Behavior Assessments
			Paula Chan, Cleveland State University, OH
			Sonja De Boer, Independent Contractor
			David Bateman, Shippensburg University, PA
		
		
			WORKSHOP 12 – Make an Investment in Teacher Quality and Success: Learn to Implement Explicit Instruction With Fidelity
			Michael Kennedy, University of Virginia
		
		
			WORKSHOP 13 – What’s Happening in Washington, DC and How You Can Become an Influencer
			Kuna Tavalin, CEC Senior Policy Advisor, Arlington, VA

Question 9

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021 (1PM-4PM)

Accepted Answer

WORKSHOP 14 – Specially Designed Instruction In Co-Teaching: Practical Examples Across Subjects, Domains, and Grades
			Marilyn Friend, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
		
		
			WORKSHOP 15 – Moving Beyond ‘Yes,’ ‘Good Job,’ and The Affirmative Head Nod: Providing Authentic and Specific Feedback on Student Academic and Behavior Performance
			Michael Kennedy, University of Virginia
		
		
			WORKSHOP 16: Effective Leadership for the Implementation of Evidence-based Schoolwide Literacy Instruction
			Lauren Artzi, American Institutes for Research, Washington, DC
			Jennifer Pierce, American Institutes for Research (AIR)
		
		
			WORKSHOP 17 – Building Communities of Practice: Strengthening Induction Programs to Support the Needs of New Special Education Teachers
			Clara Hauth, Marymount University, Arlington, VA
			Catherine Creighton Thompson, Marymount University
		
		
			WORKSHOP 18 – Using Behavioral Interventions to Build Relationships with Students with Challenging Behavior
			Lauren Collins, San Diego State University, CA
			Timothy Landrum, University of Louisville, KY
		
		
			WORKSHOP 19 – Meeting Your Students’ Executive Function Needs: Strategies for Grades 6-12
			Roberta Strosnider, Towson University, MD and Institute for Success, Naples, FL
			Valerie Sharpe, Institute for Executive Functioning

Question 10

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2021 (9AM-12PM)

Accepted Answer

WORKSHOP 20 – Universal Design Features for Increased Access of All Learners
			Kelly Grillo, Flagler County Schools, FL
			Daniel McNulty, PATINS, Indianapolis, IN
		
		
			Workshop 21: Word Problems? No Problem! Effective Problem-Solving Instruction for Students with Learning Difficulties
			Katherine A. Berry, The University of Texas at Austin
			Sarah Powell, The University of Texas at Austin
		
		
			WORKSHOP 22 – Building School Capacity to Work with Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
			Devario Hawkins, District of Columbia Public Schools
			Trent McLaurin, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
		
		
			WORKSHOP 23 – Dyslexia and The Science of Reading: What Every Educator Needs to Know
			Deborah Lynam, AIM Institute for Learning and Research

Sessions, Keynote Speakers, and Optional Convention Workshops

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Keynote Speakers

Dr. Tyrone C. Howard

Thursday, March 11

Dr. Adam Saenz

Friday, March 12

Dan and Samuel Habib

Saturday, March 13

Optional Convention Workshops

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4PM-7PM ET WORKSHOP 01 – Developing Legally Defensible IEPs	Julie Weatherly, Resolutions in Special Education, Inc.
4PM-7PM ET WORKSHOP 08 – Specially Designed Instruction in Co-Teaching: Past the Basics and Into the Specifics	Marilyn Friend, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
5PM-8PM ET WORKSHOP 17 – Building Communities of Practice: Strengthening Induction Programs to Support the Needs of New Special Education Teachers	Clara Hauth and Catherine Creighton Thompson, Marymount University
5PM-8PM ET WORKSHOP 22 – Building School Capacity to Work with Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities	Devario Hawkins, D.C. Public Schools Trent McLaurin, George Mason University
6PM-9PM ET WORKSHOP 03 – Effective Paraeducator Utilization: Challenges and Solutions for Teachers and Administrators	Ritu Chopra, The PAR²A Center, University of Colorado Denver
6PM-9PM ET WORKSHOP 23 – Dyslexia and The Science of Reading: What Every Educator Needs to Know	Deborah Lynam, AIM Institute for Learning and Research

4PM-7PM ET WORKSHOP 05 – The Early Writing Project: Evidence-based Assessment and Intervention for Struggling Writers	Erica Lembke, University of Missouri Kristen McMaster, University of Minnesota Elizabeth McCollom, University of Missouri Katya Sussman, University of Missouri Elizabeth Lam, University of Minnesota
4PM-7PM ET WORKSHOP 14 – Specially Designed Instruction In Co-Teaching: Practical Examples Across Subjects, Domains, and Grades	Marilyn Friend, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
4PM-7PM ET WORKSHOP 12 – Make an Investment in Teacher Quality and Success: Learn to Implement Explicit Instruction With Fidelity	Michael Kennedy, University of Virginia
4PM-7PM E Workshop 16: Effective Leadership for the Implementation of Evidence-based Schoolwide Literacy Instruction	Lauren Artzi and Jennifer Pierce, American Institutes for Research (AIR)
6PM-9PM ET WORKSHOP 09 – Diving DEEPER: Application of Collaboration HLPs for Preservice Teachers	Robin Drogan, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Brooke Lylo, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Stephanie Gardner, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
^PM-9PM ET WORKSHOP 11 – Developing Legally Compliant Functional Behavior Assessments	Paula Chan, Cleveland State University Sonja De Boer, Independent Contractor David Bateman, Shippensburg University

4PM-7PM ET WORKSHOP 02 – Invigorative Instruction to Engage and Advance Young Learners with Significant Disabilities	Padmaja Sarathy, Infinite Possibilities
4PM-7PM ET WORKSHOP 10 – Meeting Your Students’ Executive Function Needs: Strategies & Guidelines	Roberta Strosnider, Towson University and Institute for Success Valerie Sharpe, Institute for Executive Functioning
5PM-8PM ET WORKSHOP 15 – Moving Beyond ‘Yes,’ ‘Good Job,’ and The Affirmative Head Nod: Providing Authentic and Specific Feedback on Student Academic and Behavior Performance	Michael Kennedy, University of Virginia
5PM-8PM ET WORKSHOP 18 – Using Behavioral Interventions to Build Relationships with Students with Challenging Behavior	Lauren Collins, San Diego State University Timothy Landrum, University of Louisville

Sessions, Keynote Speakers, and Optional Convention Workshops

Browse Sessions

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Tyrone C. Howard

Thursday, March 11

Dr. Adam Saenz

Friday, March 12

Dan and Samuel Habib

Saturday, March 13

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