Educational Organizations

National-Level Educational Organization - Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

All of the following information was gathered at CEC's website

Mission and Vision

• 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
• Integrity
• Inclusiveness

Memberships

• Premier ($205)
• Full access to print and online versions of articles and research including Teaching Exceptional Children and Exceptional Children
• Timely newsletters and communications including Special Education Today, Policy Insider, Ideas in Practice, CEC Leadership Briefing, and Topical Briefs
• CECommunity access - unrestricted contact with all CEC communities
• Savings and discounts on education programs, books, and resources
• Preferred member pricing on insurance programs
• Participation in CEC Special Interest Divisions and state/provincial unit membership
• Access to CEC Career Center
• Access to two recorded CEC webinars
• One e-book from CEC's bookstore
• Membership in one Special Interest Division
• Full ($115)
• Access to online versions of articles and research including Teaching Exceptional Children and Exceptional Children
• Special Education Today, Policy Insider, and quarterly Ideas in Practice newsletters
• Unlimited CECommunity access
• Savings on educational programs, publications, and resources
• Preferred membership pricing on insurance programs
• Special Interest Division membership (optional) and state/provincial unit membership
• Access to one recorded webinar and the CEC Career Center
• Basic ($65)
• Access to articles in Teaching Exceptional Children online six times per year
• Special Education Today and Policy Insider e-newsletters
• Special Interest Division membership (optional) and state/provincial unit membership
• CECommunity access
• Savings on education programs, CEC publications and resources, and insurance programs available through Forrest T. Jones, Inc.
• Access to CEC Career Center and ability to serve in CEC leadership

** Students receive 20% off of any individual membership!**

Social Media Outlets

• Twitter: CEC Membership
• Facebook: Council for Exceptional Children

Conferences

• DADD 17th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability, and Developmental Disabilities
• Date: 1/20/2016 - 1/22/2016
• Location: Honolulu, HI
• 2016 Annual NCCEC Conference
• Date: 1/27/2016 - 1/29/2016
• Location: Pinehurst, NC

State-Level Educational Organization: Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE)

All of the following information was gathered at MAASE's website

Four Focus Areas

• High Quality Student Evaluations - based on rules of State and Federal Special Education Law, best practice standards, and conducted by a highly skilled educational team
• Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) - organized and planned instructional activities
• Skilled Staff - maximizing learning outcomes of students with IEPs through systematic, individualized instruction
• Program Evaluation - investigating the effectiveness of programs

Memberships

• National/International Membership (Price varies)
• Members must already have membership in the International Council for Exceptional Children and the International Council of Administrators of Special Education.
• State Membership ($80)
• Member must be employed as special education supervisor, director, or planner who has primary responsibility for administration, direction, supervision and coordination of special education programs (state, intermediate and local).
• Nonvoting Associate Membership ($45)
• Any individual who does not qualify for the national/international or state membership.

Social Media Outlets

• Twitter: MAASEMichigan

Conferences

• Supervisors of Low-Incidence Programs (SLIP) Conference
• Date: 01/15/2016 - 01/16/2016
• Location: Crowne Plaza Lansing West Hotel