Discovering EBP will help practitioners adopt and implement existing knowledge and strategies. Bringing EBP directly to practitioners and identifying the usability of the practice will help increase implementation. This session will introduce EBP for increasing positive behaviors such.

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform various aspects of education, including assessment and grading, this session will explore the role of AI in assessment and its potential impact on teaching and learning.

Join us for the most recent information and tools on behaviors that challenge adults serving young children, including young children with diagnosed disabilities. Explore bias and perspectives across cultures, and explore tools for success from DEC and partner programs.

This 2023 CEC Convention keynote featured. Dr. Shaun Woodly. When it comes to teaching learners from diverse backgrounds, we understand there is a disconnect somewhere - but how do we solve this issue? Dr. Woodly offers strategies educators can put in place to transform learning objectives that students perceive as mundane or boring, into genuinely interesting, engaging and authentic learning experiences!

This 2022 CEC Convention keynote featured. Dr. Cierra Kaler-Jones. Dr. Kaler-Jones’s research broadly focuses on how to create and sustain educational spaces rooted in joy and love, while refuting control and management tactics in schools that deny young people opportunities for creativity and critical consciousness-building.

Are accommodations the same as specially designed instruction (SDI)? What about universal design for learning (UDL) or high-leverage practices (HLPs)? This interactive session will help explain the differences between SDI and supplementary aids and services and clarify why accommodations, UDL, and HLPs are not SDI.

The educational technology (EdTech) industry is currently in its 4.0 stage, with advancements in emerging technology tools - like AI, AR/VR, Big Data, Machine Learning, and others illuminating new possibilities in the field of education. During this session, we will share how to gain a deep and broad understanding of how technology can be used in education.

This interactive session will provide educators with an in-depth understanding of Daily Behavior Report Cards (DBRCs), including their purpose, research support, and practical benefits across different grade levels. Participants will explore key components of effective DBRCs and learn best practices for their implementation.

We know that building administrators have a lot on their plates: personnel shortages, staff development, challenging student behaviors, IEP responsibilities. We’re here to help! In this session, representatives from the OSEP-funded Lead IDEA and IRIS Centers provide helpful tips geared toward principals’ responsibilities and share free online resources for further information and professional development.

This session will focus on topics that specifically impact equity in public education for students with complex and chronic conditions.