American Institutes for Research Education Experts to Present at the Council for Exceptional Children Convention
Arlington, Va., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Education experts from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) will participate in a variety of presentations, panel discussions, and poster sessions at the Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) Convention and Expo. The annual convention will be in a hybrid format, with both in-person programming (March 13-16, in San Antonio, Texas) and virtual program components (April 9-10).
AIR experts are joining thousands of conference attendees from around the world—including educators, practitioners, researchers, and policymakers—to share knowledge, engage with leaders in the field, and discuss urgent policy topics related to meeting the needs of students with disabilities. They will present on a wide range of topics, including integrating academic and behavioral supports; educator recruitment, preparation, improvement, and retention; equity and mental health; and reviewing current trends and legal issues in special education. Learn more about AIR’s commitment to generating evidence that improves outcomes and opportunities for students with disabilities.
To recognize outstanding leadership in the field of special education, CEC’s Division for Learning Disabilities will present the Jeannette Fleischner Career Leadership Award to AIR Institute Fellows Douglas Fuchs and Lynn Fuchs for their outstanding contributions to the field of learning disabilities. The award recognizes individuals who have advanced the field of learning disabilities through direct services, policy development, community service, research, or organizational leadership throughout their careers.
CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the success of children and youth with special education needs. It represents the interests of exceptional children in policy and legislation, establishes professional standards for the field, and develops initiatives to improve special education practice.
Conference sessions featuring AIR experts and their work are listed below. All times are Central Daylight Time. For more information on in-person session locations or to see a full list of sessions, visit the CEC website. To learn more about virtual sessions, visit the CEC virtual event program website.
*IN-PERSON CONVENTION (March 13–16, 2024)*
*Wednesday, March 13*
*9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.*
*Pre-conference Half-day Workshop:* Putting the "I" in IEPs Using High-quality Tools for Development and Implementation
*AIR Presenters/Authors:* Donna Sacco and Amy Peterson
*Pre-conference Half-day Workshop:* Infusing High-Leverage Practices (HLPs) in Educator Preparation Programs: Strategies and Recommendations
*AIR Presenters/Authors:* Meg L. Kamman, Lindsey Hayes, and Amy Colpo
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*3:30 – 4:30 p.m.*
*Panel Session: *Leveraging Data Based Individualization (DBI) to Design and Deliver Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)
*AIR Presenters/Authors: *Sara Evans and Kyle Allen
*Panel Session: *Teacher Registered Apprenticeships as One Shortage Solution: Possibilities and Considerations
*AIR Presenters/Authors:* Meg L. Kamman and Lynn Holdheide
*Thursday, March 14*
*8:00 – 9:00 a.m.*
*Panel Session:* Super Solvers PALS: Fraction Instruction for Inclusive 4th-Grade Classrooms
*AIR Presenter/Author:* Lynn Fuchs
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*9:15 – 11:15 a.m.*
*Panel Session:* DLD Showcase | History and Future of CBM: Monitoring Progress to Improve Instruction
*AIR Presenters/Authors:* Douglas Fuchs and Lynn Fuchs
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*10:30 – 11:30 a.m. *
*Panel Session: *Leading with MTSS with Intentionality
*AIR Presenter/Author: *Jason Harlacher
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*11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.*
*Panel Session: *Research to Practice: Bridging the Gap from HLPs to SDI
*AIR Presenters/Authors: *Sacha Cartagena, Stacy Hirt, Melissa Chiplis, and Chundra Steele-Woods
*Panel Session:* Multi-Tiered System of Supports Network: Integrating Academic and Behavior Supports
*AIR Presenter/Author: *Allison Gandhi
*Panel Session: *U.S. Department of Education: Making Inclusion Meaningful - OSEP Guidance and Resources for Teachers
*AIR Presenter/Author: *Tessie Rose Bailey
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*2:15 – 3:15 p.m.*
*Panel Session*: The Principal’s Role as an Instructional Leader: What Special Educators Want and Need from Their Leaders
*AIR Presenter/Author:* David Bateman
*Friday, March 15*
*8:00 – 9:00 a.m.*
*Concurrent Session: *Beyond Recruitment and Retention: Creating and Maintaining A Diverse Special Education Workforce
*AIR Presenters/Authors: *Keane Alavi, Dena Slanda, and Shauntice Wheeler
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*9:15 – 10:00 a.m.*
*Poster*: Lead IDEA Center: Supporting Leaders to Effectively Implement IDEA
*AIR Presenters/Authors:* Danielle Shaw Attaway, Abby Foley, David Bateman, Dena Slanda, and Lynn Holdheide
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*9:15 – 10:15 a.m.*
*Panel Session: *Everybody Wants to Belong! Resources to Make it Happen
*AIR Presenters/Authors:* Amy Peterson and Riley O’Donnell
*Panel Session: *TED Showcase: What if…? Imagining New Possibilities in Teacher and Leader Preparation
*AIR Presenters/Authors: *Meg L. Kamman and Lynn Holdheide
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*10:30 – 11:15 a.m.*
*Poster: *Sustainable Ecosystem Elements: Evidenced-Based Strategies to Guide High-Quality Educational Programming
*AIR Presenter/Author: *Swati Guin
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*10:30 – 11:30 a.m.*
*Panel Session: *Supporting Teachers with Implementing Content Literacy Middle School Evidence-Based Practices
*AIR Presenters/Authors:* Isabelle D’Souza, Sophie Weich, and Alida Hudson
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*11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. *
*Poster: *Providing Teachers Strategies for Early Numeracy Intervention for Mathematics Difficulties
*AIR Presenter/Author:* Kathleen Pfannenstiel
*Poster:* A Model for Ensuring Measurable Annual Goals
*AIR Presenter/Author:* David Bateman
*Poster:* The Recipe for Success: Navigating Common Barriers to MTSS Implementation
*AIR Presenters/Authors:* Adaline Arnold and Cat Merkle
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*11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.*
*Panel Session:* Shared Book Reading Practices Supporting Dual Language Learners’ Foundational Literacy
*AIR Presenters/Authors: *Hans Bos, Danielle Shaw Attaway, and Lauren Artzi
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*1:00 – 1:45 p.m.*
*Poster: *Using Tools Charts to Support Selection of High-Quality Assessments and Interventions
*AIR Presenter/Author*: Colleen Boggs
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*1:00 – 2:00 p.m.*
*Panel Session: *Special Educator Preparation: Promising Strategies to Promote Recruitment and Retention
*AIR Presenters/Authors: *Stacy Hirt, Josh Otarola, Swati Guin, and Lynn Holdheide
*Panel Session: *Measuring the Fidelity of Integrated MTSS Using the IMFR
*AIR Presenters/Authors: *Caitlyn Majeika, Jennifer Pierce, and Allison Gandhi
*Panel Session: *School Mental Health: Working Well - A Focus on Staff Wellbeing with an Equity and Mental Health Lens
*AIR Presenter/Author: *Megan Gildin
*Saturday, March 16*
*8:00 – 9:00 a.m.*
*Panel Session: *What Do an IEP and Bike Have in Common?
*AIR Presenters/Authors: *Amy Peterson, Riley O’Donnell, and Pamela White
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*9:15 – 10:15 a.m. *
*Panel Session: *Supporting Expertise in DBI and SDI Through Virtual Learning
*AIR Presenter/Author:* Stacy Hirt
*VIRTUAL CONVENTION (April 9–10, 2024)*
*Live Presentations*
*Tuesday, April 9*
*11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.*
*Virtual Workshop:* Demystifying SDI
*AIR Presenters/Authors:* Amy Peterson and Sara Evans
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5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
*Virtual Workshop: *Trauma-Informed IEPs
*AIR Presenter/Author*: David Bateman
*Virtual Workshop: *Facilitating Effective Meetings and Strengthening Collaboration with the IEP Team
*AIR Presenters/Authors*: Amy Colpo, Dena Slanda, and Sacha Cartagena
*On-Demand Presentations*
*Wednesday, April 10*
*8:00 – 9:00 a.m.*
*Panel Session: *Everybody Wants to Belong! Resources to Make it Happen
*AIR Presenters/Authors*: Amy Peterson and Riley O’Donnell
*Panel Session:* Leading MTSS with Intentionality
*AIR Presenter/Author: *Jason Harlacher
*Panel Session: *Shared Book Reading Practices Supporting Dual Language Learners’ Foundational Literacy
*AIR Presenters/Authors*: Hans Bos and Danielle Shaw Attaway
*Panel Session: *Beyond Recruitment and Retention: Creating and Maintaining a Diverse Special Education Workforce
*AIR Presenters/Authors*: Keane Alavi, Shauntice Wheeler, and Dena Slanda
*Panel Session: *Leveraging Data Based Individualization: Design and Deliver Specially Designed Instruction
*AIR Presenters/Authors*: Sara Evans and Kyle Allen
*About AIR*
Established in 1946, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance both domestically and internationally in the areas of health, education, and the workforce. AIR's work is driven by its mission to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world. With headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR has offices across the U.S. and abroad. For more information, visit www.air.org.
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· CEC’s Division for Learning Disabilities Award
CONTACT: Dana Tofig
American Institutes for Research
202-403-6347
dtofig@air.org