2. • Introductions
• Purpose: to provide information and address
questions about becoming a leader in CEC
WELCOME
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3. The Council for Exceptional Children is an
international community of professionals who are
the voice and vision of special and gifted education.
CEC's mission is to improve, through excellence and
advocacy, the education and quality of life for
children and youth with exceptionalities and to
enhance the engagement of their families.
CEC Mission Statement
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4. CEC is “governed” by its membership.
CEC needs YOU to invest in the organization
and help guide it to accomplish its mission and
vision.
Importance of Your CEC Leadership
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5. CEC Governance Structure
& Leadership Opportunities
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MEMBERS
State/Provincial
Units
Divisions Students
Representative Assembly
(Two representatives from each
State/Provincial Unit and Division)
Executive
Director
Staff
Board of
Directors
Committees
Workgroups
Responsible to
Representation
Advises and consults with
6. CEC Leadership Opportunities
State/Provincial Units & Divisions
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Officers/Executive
Positions
Membership
Committee
Finance
Committee
Professional Development
Committee:
Conferences & Workshops
Honors Committee:
Awards
Yes I Can!
Fundraising
AdvocacyPublic Policy
7. CEC Leadership Opportunities
Divisions
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• 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)
8. CEC Leadership Opportunities
Students
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CEC Student Committee (national)
Student Representative to the Representative Assembly
Student Committee
Board of Directors, Student
CEC Student Chapters (local)
Officers/Executive Committee
Fund Raisers, Service Projects
Membership
Conferences / Workshops
Advocacy
9. CEC’s advisory body to the Board of Directors
identifies issues and advise 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 Opportunities
Representative Assembly
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10. Elections Standing Committee
Finance and Audit Standing Committee
Nominations Standing Committee
Canadian/U.S. Committee
Diversity Committee*
Honors Committee
Professional Standards and Practice Committee
Representative Assembly Committee
Student Committee
CEC Leadership Opportunities
Committees
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11. CEC members interested in applying for upcoming vacancies CEC committees should
complete the Committee Interest Form.
General information:
• You must be a CEC member in good standing.
• Committees have 5-9 members with one-third of the members being replaced
each year.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in relation to the purposes of the
committee are key committee appointment considerations.
• In encouraging broad member participation, CEC strives, across its committees, to
be representative in terms of professional role, unit affiliation, geography, gender,
ethnicity and disability.
• Nominations Standing Committee and the Student Committee have applications
specific to their purposes and operation.
Committee Interest Form
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THE DEADLINE FOR ALL COMMITTEE APPLICATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 30, 2013.
12. 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)
CEC Leadership Positions
Board of Directors
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13. 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 respond to
current issues in the field
Board Responsibilities
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14. Examples of Issues Addressed in 2012
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Development and
approval of CEC’s
position on evaluating
special education
teachers
Examine emerging
issues in Special
Education
Revise CEC membership
categories
Advocacy
Support for
State/Provincial Units
and Unit Leadership
15. • Solicit nominations (February - April)
• Applications due: May 10th
(www.cec.sped.org/nominations)
• NSC reviews applications (May – June)
• NSC submits a proposed slate to the President
(2 candidates for each position)
• Once slate is finalized, all applicants are notified (June)
• Slate is published in CEC’s official publications
Board of Directors Slating
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Membership wide election: Sept. 30th-Oct. 28th
16. Special education preparation
Relevant career experience
Previous CEC leadership experience
Professional engagement / volunteer experience
Candidate statements
Letters of recommendation
Other (including demographics)
CEC Board of Directors
Key Elements for Slating
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17. Questions for personal reflection…
How have I been involved with my local unit?
How have I been involved in CEC at the
state/provincial/subdivision level?
Am I able to commit the time to be an active
participant in leadership?
Personal Reflection
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Editor's Notes
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JenniferCEC is a premier education organization, internationally renowned for its expertise and leadership, working collaboratively with strategic partners to ensure that children and youth with exceptionalities are valued and full participating members of society. Though CEC has its own professional staff, it is “governed” by its membership. CEC is a professional organization that must be strong and focused as special education continues to evolve and face new challenges. For this to happen, YOU must be willing to help invest in the organization and help guide it to accomplish its mission and goals…for you and others within its membership. With varied economic circumstances, differing attitudes and beliefs relative to the importance of investing in the education of children with disabilities, CEC MUST remain vibrant, focused and ready to respond to policy and practice, to assist teachers and other professionals to ensure students with exceptionalities are provided with the guidance and voice of the membership.
MattyTalk about different pathsways in leadership
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JamieThe Representative Assembly meets formally once a year at the CEC Convention & Expo as well as conducts business electronically during other parts of the year.
JamieCEC committees are responsible for advising the Board of Directors in their particular areas and may be responsible for selected activities. They report to the Board of Directors.Committee chairpersons are nominated by the CEC President and approved by the CEC Board of Directors. Committee members are nominated by the committee chairperson and approved by the CEC President.Canadian/U.S. CommitteeThe Canadian/U.S. Committee advises the Board on communication, networking, and liaising; professional knowledge and skills; and advocacy. The Committee is comprised of CEC members who reside in Canada and the U.S., including the CEC Board of Directors Member-at-Large Canada.Diversity CommitteeInactive in 2013. Please see Diversity Workgroup for further information. * Work of the Diversity Committee has been suspended for 2013 pending completion of the Diversity Workgroup report. However, applications are being accepted for 2014.Elections Standing CommitteeThe Elections Standing Committee prepares a ballot for the Board of Directors slate of candidates selected by the Nominations Standing Committee and oversees/conducts membership-wide elections.Finance and Audit Standing CommitteeThe Finance and Audit Standing Committee addresses the financial stability of the CEC and recommends to the Board of Directors the action to be taken on the annual program plan and budget. Other duties relate to the review of financial policies. The Committee is chaired by the Treasurer.Honors CommitteeThe Honors Committee selects the recipients of the CEC Professional Awards. The Honors Committee also periodically reviews the CEC Awards program and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for enhancements.Nominations Standing CommitteeThe Nominations Standing Committee ensures that all CEC constituent groups and segments have opportunities to participate in leadership development and activities involved in mentoring opportunities, and become candidates for CEC elected/appointed leadership positions. The Committee annually solicits nominations and prepares a slate of candidates to fill positions of the Board of Directors. The Committee is chaired by the Immediate Past President.CEC members interested in applying for upcoming vacancies on this committee should complete the Nominations Standing Committee Interest Form.Professional Standards and Practice CommitteeThe Professional Standards and Practice Committee studies the area of practice standards and advises the Board of Directors regarding CEC professional policies and activities. Other duties include the development of guidelines and materials to assist the field in meeting the Council’s professional standards.Representative Assembly CommitteeThe Representative Assembly Committee advises the presiding officer of the Representative Assembly (the CEC President) on procedures, formats, and field-based issues for Assembly meetings and online discussions. Other duties include approval of Assembly meeting minutes, maintenance of the Assembly handbook, conduction of orientations, and evaluation of the annual meeting and resolutions committee functions.Student CommitteeThe Student Committee advises the Board of Directors on ways to recruit student members, increase diversity, and improve the transition of student to professional membership. The Committee also conducts an Issues Forum at the annual convention, selects recipients for the Student Awards, and chooses candidates for the student representatives to the CEC Representative Assembly.Student members interested in applying for a position on the 2014 CEC Student Committee should complete a Student Committee Interest Form. Here’s more information on the Student Committee.
JamieCEC’s committees help The Council to achieve specific organizational goals. The committees are responsible for advising the Board of Directors in specified areas and may be responsible for selected activities and report to the Board of Directors. Committee members are selected by committee chairpersons with the approval of the CEC President.
MATTYEthnic and multi-cultural seat for member-at-large – preference given to Hispanic members
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CarolNSC takes into consideration a number of variables in order to achieve a balance of the BoardRoles – teachers, administrators, policy makers, higher education facultyGeographical distributionInterests cross divisionsGenderOther additional factors
