WELCOME

The Massachusetts Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children is pleased to welcome members and nonmembers to our new web site. We are very excited to bring to you important information about M C E C and to offer the enhanced services that a web site can bring to you. Please let us know how we can improve the site…as in most things this is a work in progress.

Make A Difference

The Massachusetts CEC is pleased to support the Special Education Surrogate Parent Program, a federally mandated advocacy program for students with disabilities in state custody.

The program provides each student with a volunteer to serve as a "parental" voice during the Team process, including the implementation of the students IEP.

Visit www.sespprogram.org to learn more.

Click here to download the SESPP information packet (Adobe PDF).

Thank You

Great Sponsors Contribute to Successful Kick-Off For CEC 2008

The Massachusetts CEC would like to thank the support from Curriculum Associates, Wilson Learning Systems and Educators Publishing Service for their generous support of the "Kick-off to Boston" party, held on April 20 in Louisville, KY.

The event was a great success with many new friends joining the Boston folks present at the conference. Massachusetts CEC would also like to thank the NH CEC for their generous contribution to this event. We look forward to begin our preparations for the best CEC National Event ever!!

Keep your eye on this website for more information on how you can participate!

Featured M C E C Links!

Web site guidance from MaryAnn Byrnes, Past President

No Child Left Behind Resources

We’ve all heard about it. We’ve even read about it. Here’s a new section in Government Resources that provides clear information on No Child Left Behind (NCLB) the far-reaching federal initiative that endeavors to hold schools accountable for having every child proficient in reading and math by 2014.

Consult these links and you will definitely be ahead of the curve.

No Child Left Behind – www.ed.gov/nclb: This government web site on NCLB provides all the foundation information. There are a number of pull down menus allowing you to find information on specific topics and an index as well. Some sections are tailored for teachers; others for parents. Once you spend some time on this web site you will have a thorough understanding of this important piece of legislation.
What Works Clearinghouse – www.whatworks.ed.gov: Established in 2002, this government supported resource reviews studies that have investigated the effectiveness of educational interventions and programs. Although none are endorsed by this review, the reader can access reports that give you information about approaches that have been determined to satisfy the NCLB requirement for scientifically-based techniques. The web site has an array of information on general education core programs, but very little about special education programs or interventions.
The National Association for State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) – www.nasdse.org: Want even more information from a special education perspective? Check out the NASDSE web site for information on current developments!

As always, if you have a web site that you find useful, send the URL to MaryAnn Byrnes, president@masscec.org or to anyone else on the Executive Board. Happy surfing!

CEC SmartBrief

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Visit the CEC web site and sign up for CEC SmartBrief, a 3x/week news briefing of current issues and information.

www.cec.sped.org

Interested in Administration?

Connect with the Massachusetts Administrators for Special Education (ASE).

www.asepage.org

Looking for a Job or Qualified Help?

Check out CEC's new online job board!

Find qualified special education staff with CDC's new Online Job Board. With CEC's Online Job Board, you will get maximum exposure of a job listing, the ability to search resumes--and receive emails when new resumes match your criteria, and an easily managed recruitment process.

Use CEC's new Online Job Board at www.specialedcareers.org