DCDT 2007-2008 OFFICERS & REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Sherrilyn Fisher
PRESIDENT
Dale Matusevich
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Dalun Zhang
VICE PRESIDENT
Colleen Thoma
PAST PRESIDENT
Elizabeth Evans Getzel
SECRETARY
Darlene Unger
TREASURER
Mary Morningstar
NORTHWEST
Lori Peterson
Jamie Van Dycke
SOUTHWEST
Peg Lamb
NORTHEAST
Kathe Wittig
SOUTHEAST
Stacie Dojonovic
NEWSLETTER
EDITOR
Jane Razeghi
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
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FREE NLTS2 Training Opportunity
 NLTS2 Database Training Seminar - Travel, Lodging, & Tuition at NO COST to Attendees
The application deadline is May 28, 2009.
Don't Miss This Opportunity!
A
3-day seminar on the use of the National Longitudinal Transition Study
2 (NLTS2) database for education research and policy analysis will be
held July 14-16, 2009 in Washington D.C. This seminar is open to
advanced graduate students and faculty members from colleges and
universities, and to researchers, practitioners, and policy analysts
from research, education, and human services agencies and
organizations.
For anyone interested in using these data, this
training is not to be missed. Attendees will have the opportunity to
work directly with the researchers who developed the data collection
instruments and database. Future seminars on this topic have not been
announced, and we cannot assume that there will be additional
opportunities to receive this training.
There is no fee to attend this training seminar. Transportation, hotel accommodations, and training materials will be provided at no cost to the participants. Participants will be responsible for their meals and incidental expenses.
Participants must have knowledge and experience in either SPSS or SAS programming. The application deadline is May 28, 2009.
Click the blue link for more information about the NLTS2 database training seminar.
PLEASE POST THIS INFORMATION AND PASS IT ON TO ANYONE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN THIS OPPORTUNITY.
Information Contact
Chonita Milner-Vaughn
Optimal Solutions Group, LLC
Telephone: 301-306-1170
E-mail: cmilner-vaughn@optimalsolutionsgroup.com
NLTS2
is administered by the National Center for Special Education Research
within the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of
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Transition
Special Education Certificate Program
The George Washington University is pleased to announce that the Graduate Transition Special Education Certificate Distance Education Program is now recruiting a cohort to begin in Summer '09. Now in our third your of delivering quality on-line instruction on comprehensive transition best practices and services, the program responds to the IDEA amendments of 2004 (P.L. 108-446) that mandate transition services which include ongoing assessment, curriculum planning, and collaboration with stakeholders. In addition, this program meets the CEC Advanced Knowledge and Skills Base for Transition Specialists (2003) which are recognized by most states.
Courses are designed for: graduate students enrolled in special education and related programs (e.g., school counseling, rehabilitation counseling); professionals to include transition specialists and secondary special educators employed by school districts seeking to advance their knowledge of transition planning; professionals working in vocational rehabilitation settings and youth development and services; related service personnel; and advocates and parents.
TSE Certificate Program candidates may be eligible to receive financial support under the Federal TEACH Program if they meet specific conditions. These conditions include that they are enrolled in a training program to become a "highly-qualified" teacher and agrees to teach in high need fields in low-income areas (for four years within 8 years of program completion). Special education is one of the statutorily mandated fields for the Federal TEACH Grant program. If you are interested in applying to the Transition Special Education Distance Education Certificate Program, contact Dr. Michael Ward at mjward@gwu.edu.
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Announcing TransCen's new webinar series
- The Way to Work
You're invited to attend the TransCen webinar series designed especially for busy transition professionals and youth employment service providers. From the convenience of your computer, learn proven strategies and useful skills for helping every youth, regardless of disability, prepare for and succeed in the workplace.
Based on the strategies detailed in the new book by Richard Luecking, Ed.D., "The way to work: how to facilitate work experiences for youth in transition", TransCen presenters will share their hands-on experience assisting individuals with disabilities to achieve employment.
For more information, please visit TransCen's Website.
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| DCDT values every member and is continually trying to determine additional activities and resources that can benefit our membership. Please let us know if you have suggestions for activities, publications, or member support strategies by emailing us at dcdtmembership@yahoo.com.
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Warm Regards,
Meg Grigal, Marketing Chair
DCDT
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