DCDT 2009-2010
OFFICERS & REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Dale Matusevich
PRESIDENT
Dalun Zhang
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Mary Morningstar
VICE PRESIDENT
Sherrilyn Fisher
PAST PRESIDENT
Kendra Williams-Diehm
SECRETARY
Darlene Unger
TREASURER
Sally Smith
NORTHWEST
Lori Peterson
Jamie Van Dycke
SOUTHWEST
Stelios Gragoudas
NORTHEAST
Kathe Wittig
SOUTHEAST
Stacie Dojonovic
NEWSLETTER
EDITOR
Jane Razeghi
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
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 DCDT Hosts Many Events at CEC-Come on by!!
DCDT
has several events planned for the Council for
Exceptional Children's International Conference in Nashville. If you are planning on attending the CEC conference, be sure
to stop by and participate! All meetings and events will take place at
the
Gaylord Hotel. Several meetings are open to all members, others are
meetings in which you can join a committee!!
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Dance - Eat - Party!!
STUDENT
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
Thursday,
April 22, 2010
7:00-11:00 pm
DCDT
student members and advisors, are you planning to attend the 2010 CEC National
Convention in Nashville? If so, you don't want to miss this year's STUDENT
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER held on Thursday,
April 22, 2010 from 7:00-11:00 pm. This event, sponsored by CEC's Student
Committee, raises money for furthering careers of special educators.
Tickets
are $45 for students, $60 for professionals. Tickets are limited, so purchase yours now by calling CEC at
1-888-232-7733, or e-mail service@cec.sped.org. Tickets will
be sold on-site at CEC registration only if available, so don't miss out on
this always-popular event! Sorry, no refunds for this fundraiser.
Your
ticket includes a country dinner buffet and your choice of non-alcoholic
beverage. A live band will provide music for dancing with old and new friends,
or sit back and relax to some of the best in country music. A cash bar will be
available. Photo ID will be required to purchase alcoholic beverages. The Nashville Palace is at 2611
McGavock Pike-a short walk from the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention
Center.
Come
join your CEC colleagues at the world famous Nashville Palace, the club where
Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, and other country superstars got their start.
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 DCDT EVENTS- Thursday April 22nd
Join
DCDT Board members to learn more about the different
committees and how you can sign up to participate!!!!
7:00am - 8:00am - Ryman
Studio M/N
Government
Relations Committee
Join
the group that studies
legislation and policy at the national, state, and local levels
related to
the career development and transition and help make recommendations to
the
Board and act on behalf of the Division on policy issues.
8:30 - Ryman Ballroom E
Membership
Committee
This
meeting is for the Subdivision
Regional Representatives, the Marketing Chair and other representatives to discuss state and regional subdivision issues and plan upcoming marketing and membership activities.
9:30 -Ryman Ballroom E
Youth
with Disabilities Issues Group
Join
with others
interested in the perspectives of young adults with disabilities
transitioning into careers and communities and help organize efforts
of DCDT
to be responsive to the needs of individuals with disabilities who are
in the
process of transitioning from high school to college and the
community.
11:00 -Ryman Ballroom E
Publications
Committee
This
meeting is for the editors of
the DCDT publications and those interested in contributing to DCDT
publications such as the newsletter, Fast Facts, and other
transition-related
books and journals.
1:00 -Ryman Ballroom E
Human
Rights & Cultural Diversity
This
group promotes activities
sponsored by DCDT to ensure that human rights and cultural diversity
are
supported by identifying emerging national and international issues
and the
impact of these issues on the career development and transition.
2:30 -Ryman Ballroom E
CDEI Editors Meeting
This meeting is for reviewers of the
DCDT Journal.
4:00
- Ryman Ballroom E
Student DCDT Members Meeting
If you are a graduate student
member of DCDT come meet with other future transition leaders and participate
in development and mentorship activities
5:00-6:00
PM-Ryman Ballroom E
DCDT State Chapter Leadership Reception
If you are a
member of a state chapter and/or would like to learn more about starting a
DCDT state chapter, please join us!!
6:00pm
- 7:30pm - Governors Chamber C
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DCDT Events - Friday April 23rd
Vocational Evaluation/Transition Assessment
9:00-10:00 - Lincoln B
Past-Presidents Meeting
This meeting is for former DCDT
presidents.
10:00-11:00 - Lincoln B
Parent Issues Meeting
Join a committed group of members
interested in increasing the role of parents in the transition
planning
process and to enhance the skills of special educators in partnering
with
parents and families.
11:00-12:00 - Lincoln B
Research Committee
Join the group that recommending a
research agenda for transition informed by current issues in the field
as
well as evidence-based practices. How DCDT can support new research
studies
will be discussed at our meeting.
12:00-1:00 - Lincoln B
DCDT Board Meeting
The full DCDT Board meets to review each committee's report, discuss action items, review budgets, and address all National DCDT issues.
1:00pm - 4:00pm - Lincoln B
DCDT General Business Meeting
Open to all DCDT members, this meeting will provide the
membership with critical information about DCDT's mission and
activities.
4:30pm - 6:00pm - Governors Chambers B/C
DCDT President's Reception
Come join DCDT members and celebrate the accomplishments
of the year and meet others who share DCDTs mission!!
7:00pm - 9:30pm - Ryman Studio F/G
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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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