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CEC ASPIRING LEADERS
• Introductions• Purpose: to provide information and address
questions about becoming a leader in CEC
WELCOME
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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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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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CEC Governance Structure& Leadership Opportunities
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MEMBERS
State/Provincial
UnitsDivisions Students
Representative Assembly(Two representatives from each
State/Provincial Unit and Division)
Executive Director
Staff
Board of Directors
CommitteesWorkgroups
Responsible toRepresentationAdvises and consults with
CEC Leadership OpportunitiesState/Provincial Units & Divisions
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Officers/Executive Positions
MembershipCommittee
FinanceCommittee
Professional Development Committee:
Conferences & Workshops
Honors Committee:Awards
Yes I Can!
Fundraising
AdvocacyPublic Policy
CEC Leadership OpportunitiesDivisions
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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)
CEC Leadership OpportunitiesStudents
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CEC Student Committee (national) Student Representative to the Representative Assembly Student CommitteeBoard of Directors, Student
CEC Student Chapters (local)Officers/Executive Committee Fund Raisers, Service ProjectsMembershipConferences / WorkshopsAdvocacy
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 OpportunitiesRepresentative Assembly
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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 OpportunitiesCommittees
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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.
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 PositionsBoard of Directors
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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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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
categoriesAdvocacy
Support for State/Provincial Units and Unit
Leadership
• 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
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 DirectorsKey Elements for Slating
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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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