The National Black Caucus of Special Educators
The National Black Caucus of Special Educators is a network of educators interested in advancing the education of African American/Black children with disabilities and supporting the professional advancement of African American special educators. The Black Caucus serves as a forum for pre-service students, faculty, educators, and administrators to exchange information, share concerns, and make recommendations to CEC.
Special thanks go out to all those who participated in making the 2009 Black Caucus activities a success. We are in the process of planning 2010 BC activities and would welcome your suggestions or comments regarding future activities of the Black Caucus.
For more information and opportunities to participate in the National Black Caucus of Special Educators contact:
Jannis V. Floyd, President
29 A First Street
Mansfield, PA 16933
570 662-4795 (office) jfloyd@mansfield.edu
2010 CEC Convention Activities - Nashville, TN April 21-24, 2010
National Black Caucus of Special Educators
2010 CEC Convention and Expo
Meetings and Events
All meetings will be at the Gaylord Hotel- refer to CEC Program for room location
Thursday April 22, 2010
Executive Board Meeting
Time: 2:30-4:40 pm
Room: TBA
Friday April 23, 2010
Strand Diversity: Strategies to Increase Educator, Student, and Family Collaboration.
Session 1: Understanding Diversity
Leader: Chauncey Goff, West Virginia University, Morgantown
Time: 8:30 am-9:30 am
Room: Governor D
Session 2: Collaborating Effectively with Asian Immigrant Families of Children with Disabilities
Leader: Lusa Lo, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Time: 9:45 am-10:45 am
Room: Governor D
Session 3: Increasing Student and Parental Involvement in the IEP Planning Process
Leader: Juan Portley, State Performance Plan Improvement Project, Albuquerque, NM
Time: 11:00 am-12:00 am
Room: Governor D
Session 4: United We Stand: Creating an Inclusive Classroom Culture
Leader: Marsha Dempsey, Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment, Univ. of OK, Norman
Time: 1:15 pm-2:15 pm
Room: Governor D
Student Research Poster Session
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 noon
Room: TBA
If you are a student, graduate and or undergraduate and would like to share your research please complete and submit the form . If you know of students who may be interested please share this information with them.
General Membership Meeting
Time: 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Room: TBA
Social and Scholarship Silent Auction
Time: 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
Room: TBA
We are planning once again to hold a silent auction at the convention in April. The proceeds of this auction will benefit the Scholarship Fund. We need your donations -- any "gift" type items. Last year we had jewlery, pottery, chocolates, scarves, travel mugs, and games. If you are willing to donate send an email with your name, the item and it's estimated value to Jannis Floyd at jfloyd@mansfield.edu. You can bring the item to the convention in April or we can make arrangement to get the item.
Saturday April 24, 2010
Executive Board Meeting
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 noon
Room: TBA
CEC 2010 Multicultural Institute
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Nashville, Tennessee
The Multicultural Institute will focus on evidence-based interventions for students with exceptionalities from culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Presenters will discuss successful strategies for addressing disproportionate representation (both overrepresentation and underrepresentation) in our schools.
This full-day institute will be held on Wednesday, April 21. Alba Ortiz, University of Texas, Austin, and Donna Ford, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee will serve as co-chairs.
Multicultural Institute Agenda
Convention Summary
National Black Caucus of Special Educators
2009 Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo
Seattle, Washington
April 2-4, 2009
Meeting and Activities:
- Executive Board and General Membership Meeting
Election Results
President Elect: Vincent Harper
Secretary: Sandra Lewis
Treasurer: Cassondria Green
Membership: Doris Duncan
Newsletter: Angela McIntosh
Regional Directors
West Coast: Regina Brandon
Great Lakes: Regina CanadyCongratulations to our new officers
- Strategic Planning Committees Developed
- President’s Reception
- 3 Session Strand: Making Change Happen: Empowering educational systems to meet the needs of African American students with exceptionalities
Developed by Drs. Regina Brandon and Angela McIntosh of San Diego State University
Presenters/Panelists
Dr. Regina Brandon, Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education, San Diego State University
Dr. Angela McIntosh, Associate Professor, Department of Special Education, San Diego State University
Diandra Benton, Jessica Dishmon, Nicholas McIntosh, Graduate Students (Ed. S., School Psychology), Department of Counseling and School Psychology, San Diego State University.
Adrienne McIntosh and Angelia Watkins, Graduate Students and Credential Candidates, Department of Special Education, San Diego State University.
Marsha Dempsey, Doctoral Candidate University of Oklahoma
Vincent Harper, Doctoral Candidate University of Oklahoma
Dr. Michelle McCollin, Assistant Professor Slipper Rock University of PA
- Luncheon: Guest Speaker Heather Hebdon STOMP Support for Military Families
- Scholarship Fund Silent Auction and Donations $128.00
Silent Auction Contributors: Carolyn Cobb, Dorothy Exum, Jannis Floyd, Cassondria Green,Orville Kirk, Angela McIntosh, and Gloria Taradash,
- Membership Renewed, Life and New: 14
In Memory
Sharonjoy Jackson of Chicago, Illinois passed away on August 10, 2009. She was a lifemember of the Black Caucus and attended regularly our meetings at the national convention. Her participation and dedication to our organization and to CEC will be missed.
Student Information
(Project ACCESS) - On-Campus Cohort
Masters Degree in Special Education with
LBSII Certification in Multiple Disabilities
The purpose of Project ACCESS is to develop highly skilled, innovative special education teachers who are able to (a) assist students with low incidence disabilities to access and progress in the general curriculum, (b) create inclusive educational environments, (c) work effectively with culturally diverse populations, (d) incorporate research-based practices into teaching practices and curricula, (e) ensure positive educational and transition outcomes for students with low incidence disabilities, and (f) build strong ties through collaboration with families, teachers, and other professionals. This program is designed for students wishing to pursue part-time or full-time study at the University of Illinois to obtain a masters degree in special education and an advanced certificate (LBSII) in multiple disabilities.
Unique Features of the Program
- Specialized Coursework and Topical Seminars - Students will receive concentrated coursework that prepares them to educate students with multiple disabilities. Topical seminars will address advanced skills.
- Fieldwork Experiences - Skills learned through coursework will be applied in a 300 hour supervised field experience that enhances leadership in educating students with multiple disabilities.
- Research Experiences - Students will participate in a year long course that focuses on research methods. The culminating activity of this course (and the program) will be an applied research project focused on implementing interventions with students with multiple disabilities.
- Service Learning Experience - All students will have the option of completing a service learning experience as part of their applied research project or supervised practicum experience.
- Traineeships for Full-Time Students - Full-time graduate students will participate in a 10 hour per week paid traineeship experience each semester. Three types of experiences will be available: a) research, b) service learning, and c) teaching apprenticeship. In research traineeships, students will engage in research with a faculty mentor to learn more about evidence-based approaches to educating students with multiple disabilities. Service learning traineeships will enable trainees to perform a service for the local schools that simultaneously enhances the trainee’s learning about educating students with multiple disabilities. Teaching apprenticeships will involve serving as a teaching assistant in a course that the trainee has already taken in order to provide experience to the trainee in mentoring others in the subject area.
Eligibility
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree in special education or a related field
- Current LBS1 certification in special education
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident
- Minimum grade point average of 3.0 out of 4.0
- Demonstrated interest in developing advanced skills in multiple disabilities
- Goals consistent with the program
Program Support for Full-Time Students
- Paid tuition
- A yearly stipend for full-time 9-month participation
- Participation in a cohort with other students pursuing an LBSII in multiple disabilities
- Supervised practicum experience
Program Support for Part-Time Students
- Tuition stipend ($6,000)
- Courses are offered after 4 P.M. in order to accommodate part-time study
- Participation in a cohort with other students pursuing an LBSII in multiple disabilities
- Supervised practicum experience
Masters Program Application Process
Interested applicants should submit an application to the masters program in Special Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign by going to the Department of Special Education website at http://education.illinois.edu/sped/AdmissionsMasters.html
Applications are due November 1 for spring admission. The deadline for summer and fall admission is April 1.
For More Information Please Contact:
Stacy K. Dymond, Ph.D.,Associate Professor
Project Director, ACCESS
1310 S. Sixth Street
288 Education Building, Mc-708
Champaign, IL 61820
217-244-9763 (phone)
sdymond@illinois.edu
