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30th International Conference on Learning Disabilities: Research, Teaching, and All That Jazz
The Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) invites proposals from the full range of professionals
who serve individuals with learning disabilities, including classroom teachers, administrators, speech/language pathologists, diagnosticians,
researchers, higher education teacher preparation faculty, consultants, and others. Call For Proposals 2008
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WANT MORE INFO ON RTI? - Check this out.
Parents and professionals who are interested in a discussion of
"Response To Intervention" (RTI) and its relationship to Learning Disabilities (LD) diagnosis can find more information at the
following website:
www.ncld.org
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Because of the changing nature of the profession, and increasingly complex ethical dilemmas faced by our members and the learning disabilities professional community at large, the '1995 Principles' were revised by CLD's Committee on Ethics and Standards. The revised principles were adopted by CLD in September 2007.
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2008 CLD ELECTION RESULTS
CLD President, Joseph Boyle, announced that Dr. Caroline (Cari) Dunn from Auburn University has accepted CLD's position of Vice President. Please join us in welcoming her to the CLD Board of Trustees.
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ANNOUNCING NRCLD
A national research center, a joint project of researchers at Vanderbilt University and the University
of Kansas, has been established to address the complex array of issues facing the learning disabilities field. The National Research
Center on Learning Disabilities (NRCLD) received a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special
Education Programs. Co-directors of the new center are Dan Reschly, chair of the Department of Special Education at Peabody College,
Vanderbilt; Doug Fuchs, special education professor at Peabody College; and Donald D. Deshler, director of the Center for Research on
Learning at the University of Kansas. For more information, visit the NRCLD Web site at www.nrcld.org.
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OTHER MEETINGS
Please check these opportunities:
The California Chapter of CLD is co-sponsoring CSU Fullerton's 3rd Annual General/Special Education Collaborative: 'Autism, Inclusion, and Evidence-Based Practice." For more information go to http://www.omniverve.com/GSEC/aboutus.php
When: May 30-31, 2008.
Northwest CLD in collaboration with ESD #105 and the CWU Department of Education will be sponsoring the second-in-a-series of presentations on RTI: "Response to Intervention - Implementation Practices in Washington State." For more information - Majstere@cwu.edu
When: May 15 at CWU
The 2nd Biennial, International Conference on
Brain Development & Learning: Making Sense of the Science.
When: July 12-15, 2008 Sheraton Wall Center Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Conference website: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca
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The Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) is an international organization concerned about issues related
to students with learning disabilities. Working to build a better future for students with LD has been the primary goal of CLD for more
than 20 years. Involvement in CLD helps members stay abreast of current issues that are shaping the field, affecting the lives of students,
and influencing professional careers. CLD members are committed to standards of excellence and innovation in educational research, practice,
and policy.
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