CLD's 32nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - MYRTLE BEACH, SC

Mark your calendar now for the 32nd International CLD Conference in Myrtle Beach, October 8-9, 2010. Proposal submissions for this conference is open until February 7th, 2010 (Click here for submission information.) CLD is also encouraging nominations for Outstanding Teachers of the Year and the Floyd G. Hudson Outstanding Service Provider Award. Further information is available from Mary Provost, CLD Conference Director at mcprovost@bellsouth.net or Cari Dunn, CLD President Elect at dunnca1@auburn.edu.

Exhibitors - Please click on these links for important information about the upcoming conference. PDF version or MSWord version.

Virginia CLD will be holding its 2010 Spring Symposium at the Sheraton Waterside on March 27th. Click here for details

LDQ NOW AVAILABLE ON LINE:

CLD members and nonmember subscribers now have free access to LDQ online for issues starting with Winter 2007 (Vol. 30, No. 1) onward. To activate your free access, you must register with IngentaConnect. Detailed registration instructions are available for individuals or institutions. Simply select from the following to download the appropriate instructions. Personal Registration or Institutional Registration

Announcement: CLD is seeking applications for the editorship of Learning Disability Quarterly. The 3-year term begins July 1, 2010. Click here for more information.

DISCOUNTED JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS:

Attention CLD members. The process for getting great journals at greatly reduced prices has changed. CLD has coordinated with Heldref and Sage publishers to extend this valuable membership benefit. Visit the Members Only page for the list of publications and ordering information. CLD thanks the publishers who offer this service to our members

CLD's 31st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - DALLAS, TX.

Dr. Dan Reschly was the keynote speaker at CLD's 31st International conference in Dallas, Texas. His topic, "Response to Intervention: Overcoming Barriers to Success" emphasized a component of RTI that is essential for ensuring student success, Data Collection. His presentation was laced with practical stories related to RTI, and was supported with data from an array of research. Dr. Resschly is willing to share his powerpoints presentation. Click here to download.

INTERESTED IN RTI INFORMATION?

The Response to Intervention Teaching Learning Connections is a special project funded by the State of Florida, Department of Education, Bureau of Exceptional and Student Services (BEESS), through federal assistance under IDEA, Part B. This special project is designed to collaboratively identify, disseminate, and facilitate high fidelity implementation of current and emerging research-based instructional practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment, especially in early literacy, adolescent literacy, and mathematics, within the framework of RTI. Click here for more information.

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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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 30 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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