Presenter’s name (First & Last)*

If your proposal is accepted, you will be able to add a short bio and upload a headshot to the program platform before the convention.

Presenter’s email *

If a member, use email address associated with your CEC membership. 

Presenter’s Organization*

Please list the presenter's organization, city and state (Columbia University, New York, NY)

Presenter’s Title/Position*

Please list the presenter's title/position (Assistant Professor, Teacher, etc.)

Presentation Abstract* (Limit to 50 words)

This should be a summary of your presentation. This information will be listed in the program and is subject to edits by CEC.

SPECIAL NOTE: Each proposal is reviewed without proposer identification. Your proposal abstract and description should not contain any identifying information. Proposals containing any identifying information will be removed from consideration. Do not use abbreviations or acronyms.

Participant Outcomes* (limit to 200 words)

Provide 2 to 3 participant outcomes that are appropriate for the intended audience and focus of your proposal. Be as descriptive as possible with learning objectives and/or participant outcomes. (limit to 200 words)

These outcomes should:

• Complete the sentence "Participants will be able to: 1. ______. 2. ______. etc.”.
  • Describe the skills, behaviors, and/or strategies participants will be able to demonstrate or implement after the presentation. 

Be considerate of medium, time, and number of presenters.

Poster Outline* (limit to 150 words)

• Please include a brief outline of your poster. 

Presentation Category of Evidence of the Effectiveness of the Practice or Content to be presented* (limit to 250 words)

CEC firmly believes in evidence-based practices.

The submission should indicate the category of evidence within which the intervention/practice falls: (1) Practitioner Evidence; (2) Research from Quantitative, Qualitative, or Mixed Methods studies; or (3) Policy. Please explain how your submission meets the guidelines specified below.

(View Evidence of the Practice or Content here)

Please Note: Proposals that promote commercially available products, services, or programs will not be accepted. The venue for commercially available products is an Exhibitor Showcase Session. Please email [email protected] for information on exhibitor showcase sessions. Choose one:

• Practitioner Evidence
• Research (from quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods)
• Policy

Choose one:

• Practitioner Evidence
• Research (from quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods)
• Policy

Topic Area (choose up to three topics)

Begin typing the topic area to see a shortened list. Submitters may select a maximum of three topic areas that relate to their proposed session (but no more than one is necessary), the proposal will be reviewed for relevancy and merit. Topic areas will also be considered by the Program Chairs and Program Advisory Committee in developing a balanced convention program.

Choose up to three topics:

• Administration/Supervision (including recruitment and retention of special education and early childhood professionals)
• Arts in Special Education
• Autism Spectrum Disorder/Intellectual Disability
• Career Development/Transition
• Collaboration and Inclusive Practices (including models for co-teaching and other methods for providing access to the general education curriculum and classroom)
• Communicative Disabilities and Deaf/Hard of Hearing
• Complex and Chronic Conditions: Physical/Health/Multiple Disabilities
• Cultural and/or Linguistic Diversity (including culture, language, race/ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, disability, families and/or educators with disabilities)
• Early Childhood and Early Intervention
• Emotional and Behavioral Health
• Evaluation and Assessment for Learning
• Gifted and Talented
• International Programs/Services
• Leaders and Legacy
• Learning Disabilities (including instructional strategies for students “at risk” or with learning disabilities.)
• Maltreatment
• Multi-Tiered System of Support
• Parent/Family/School Partnerships
• Personnel Preparation (including High-Leverage Practices)
• Research
• STEM (instructional strategies for learning in science, math, and technical subjects)
• Technology in Special Education and Early Intervention (including Adaptive and Assistive Technology)
• Visual Impairments and Deafblindness

You may select up to two target audiences for this presentation:

• K-12 Educators
• Paraeducators
• Pre-service or early career educators (in years 0-3 of teaching)
• Administrators/Supervisors
• Parents/Families
• Related Service Providers
• Researchers
• Teacher Educators/College or University Faculty

Which grade/age level(s) is the intended audience working with?*

If the intended audience is working with two or more grade levels (including as a site or district administrator), please select "multiple levels". 

Choose one: 

• Multiple grade/age levels
• Early intervention (ages 0-3)
• Early childhood (ages 3-5)
• Elementary school (grades K-5)
• Middle school (grades 6-8)
• Secondary/high school (grades 9-12)
• College/university students in training to become educators

Presentation familiarity level*

Please identify the presentation’s “familiarity level”—that is, how comfortable would your target audience need to be with this topic to gain the most out of your session?

Choose one:

• Introductory – intended for those not familiar or vaguely familiar with the topic
• Intermediate – intended for those somewhat familiar with the topic
• Advanced – intended for those very familiar with the topic