The Michigan DEC 2017 Election results are in!
Member-at-Large Holly Hoffman
Treasurer Mark Kuipers
President Elect Christy Callahan
Holly and Mark will each serve terms in their respective positions from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019.
Christy's term also begins on July 1, 2017 and includes:
July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019 as President Elect
July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021 as President, and
July 1, 2021 though June 30, 2023 as Past President
Thank you to everyone who voted. Congratulations Holly, Mark and Christy! Welcome to your new positions.
Next spring our elections will include the positions of Member-at-large, Secretary and Family Representative. Each of these terms will from from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020. Start thinking now about whether you would like to run for one of these positions or know of another member who would be a good fit.
Greetings MIDEC!
The MIDEC Newsletter will be sent out quarterly to MIDEC members. This is an added benefit to being a member of the Michigan Division for Early Childhood. Share your thoughts on Facebook or by contacting us. Please send your inquiries, comments, and article submissions to:
LaShorage Shaffer
Newsletter Editor Email: lshaffe@umich.edu
University of Michigan-Dearborn
19000 Hubbard Drive
Fairlane Center South, C11
Dearborn, MI 48126
313-593-5092
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Michigan DEC's 2017 Conference
Held on Friday, April 28, 2017
At Central Michigan University
Featuring Keynotes:
Janice Fialka and Micah Fialka-Feldman
There were approximately 180 early interventionist and early childhood special education specialist that convened to learn more from each other, attend great sessions, visit vendors, inquire about poster displays and hear from Janice Fialka and Micah Fialka Feldman.
Congratulations to all of our Prize Winners!
Winners of the Kaplan give-a-ways were:
Katie Bourbina from Monroe County ISD, Steve Wilczewski from Traverse Bay Area ISD, and Madison Herbart from University of Detroit Mercy
The winner of a free subscription to become a ECE Solutionary member from Kristie Pretti-Frontczak was Christina Gallagher, M.A., CCC-SLP, from Kalkaska Public Schools. To learn more about ECE Solutionary Membership visit the PreK Teach and Play website.
Michigan early childhood special education pioneer, Jane Scandary, passed away on February 9, 2017. To honor her legacy, her family has asked that for memorial contributions to go toward continuing the annual presentation of the Jane Scandary Award for excellence in the field of early childhood special education, presented by the Michigan Division for Early Childhood.
Checks for contributions for the Jane Scandary Award should be written out the Michigan Division for Early Childhood, with "Jane Scandary Award" in the memo, and sent to:
Michigan Division for Early Childhood
Attn: Jane Scandary Award
240 S. Bridge Street, Suite 250
DeWitt, MI 48820
