2018 MiDEC Board Election Results

The Michigan DEC 2018 Election results are in!

Secretary Katie Bourbina

Member-at-Large Sophia D'Agostino

Family Representative Barb Schinderle

Katie and Sophia will each serve terms in their respective positions from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020.

Barb's term begins on July 1, 2018 and includes:

July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020 as Family Representative

July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022 as Past Family Representative

We had a high voter turn out this year - Thank you to everyone who voted.

Congratulations to Katie, Sophia and Barb!

MIDEC NEWSLETTER

Greetings MIDEC!

The next issue of the MIDEC Newsletter is available 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.

Newsletter link:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=16C-Xv3NBrNM14BccZJcT3WNWF0rSSEgh

Please send your inquiries, comments, and article submissions to:
LaShorage Shaffer
Newsletter Editor Email: michigandec@gmail.com

Jane Scandary Award Memorial Contributions

Michigan early childhood special education pioneer, Jane Scandary, passed away on February 9, 2017. To honor her legacy, her family has asked that memorial contributions to go toward continuing the annual presentation of the Jane Scandary Award for excellence in the field of early intervention/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

Want to Join MiDEC?

We are looking for members who are excited about making a difference in the lives of young children with disabilities in Michigan.

To join DEC, you must first be a member of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). When you join CEC, be sure to add our division, DEC, to your membership.

Benefits of membership include:

Excellent research and practioner journals on evidence-based practices that work young children with delays and disabilities.
Updates on public policy initiatives that impact young children with disabilities and their families.
Opportunities for advocacy on behalf of young children with disabilities and their families.
Professional development opportunities.
A network of professionals, parents, and community members who are passionate about enhancing the growth and development of young children with delays and disabilities.