Proposal submissions for the 2019 Annual conference are now being accepted until October 31, 2018. Click here for additional information.
The 2019 Michigan Division for Early Childhood Annual Conference will be on April 26, 2019 at Central Michigan University, 195 East Ojibwa Court in Mt. Pleasant.
The theme for our conference this year is 'Promoting and Supporting Resilience'.
Our keynote speaker is Dr. Rosemaire Allen.
Dr. Allen has served as a leader in early childhood education for nearly 40 years. Her life's work is centered on ensuring children have access to high-quality early childhood programs that are developmentally and culturally appropriate. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Her classes are focused on ensuring teachers are aware of how issues of equity, privilege and power impact teaching practices. She is also the President and CEO for the Institute for Racial Equity & Excellence. In 2012, Dr. Allen was appointed a Global Leader for Young Children by the World Forum on Early Care and Education. She collaborates with professionals and advocates from more than 80 countries who meet to share inspiration and information on issues impacting children and families worldwide. Rosemarie earned her B.A. from California State Universtiy, M.Ed from Lesley University and EdD in Equity and Leadership in Education at the University of Colorado, Denver.
Michigan Division for Early Childhood is pleased to announce the addition of two new board members into two of our newer created board positions. We welcome Sophia D'Agostino as member-at-large and Barb Schenderle as our new family representative while Lisa Cook-Gordon moves to the past family representative position. Welcome, Barb and Sophia!
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!
Michigan DEC appreciates and applauds Governor Snyder's strong showing of support for infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities through including $5 Million for Early On in his Executive Budget for 2019. Additionally, Michigan DEC's position is that these funds should be distributed to intermediate school districts through the current funding formula utilized by the Michigan Department of Education to distribute the federal award under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
We join the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education and the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators in their statement of support.
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
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
