MiDEC Board Election Results

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.

MIDEC NEWSLETTER

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: m ichigandec@gmail.com

Newsletter link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5A16rhO7ywETXVOc3NrMDhiWjA/view?usp=sharing

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

Katie Bourbina

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.

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 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

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.