Looking for a way to find out all the latest trends in special education, meet experts in the field and get chance to preview new instructional materials and resources? If so, the Council for Exceptional Children's upcoming convention might be just the thing you're looking for

The CEC's annual convention will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 5-8, 2006.

The keynote speaker for the event will be Martin Luther King, III, and a variety of other well-known speakers will lead sessions throughout the week.

Click here for a list of speakers and session topics.

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The International Reading Association will hold its 51st annual convention right here in Chicago this year, from April 30 to May 4. The convention is a great professional development / networking opportunity.

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All-day workshops on Sunday will cover such diverse topics as "Second Language Literacy and Learning: Putting Research Into Practice," "Text Leveling and Beginning and Struggling Readers" and "Addressing the Needs of Struggling Middle Level and High School Readers." Shorter sessions earlier in the week will also focus on a variety of topics related to literacy and instruction.

Mark your calendars! The Illinois Council for Exceptional Children will be holding its annual Spring Conference this April 21-22 at the Holiday Inn in Ubana, IL.

An exciting list of topics will be covered during sessions on Saturday, including the issues surrounding how one becomes a "highly qualified" special education teacher in Illinois.

To register online, visit the Council's website at http://www.illinoiscec.org/

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