2021 70th Conference on Exceptional Children

November 17 - 19, 2021

Koury Convention Center, Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons

CALL FOR GENERAL CONFERENCE SESSION PROPOSALS 

The Exceptional Children Division is pleased to announce that the Call for Proposals for general conference instructional sessions for the 70th Conference on Exceptional Children is now open through August 25, 2021. The general Conference will be held November 18-19, 2021, at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. Each year thousands of special education teachers, administrators, related service providers, community partners, and families of students with disabilities gather at this event to learn, network and celebrate exemplary practice models, people, and content. As we celebrate this milestone of 70 Conferences, we are excited to announce this year’s theme is: “Going Platinum: Honoring the Past, Treasuring the Present, Shaping the Future.”

INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS: The Division is seeking proposals for 90-minute instructional sessions on a wide variety of topics pertaining to the education of students with disabilities. These sessions will be held on Thursday, November 18, and Friday, November 19. Please visit the following link for more information and to submit a proposal: CLOSED

Please share this information with staff in your school/school system, as the Conference is building a rich tradition of local presentations from throughout North Carolina. Questions related to instructional session proposals may be directed to ECConfProposals@dpi.nc.gov.

REGISTRATION LINK - CLOSED

Due to the current COVID conditions, rules and regulations are in place, please read the directors memo for more information.

Directors Memo on Safety Protocols

Pre-Conference Institute List

Educators of Excellence Memo

DRAFT EC GRID

Educators of Excellence reception honoring outstanding North Carolina special educators will be held Thursday, November 18, 2021. 

Exhibitor/Vendor Registration:: CLOSED

Hotel Reservations:: CLOSED

November 18 – 20, 2020 - Cancelled due to COVID

2019 Conference

2019: Save the Date for the 69th Conference on Exceptional Children

November 20– 22, 2019
Koury Convention Center, Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons

The Exceptional Children Division of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, through its strategic plan, is committed to increasing the performance of students with disabilities, thereby enhancing their ability to graduate and achieve productive post-secondary outcomes. It is critical that all who have a stake in impacting the lives of our students – parents/families, special education teachers, related service personnel, psychologists, regular education teachers, administrators – collaborate to help them thrive each day and into the future.

The Exceptional Children Division is pleased to invite colleagues from across the state to join us for the 69^th Annual Conference on Exceptional Children.   This annual collegial event is an opportunity to share and learn about innovations and exciting practices to help exceptional children achieve. Numerous enriching activities include:

• An uplifting Plenary Session with inspiring keynote presentation;
• 90+ informative Instructional Sessions covering the broad spectrum of exceptional children education;
• Educators of Excellence reception honoring outstanding North Carolina special educators;
• Poster Display of innovative programs and practices;
• School-Based Enterprise Bazaar showcasing products created and marketed by North Carolina Public School students with disabilities;
• Exhibitor/Vendor area that offers interactions with organizations and companies specializing in serving exceptional children.

Come be an integral part of this annual gathering in Greensboro of more than 3,000 professionals and parents, all working together to improve educational outcomes for all students!

Please check back on our website in early April for the opportunity to submit a call for proposal for a breakout session at the 69^th Conference on Exceptional Children.  

Sherry Thomas

Exceptional Children Director

Registration - NOW CLOSED
Please join us next year for the 70th Conference on Exceptional Children November 18-20, 2020

• Agenda 
• EC Conference Sessions 
• Conference and Pre-Conference Institute Descriptions

2018 Conference

2018: Save the Date for the 68th Conference on Exceptional Children

November 14 – 16, 2018
Koury Convention Center, Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons

The Exceptional Children Division of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, through its strategic plan, is committed to increasing the performance of students with disabilities, thereby enhancing their ability to graduate and achieve productive post-secondary outcomes. It is critical that all who have a stake in impacting the lives of our students – parents/families, special education teachers, related service personnel, psychologists, regular education teachers, administrators – collaborate to help them thrive each day and into the future.

The Exceptional Children Division is pleased to invite colleagues from across the state to join us for the 68^th Annual Conference on Exceptional Children.   This annual synergistic event is an opportunity to share and learn about innovations and exciting practices to help exceptional children achieve. Numerous enriching activities include:

• An uplifting Plenary Session with inspiring keynote presentation;
• 90+ informative Instructional Sessions covering the broad spectrum of exceptional children education;
• Educators of Excellence reception honoring outstanding North Carolina special educators;
• Poster Display of innovative programs and practices;
• School-Based Enterprise Bazaar showcasing products created and marketed by North Carolina Public School students with disabilities;
• Exhibitor/Vendor area that offers interactions with organizations and companies specializing in serving exceptional children.

Come be an integral part of this annual gathering in Greensboro of more than 3,000 professionals and parents, all working together to improve educational outcomes for all students!

Registration

Registration is closed. 

Agenda

EC Conference Sessions

Conference and Pre-Conference Institute Descriptions

2017 Conference

2017: 67th Conference on Exceptional Children

November 15 – 17, 2017
Koury Convention Center, Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons

The Exceptional Children Division of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, through its strategic plan, is committed to increasing the performance of students with disabilities, thereby enhancing their ability to graduate and achieve productive post-secondary outcomes. It is critical that all who have a stake in impacting the lives of our students – parents/families, special education teachers, related service personnel, psychologists, regular education teachers, administrators – collaborate to help them thrive each day and into the future.

Prescriptive Instruction: The Key to Proficiency is the theme of the 67th Conference on Exceptional Children, North Carolina’s largest gathering of educational professionals and parents of children with disabilities. The Exceptional Children Division is pleased to invite colleagues from across the state to join us for this annual synergistic event to share and learn about innovations and exciting practices to help exceptional children achieve. Please join us for numerous enriching activities: an uplifting Plenary Session with inspiring keynote presentation, more than 90 informative Instructional Sessions covering the broad spectrum of exceptional children education, the Teachers of Excellence reception honoring outstanding North Carolina special educators, a Poster Display of innovative programs and practices, the School-Based Enterprise Bazaar showcasing products being created and marketed by North Carolina Public School students with disabilities, and an Exhibitor/Vendor area that offers interactions with organizations and companies specializing in serving exceptional children. Come be an integral part of this annual gathering in Greensboro of more than 3,000 professionals and parents, all working together to improve educational outcomes for all students!

• Prescriptive Instruction: The Key to Proficiency

Registration is Closed
Note: CEUs must be obtained no later than January 1, 2018, by completing session evaluations. CEUs are not available after January 1, 2018.

• • Conference at a Glance
  • Conference and Pre-Conference Institute Descriptions
  • Educator of Excellence - Nomination Packet