EC Annual Conference 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 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 for more information regarding the next Conference on Exceptional Children. 2022 71st Conference on Exceptional Children November 2 - 4, 2022 Koury Convention Center, Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons The general Conference will be held November 3-4, 2022, 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 the 71st Conference, we are excited to announce this year’s theme: Lighthouse Leadership: Bringing Light to the Future. REGISTRATION LINK - Coming Soon Educators of Excellence reception honoring outstanding North Carolina special educators will be held Thursday, November 3, 2022. Poster Presentations - Poster presentations are a way to display and share innovative programs, practices, interventions, and research in the field of Special Education and Related Services for Exceptional Children. You are invited to submit a proposal to present your research or practice in the field. Selection will be based on a rubric. If selected, you will be asked to present during two designated 90-minute sessions at the EC Conference on Thursday, November 3rd. This is not intended for vendors or non-profit organizations to share their information but must be focused on educational research, programs, practices, methodologies, interventions and/or pedagogies. Exhibitor/Vendor Registration:: https://ncdpi.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5gt7mFxNI3vp0R8 Hotel Reservations:: Coming Soon Past EC Annual Conference 2021 70th Conference on Exceptional Children 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 2020 70th Conference on Exceptional Children November 18 – 20, 2020 - Cancelled due to COVID 2019 69th Conference on Exceptional Children 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 69th 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 69th 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 68th Conference on Exceptional Children 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 68th 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 67th Conference on Exceptional Children 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 Extraordinarily Exceptional Educators Recognition Fall 2020 Virtual Recognition Winter 2021 Virtual Recognition Spring 2021 Virtual Recognition In lieu of the regular Educator of Excellence celebration, which will not occur this year due to the cancellation of the annual Conference on Exceptional Children, the Exceptional Children Division has created a new way for districts to recognize outstanding educators, related service personnel and special education support staff providing services to students with disabilities during this unprecedented time. Exceptional Children Program Directors and Coordinators were invited to recognize Extraordinarily Exceptional Educators in their district throughout the 2020-2021 academic year. The following professionals are recognized as outstanding teachers, related service personnel, and special education support staff serving students with disabilities in their district, charter school, residential school, or state operated program. Please join the Exceptional Children Division in congratulating each professional on his or her extraordinary dedication and excellence to students. Bravo! Fall 2020 Virtual Recognition North Central Ashley Cooper - Rocky Mt. Prep Ashley Hudson - Chapel Hill- Carrboro Danie'l Johnson - Chatham Youth Dev. Center Jennifer Lampley - Harnett County Morgan Dollar - Nash County Vivian White-Jones - Warren County Northeast Karen Poole - Pitt County Lisa Gallelli - Currituck County Stephan Bill - Elizabeth City Pasquotank Victor Chilaka - Northampton County Northwest Brandi Mull - Burke County Elizabeth Fox - Catawba County Heather Pardue - Wilkes County Janet McDaniel - Burke County Kim Beck - Burke County Meg Harmon - Newton Conover City Piedmont-Triad Brandie Jones - Stokes County Kaitlin Horne - Thomasville City Sandra Gabbey - Surry County Wendy McLeod - Randolph County Sandhills Jayne Cummings - Moore County Jessika Hurler - Moore County Teresa Kennedy - Clinton City Southeast Cathy Bodle - Craven County Chrissy Taylor - Onslow County Jennifer Coor - Wayne County Southwest Addie Philemon - Union County Amanda Thornton - Union County Barbara Scruggs - Piedmont Comm. Charter Christina Musson - Charlotte Mecklenburg Cyndi Moore - Cabarrus County Kalisa Norman - Cleveland County Karen Sprouse - Rowan Salisbury Kathy Howard - Union County Melinda Cole - Cleveland County Melissa Haynes - Union County Natalie Griffin - Union County Sarah Edmonson - Cleveland County Tiffany Brown - Union County Tina Shaeffer - Gaston County Western Eric Florence - Art Space Charter Jeff Grier - Madison County Judy Jennings - Clay County Kaysee Grogan - Asheville City Winter 2021 Virtual Recognition North Central Amy Jenkins - Durham County Anita Gordon - Harnett County Beatrice Agingu - Granville County Brandan Lucas - Nash Rocky Mount Deborah Bourne - Wake County Heather Rael - The Expedition School Holly Navo - Granville County Kenya Pope - Dept of Juvenille Justice Kirby Alston - Warren County Lori Burney - Granville County Robynne Williams - Granville County Shakota Johnson - Rocky Mount Prep Sheila Burwell - Vance County Northeast Christine Vicars - Northeast Academy Aero Darryl Scott - Weldon City Jennifer Nash Dale - Edenton Chowan Kirbylynn Parker - Gates County Mary Hayes - Northampton County Michelle Creech - Camden County Michelle Leathers - Beaufort County Shelby Hughes - Northeast Academy Aero Siana Elliott - Perquimans County Northwest Angela Melton - Yancey County Cherelle Pack - McDowell County Kelly O Toole - Burke County Kelly Rush - Watauga County Leeann Pearson - Burke County Matt Hastings - Catawba County Melanie Harris - Burke County Misty Moretz - Newton Conover Piedmont-Triad Janet Mayo - Person County Katie Hanes - Guilford County Kaylin Royals - Davie County Kelly Sinclair - Randolph County Kimberly Charles - Stokes County Lynda Whittington - Guilford County Randee Summers - Elkin City Sandhills Anthony Butler - Sampson County Elaina Aponte - Moore County Joe Korzelius - Montgomery County Laura Wilson - Montgomery County Lisa Mills - Moore County Maria Borges - Montgomery County Michelle Baver - Hoke County Ophelia Joyner - Clinton City Southeast Brandon Strickland - DC Virgo Prep Cherita Lassiter - Craven County Emily Austin - New Hanover County Jennifer McIver - Wayne County Victoria Morrow - Onslow County Southwest Betsy Kaiser - Mooresville City Daniel Donaghue - Cabarrus Charter Danielle King - Cleveland County Ebony Johnson - Union County Heather Halbert - Cleveland County Jama Smith - Lincoln County Janele Shrum - Gaston County Jennifer Ritchie - Rowan Salisbury Leah Mashaw - Piedmont Community Luella Cabading - Cleveland County Mary Frances Blevins - Stanly County Nicole Framiglio - Charlotte Mecklenburg Trevor Batchelor - Iredell Statesville Western Carole Soucaze - Evergreen Community Joanna McMahan - Swain County Kathryn Szumski - Asheville City Lisa Young - Rutherford County Spring 2021 Virtual Recognition North Central Victoria Aranda Whichard - Envision Science Ruth Dee - Dept Juv. Justice Robin Ciuffetelli - Nash Rocky Mount Madison Parker - Granville Lakesha Bailey - Granville Katrina Paschall - Granville Janine Jones - Granville Jane Green - Granville Charlene Spence - Warren Ashley Clayton - Person Beatrice Ambrosio - Harnett Angela Whitehead - Rocky Mount Andrea Reavis - Granville Amy Hagaman - Expedition Northeast Sallie Ferguson - Beaufort Lori Monaghan - Elizabeth City Pasquotank Jodie Washington - Halifax Northwest Lucas Johnson - Burke Kelly Blanton - Burke Kasey Miller - Burke Heather Emery Coleman - Catawba Amanda Storey - Watauga Piedmont-Triad Kelly Kelley - Piedmont Classical Jim Sharkey - Lexington City Amy Juergens - Stokes Sandhills Tonya Wright - Clinton City Vicky Cogdell - Sampson Lynnsey Canady - Moore Beth-Michelle Jones - Moore Southeast Leslie Luce - New Hanover Connie Sutton - Wayne Amber Soltow - Craven Southwest Norma Whiteside - Cleveland Michelle Jordan - Union Michelle Dickens - Gaston Heather Earnhardt - Charlotte Mecklenburg Ashley Haskett - Piedmont Comm Anais Rodriguez - Apprentice Academy Western Ronald Tipton - Madison Melanie Nazelrod - Rutherford Carla Melton - Haywood
EC Annual Conference 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 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 for more information regarding the next Conference on Exceptional Children. 2022 71st Conference on Exceptional Children November 2 - 4, 2022 Koury Convention Center, Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons The general Conference will be held November 3-4, 2022, 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 the 71st Conference, we are excited to announce this year’s theme: Lighthouse Leadership: Bringing Light to the Future. REGISTRATION LINK - Coming Soon Educators of Excellence reception honoring outstanding North Carolina special educators will be held Thursday, November 3, 2022. Poster Presentations - Poster presentations are a way to display and share innovative programs, practices, interventions, and research in the field of Special Education and Related Services for Exceptional Children. You are invited to submit a proposal to present your research or practice in the field. Selection will be based on a rubric. If selected, you will be asked to present during two designated 90-minute sessions at the EC Conference on Thursday, November 3rd. This is not intended for vendors or non-profit organizations to share their information but must be focused on educational research, programs, practices, methodologies, interventions and/or pedagogies. Exhibitor/Vendor Registration:: https://ncdpi.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5gt7mFxNI3vp0R8 Hotel Reservations:: Coming Soon Past EC Annual Conference 2021 70th Conference on Exceptional Children 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 2020 70th Conference on Exceptional Children November 18 – 20, 2020 - Cancelled due to COVID 2019 69th Conference on Exceptional Children 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 69th 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 69th 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 68th Conference on Exceptional Children 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 68th 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 67th Conference on Exceptional Children 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 Extraordinarily Exceptional Educators Recognition Fall 2020 Virtual Recognition Winter 2021 Virtual Recognition Spring 2021 Virtual Recognition In lieu of the regular Educator of Excellence celebration, which will not occur this year due to the cancellation of the annual Conference on Exceptional Children, the Exceptional Children Division has created a new way for districts to recognize outstanding educators, related service personnel and special education support staff providing services to students with disabilities during this unprecedented time. Exceptional Children Program Directors and Coordinators were invited to recognize Extraordinarily Exceptional Educators in their district throughout the 2020-2021 academic year. The following professionals are recognized as outstanding teachers, related service personnel, and special education support staff serving students with disabilities in their district, charter school, residential school, or state operated program. Please join the Exceptional Children Division in congratulating each professional on his or her extraordinary dedication and excellence to students. Bravo! Fall 2020 Virtual Recognition North Central Ashley Cooper - Rocky Mt. Prep Ashley Hudson - Chapel Hill- Carrboro Danie'l Johnson - Chatham Youth Dev. Center Jennifer Lampley - Harnett County Morgan Dollar - Nash County Vivian White-Jones - Warren County Northeast Karen Poole - Pitt County Lisa Gallelli - Currituck County Stephan Bill - Elizabeth City Pasquotank Victor Chilaka - Northampton County Northwest Brandi Mull - Burke County Elizabeth Fox - Catawba County Heather Pardue - Wilkes County Janet McDaniel - Burke County Kim Beck - Burke County Meg Harmon - Newton Conover City Piedmont-Triad Brandie Jones - Stokes County Kaitlin Horne - Thomasville City Sandra Gabbey - Surry County Wendy McLeod - Randolph County Sandhills Jayne Cummings - Moore County Jessika Hurler - Moore County Teresa Kennedy - Clinton City Southeast Cathy Bodle - Craven County Chrissy Taylor - Onslow County Jennifer Coor - Wayne County Southwest Addie Philemon - Union County Amanda Thornton - Union County Barbara Scruggs - Piedmont Comm. Charter Christina Musson - Charlotte Mecklenburg Cyndi Moore - Cabarrus County Kalisa Norman - Cleveland County Karen Sprouse - Rowan Salisbury Kathy Howard - Union County Melinda Cole - Cleveland County Melissa Haynes - Union County Natalie Griffin - Union County Sarah Edmonson - Cleveland County Tiffany Brown - Union County Tina Shaeffer - Gaston County Western Eric Florence - Art Space Charter Jeff Grier - Madison County Judy Jennings - Clay County Kaysee Grogan - Asheville City Winter 2021 Virtual Recognition North Central Amy Jenkins - Durham County Anita Gordon - Harnett County Beatrice Agingu - Granville County Brandan Lucas - Nash Rocky Mount Deborah Bourne - Wake County Heather Rael - The Expedition School Holly Navo - Granville County Kenya Pope - Dept of Juvenille Justice Kirby Alston - Warren County Lori Burney - Granville County Robynne Williams - Granville County Shakota Johnson - Rocky Mount Prep Sheila Burwell - Vance County Northeast Christine Vicars - Northeast Academy Aero Darryl Scott - Weldon City Jennifer Nash Dale - Edenton Chowan Kirbylynn Parker - Gates County Mary Hayes - Northampton County Michelle Creech - Camden County Michelle Leathers - Beaufort County Shelby Hughes - Northeast Academy Aero Siana Elliott - Perquimans County Northwest Angela Melton - Yancey County Cherelle Pack - McDowell County Kelly O Toole - Burke County Kelly Rush - Watauga County Leeann Pearson - Burke County Matt Hastings - Catawba County Melanie Harris - Burke County Misty Moretz - Newton Conover Piedmont-Triad Janet Mayo - Person County Katie Hanes - Guilford County Kaylin Royals - Davie County Kelly Sinclair - Randolph County Kimberly Charles - Stokes County Lynda Whittington - Guilford County Randee Summers - Elkin City Sandhills Anthony Butler - Sampson County Elaina Aponte - Moore County Joe Korzelius - Montgomery County Laura Wilson - Montgomery County Lisa Mills - Moore County Maria Borges - Montgomery County Michelle Baver - Hoke County Ophelia Joyner - Clinton City Southeast Brandon Strickland - DC Virgo Prep Cherita Lassiter - Craven County Emily Austin - New Hanover County Jennifer McIver - Wayne County Victoria Morrow - Onslow County Southwest Betsy Kaiser - Mooresville City Daniel Donaghue - Cabarrus Charter Danielle King - Cleveland County Ebony Johnson - Union County Heather Halbert - Cleveland County Jama Smith - Lincoln County Janele Shrum - Gaston County Jennifer Ritchie - Rowan Salisbury Leah Mashaw - Piedmont Community Luella Cabading - Cleveland County Mary Frances Blevins - Stanly County Nicole Framiglio - Charlotte Mecklenburg Trevor Batchelor - Iredell Statesville Western Carole Soucaze - Evergreen Community Joanna McMahan - Swain County Kathryn Szumski - Asheville City Lisa Young - Rutherford County Spring 2021 Virtual Recognition North Central Victoria Aranda Whichard - Envision Science Ruth Dee - Dept Juv. Justice Robin Ciuffetelli - Nash Rocky Mount Madison Parker - Granville Lakesha Bailey - Granville Katrina Paschall - Granville Janine Jones - Granville Jane Green - Granville Charlene Spence - Warren Ashley Clayton - Person Beatrice Ambrosio - Harnett Angela Whitehead - Rocky Mount Andrea Reavis - Granville Amy Hagaman - Expedition Northeast Sallie Ferguson - Beaufort Lori Monaghan - Elizabeth City Pasquotank Jodie Washington - Halifax Northwest Lucas Johnson - Burke Kelly Blanton - Burke Kasey Miller - Burke Heather Emery Coleman - Catawba Amanda Storey - Watauga Piedmont-Triad Kelly Kelley - Piedmont Classical Jim Sharkey - Lexington City Amy Juergens - Stokes Sandhills Tonya Wright - Clinton City Vicky Cogdell - Sampson Lynnsey Canady - Moore Beth-Michelle Jones - Moore Southeast Leslie Luce - New Hanover Connie Sutton - Wayne Amber Soltow - Craven Southwest Norma Whiteside - Cleveland Michelle Jordan - Union Michelle Dickens - Gaston Heather Earnhardt - Charlotte Mecklenburg Ashley Haskett - Piedmont Comm Anais Rodriguez - Apprentice Academy Western Ronald Tipton - Madison Melanie Nazelrod - Rutherford Carla Melton - Haywood
