EIU Department of Special Education

08/20/2026

🎉 Get involved. Have fun. Make a difference!

Early Bird Registration is OPEN for the 77th Annual ICEC Fall Convention and continues through October 6! Don’t miss your chance to join us November 5–7 in Naperville for Engagement by Design!
Register Here: https://illinoiscec.net/events/illinois-cecs-77th-annual-fall-convention

Looking for another way to get involved? Volunteer at the convention! Connect with colleagues, lend a hand, enjoy the convention—and earn credit toward your registration!
Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054CACA929AAFCC07-65044609-illinois

Plus, learn more about the Ray Graham Memorial Grant, which supports creative classroom projects and helps turn big ideas and student dreams into reality. 💙
Apply Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzBNYg-JnCS6PeyATPAt8ppQPZYb6-kpTPZ1r8DSgA3cz7kw/viewform?usp=header

Register early. Volunteer. Dream big. We can’t wait to see you there!

08/09/2026

Back to school time is here! If you are still considering starting your master’s degree this fall, it is NOT too late. Email Dr Jones at [email protected] and she can help you with next steps.

07/31/2026

Celebration Time…We’re proud to recognize our summer master’s grads:
Kyle Amacher
Vanessa Gower
Kelsey Lareau
Samantha Miller
Debi Probst
Emily Waddick
Keep changing lives!

07/22/2026

Warming up for back to school? Want to learn more about math and math interventions? Here’s a fantastic FREE opportunity!

Help us reach 100,000 students. ❤️

That's our goal.

We believe that by equipping 10,000 educators with research-backed math intervention strategies, we can positively impact the lives of 100,000 students who need better math instruction.

We're already 40% of the way there, but we can't do it alone.

The easiest way to help? Share the Global Math Intervention Summit with a colleague, teacher, parent, or administrator.

Every share brings us one step closer to helping more students experience success in math.

Will you help us reach our goal? 💙
🔗https://resources.madeformath.com/global-math-intervention-summit/

07/20/2026

Please use this link to send a message to legislators to fully fund IDEA/ Special Education

The Council for Exceptional Children works with policymakers on Capitol Hill, in the administration, and throughout the federal government to shape legislation that advances the lives of individuals with disabilities and to promote the policy agenda of CEC. Our advocacy only works if you, our advoca...

06/04/2026

Congratulations to Alumni Zach Jepsen on being recognized with a Staff Excellence Award! We are so proud of the work he does for students in the Ge**er Community!

05/17/2026

What a deserving honor— and such a fun surprise! Our very own Dr Kathryn Havercroft was presented with the Midge McDowell Lifetime Achievement Award for all her work coordinating the EIU volunteers for the Region I Spring Games and the Special Olympics Family Festival. Give Dr H a shoutout in the comments!

05/11/2026

Huge Congrats to:
Savanna Gebben, Spencer Lehnertz, Rosemary Parsons, Kennedy Record, Karlie Rouse and Holly Taylor!
Master’s in Special Education ✅ ✅ ✅

05/09/2026

Congratulations Masters Graduates. We are so proud of you.

05/03/2026

Thank you to all!

Thank a teacher!