CEC 2004 Convention and Expo
New Orleans, LA – April 14-17

THURSDAY April 15, 2004
Title Presenters Time
The Seven Habits of Highly Successful Special Educators Leader(s): Naomi Zigmond 8:30 A.M.
9:30 A.M.
Building and Maintaining Basic Skills Through One-Minute “Fluency” Exercises Leader(s): Ray Beck, Sopris West 8:30 A.M.
9:30 A.M.
Using Diagrams to Solve Mathematical Word Problems Leader(s): Delinda van Garderen, State University of New York 8:30 A.M.
9:30 A.M.
Making Summer Schools Programs an Effective Way to Increase Student’s Reading and Writing Skills Leader(s): Judy Wollberg, Sopris West Educational Services 9:45 A.M.
10:45 A.M.
Reading First and Students With Disabilities Leader(s): Marcia Invernizzi, University of Virginia
Presenter(s): Jenni Ballow, Timothy Landrum, University of Virginia
9:45 A.M.
10:45 A.M.
Remembering Morphology: Implications for Oral Language, Reading, and Spelling Development Leader(s): David Futterman, University of California, Berkeley 9:45 A.M.
10:45 A.M.
The Organizing Notebook for Excellence (ONE): A System for Disorganized Students Leader(s): Carolyn Boyles, University of North Carolina at Greensboro 11:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
Project Learning Leaders: A Unique Mentoring Program for Children With Learning Disabilities Leader(s): Leigh Buckley, James Madison University 11:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
Preparing Teachers for Academic Diversity Via Virtual Workshops Leader(s): Jean Schumaker, University of Kansas 11:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
Creating Inclusive Classrooms Through Teacher-Guided Professional Development Leader(s): Jim Knight, University of Kansas

11:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.

Strategies for Achieving Reading Success (STARS): A Structured Tutoring Program Leader(s): Jill Allor, Louisiana State University
Presenter(s): Rebecca McCathren, University of Missouri; Paul Mooney, Louisiana State University
1:15 P.M.
2:15 P.M.
IDEA to ADA: Realistic Transition From High School to College Leader(s): Joni Baldwin, Minnesota State University 1:15 P.M.
2:15 P.M.
Effects of a General Problem-Solving Strategy on Secondary Students With Learning Disabilities Leader(s): Kimberly Bright, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA
Presenter(s): Paul Riccomini, Clemson University; Jonathan Stout, Penn State University
2:30 P.M.
3:30 P.M.
Underidentified, Underchallenged, Undereducated: Bright Students With Dyslexia Leader(s): Mike Matvy, Knox County Schools, Knoxville, TN 2:30 P.M.
3:30 P.M.
Decreasing the Vocabulary Gap: Explicit Vocabulary Instruction During Shared Storybook Readings Leader(s): Michael Coyne, University of Connecticut 2:30 P.M.
3:30 P.M.
Scientific Inquiry for ALL Students: Faciltating Inclusion in a Web-Enhanced Biology Classroom Leader(s): Lana Edwards, Lehigh University 3:45 P.M.
4:45 P.M.
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: Beyond the Performance and Verbal IQ Discrepancy Leader(s): Ketty Gonzalez, University of Miami

3:45 P.M.
4:45 P.M.

Teachers Impacting Writing Assessments and Performance for Culturally Diverse Students With Disabilities Leader(s): Yvonne Bui, University of San Francisco, CA
Presenter(s): Nanette Fritschmann, University of Kansas

5:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M.

Read Naturally: Combining Teacher Modeling, Repeated Reading and Progress Monitoring to Remediate Fluency Problems Leader(s): Marie Bodden, Read Naturally 5:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
 
FRIDAY April 16, 2004
Title Presenter Time
The Three-Tier Model as a Reading Intervention Approach Leader(s): Sharon Vaughn, University of Texas, Austin
Presenter(s): Jeanne Wanzek, Sylvia Thompson, Christie Cavanaugh, University of Texas, Austin; Roland Good, University of Oregon; Edward Kame’enui, University of Oregon
8:30 A.M.
10:30 A.M.
Empowering Students to Think Strategically Leader(s): Kathy Young, Meridian Middle School, Buffalo Grove, IL
Presenter(s): Linda Morning, Dundee Middle School, IL
11:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
The Click of Reading Comprehension: Collaborative Strategic Reading Leader(s): Joseph Dimino, Instructional Research Group, Long Beach, CA 1:15 P.M.
2:15 P.M.
Teaching Expository Comprehension Strategies to Students With Learning Disabilities for Successful Inclusion Leader(s): Jeffrey Bakken, Illinois State University
Presenter(s): Craig Whedon, Lamar County Schools, Barnesville, GA
1:15 P.M
2:15 P.M.
Writing Projects: From Painful to Polished Leader(s): Jeremy Palese, Don Johnston Incoporated, Volo, IL 2:30 P.M.
3:30 P.M.
Too Late for Early Intervention? That’s Okay: Let’s Teach Them to Read! Leader(s): Rollanda O’Connor, University of Pittsburgh, PA 3:45 P.M.
5:45 P.M.
 
SATURDAY April 17, 2004
Title Presenter Time
What They Know Versus What They Can Write: Bridging the Gap Leader(s): Dave Butler, Don Johnston Incorporated, Volo, IL

8:30 A.M.
11:30 A.M.

Modifications, Modifications, Modifications! Using the Classroom Computer to Include the Challenging Learner!

Leader(s): Timothy Fiegen, Dakota State University
Presenter(s): Angela Bosch; Kayla Ratcliff; Michelle Rowe, Dakota State University

8:30 AM.
9:30 A.M.
Learning Disabilities, Delinquency, and the Family Leader(s): Michelle Pryor-Kowalski, Bowling Green State University 8:30 A.M.
9:30 A.M.
21st Century Legislation: How Will It Impact Students With Learning Disabilities Leader(s): Jean Lokerson, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 9:45 A.M.
10:45 A.M.
Interactive Multimedia Professional Development Programs for Building Respectful Inclusive Learning Communities Leader(s): Sue Vernon, Edge Enterprises, Inc., Lawrence, KS 1:15 P.M.
2:15 P.M.
Get Ready for School: Family-Centered Program for Young Children At Risk Leader(s): Tanis Bryan, Arizona State University
Presenter(s): Karen Burstein, Southwest Institute for Families and Children, Pen Chiang Chao, Arizona State University, Tempe
1:15 P.M.
2:15 P.M.
Interventions for Reading Success: Helping Struggling Readers in the Early Grades Leader(s): Diane Haager, California State University, Los Angeles 3:45 P.M.
4:45 P.M.
 
POSTER SESSIONS
THURSDAY April 15, 2004
Title Presenter Time
Subtypes of Dyslexia: The Identification of Four Unique Sources of Reading Disability Leader(s): Kristin Harty, Saint Vincent Collee 8:30 A.M.
10:00 A.M.
Personal Narratives: Effects of Learning Disabilities and Gender Leader(s): Dorota Celinska, Roosevelt University 10:30 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
The Work of Secondary Learning Disabilities Teachers in an Era of Accountability Leader(s): Joyce Burgener, Michigan State University
Presenter(s): Leah Wasburn-Moses, Michigan State University
1:30 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
A Two-Year Case Study: The Difficulty in Reading Leader(s): Craig Whedon, Lamar County School District, Barnesville, GA
Presenter(s): Jeffrey Bakken, Illinois State University
3:30 P.M.
5:00 P.M.
 
FRIDAY April 16, 2004
Realistic Portrayal of Characters With Learning Disabilities in Selected Children’s Books Leader(s): Faith Muturia, Iowa State University
Presenter(s): Patricia Carlson, Iowa State University
8:30 A.M.
10:00 A.M.
Creating a Motivating Classroom: What Really Motivates Students to Achieve in School? Leader(s): Richard Boon, University of Georgia
Presenter(s): Vicky Spencer, George Mason University
10:30 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
Research to Practice: Accuracy of a Model to Predict Sustained Use of Research-based Interventions Leader(s): Loujeania Bost, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Harrisburg
Presenter(s): Barbara Wert, Bloomsburg University, PA
1:30 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
The Effects of Teaching Writing Strategies to Students With Mild Disabilities Leader(s): Regina Blair, University of Houston – Clear Lake, TX
Presenter(s): Cheryl Wissick, University of South Carolina, J. Emmett Gardner, Joyce Brandes, University of Oklahoma, Norman
3:30 P.M.
5:00 P.M.
 
SATURDAY April 17, 2004
Curriculum-Based Measurement in Middle School Reading: Monitoring Native and Nonnative English Speakers Leader(s): Renata Ticha, University of Minnesota
Presenter(s): Tharushi Nanayakkara, Miya Miura, University of Minnesota,
8:30 A.M.
10:00 A.M.
Validation of an Instructional Modeling Routine for Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities Leader(s): Patricia Gildroy, Portland State University

10:30 A.M.
12:00 P.M.

Effective Instruction for Students With Math Learning Disabilities by Incorporating Recent Math Reforms Leader(s): Paula Hartman, University of Texas, Austin
Presenter(s): Sun Kim, University of Texas, Austin
10:30 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
Perceptions of High School Students With Reading Disabilities Regarding Multisensory Methods Leader(s): Cheryl Young, University of North Carolina, Charlotte 1:30 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
Vocabulary Instruction for Students With Learning Disabilities: What Does Research Say? Leader(s): Asha Jitendra, Lehigh University
Presenter(s): Lana Edwards, Lehigh University; Lisa Jacobson, Schuykill Valley School District, Leesport, PA; Gabriell Sacks, Lehigh University
1:30 P.M.
3:00 P.M.