Tuesday, February 3, 2015

IDEA Turns 40!



The DePaul College Of Education Presents The Winter Education Issues Forum:

IDEA Turns 40!
Examining the Past and Present of the Special Education Law
Join us for a discussion about:
-Current issues and challenges for educators working with special needs students

-Equity issues at the intersections of disability, race, and current policy

-The future of special education

For more information, contact Diane Horwitz at dhorwit1@depaul.edu
2 CPDUs Available for Teachers
Free and Open to the Public

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015
5:30 to 7:30 pm
DEPAUL STUDENT CENTER ROOM 314
2250 North Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614


Speakers include:
DePaul University Special Education Faculty

Beverley Johns,

President, Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois and Chair, Illinois Special Education Coalition
 
Kristine Mayle, Chicago Teachers Union Liaison to Special Education Committees and Chair, Illinois Federation of Teachers Special Education Committee
 
Federico Waitoller,
Assistant Professor Special Education, University of Illinois at Chicago