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YES I CAN!

2013 KY Yes I Can! deadline is May 1.  Winners will be honored in November.

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Click here to view the Letter to Educators

KYCEC Mini Grant Award in Fulton County

Fulton County Schools, Director of Special Education Shelly Weatherford was the recipient of a KY CEC mini grant.  The following report tells of how the funds were used to enhance learning within the classroom.

    Thanks to the KY CEC mini-grants our school was able to purchase an I-Pad, keyboard, and educational apps to use in the classroom.  According to Ms. Lacey Clinton, Special Education teacher "This has been a great technology tool to add to lessons.  The students have found it fun because the lessons are more interactive which has improved student engagement.  Some students have difficulty staying focused during the lesson and the I-Pad has improved their ability to stay focused and learn the content." 
    The grant also provided apps for many different subject areas that meet the student’s needs.  Several apps have allowed the teacher to keep up with student progress.  With these apps, the teacher can see areas of growth or areas they still need to improve in. 
    Ms. Clinton says "This has been a wonderful benefit for my students and me".

Again, KY CEC is proud to be a part of assisting with student learning and engagement within the classroom environment.

Photos from National CEC Conference

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Yes I Can! Award Winner David Damron with Arden Goodman, KYCEC President

KYCEC Officers at Representative Assembly; Pam Matlock and Arden Goodman

Message from KYCEC President Arden Goodman

Arden Goodman, KYCEC President and Pam Matlock, KYCEC President Elect ....Jennifer Green passes the gavel to KYCEC President Arden Goodman

Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year!  As schools start in the next few weeks, teachers are getting ready to do great things for our students with special needs in KY.  Classrooms are organized, lessons are planned, school supplies are brand new, and pencils are sharp.  Excitement is building as we prepare to greet our new classrooms of students.  Take this time to look forward.  Set goals, not only for your students, but for yourselves. 

Teachers – Make positive contacts.  Happy phone calls and notes go a LONG way in building relationships with parents and families.  Mentor a new teacher in your building.  Be there for questions and emotional support when things go well, and when things aren’t happening the way they anticipated.  Plan an innovative program, and apply for a mini-grant from KYCEC! 
Administrators – Make time to visit schools and classrooms “just to stop in” at a time when a formal observation isn’t planned.  Find out what spectacular things are going on in your programs and highlight them!  Alert local newspapers, spotlight it in the school newsletter, send thank you notes to teachers.  It is great to see positive news about our schools!  Take the time to nominate a great teacher for “Teacher of the Year”, or an exceptional student for “Yes I Can”. 

Teacher Educators – Encourage your students to become involved in their school communities. Stress the importance of becoming involved in professional organizations, and remaining up to date with issues which impact special educators.  Regulations and procedures change frequently.   Make sure your students know where to go to find the latest, greatest information about special education legislation, both at the state and federal level.

Students – Network!  Become involved in KYCEC and other organizations that are advocates for children with disabilities.  Get to know people who work with students with disabilities every day and take time to ask questions, observe, and participate! 

As the buses arrive at your schools in the next few days, expect the best, but prepare for those bumps in the road that always appear just as things are going well.  Use this fresh start to create a climate of encouragement and support.  If we welcome the year with a focus on a strong collaborative culture, both with our colleagues and the families of the children we work with every day, we will be able to work together to insure student progress. Have a wonderful year, and thank you for all you do for children with special needs in KY every day!

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