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In today's episode, recorded live at the CEC 100th Anniversary, we sit down with Peggy Schaefer Whitby, Ph.D., BCBA-D. She is an associate professor at the University of Arkansas and the program coordinator for Inclusive Education and Clinical Programs. Dr. Whitby has worked in the area of special education and applied behavior analysis for more than 20 years. She specializes in autism spectrum disorders.

Tune in as Drs. Rebecca Hines and Lisa Dieker honor, celebrate, and reflect on Dr. Schaefer-Whitby’s career, the Council of Exceptional Education (CEC) 's past 100 years while also thinking ahead to the future. Don't forget we love to hear from our listeners! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to receiving your questions on our Google Phone (407) 900- 9305, Facebook (Practical Access), Twitter (@AccessPractical), or Instagram (@Practical_Access).

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In today's episode, recorded live at the CEC 100th Anniversary, we sit down with Dr. Wendy Murawski. She is one of the nation’s top experts in co-teaching. Her research, publications, and presentations have been used nationally and internationally to help schools become more inclusive through the use of collaborative teaching. Dr. Murawski is also a former general education high school German teacher, as well as a former special education teacher with credentials in Learning Disabilities and Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities.

Tune in as Drs. Rebecca Hines and Lisa Dieker honor, celebrate, and reflect on Dr. Murawski’s career, the Council of Exceptional Education (CEC) 's past 100 years while also thinking ahead to the future. Don't forget we love to hear from our listeners! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to receiving your questions on our Google Phone (407) 900- 9305, Facebook (Practical Access), Twitter (@AccessPractical), or Instagram (@Practical_Access).

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In today's episode, recorded live at the CEC 100th Anniversary, we sit down with Dr. Luann Purcell. In the past 48 years, she has dedicated her life to learning, leading, and progressing in education. She is currently the president of Luann Purcell, LLC, where she consults and is a strategic analyst for educational and associational organizations. Her tag sums up her current professional philosophy: Learning, Leading and Progressing.

In her position, she is currently consulting and advising administrators on best practices for leadership and development of quality programs for students with disabilities, advocating at the governmental level to assure appropriate legislation to facilitate the development and maintenance of quality programs for students with disabilities; and speaking on leadership, legislative/policy updates, attitude adjustment, the passion in compassion, and other current education issues.

Dr. Purcell has had various experiences throughout her 48 years in education, including experience as a teacher of students with emotional and behavioral disorders, coordinator at a regional educational service center, and assistant superintendent. Luann has been very active in CEC from the chapter level through the international level. She believes strongly in the local chapter to promote teacher retention and quality!

Tune in as Drs. Rebecca Hines and Lisa Dieker honor, celebrate, and reflect on Dr. Purcell's career, the Council of Exceptional Education (CEC) 's past 100 years while also thinking ahead to the future. Don't forget we love to hear from our listeners! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to receiving your questions on our Google Phone (407) 900- 9305, Facebook (Practical Access), Twitter (@AccessPractical), or Instagram (@Practical_Access).

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Tune in as Drs. Rebecca Hines and Lisa Dieker honor, celebrate, and reflect on Joan McDonald's career, the Council of Exceptional Education (CEC) 's past 100 years while also thinking ahead to the future. Don't forget we love to hear from our listeners! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to receiving your questions on our Google Phone (407) 900- 9305, Facebook (Practical Access), Twitter (@AccessPractical), or Instagram (@Practical_Access).

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In today's episode, recorded live at the CEC 100th Anniversary, we were able to sit down with Dr. Claudia Rinaldi. She focuses her work and research on implementing comprehensive school reform efforts using evidence-based models, including Response to Intervention, Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports, and Multi-Tier System of Support. Her experience engages educators in improving systems and instructional practices for students with reading difficulties who may be at-risk for failure or English language learners with mild and moderate disabilities.

Rinaldi serves as a member of CEC, the Advisory Board for the Response to Intervention (RTI), and a review for the National Center on Response to Intervention.Tune in as Drs. Rebecca Hines and Lisa Dieker honor, celebrate, and reflect on Dr. Rinaldi’s career, the Council of Exceptional Education (CEC)’s past 100 years while also thinking ahead to the future. 

Don't forget we love to hear from our listeners! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to receiving your questions on our Google Phone (407) 900- 9305, Facebook (Practical Access), Twitter (@AccessPractical), or Instagram (@Practical_Access).

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In today's episode, recorded live at the CEC 100th Anniversary, sit down with Dr. Holly Lane. Dr. Lane is an Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of Florida. Her research focuses on literacy intervention and prevention of reading difficulties through effective early literacy instruction and teacher education. She has conducted studies of tutoring interventions, increasing access to books in children's homes from low-income families, and teacher knowledge of literacy. If that is not impressive enough, she has also worked on projects to study reading intervention in juvenile correctional facilities and develop teachers' professional development materials. 

Tune in as Drs. Rebecca Hines and Lisa Dieker honor, celebrate, and reflect on Dr. Lane's career, the Council of Exceptional Education (CEC) 's past 100 years while also thinking ahead to the future. 

Don't forget we love to hear from our listeners! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to receiving your questions on our Google Phone (407) 900- 9305, Facebook (Practical Access), Twitter (@AccessPractical), or Instagram (@Practical_Access).

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Today's episode was recorded live at the CEC 100th Anniversary with Dr. Marilyn Friend. Dr. Marilyn Friend is one of the foremost experts on co-teaching. Since the 1990s, she has written extensively about co-teaching, which she suggests can be a highly effective way of providing students with special needs access to the general curriculum in the least restrictive environment. With her extensive personal experience and research demonstrating the power of co-teaching, Dr. Friend is a strong proponent of this service delivery option.

Tune in as Drs. Rebecca Hines and Lisa Dieker honor, celebrate, and reflect on Dr. Friend's career, the Council of Exceptional Education (CEC)'s past 100 years while also thinking ahead to the future. Don't forget we love to hear from our listeners! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to receiving your questions on our Google Phone (407) 900- 9305, Facebook (Practical Access), Twitter (@AccessPractical), or Instagram (@Practical_Access).

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In today's episode, recorded live at the CEC 100th Anniversary, we were able to sit down with Dr. Christopher Cormier. Dr. Cormier is a former special education teacher and a current postdoctoral fellow in the Center to Support Excellence in Teaching at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. His research program focuses on the social and cultural contexts of minoritized learners and teachers in special education. Tune in as Drs. Rebecca Hines and Lisa Dieker honor, celebrate, and reflect on CEC's past 100 years while also thinking ahead to the future. 

Don't forget we love to hear from our listeners! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to receiving your questions on our Google Phone (407) 900- 9305, Facebook (Practical Access), Twitter (@AccessPractical), or Instagram (@Practical_Access).

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In today's episode, recorded live at the CEC 100th Anniversary, we were able to sit down with CEC President-Elect Dr. Andrea Jasper. Dr. Jasper is a Professor of Special Education at Central Michigan University. Tune in as Drs. Rebecca Hines and Lisa Dieker honor, celebrate, and reflect on CEC's past 100 years while also thinking ahead to the future with Dr. Jasper.


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As the Council of Exceptional Children (CEC) celebrates its 100th Anniversary, we could not think of a better way to honor the history and integrity of the organization's achievements than recording our entire seventh season at the 2022 Conference. This season we will honor, celebrate, and reflect on CEC's past 100 years while pulling in some fantastic colleagues to feature as guests. This is one season you do not want to miss! Tune in to find out more about what Drs. Rebecca Hines and Lisa Dieker have in store for this season. 

Don'tforget we love to hear from our listeners! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to receiving your questions on our Google Phone (407) 900- 9305, Facebook (Practical Access), Twitter (@AccessPractical), or Instagram (@Practical_Access).