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Liz Bettini @lizbettini.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Still accepting applications! Reach out if you are interested!

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CEEDAR Center @ceedarcenter.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Explore CEEDAR & CEC's HLP faculty guides! 📑 Created for educator preparation faculty, these guides support training teacher candidates in effectively applying High-Leverage Practices in the classroom. Read them here! ceedar.education.ufl.edu/wp-content/u...

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Council for Exceptional Children @cecmembership.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Great news! You now have until 10/10 to nominate outstanding students with exceptionalities for CEC's Yes I Can Awards! Don't miss out on your chance to recognize your students! exceptionalchildren.org/awards/yes-i...

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Interested in research in special education or related disciplines? Join us for @badar-kauffman.bsky.social 2026. The call for proposals is open through Oct. 3. www.kent.edu/ehhs/sped/ba...

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Badar-Kauffman Conference | Special Education | Kent State University

Badar-Kauffman 2026 will take place at the Kent State Hotel and Conference Center March 25-27.

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

I appreciated the opportunity to speak with the WSJ about how dire the federal cuts have been to the field of education research.

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Leanne Ketterlin Geller @leanne-kg.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

We are searching for a post-doctoral fellow. Please share with your networks! careers.aera.net/job/postdoct...

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CEEDAR Center @ceedarcenter.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Tomorrow's the day! Join us Wednesday at 1pm ET and learn about how the new Transition IC guides teacher preparation professionals to deliver evidence-based transition planning and services to youth with disabilities. 📚 bit.ly/44HKVLx

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WIRED @wired.com · 21/05/2025

An arson attack in Colorado had detectives stumped. The way they solved the case could put everyone at risk. www.wired.com/story/find-m...

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3 Teens Almost Got Away With Murder. Then Police Found Their Google Searches

An arson attack in Colorado had detectives stumped. The way they solved the case could put everyone at risk.

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Teacher Education Division of CEC @ted-cec.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Submit a proposal to present at CEC 2026! They are also looking for reviewers. Sign up to be a reviewer by May 31, 2025 @5PM ET at cecconvention.org/call-reviewers

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Call for Reviewers

Thanks for your interest in being a proposal reviewer for the CEC 2026 Convention.

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Teacher Education Division of CEC @ted-cec.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Join the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the Teacher Education Division (TED) for FREE! exceptionalchildren.org/membership/acc… Offer valid March 17-31 for NEW members of CEC for a BASIC membership. CURRENT members of CEC can also add participating divisions.

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Nelson Brunsting @brunnc3.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Join Council for Exceptional Children through March 31 for free! Many divisions may have free or discounted membership, too. For researchers and graduate students, consider joining CEC's Division for Research (see cecdr.org for all we do). Over 140 people joined the Division for Research yesterday!

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Sarah Powell @sarahpowellphd.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

It's tonight! Are you at #CEC2025? If so, you're invited to this party at Blackwall Hitch! See you there.

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Nate Jones @natejones.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

As a faculty member, I think I knew from afar what good people IES had. But over the past two years, I have gotten to work alongside so many of those who were just let go. I have learned so much from these friends and colleagues, and I am just dumbstruck at the scale of this loss for our country.

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Council for Exceptional Children @cecmembership.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

We are so excited to kick off #CEC2025! The day is already underway, with exciting programming kicking off soon. We are excited about our opening keynote presentation and opening reception at Power Plant Live tonight! Follow along on CEC's social media!

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Maria Hugh @mariahugh.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Are you going to the CEC Convention in Baltimore? Come to our annual Division reception- Thursday, March 13th at 7:00pm. @DR is hosting with friends from @DLD, @DCDT, @TED, & @DEBH. food, drinks, and free access to the American Visionary Art Museum! 🍷🪩🎨 alt text: flyer with details from above

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Michael Kennedy @mjkphd.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Come join the UT-Mizzou-Hoo Reception next week! See you there.

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Sarah Powell @sarahpowellphd.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Join us in Baltimore - 2 weeks from today. This reception is open to anyone at #CEC2025!

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Liz Bettini @lizbettini.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Special education researchers 🔔 Join us this Thursday at 2:00pm EST for townhall organized by CEC and hosted by leadership from Division for Research, Teacher Education Division, and Division on Career Development & Transition. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Liz Bettini @lizbettini.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Thank you, to all of the special education organizations, journals, & scholars who have joined together to affirm our commitment to scientific integrity: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Statement of Support for Scientific Integrity

Statement of Support for Scientific Integrity As senior scholars in the field of special education, we are alarmed by recent federal actions that threaten the integrity of education research including...

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Michael Kennedy @mjkphd.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Fun writeup on an issue in education I (and others) have been thinking about for a while: education.virginia.edu/news-stories... Love to hear your thoughts on the subject - especially given how overloaded I know most of us are feeling right now!

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The Mental Load of Teaching: Reducing Teacher Burnout by Managing Cognitive Load

UVA Professor Michael Kennedy shares how improving cognitive load awareness can help reduce teacher burnout.

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Michael Kennedy @mjkphd.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Getting ready for the review @daveportnoy.bsky.social I operate a lovely pretend pizzeria in Charlottesville

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Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I was on an IES 305A review panel this year and got this today following up on the cancellation of panels last week. I’m taking this to mean panels will not be rescheduled at all and that 305A awards likely won’t be made. I reviewed some critically important proposals. This is truly awful.

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Michael Kennedy @mjkphd.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Another free and effective resource produced thanks to wise investments by the Department of Education via the Institute for Education Sciences and Office of Special Education Programs www.vocabsupport.com over 300 slideshows for evidence-based vocab instruction in science grades 4-8 (or beyond)

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Welcome to www.VocabSupport.com

The resources on this site are intended for: general & special education teachers (including co-teaching teams) students with and without disabilities, and their families

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Michael Kennedy @mjkphd.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Please check out our free classroom observation and feedback tool called COACHED www.coached.education.virginia.edu COACHED was developed using grant funds from IES and OSEP! #edusky

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Home | Coached

The observation and collaboration tool for K-12 professionals.

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CEEDAR Center @ceedarcenter.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

In case you missed it, the new HLP book is available now! This book includes updated supplemental resources created to assist the spread and implementation of HLPs. Download it for FREE on the CEEDAR website! ➡️ ceedar.org/high-leverag...

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Kyena Cornelius @kyenac.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Looking for new opportunity! Come work with me: explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...

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University of Florida - Details - Clinical Assistant Professor of Special Education

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Sarah Powell @sarahpowellphd.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

One of my favorite IES resources are the practice guides. There are 5 guides with the research about teaching math. Given the two stop work orders I received last night (to stop work on 2 upcoming IES STEM practice guides), I'd download these now.

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WWC | Practice Guides

A practice guide is a publication that presents recommendations for educators to address challenges in their classrooms and schools. They are based on reviews of research, the experiences of…

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Michael Kennedy @mjkphd.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Thanks to @smithfieldfoods.bsky.social and U.Va Women’s Hoops I will be eating free bacon for a year! Also #GoBirds!

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Michael Kennedy @mjkphd.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

As long as the last two words are “Go Birds” (or similar)

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Michael Kennedy @mjkphd.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

This opportunity is essential for any researcher doing this type of work (but only if you are doing this kind of work - or will/could). Highest recommendation.

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Michael Kennedy @mjkphd.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Best looking pie I’ve ever made was sadly not the best tasting pie I’ve ever made. I’m circling excellence though…

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Aletheia Society @aletheiasociety.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Actionable research is essential for teaching. Our response to the NCTM/CEC joint statement on mathematics education for students with disabilities identifies missing evidence-based practices. Read it now and stay tuned for a vision grounded in research and evidence! #SpecialEdResearch #Mathematics

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Response to NCTM and CEC Position Statement on Teaching Mathematics to Students with Disabilities - Aletheia

Response to NCTM and CEC Position Statement on Teaching Mathematics to Students with Disabilities

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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

The University of North Georgia is currently hiring for 2 Assistant Professors in the Elementary/Special Education program. If you are interested in a teaching university we are 100% the place for you! If you are interested please reach out!

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John Wills Lloyd @johnwillslloyd.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

As usual, I posted the newsletter for Special Education Today early Monday (eastern time). For those who don't know, the newsletter carries SET updates and semi-relevant personal stuff. Please visit; if you don't already do so, start a subscription. www.specialeducationtoday.com/p/special-ed...

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Special Education Today newsletter 4(23)

The week’s news and info for the week of 25 November 2024

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Michael Kennedy @mjkphd.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I recently recorded a short video introducing the Revised & Refreshed High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities for CEEDAR. vimeo.com/1031798064. You can access their site to find free resources as well as a download of the new text: ceedar.education.ufl.edu/high-leverag... Please share

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HLPs for Students with Disabilities - Updated and Refreshed - Introductory Remarks

In this lecture, Dr. Michael Kennedy from U.Va discusses the reasons why leaders from CEC, CEEDAR, and OSEP made the decision to update and refresh the 2015 HLPs…

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Michael Kennedy @mjkphd.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

For the last time this season K-Pies tailgate is open!

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Michael Kennedy @mjkphd.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Just attended the ribbon cutting for the new National Security Data Policy Institute housed at U.Va under the Directorship of Dr. Phil Potter - Thank you to US Senator Mark Warner and Director of National Intelligence Dr. Avril Haines for their support and attending!

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Michael Kennedy @mjkphd.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Can someone in special education do one of those starter packs? I'll bake you cookies.

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Michael Kennedy @mjkphd.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

First post! Academics please check out Journal of Special Education Technology journals.sagepub.com/home/jst which I co-edit with Dr. Joe Boyle from Temple. We are currently accepting manuscripts dealing with technology innovations for students with disabilities - primarily in academic settings.

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Journal of Special Education Technology: Sage Journals

This is a refereed professional journal that presents up-to-date information and opinions about issues, research, policy, and practice related to the use of tec...

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