MS CEC 2025 Annual Conference: Navigate the Currents in Special Education
211 Main St,
Natchez, MS 39120
Come Roll on the River with MS CEC in Natchez, MS, to Navigate the Currents in Special Education! The MS CEC annual conference in collaboration with MDE and MS CASE will be held September 22-24, 2025!
On behalf of the Mississippi Council for Exceptional Children, we would like to invite you to submit a request to present at our Fall Conference. We are excited to be hosting our Fall conference in-person at the Natchez Convention Center, Natchez, MS on September 22-24, 2025.
If you are interested in presenting, please click on the link below and complete the form. Please note, each presentation is expected to be 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Presentation proposals ideas may be panel discussion, traditional presentation, make-and-take, simulation/role play, strategy lab/rotation station, collaborative case study/problem-solving, mini-workshop, roundtable peer-to-peer learning, tech playground/app exploration. Please consider submitting proposals for areas that support the following: Instruction & Inclusion
- High-Impact SDI: Making Specially Designed Instruction Meaningful & Measurable
- Co-Teaching That Clicks: Structures, Strategies & Scheduling for Success
- Bridging the Gap: Accelerating Progress for Students 2+ Grade Levels Behind
- Making Inclusion Work in Junior High: Tools, Tech & Teaming
- Literacy Interventions that Work: Structured Literacy for Upper Elementary & Middle School
- Cracking the Code: Supporting Students with SCD in General Ed Settings
Innovation & Tech
- Using AI to Develop Better IEP Goals, Accommodations, and Progress Monitoring
- Tech-Enhanced Transition Planning: Digital Portfolios, Job Simulations, and AI-Driven Tools
- Beyond the Smartboard: UDL Tools & Tech That Increase Access for All Learners
- Speech & Tech: AAC and Assistive Tech Updates for SLPs and Educators
Behavior & Mental Health
- Proactive Behavior Support Plans: From Data to Daily Practice
- Executive Function at Tier 1: Classroom Strategies That Stick
- Preventing Teacher Burnout: Strategies for Educator Mental Wellness
- Supporting Students with Trauma in the Classroom: What Every Educator Should Know
- Counselor + SPED = Powerful Partnerships for Mental Health Support
Systems & Schoolwide Practices
- Leading Special Education with Impact: For Principals & Admins
- From Compliance to Best Practice: IEPs That Serve the Child and the Team
- Navigating the Complexities of Transition Services for Students with Disabilities
- Scheduling for Inclusion: Master Schedules That Support All Learners
- From Tier 1 to Tiers 2/3: Streamlining Support Across the MTSS Continuum
Specialty Sessions
- Related Service Collaboration: Real-Life Case Studies and Models
- Culturally Responsive Practices in Special Education
- Navigating Difficult Conversations with Families and Teams
- SLP Spotlight: Language, Literacy & Life Skills Across the Grades
- Data-Driven Decision Making for School Psychologists & Psychometrists
If chosen, the date and time of your presentation will be chosen by the conference coordinator.
Proposals are due by May 30, 2025
Call for Proposals: https://www.northmsec.com/fall-cec/present/
On behalf of the Mississippi Council for Exceptional Children, MS CEC would like to invite you to participant in our Fall Conference as a sponsor or an exhibitor. This will be a great time for you to visit with administrators and teachers as they are determining how to enhance instruction in their classrooms.
There are a limited number of sponsor spots for all levels of sponsorship. These will be selected on first come first serve basis.
For additional questions or information, contact Curtis Wicker, MS CEC President-Elect at [email protected]
Vendor/Sponsorship: https://www.northmsec.com/fall-cec/vendor/
CONFERENCE Registration
https://nmec.msresaservices.com/cecfall2025
Early Bird Special: Register before May 15, 2025
- $200 for individuals
- $60 University Students
- If three or more participants from 1 school district register, each registration will be $150. (Purchase orders must be sent to NMEC on or before May 15th to take advantage of this discount)
Standard Registration: May 15, 2025-July 15, 2025
- $250 for individuals
- $75 University Students
Late Registration: After July 15, 2025
- $300 for individuals
- $100 University Students
PAYMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS NEED TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO:
North MS Education Consortium
850 Insight Park Avenue, Suite 253C
University, MS 38677-1848
PLEASE EMAIL PURCHASE ORDERS TO: Anna Gillentine, [email protected]
Conference Hotel Reservations
Natchez Grand Hotel
111 Broadway Street
Natchez, MS 39120
601-445-3506
https://www.natchezgrandhotel.com
Code: MCEC
Magnolia Bluffs Best Western
645 South Canal Street
Natchez, MS 39120
601-861-4600
https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.25108.html?groupId=R82LC7E8