Exceptional Children
DIRECTOR :: Sherry H. Thomas
DIVISION MISSION :: The mission of the Exceptional Children Division is to ensure that students with disabilities develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, and vocationally through the provision of an appropriate individualized education program in the least restrictive environment.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED*
70th Conference on Exceptional Children - Call for Proposals for General Conference Sessions and Poster Sessions
General Conference and Poster Session Proposals may be submitted online through *June 30, 2020 using the following links:
Check the presenter/poster padlet frequently after August 1, 2020, for updates regarding proposals/posters that are accepted and other important details.
Questions may be submitted to: ECConfProposals@dpi.nc.gov
*Please note: The EC Conference Committee is carefully considering all options for safely hosting this conference and will communicate any updates as they become available.
Supplemental Optional Remote Learning Resources
70th Conference on Exceptional Children - Call for Proposals 70th Conference on Exceptional Children - Call for Proposals
- Proposals may be submitted online through April 30, 2020 using this link: http://bit.ly/70thECConfProposals
- Check the presenter padlet (http://bit.ly/PresenterPadlet) frequently after June 1, 2020, for updates regarding proposals that are accepted and other important details
- Questions may be submitted to: ECConfProposals@dpi.nc.gov
NC OCCUPATIONAL PREPARATION COURSES
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Exceptional Children Division, convened stakeholder groups to review and revise the Occupational Preparation courses. The proposed changes to the Occupational Preparation I, II, III, and IV courses are open for public comment.
Occupational Preparation I Employment Science Draft-current proposed-1
Occupational Preparation II Citizenship I Draft-current proposed-1
Occupational Preparation III Citizenship II Draft-current proposed-1
Occupational Preparation IV Math Draft-current proposed-1
Questions and comments may be submitted to: Beverly.Colwell@dpi.nc.gov
NC EXTENDED CONTENT STANDARDS FOR ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Exceptional Children Division convened stakeholder groups to create and review proposed extended standards for Economic and Personal Finance for students with significant cognitive disabilities. The Extended Standards for Economic and Personal Finance in Social Studies are open for public comment.
ECS EPF Extended Content Standards
Questions and comments may be submitted to: ecspubliccomments@dpi.nc.gov
NC IDEA Grant Application
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is making available its annual State Application for receiving grant award under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as amended in 2004.
Technical Corrections – Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities
Technical Correction-HB 149-Dyslexia (August 2017)
Technical Correction-Rosa's Law-Intellectual Disabilities (August 2017)
Considerations for Specially Designed Instruction
The design and delivery of specially designed instruction is the core of special education. This document serves as guidance for IEP teams, administrators, educators and practitioners as they determine the need for, plan, and implement specially designed instruction (SDI) for students with disabilities who require an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Considerations for Specially Designed Instruction (revised August 2019)
Dyslexia & Dyscalculia
The following videos provide parents and other interested individuals information about the characteristics of dyslexia and how dyslexia is addressed in North Carolina Public Schools.
- What is Dyslexia?
- English (Transcript)
- ¿Qué es la Dislexia? (En Español) (Transcripción)
- Dyslexia in North Carolina Public Schools
- English (Transcript)
- La Dislexia en las Escuelas de Carolina del Norte (En Español) (Transcripción)
For more information on Dyslexia and Dyscalculia "Click Here"
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