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The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with inclusive or exceptional needs. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, provides professional development, advocates for individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.​
Download the CEC Canadian Membership Brochure.
Helpful Links
Council for Exceptional Children
BC Council for Exceptional Children
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Manitoba Council for Exceptional Children
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Ontario Council for Exceptional Children
SmartBrief on Special Education
Council for Inclusive Education
The Inclusive Education Library for Classroom Teachers
Inclusion Alberta

Upcoming Events

​See our most current newsletter on the Blog Page regarding exciting upcoming events in Alberta during 2022!

Are you passionate about Inclusive Education?

We are planning to host another workshop series in the spring of 2022!  We are putting forward a call for interest to anyone who is passionate about a topic related to exceptional children and may be interested in speaking at one of our session.  If this is you, please contact us at albertacec21@gmail.com. 

It's not too early to start thinking about who you will nominate for a Yes I Can Award in 2022!

Alberta CEC held our first virtual Yes I Can! Awards in June 2021.  We received nominations from all around the province and had a great evening where we gave out awards to deserving individuals in the areas of communication, community participation, technology and self-advocacy. 

We plan to host our next awards in June 2022. 

​Please watch out for our call for nominations, or contact us directly if you already would like to nominate someone!
2022 is a big year for the CEC.  It is our 100th anniversary!  Celebrations are happening all over the world, and our 2022 CEC Expo and Convention is being held in Orlando, Florida on January 16-19, 2022.  This year's convention will include a wide variety of in-person and virtual components, as well as a number of 100th anniversary celebrations.  Please check out the website for more details (Registration and Pricing | Council for Exceptional Children).  

As part of the 100th anniversary celebration, the CEC is calling for nominations for "100 Teacher Stories", which are posted on their website.  These stories highlight outstanding teachers from around the world who are passionate about supporting diverse students. 

If you would like to nominate a deserving Alberta teacher for this recognition, the nomination form can be found here (100 Stories- Teacher Recommendation Form (google.com).  

All Are Welcome!
2022 Annual General Meeting for the Alberta Council for Exceptional Children - Feb. 1st, 2022 7pm via Zoom

The next AGM for ACEC will be held Tuesday, February 1st at 7:00pm via Zoom.  All members should have received an email from ACEC with details.  Information is also posted on our Blog Page.  

Past Events

FREE FOR MEMBERS! - New Workshop Series for Spring 2021

Members should have received an email from CEC announcing our FREE workshop series. 
Want a FREE CEC MEMBERSHIP?  Just sign up for all 3 workshops and its yours!
Individual workshop cost is $40 CDN.  Workshop series is $100 CDN and receive a free basic CEC membership.  
Click on the posters below to see details.  Register for one, two or all three workshops!
Workshop One
​ABCs for Success  Dwaine Souveny
Workshop Two
What's Important for Learning to Read 
​Sarah Peden
Workshop Three
​Creating a Classroom for Regulated Learners 
​Jan Palmer and
​Julie Principe

2021 YES I CAN! Virtual Award Ceremony to be held on June 18th

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Nominations are now coming in for the 2020-21 YES I CAN! Awards. Don't let your deserving students be left out!

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See YES I CAN! Awards page for more information and to download the nomination form today.