DDEL | Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners (DDEL)

Unified 2026

This dynamic 1.5-day experience, featuring four content tracks and up to eight CEU hours, will bring education professionals together to learn practical strategies they can apply immediately in their classroom or district.

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Recognize Your Peers

Nominate your colleagues for CEC's Professional Awards

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New Member Benefit: Teacher Empowerment Toolkit

Less Paperwork, More Teaching.

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Mission & Vision

DDEL's mission is to improve, through professional excellence and advocacy, the education and quality of life for individuals with exceptionalities from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural and linguistic communities.

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DDEL Publications

Learn about two major special education publications: Multiple Voices (a benefit of DDEL membership) and the DDEL Newsletter.

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Committees

Learn more about the many DDEL committees, including Membership and Subdivision, Publications, Professional Development, Governmental Relations, Constitution and Bylaws,
Finance, Research and Professional, and Nominations and Election.

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Upcoming Events

DDEL Town Hall

September 29, 2026

Online Event

Zoom Meeting ID: 919 6792 0683

Zoom passcode: DDEL2026

DDEL Preconference at DCDT Conference

October 14, 2026

New Orleans, LA
United States

DDEL Preconference:Culturally Sustaining and Intersectionally Conscious Family Engagement: From Involvement to Transformation

October 14, 2026
1:00 PM-4:00 PM CT

Session Purpose and Rationale
In the field...

DCDT

DCDT 50th Anniversary International Conference

DCDT

October 14, 2026 - October 17, 2026

Date	Time	Location	Information	Reminder
October 14, 2026 - October 17, 2026		Sheraton New Orleans Hotel 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-10-14 00:00:00 2026-10-17 00:00:00 DCDT 50th Anniversary International Conference https://ddel.exceptionalchildren.org/events/dcdt-international-conference Council for Exceptional Children [email protected] America/New_York public`

New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

UnifiED 2026

October 19, 2026 - October 20, 2026

Date	Time	Location	Information	Reminder
October 19, 2026 - October 20, 2026		The Hyatt Regency Milwaukee 333 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-10-19 00:00:00 2026-10-20 00:00:00 UnifiED 2026 https://ddel.exceptionalchildren.org/events/unified-2026 Council for Exceptional Children [email protected] America/New_York public`

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203

Sharpen your skills and connect with your community at CEC's first inaugural UnifiED.

Join Us for CEC 2027 Convention in Columbus, OH

March 10-13, 2027

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