In-Person & Virtual
In-Person Conference
DoubleTree by Hilton Austin
October 13-15, 2025
Virtual Conference
Online access
October 27, 2024- February 28, 2026
"It gives you a lot of vital information you can take back."
-Laura Dowdy
"The facilitators are really personable and they understand the struggles that are out there right now."
-Alison Doolin
"I've been to a lot of dyslexia conferences, and I feel like this has been the most educational. "
-Candice Lucas
Who Should Attend?
Our conference attracts a passionate community of educators committed to supporting students with dyslexia. Attendees include reading teachers and specialists, school administrators, dylexia therapists and diagnosticians, and more.
What People Are Saying
See why educators all over the United States love CESD!
Cheryl Baker, Round Rock ISD
"It helps us understand new laws that are implemented in our state..."
Media South, Alief ISD
"The information is presented in a way that I can take it back [to my district and teachers] easily..."
Allison Higginbotham, Seguin ISD
"[It's important to make sure] that your district is doing the best that it can to ensure that everybody is getting what they need..."
Why choose CESD?
The primary role of the Council of Educators is to provide public educators with quality training events on disability law issues.
With over 25 years of experience, we know what works.
The Hybrid Advantage
During the Virtual Conference, In Person Attendees can catch recordings of the four breakouts they missed.
All Attendees get two more Q&A sessions + Office Hours
Virtual Attendees can see every session during the lengthy virtual window.
Earn Hours of ALTA-Approved CE Credits
Applying for 17 hours credit.
CESD thanks the Texas Chapter of ALTA for co-hosting to make the credits possible.
Special Education Foundation Series
New Benefit Included with Conference Registration This Year!
The Special Education Foundation Video Series can help you make the transition to dyslexia services under the IDEA umbrella.
Created specifically for Texas dyslexia evaluators and service providers unfamiliar with special education.
Past Presenters
Past Presentation Topics
Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment: Constructs and Challenges
Dr. Nancy Mather
Using the FIIE to Support the Development of PLAAFPs & Goals Specific to Dyslexia & Dysgraphia
Dr. Cherry Lee & Aimee Ayers
Smart Strategies That Will Strengthen Your Students' Spelling and Writing
Gabriela Gardner & Mikaela McCusker
Deep Dive into the PLAAFP
Dr. Dena Crook & Krystie Griffin
Texas' Modern Interplay of IDEA and Dyslexia: Issues, Impact, Ideas
Jose Martín
Morphology and Etymology Instruction: Unlock the Function and Meaning of Words
Marcy Eisinger
Fundamentals of Dyslexia Intervention
Dr. Nancy Mather
The Dyslexia/SLD Assessment "Brew": Distilling the Data to Help Make Findings and Plan Interventions
Dr. Cherry Lee
Do You Have What it Takes to Succeed in College? The Answer is Yes!
Dr. Vickie Mitchell
A Stroll Through the Texas Dyslexia Handbook
Dave Richards
Dysgraphia, SLD in Written Expression, SDI? A Practical Approach to Identify and Support Students.
Daniel Terrazas
Dyslexia and Emergent Bilinguals: A Journey Towards Equity and Understanding
Vanessa Conatser
What did you miss last year?
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