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 20 years of experience, we know what works.
Practical Approach
CESD strives to identify and present the latest information and legal changes that are most important to public educators with a straightforward approach.
Hybrid Conference
We provide both an in-person and a virtual version of both conferences. This allows attendees to participate in our conferences from wherever they are.
Expert Speakers
The CESD Faculty is chosen from experts and skilled practitioners with a passion for what they do and a love for the students they serve.
Amazing Venue
Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock, Texas is the perfect environment for you to attend our conferences in the day in a comfortable environment and enjoy yourself at night.
Where will it be?
Whether in-person or virtually, our hybrid conferences allows all attendees to attend and participate from anywhere.
Kalahari Resorts
Our new home is the Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock (just north of Austin). We think you will love the space, restaurant choices, and amenities which include the largest indoor waterpark in the United States, a bowling alley, massive arcade, and more.
We're also offering a great room rate!
Virtual Conference
We provide a virtual version of both conferences that consists of a 21-day window during which you choose what, when and how long to watch.
All of our presenters will prepare a recorded version of their session and virtual attendees have access to all written materials in a PDF and two live Q&A’s.
Meet Our Speakers
From university lecturers to attorneys and intervention specialist, at CESD you will find a variety of experts eager to teach you what they're passionate about.
Dr. Dawn Flannagan
Professor of Psychology & Director of School Psychology Training Programs
St. John's University
Andrea Ogonosky
Educational Consultant/Author
Dave Richards
Attorney & Managing Partner
Richards Lindsay & Martin, LLP
Jose Martín
Attorney
Richards Lindsay & Martin, LLP
Mikaela McCusker
Dyslexia Teacher
Traci Newman
Education Specialist - Dyslexia
ESC XII
Janeia Vorderkunz
Special Education Liaison
ESC XII
Gabriela Gardner
Interventionist Specialist
Alief ISD
Dena Crook
Senior Lecturer
Texas State University
Daniel Terrazas
Director of Special Programs
Marion ISD
Krystie Griffin
Intervention Coordinator
Lake Travis ISD
Will you be there?
We are really excited to have you join us for our Dyslexia Conference! Whether it be in-person or virtually, we hope you can make it.
There are limited spaces for the in-person event, so register today to make sure you can be there!
