Missouri Council of Administrators of Special Education |
Virtual Learning
Legislative Training and Advocacy Day
MO-CASE consistently works to advocate for our students with disabilities to ensure appropriate educational programming. It is imperative for educators of special education to be active in policy work. Please join us for each of these opportunities. During the Legislative Training you will learn learn how to track legislative action, build partnerships with legislators, and work for the betterment of our students, families, and staff. We strongly encourage everyone who plans to participate in Advocacy Day at the Capitol to attend this training.
Mark your calendar for two Important legislative activities.
Event | Legislative Training | Advocacy Day |
Date | December 4, 2023 | April 2, 2024 |
Time | 9:00-11:00 AM | Throughout the day |
Location | Virtual via Zoom | State Capitol in Jefferson City |
Series Details
| Marilyn Friend, Ph.D., has spent her career as a general education and special education teacher, researcher, university professor, administrator, teacher educator, and staff developer. She is a past president of the Council for Exceptional Children and is Professor Emerita of Education in the Department of Specialized Education Services at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. Friend is also a Fulbright scholar and has consulted with school professionals nationally and internationally (more than 4000 presentations and projects in the United States, Canada, Central America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia). Her contributions to the field include authoring/co-authoring five books and more than 90 articles, chapters, and print other materials; and appearing in three popular video series on collaboration, co-teaching, effective instruction, and other inclusive practices. Her work has been recognized with several lifetime achievement awards, including in 2022 being the first recipient of the Academy for Co-Teaching and Collaboration Lifetime Achievement Award. |