Navigating Beyond the Basics

Welcome to the 37th Annual Fall ConferenceProvided by the Houston Metropolitan Educational

Diagnosticians' Association In Partnership with Region 4 Education Service Center

IntroductionsHouMet

Officers Linda De Zell Hall, Ph.D. – President Darcy Thompson – President-Elect Lori Harris – Vice President Brenda Keys – Treasurer Midge Robertson – Secretary Past President – Pippa Parisian

Standing Committees Government Awareness Committee Chair – Lori Harris Organizational Affairs – Darcy Thompson Scholarship Annual Conference – Darcy Thompson & Pippa Parisian

HouMetLocal chapter of the

Texas Educational  Diagnosticians' Association (TEDA)Promotes

professionalism, excellence, and continuing growth for diagnosticians to provide individuals with disabilities quality educational services in the Houston-Metropolitan area

Proceeds from the Fall Conference are used to fund scholarships for students with disabilities in post secondary education

programs as well as individuals in Educational Diagnostician certification programs

TEDA Diane Broome - President

Linda De Zell Hall, Ph.D. - President-Elect

Renee Kwiatek - Vice President & DiaLog Editor

Alena Wilson - Past President

Sandra Meek - Secretary

Jeanne McKinney - Membership Secretary

Julia Rodriguez - Treasurer Ex-Officio Members of the Executive Committee

Registry Chair - Loretta Ortiz Appointed Positions

Governmental Awareness - Lori Harris Organizational Affairs - Dr. Gloria Key Annual Conference - Renee Kwiatek Website Liaison - Georgene Moon

Advisors Dr. Ralph Hausman Dr. Cynthia Simpson Honorary Emeritus Advisor - Dr. William Barber Dr. Edward Schultz

Visit the Vendor FairBookshare – A Benetech Initiative Curriculum Associates E-SpedHouston ISDThe Jewelry GuyPearsonRelay TexasScents and ThingsSpecialized Assessments

HouMet Conference WIkispacehttp://houmet.wikispaces.com/

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HandoutsSchedule UpdatesMaps and Area InfoUseful Links

RemindersBreaks

Snacks and Beverages will be available in MCC 101 during the morning and afternoon breaks

LunchProvided on Thursday - Pick up your lunch in the Vendor Hall

(MCC 101) and return to Conference Center for HouMet General Meeting

On your own on Friday – Enjoy Breakfast

Continental starting at 8:30 AM in Vendor Hall Sign in each day

Check your email on the sign in sheetElectronic certificate

Available once you complete online evaluation

Thank you for attending!Watch for the Texas Proclamation for

Educational Diagnostician’s WeekMarch, 2013