Conference Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
Conference Location: Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus, University Hall, Savannah, Georgia
Submission Deadline: December 1, 2024
Contact: Catherine Howerter, Georgia Council for Learning Disabilities President or Cynthia Massey, GaCLD Past-President
Submit a Presentation Proposal
Please note that commercial submissions are prohibited.
- Click Submit Proposal.
- Create a Digital Commons Account if you do not already have one.
- Fill in the proposal form and click on Submit.
Nominate for Georgia CLD 2025 Teacher of the Year!
As you prepare your proposal to present at our conference, we encourage you to consider nominating yourself or a colleague for the Georgia Council for Learning Disabilities 2025 Teacher of the Year. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize a dedicated special education teacher who has made a significant impact on the lives of students with learning disabilities and those who learn differently.
To nominate an educator, please complete the nomination form linked below. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to GaCLD President Dr. Catherine Howerter at chowerter@twu.edu or GaCLD Past President Dr. Cynthia Massey at cynthiamassey@georgiasouthern.edu.
Link to Teacher of the Year Nomination Form
Presenters can permanently store presentations and supporting materials from the conference on Georgia Southern Commons. Email materials to digitalcommons@georgiasouthern.edu. We encourage you to submit presentation materials no later than one week before the conference.
Mission
The Georgia Council for Learning Disabilities (GCLD) is a statewide organization that promotes evidence-based teaching, collaboration, research, leadership, and advocacy within the state of Georgia. GCLD is composed of professionals who represent diverse disciplines and are committed to enhancing the education and quality of life for individuals with learning disabilities and others who experience challenges in learning.
Vision
Our vision is to increase and improve educational opportunities and quality of life options for individuals with learning disabilities and others who experience challenges in learning. To accomplish this, our vision is to include all educators, researchers, administrators and support personnel who work or interact with said individuals.
Our Strategic Goals
- Encourage evidence-based practices for individuals with learning disabilities and others who learn differently.
- Foster collaborative relationships with professionals who serve these individuals.
- Expand our audience to stakeholders who support individuals with learning disabilities and who learn differently.
- Offer high quality sessions to practitioners and individuals who serve these individuals.
- Support leadership development among professionals who serve this population.
- Advocate for an education system that values individual differences.
- Encourage and support pre-service teachers as they learn effective strategies to support these individuals.
Why Submit Your Presentation? More exposure for your work! Presentations are searchable through Google, and you will receive reports showing how many people have downloaded your presentation. You can also apply a Creative Commons License to your presentation, which controls how people can use your presentation materials.
What can you upload? PowerPoint Slides, papers, handouts, video, audio, and any other documents you used during your presentation.
Need Help? Email digitalcommons@georgiasouthern.edu for help on submitting proposals and presentations.
