Kaleidoscope Student Committee

KALEIDOSCOPE 

Graduate Student Committee 

Welcome to Kaleidoscope!  

Kaleidoscope is the Teacher Education Division (TED) of CEC’s Graduate Student Committee. Membership in Kaleidoscope is open to all graduate student members of CEC/TED who are full or part-time students during the academic year at an accredited college or university. Kaleidoscope provides a venue for student researchers early in their doctoral careers to present professionally and receive constructive feedback from faculty reviewers. It also provides professional development opportunities specifically tailored to future teacher educators. Students’ voices are valued by TED. Thus, Kaleidoscope members are encouraged to participate in all standing committees providing opportunities for students to engage in national service, participate in professional discussions on special education teacher preparation, and develop leadership skills. 

Kaleidoscope holds two graduate student symposiums a year, one at the TED conference in the fall and one at the CEC conference in the winter/spring. These sessions provide students with opportunities to present their research in poster sessions where they receive feedback from faculty members and peers. The Kaleidoscope program also typically includes presentations by faculty members and opportunities to participate in break-out sessions with peers to discuss topics pertinent to academic life in the field of special education.  

UPCOMING EVENTS

• January 10, 2025: Kaleidoscope Poster Proposals Due via this Link (https://forms.gle/YyVabqR89iqrzGSr9)
• March 13, 2025 from 11:45AM - 12:30PM: Kaleidoscope Poster Session at the Annual CEC Conference
• November 11-14, 2025: Annual TED Conference

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

• The Research to Practice Division of OSEP is accepting applications for a 9 week virtual summer internship (June 2-Aug 2) for doc students interested in gaining experience in policy/administration. Application due Jan 10 at http://tinyurl.com/OSEPSummerIntern

CONNECTIONS TO TED CAUCUSES

• Those who are interested in working at a small special education program in the future can find resources, community, and mentorship with the Small Special Education Program Caucus (SSEPC). For more information you can visit the SSEPC page or contact SSEPC at SSEPCTED@gmail.com.