1. Welcome to the 37th Annual Fall Conference
Provided by the Houston Metropolitan Educational
Diagnosticians' Association
In Partnership with Region 4 Education Service Center
2. Introductions
HouMet
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
3. HouMet
Local 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
4. TEDA
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
5. Visit the Vendor Fair
Bookshare – A Benetech Initiative
Curriculum Associates
E-Sped
Houston ISD
The Jewelry Guy
Pearson
Relay Texas
Scents and Things
Specialized Assessments
6. HouMet Conference WIkispace
http://houmet.wikispaces.com/Conference+Information
No need to join wikispace to access
Check for
Handouts
Schedule Updates
Maps and Area Info
Useful Links
7. Reminders
Breaks
Snacks and Beverages will be available in MCC 101 during the
morning and afternoon breaks
Lunch
Provided 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 sheet
Electronic certificate
Available once you complete online evaluation
8. Watch for the Texas Proclamation for
Educational Diagnostician’s Week
March, 2013