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becoming a member of CEC. We have lost many members and the
question that I am constantly being asked is "Why be a member?" Let's
answer that question and have some flyers developed that addresses
the new DVIDB and what we have to offer. For example, do others
know we now offer webinars to our members free of charge and that
they can receive contact hours for attending? Do others know about
the fabulous changes and consistent publication of the DVIDBQ? Do
others know that we have a mentoring program from new teachers and
students? Do others know that we are the body that sets our field's
professional standards?
3. Speaking of professional standards, I would like to charge the
professional standards committee to examine and change the
standards for preparing teachers of students with visual impairments.
These standards are outdated and we have already committed to CEC
to make those changes. We are in the beginning processes of
gathering information from CEC about how to make that happen.
4. We need to do a bit of fundraising. New mandates are forcing us to
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