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Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Second Language Acquisition: Data Analysis of Emergent Bilingual Students Presenter: Roxana Stanley, M.Ed Understanding second language acquisition is essential for making informed evaluation decisions for emergent bilingual students. In...
Upcoming Lunch and Learn Sessions – FREE
NCED Lunch and Learn Sessions (12:00-1:00 PM CST, 1:00-2:00 PM EST) Wednesday, 9/30/2026 Family Voice Matters: Conducting Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Interviews in School Evaluations Presenter(s): Jennifer Paz, Founder & Bilingual...
It’s Here! Your New NCED Professional Liability Insurance Benefit Is Now Available
Dear NCED Certificate Holder, We're excited to announce that NCED's new Professional Liability Insurance benefit is now available! This valuable new certificate holder benefit has officially been added to the accounts of eligible Professional Certificate...
NCED’s Growing National Presence
NCED's Growing National Presence The National Certification for Educational Diagnosticians (NCED) is proud to recognize Professional Certificate Holders who exemplify excellence in educational diagnostics. Earning the NCED credential reflects a commitment to the...
It’s Time to Renew!
Hello Certificate Holders, We wanted to send out a friendly reminder that our membership year ends on 6/30/2026. The new membership year runs from July 1, 2026- June 30, 2027. If you are on autopayment, your credit card will be charged $70 for one year, or $195...
Introducing the new 2026 – 2027 NCED Board
Meet your new 2026 - 2027 NCED Board (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) Cindy Simpson, President Donald Fontenot, Treasurer Jennifer Vasquez, Secretary Michelle Boughton, Exam Chair Danielle Frith, Professional Growth Chair Michelle Norwood, Certificate Holder Chair...
5-Year Professional Development Reminder Notice
Attention Certificate Holders who passed the NCED exam in one of the following years: 2011, 2016, 2021 Dear NCED Certificate Holder, We hope this correspondence finds you well. Five, ten, or even fifteen years have lapsed since you became an NCED member. As you should...
Board of Directors Application
The end of this fiscal year is quickly approaching and two (2) NCED Board of Directors members will be rotating off at the end of June. We will be seeking new Directors to fill a three-year term which will begin July 1, 2026 and end June 30, 2029. Directors must be...
Lunch & Learn Sessions Scheduled
Lunch and Learn Sessions (12:30-1:30PM CST, 1:30-2:30PM EST) Wednesday, 11/19/2025 Title: Understanding and Conducting Dyslexia Evaluations Join Laurie Peterson, NCED and owner of Diagnostic Learning Services, for an in-depth discussion on best practices for...
New Board Updates
NCED Certificate Holders, Welcome back to school! I am sure most of you are already in the hustle and bustle of the new academic year. I wanted to take a moment to introduce your 2025-2026 Board of Directors and to share a quick update about professional growth, exams...