The Correctional Education Association (CEA), founded in 1945, is a non-profit, professional association serving educators and administrators who provide services to students in correctional settings. The CEA is the largest affiliate of the American Correctional Association.


Light the path to reentry

CEA-Ohio is excited to host the 68th Annual International CEA Conference Lighting the Path to Reentry, June 30-July 3, 2013 at the Renaissance Hotel in beautiful downtown Cleveland, Ohio.  The conference planning committee has been working diligently to provide its participants with quality professional development opportunities.  One of the major highlights of this year’s conference will focus on GED Testing 2014.  CEA has collaborated with the National Institute of Corrections to provide exceptional training for our attendees. 

To make a reservation please call the hotel below directly (these rates are valid until June 14th):

Renaissance Cleveland Hotel – 216-696-5600 – Conference Rate: $149.00 single/double; concierge level $179.00

Tentative Conference Agenda (.pdf)

Exhibitor Prospectus Registration Form

Exhibitor Prospectus (.pdf)

Call for presenters Form

Cleveland Information

Teacher of the Year Gala (.pdf)

Career Tech Showcase

Conference for Credit

Call for Facilitators

Silent Auction

Registration Information (click here)

  • Register at www.ceanational.org or send in this form (.pdf) via mail, email or fax.
  • Full Registration (before May 31, 2013)

$325 for CEA Members ($350 for Ohio)
$390 for Non-Members (renew or join to receive member benefits) ($425 for Ohio)
$275 for CEA Retirees or CEA Students ($310 for Ohio)

  • Full Registration (after June 1, 2013)

$385 for CEA Members ($420 for Ohio)
$450 for Non-Members (renew or join to receive member benefits) ($485 for Ohio)
$335 for CEA Retirees or CEA Students ($370 for Ohio)

  • Full registration includes President’s Reception Sunday, Breakfast & Dinner Monday, Breakfast and Lunch Tuesday, Brunch Wednesday.
  • Full registration for Ohio members includes President's Reception Sunday, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Monday, Breakfast and Lunch Tuesday, Brunch Wednesday
  • One day registration and meals for non-registered guests are also available

For more information

Contact: Conference Co-Chair Della Morris at della.morris@odrc.state.oh.us or Denise Justice at denise.justice@odrc.state.oh.us


Click Here to visit the Correctional Education Association community forums.
Below is a list of the available Special Interest Groups:

Community Corrections English Language Learners Female Offenders
International Jails Juvenile Justice
Legislative Libraries Literacy & Academics
Parenting Post-Secondary Education Prison Arts
Research, Evaluation & Training Special Education Transition / Re-Entry
Vocational Education    

 

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68th International Conference & Training Event Call For Papers & Information & Registration


Latest on the GED in Correctional Education

NEW COURSE

Implementing GED 2014 in Correctional Education


GED Testing 2014


GEDTS CEA Webinar


Visit the SIG forums by clicking here


Join / Renew Membership


CEA Resources

Past Newsletter
President Obama's Cabinet Meets on Reentry Issues
CEA-RAND Best Practices
”Need to communicate with foreign inmates easily in their native tongue?  Here is a resource with 19 languages.
Click and go to Prison Translator”
www.prisontranslator.eu

Exciting news! CEA Peer Literacy Tutor Training passes 5000
The CEA Peer Literacy initiative passes 5000 inmate peer tutors trained in Ohio and Louisiana since its inception in July 2007. CEA will soon launch training in several new states.  Brochure (PDF)

The Peace Education Program is an innovative educational program designed to
help people discover their own inner resources such as choice, inner
strength and hope. This program is available at no charge.
For more information, please visit:

http://tprf.org/en/programs/peace-education-program/prison-a-correctional-facility-programs


Awards / Scholarships


Serving the Juvenile Justice Alliance, a cooperative effort by CEA and various groups and associations involved in juvenile justice programming
Alliance Recap
Welcome International Correctional Educators! (English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, & Chinese)
Now Online - Journal of Correctional Education
Venturing Beyond the Gates: Facilitating Successful Reentry with Entrepreneurship