Identifying and Teaching Children at Risk for Dyslexia
Identifying and Teaching Children at Risk for Dyslexia
Presenters
- Dr. Alicia Roberts Frank
Description
Dyslexia represents the most common and most prevalent of all known learning disabilities and impacts approximately 1 in 5 individuals. This workshop introduces participants to characteristics of dyslexia and related learning disabilities, including common deficits and strengths, clarifies common misunderstandings, and introduces participants to the framework and specific elements of Structured Literacy Instruction, which is essential for students with dyslexia but beneficial to all literacy learners. Participants will learn ways to assess young children for indicators of dyslexia and strategies to support their successful literacy learning.
Event Notes
Co-facilitators include Kim Kellogg and Fran McCarthy.
Agenda
Session 1: Establishing Our Why
- Experiences
- Legal Rights & Requirements
Session 2: Dyslexia
- Definition & Characteristics
- Myths: Clarifying Misunderstandings
Session 3: Screening & Diagnosing Needs
- General Recommendations
- WA K-2 Literacy Screening
Session 4: Teaching Students with Dyslexia
- Remediating
- Accommodating
Location
Dates
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Thu, March 4 20214:00 PM - 5:30 PMZoom
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Thu, March 11 20214:00 PM - 5:30 PMZoom
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Thu, March 18 20214:00 PM - 5:30 PMZoom
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Thu, March 25 20214:00 PM - 5:30 PMZoom
Registration
Event # 111753
- Price
- $0.00
- Registered
- 233 / 300
- Registration Ends
- Thursday Mar 4, 2021 11:00 AM
A zoom link will be sent to all registered participants prior to the start of the first session.
Professional Hours
Clock Hour Number: 1117536.00 | Clock Hours | $23.00 |