Training Opportunities

Participants learn foundational information about how students acquire reading skills, why some struggle in reading, what dyslexia is, and warning signs that dyslexia may be causing a student's reading difficulties.

Objectives:

• Explore the elements of reading

• Define dyslexia, its characteristics, and related disorders

• Explore the common risk factors for dyslexia

• Understand associated academic difficulties

This is for all educators and administrators, including those wishing to build a foundational understanding of dyslexia.

*Not available through TEALearn*

Objectives:

• The Dyslexia Handbook, 2024 Update

• The definition, characteristics, and common risk factors of dyslexia

• Universal screening and data review for reading risk

• The evaluation and identification process and provision of services for students with dyslexia

• The critical, evidence-based components of dyslexia instruction

• The evaluation and identification process, provision of services for students with dysgraphia and critical, evidence-based components of dysgraphia instruction

Provides a general overview of the unique needs of EB students as it relates to dyslexia risk factors, identification, and services.

Objectives:

• Understand how The Dyslexia Handbook, 2024 Update addresses EB students

• Understand the process of second language acquisition

• Learn about the benefits of bilingualism

• Explore the various types of alphabetic systems that exist around the world

• Explore instructional programming for emergent bilingual students

This is for all educators and administrators, particularly for those responsible for providing or overseeing reading instruction for emergent bilingual students.

Provides information about core special education concepts such as Child Find, Full Individual and Initial Evaluations (FIIEs), Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committees, and Individual Education Program (IEP) development.

Topics:

• IDEA

• Child Find Requirements

• The referral process for an initial evaluation when a specific learning disability (SLD)/dyslexia is suspected

• Notice of Action - Prior Written Notice (PWN), Notice of Procedural Safeguards, and Overview of Special Education for Parents

• FIIE

• ARD committee meeting and IEP components

• Reevaluation process

This is for all educators and administrators, but primarily benefits educators who may have limited knowledge about special education processes.