April 12th, 2014
9am – 3:30pm
Fusion Academy, 535 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Who should Attend:
General ed teachers, special ed teachers, ed therapists, learning specialists and parents who are interested in learning more about supporting kids with dyslexia.
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9am – 10am: Check-in, resource booths, dyslexia simulation and light breakfast
Keynote: “Dyslexia in the Classroom – what’s a teacher to do?”
Nancy Redding from the Northern California Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
Breakout 1 (choose your option at registration, first come first serve)
1A) “Dyslexia across the curriculum – a strengths and weakness model”
– Lecture with Q&A – Beth Powell from The Reading Clinic
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1B) “Does the Student Require Assistive Technology? – the art of considering AT”
– Small group: Shelley Haven, technology specialist
1pm LUNCH with SAFE student panel
Lunch – choose your option on registration
Breakout 2 (choose your option at registration, first come first serve)
2A) “Understanding the dyslexia diagnosis – and what to do about it”
-Lecture with Q/A: Dr. Rebecca Murray-Metzger
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2B) “Creating project based assignments and assessments – for students with dyslexia”
– Small group: Dan Morgan from Fusion
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Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dyslexia-in-the-classroom-putting-research-into-practice-tickets-10915652009
Cost: $20 with lunch
$10 bring your own lunch
Free – visit simulation and booths from presenters and community organizations
