Educating Professionals in the Field of Learning Differences

The Summer Institute offers a professional development program for teachers, educational therapists, tutors and parents who would like to learn more about dyslexia and other learning differences. The 4-day Institute will be offered twice during the summer. CUE credits are available through CSUMB.

Dates: June 27 – 30, 2016 from 8:30 am till noon.

Cost: $525 

Online Registration is available HERE

Topics Include:

• Understanding Dyslexia & the Reading Brain
• Dyslexia Law (2015): AB 1369
• Understanding ADHD & Executive Function Skills
• Learning and the Brain: Stress, Memory & Growth Mindset
• Keys to Literacy: Components of Effective Reading Programs
• IDEA (2004) & Rehabilitation Act (1973): Section 504

About the Presenter:

Gretchen Giuffre, M.A. Ed., has been involved in independent and public sector education since 1999. Specializing in children with learning differences, she is the Middle School Coordinator at Chartwell. Previous experience includes the following roles: Reading and Math Intervention Coach, Language Arts Educator and Advisor for a Language & Literacy School Reform Initiative.