Events

Events sponsored by Decoding Dyslexia CA (DDCA) are indicated on the events calendar.  Local events held by other organizations may also be listed that may be of interest to our members. DDCA does not endorse any specific program or company.

Apr
15
Mon
Dyslexia Training Institute’s 3rd Annual Virtual Conference @ Virtual Conference
Apr 15 – May 3 all-day
Apr
27
Sat
Alameda Special Education Family Support Group Resource Fair 2019 @ Ruby Bridges Elementary
Apr 27 all-day

More details to follow.  http://www.alamedaspedpsg.org/

May
4
Sat
EdRev Expo 2019 @ Oracle Park
May 4 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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EdRev Expo is an annual event with a unique focus on the 1 in 5 students with learning and attention differences, often compounded by anxiety and depression. Now entering its 11th year, EdRev Expo combines education sessions, resources and consultations with a celebratory community day at the ballpark. It is the only event of its kind that brings together the whole community—students, parents, educators and professionals—to share experiences and resources, and make new connections.

Don’t miss these sessions on dyslexia!

May
9
Thu
The Reading League: Let’s Get Engaged! (With the Data!) @ Online
May 9 @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Presented by:
Amy Rotundo, District Data & Curriculum Coordinator at Lyncourt UFSD

May
13
Mon
DREDF FREE Workshop: Behavior and Mental Health @ Ed Roberts Campus
May 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

When behavior interferes with learning: connecting the dots between disability and mental health needs at school

Where: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA (campus is at Ashby BART station)
The Bernard Osher Foundation Education Center, First Floor
Date: Monday, May 13, 2019
Time: 6:00 to 8:30pm (Snacks included!)

Do you need an accommodation?

Please email Hongyu Min at hmin@dredf.org to request an accommodation (e.g., Sign Language Interpreter, Real Time Captioning, materials in alternative formats) at least three (3) business days before the training

Jun
11
Tue
WILSON FUNDATIONS® 2019 WORKSHOPS – Sherman Oaks @ Courtyard by Marriott
Jun 11 @ 9:00 am – Jun 14 @ 7:14 am

Wilson Fundations® is a multisensory and systematic phonics, spelling, and handwriting program that benefits K-3 students in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 setting. Four separate full-day workshops address individual levels. Cost per individual workshop is $289.

REGISTER FOR FUNDATIONS® – 1 DAY WORKSHOPS

LEVEL K – JUNE 11, 9AM – 3:30 PM

LEVEL 1 – JUNE 12, 9AM – 3:30 PM

LEVEL 2 – JUNE 13, 9AM – 3:30 PM

LEVEL 3 – JUNE 14, 9AM – 3:30PM

Further Information

Jun
19
Wed
Slingerland Training – San Francisco @ San Francisco Friends School
Jun 19 @ 8:00 am – Jul 19 @ 6:00 pm

For additional information and downloadable Teacher Application Form, please click here.

♦Multisensory structured language (STRUCTURED LITERACY) instructional techniques for speaking, listening, vocabulary, reading decoding, reading comprehension, spelling, handwriting, and written expression

♦Daily demonstration of teaching approach by a master teacher with a group of children in a classroom setting

♦Daily practicum opportunity for teacher participants to utilize newly-learned multisensory structured language strategies while working with one or two students each day in supervised one-hour sessions

♦Daily lecture period by instructors on history, philosophy, rationale, and background information related to use of multisensory structured language instructional strategies

♦Instruction in explicit strategies to develop vocabulary, promote fluency, and improve reading comprehension

♦Orientation and overview of screening, testing, and evaluation techniques for initial identification as well as assessment of student progress

♦Daily writing of lesson plans with written feedback from master teachers that can be used for later reference

♦Discussion and examples for use of the approach with students in various educational settings: classroom, small group, individual, educational therapy, or academic language therapy

♦Comprehensive instruction in the logic and structure of English [phonology-phonics-morphology-orthography- etymology-semantics-syntax-grammar]

Jun
24
Mon
2019 Orton-Gillingham Approach Teacher/Tutor Training for Dyslexia and Literacy Instruction – Los Altos @ Los Altos Christian School
Jun 24 @ 8:30 am – Jun 28 @ 5:00 pm

This training has reached full capacity and registration is closed.

Classroom Educator Course Description:
♦Dyslexia and reading disorders
♦The rationale of the Orton-Gillingham Approach
♦Phonology & phonological awareness
♦The motor component, orthography of English, and the writing process
♦Basic phonics for reading and spelling
♦Intermediate phonics for reading and spelling
♦The lesson plan, and teaching materials
♦General history of the English language and beginning morphology
♦Informal assessment and diagnostic-prescriptive teaching
♦Accuracy, automaticity, and fluency

 

Additional Training Available July 15th – July 17th
Associate Level Course Description:
♦Vocabulary development, homonyms, and simple grammar
♦Interpreting formal assessments
♦Emotional implications of dyslexia and related learning disabilities
♦The place of AT in remediation of dyslexia
♦Elements of reading comprehension
♦Providing direct one-on-one instruction
♦The Academy’s philosophy, standards, and certification requirements

For additional course and registration information, please click here.

WILSON JUST WORDS® WORKSHOP – Sherman Oaks @ Courtyard by Marriott
Jun 24 @ 9:00 am – Jun 25 @ 3:30 pm

Just Words® is a highly explicit, multisensory decoding and spelling program for students in grades 4–12 and adults who have mild to moderate gaps in their decoding and spelling proficiency but do not require intensive intervention. The program is designed for students with below-average decoding and spelling scores.

Just Words® – 2-day workshop

June 24 & 25

Cost: $449

General Information

Jun
26
Wed
WILSON READING SYSTEM® INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP – Sherman Oaks @ Courtyard by Marriott
Jun 26 @ 9:00 am – Jun 28 @ 3:30 pm

This three-day workshop provides an overview of the Wilson Reading System® curriculum and serves as the prerequisite for WRS Level I Certification. WRS is an intensive (Tier 3) program for students in grades 2-12 & Adults with persistent phonological coding deficits. It is based on the principles of Orton-Gilingham and can be used in both classroom and clinical settings.

Wilson Reading System® 3-day workshop

June 26-28

Cost: $649

General Information