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
20
Thu
Dyslexia Information @ Capistrano USD CAC Meeting @ Capistrano Unified School District
Apr 20 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Lisa Klipfel will be presenting information about dyslexia and AB1369 at the Capistrano Unified School District’s CAC meeting. The CAC meeting is open to the public. The business meeting will be 9:30-10:30 and parent education will began about 10:30 am.

 

About presenter: Lisa Klipfel, MA, is the DDCA Orange County Regional Leader. She is a marriage and family therapist, as well as an education therapist. She has been trained by the Dyslexia Training Institute to provide appropriate dyslexia intervention. Lisa has spoken at the Orange County Department of Education about AB1369, as well as several workshops throughout the county on dyslexia.

May
13
Sat
FREE – Making Math Real Seminar! @ The Oakland Center In the Trans Pacific Centre building
May 13 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Parents and educators are invited to this dynamic and innovative free seminar presented by David Berg, educational therapist and founder/director of the Making Math Real Institute. The focus of this free seminar will be on the distinction between the current trends and programs in math classrooms and the connections to research and practice that are the basis of MMR that provide life-changing confidence and success for all students.

Experiencing pervasive confusion and failure can break the spirit of students of all ages. Feelings of anxiety, despair, and defeat can create wounding that lasts a lifetime, limiting growth, development, confidence, and future choices in life. It is the direct experience of the MMRI that ALL students can be successful in math. It is also the direct experience of the MMRI that when students of any age experience authentic success, inaccurate messages of failure are replaced with the confidence and knowledge that they, too, are smart and capable. As students develop confidence, not only do their lives change, so, too, do their families’. To help our children/students be successful in math, it is critical we understand and apply the research basis that supports how the brain does math and how students learn.

  • Why is my child/student so confused?
  • Why is my child/student losing confidence in math?
  • Why is my child/student becoming anxious about math?
  • Why is it so hard for me to help my child/student in math? 
  • What is the actual research that supports math success?

Come to this free seminar for the answers to these questions and to learn how MMR can changes lives.  We look forward to seeing you there.

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DATE: Saturday, May 13, 2017

TIME: 9am-12pm

COST: FREE! Everyone must advance-register here. Space is limited & registration is first-come, first-served.

HOW TO REGISTER WITH MAKING MATH REAL: This special event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is mandatory. There will be NO on-site registration on the day of the event. Please advance-register here in order to reserve your space at the Free Seminar.

LOCATION:
The Oakland Center In the Trans Pacific Centre building
1000 Broadway, Suite 109
Oakland, CA 94607

DIRECTIONS & PARKING:
Please visit: www.makingmathreal.org/calendar/institute-locations

There is no childcare for this event.

Feb
15
Thu
Dyslexia and Literacy: Differences Within Differences @ UCLA Luskin Conference Center
Feb 15 @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm

This conference is designed for teachers, practitioners and parents to help them learn to identify, understand, and provide evidence-based teaching for students who have dyslexia and dyscalculia.Participants will learn the latest genetic studies as a basis for understanding current practices for assessment and intervention. The focus of these discussions will be for school-age students.

Conference Agenda

7:30 – 8:45 a.m.
Registration

 Welcome

8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

 

Neurological Differences in Dyslexia and Literacy

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Laurie Cutting, Ph.D.

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
TDF’s Hans Christian Andersen Award Presentation & Break

2017 Recipient: To Be Announced

Issue Differences Among African-American Students

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Nicole Patton-Terry, Ph.D.

Dyslexia and English Language Learners: The Variations among Different Learners

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Penelope Collins, Ph.D.

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch

Foundation of Reading Acquisition and Dyslexia: Implications for Early Intervention

1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Barbara Wilson, M.Ed.

Closing Remarks

2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Joan Mele-McCarthy, D.A., CCC-SLP

 

Jan
31
Thu
The Neuropsychology of Reading Disorders: An Introduction to the FAR (Webinar)
Jan 31 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Interested in learning more about dyslexia and the Feifer Assessment of Reading (FAR)?

Learn how to differentiate “dyslexia” from other reading disorders as well as to classify developmental reading disorders into four distinct subtypes.  There will also be a discussion matching each subtype with evidence-based interventions.

This webinar is hosted by the Association of Educational Therapists (AET) and presented by Dr. Stephen G. Feifer.  $10 for AET members / $35 for non-members.  Register here:  https://www.aetonline.org/index.php/events/webinars

 

Sep
14
Sat
Students with Dyslexia: Essentials of Assessment @ California State University, East Bay - Valley Business and Technology Center - 124
Sep 14 @ 8:00 am – 12:30 pm

This half-day workshop will focus on the assessment of dyslexia. Dr. Mather will address the definition of dyslexia; the importance of assessing cognitive and linguistic processes, including phonological awareness, orthographic coding, processing speed, and rapid automatized naming. In addition, she will discuss several challenges inherent in the assessment of dyslexia, including: early identification, twice exceptional students, and co-occurring disorders, such as ADHD and language impairment.

This event is intended for school psychologists, speech and language professionals, resource specialists, special education and general education teachers, school administrators, educational therapists, and all credentialing candidates in these fields as well as professional advocates. This event is open to the general public, however, it should be noted that it will be somewhat technical in nature.

California State University East Bay and Decoding Dyslexia CA support best practices with respect to dyslexia as outlined by the California Dyslexia Guidelines. Net proceeds from this event will be used to host future CSUEB events to increase dyslexia awareness.

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. Workshop is 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Dr. Mather’s Bio:

Nancy Mather is a Professor Emerita at the University of Arizona in the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies. She is a coauthor of the WJ IV and has coauthored two books on the interpretation and application of the WJ IV: Essentials of WJ IV Tests of Achievement and Woodcock-Johnson IV: Reports, Recommendations, and Strategies. She has published numerous articles, conducts workshops on assessment and instruction both nationally and internationally, and has coauthored several books linking assessment and intervention, including Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors (3rd ed.), Essentials of Assessment Report Writing (2nd. ed.), and Essentials of Dyslexia: Assessment and Intervention.