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Program Background
This workshop provides educators and parents/caregivers an introduction to Microsoft Learning Tools and accessibility features of Windows 10 and Office 365.
- The goals are to empower teachers to create inclusive classrooms that support students
of all abilities and to help parents/caregivers support learners outside of the classroom. - The workshop covers why it’s important to create an inclusive classroom, tools to
empower different learning styles and abilities, and tools to support students with
disabilities. - Workshop participants get hands-on experience with Microsoft applications and tools including Learning Tools, the Ease of Access menu, and accessibility and productivity features of Office 365.
Learning goals
During this workshop, participants will learn about:
- The purpose and educational uses of Microsoft Learning Tools
- Accessibility features and tools
- Resources to continue to learn how to use Learning Tools and accessibility tools and
features
Online Dyslexia Summit
October 18, 2018 | 12ET
Are there students in your district, school, or classroom who are affected by dyslexia? With dyslexia affecting between 10-20% of all students, the likely answer is: yes. To learn how to address the needs of this student population, join us for this live online event! We’ll be bringing the latest research and tips from the top dyslexia experts to you in the comfort of your own home or desk.
*Experts include (see below for more information on each presenter):
- Dr. Mark Seidenberg, Ph.D
- William J. Therrien, Ph.D., BCBA
- Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling Ph.D.
- Madalyne Marie Hymas, Artist
- Scott Mills, MA
- Shantell Berrett, MA; Donell Pons, M.Ed.; and Laura Axtell, M.Ed. (Panel Discussion)
If you can’t make the live event, register to receive email updates as content becomes available for viewing. Know an educator who would appreciate this event, send them this link.
This summit is a free resource. Professional development credits will be available after the event.
*Schedule subject to change.
Empowering students with Dyslexia with Free tools to improve reading, writing, and accessibility built in to Windows 10 and Office 365
Come learn about Inclusive Technology Learning Tools that help with dyslexia, hosted by Microsoft, the International Dyslexia Association -LA Branch and Decoding Dyslexia CA
What you will learn:
- How the built in capabilities in Office 365 and Windows can enable learners of all abilities to improve reading and writing skills.
- How inclusively designed Learning Tools add benefits for those with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ADHD, as well as non-native speakers and emerging readers.
- How learning tools are built into: Word, OneNote, Outlook, Office Lens, and Edge browser
Bring With You:
We would like this to be a learning and sharing event for the community. Your student/child is encouraged to bring their favorite technology and is invited to share what assistive technology works for them!
*Decoding Dyslexia CA doesn’t endorse or support specific products/tools
Program Background
This workshop provides educators and parents/caregivers an introduction to Microsoft Learning Tools and accessibility features of Windows 10 and Office 365.
- The goals are to empower teachers to create inclusive classrooms that support students
of all abilities and to help parents/caregivers support learners outside of the classroom. - The workshop covers why it’s important to create an inclusive classroom, tools to
empower different learning styles and abilities, and tools to support students with
disabilities. - Workshop participants get hands-on experience with Microsoft applications and tools including Learning Tools, the Ease of Access menu, and accessibility and productivity features of Office 365.
Learning goals
During this workshop, participants will learn about:
- The purpose and educational uses of Microsoft Learning Tools
- Accessibility features and tools
- Resources to continue to learn how to use Learning Tools and accessibility tools and
features
Empowering students with Dyslexia with Free tools to improve reading, writing, and accessibility built in to Windows 10 and Office 365
Come learn about Inclusive Technology Learning Tools that help with dyslexia, hosted by Microsoft, the International Dyslexia Association -LA Branch and Decoding Dyslexia CA
What you will learn:
- How the built in capabilities in Office 365 and Windows can enable learners of all abilities to improve reading and writing skills.
- How inclusively designed Learning Tools add benefits for those with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ADHD, as well as non-native speakers and emerging readers.
- How learning tools are built into: Word, OneNote, Outlook, Office Lens, and Edge browser
Bring With You:
We would like this to be a learning and sharing event for the community. Your student/child is encouraged to bring their favorite technology and is invited to share what assistive technology works for them!
*Decoding Dyslexia CA doesn’t endorse or support specific products/tools
Program Background
This workshop provides educators and parents/caregivers an introduction to Microsoft Learning Tools and accessibility features of Windows 10 and Office 365.
- The goals are to empower teachers to create inclusive classrooms that support students
of all abilities and to help parents/caregivers support learners outside of the classroom. - The workshop covers why it’s important to create an inclusive classroom, tools to
empower different learning styles and abilities, and tools to support students with
disabilities. - Workshop participants get hands-on experience with Microsoft applications and tools including Learning Tools, the Ease of Access menu, and accessibility and productivity features of Office 365.
Learning goals
During this workshop, participants will learn about:
- The purpose and educational uses of Microsoft Learning Tools
- Accessibility features and tools
- Resources to continue to learn how to use Learning Tools and accessibility tools and
features
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
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Learning While Black in SFUSD – On March 21st, 5:30 – 8pm join the community in an educational panel round-table discussion and resource fair featuring Darryl Lester, the main plaintiff in the landmark special education case, Larry P. vs. California.
Mr. Lester was never taught how to read and was labeled “educable mentally retarded” in the 1970’s. KALW, a local public radio station, produced a recent story of interest addressing a legacy of mistreatment of San Francisco’s black special education students. The reporter stated the following about Mr. Lester, “it turns out, he did have a learning difficulty, a really specific one. He struggled with reading. He never got the help he needed.”
DDCA is concerned that SFUSD’s recent dyslexia pilot and implementation does not meet California dyslexia guidelines best practices. Join us in discussing how SFUSD is meeting the needs of its current African American students with reading disabilities.
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]
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.