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.
A one day, hands-on, special education workshop designed to meet the needs of parents and professionals serving children and teens with disabilities. Perfect for educators, healthcare providers, advocates and attorneys. This program is not disability or state specific.
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
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
Come learn about Learning Tools that help with Dyslexia, hosted by Microsoft and Decoding Dyslexia CA
Dates:
Sunday, April 22nd 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Tuesday, April 24th 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Location:
Microsoft Store Fashion Valley
7007 Friars Rd. #860
San Diego, CA 92108
Level 2 near the food court (619) 849-5872
Registration:
Email sdms@microsoft.com to reserve your spot!
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.
-Which inclusivity 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
- One Note
- Outlook
- Office Lens
- 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 invited to share what assistive technology works for them!
Come learn about Learning Tools that help with Dyslexia, hosted by Microsoft and Decoding Dyslexia CA
Dates:
Sunday, April 22nd 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Tuesday, April 24th 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Location:
Microsoft Store Fashion Valley
7007 Friars Rd. #860
San Diego, CA 92108
Level 2 near the food court (619) 849-5872
Registration:
Email sdms@microsoft.com to reserve your spot!
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.
-Which inclusivity 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
- One Note
- Outlook
- Office Lens
- 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 invited to share what assistive technology works for them!
The Chartwell Way: Structured Literacy Teacher Training Institute
There are two program options available to meet your needs. During the Morning Intensive, Chartwell faculty will train you to implement the successful methods that we have honed during the past three decades.
The Afternoon Practicum presents an opportunity for hands-on experience with struggling readers under the guidance of a Chartwell Master Teacher. Educators enrolled in the Afternoon Practicum will have the unique opportunity to practice their newly-acquired conceptual and foundational knowledge in an actual classroom setting while students will be able to benefit from a one-on-one reading tutorial and significantly increase reading strategies. This approach is known as The Chartwell Way.
You will earn a Chartwell Structured Literacy Certificate and Continuing Education Credits.
For more information on the CEUs available through CSUMB, use this link.
Two duplicate sessions of the morning and afternoon programs will be offered. Session 1 will run June 18-22.
Session 2 will run June 25-29.
Morning Intensive and Afternoon Practicum
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
32 hours
Monday to Friday (no Practicum on Fridays)
Includes course materials, light breakfast, lunch (M to Th)
$995/week
Morning Intensive only
8 a.m. to Noon
20 hours
Monday to Friday
Includes all course materials and light breakfast
$655/week
For multiple registrations from one school or to request billing via other methods, please contact Katia Stornetta in the Business Office at 831-394-3468 ext. 1028 or kstornetta@chartwell.org.
Dr. Margie Gillis
Decoding Dyslexia CA is pleased to announce that dyslexia expert, Dr. Margie Gillis of Literacy How, will be coming to the San Francisco Bay Area this summer to provide a weeklong (30-hour) Structured Literacy training for sixty teachers. DDCA is co-sponsoring this training with San Ramon Valley USD. More information on how teachers can register for this training can be found here. This training will sell out so register early.
Watch the video to learn more about Dr. Gillis’ impressive background and the innovative way she is reinvesting her company’s profits into training teachers in Structured Literacy. Structured Literacy is a research-based approach to providing instruction that benefits, not only students with dyslexia, but all students.