Description

Dyslexia represents the most common and most prevalent of all known learning disabilities and impacts approximately 1 in 5 individuals.  This workshop introduces participants to the characteristics of dyslexia and related learning disabilities, including common deficits and strengths, clarifies common misunderstandings. Participants will learn about districts legal obligations and the framework and elements of Structured Literacy Instruction, which is essential for students with dyslexia but beneficial to all literacy learners. Participants, who are encouraged to attend in school teams, will learn ways to assess young children for indicators of dyslexia and strategies to support their successful literacy learning.  This session will include participation-discussion, exploration, and hands-on experiences. 

Objectives

• To learn indicators that a student may be at risk for dyslexia/to struggle to learn to read & write.

• To understand specific needs of students who struggle to learn to read & write.

• To learn legislative requirements & instructional approaches for preventing and remediating struggles in learning to read & write.

Agenda

• Establishing our Why -- 8:30-10:00

  • Experiences

  • Legal Rights & Requirements

• Dyslexia – 10:10-11:45

  • Definition & Characteristics

  • Myths: Clarifying Misunderstandings

• Screening & Diagnosing Needs – 12:30-1:50

  • General Recommendations

  • WA K-2 Literacy Screening

• Teaching Students with Dyslexia – 2:00-3:30

  • Remediating

  • Accommodating