Thursday, April 14, 2016

Journey into Dyslexia

Listed below are some professional development opportunities available through The Literacy Council of Central Alabama.  Click here to go directly to their website: The Literacy Council of Central Alabama

Registration Now Open For Neuhaus Courses
The Literacy Council is proud to partner with the Neuhaus Education Center to present a series of classes on dyslexia and learning differences. Neuhaus is a non-profit organization that provides professional development in research-based methods of literacy instruction and is considered one of the nation’s leaders in reading instruction.

Registration is first-come, first-served and is limited to 22 participants per class. Register now to reserve your seat.

Dyslexia 101: offered four different times in April and May.
A free 2-hour course that will be offered twice on Thursday, April 21 (1 – 3 pm and 5:30 – 7:30 pm) and twice on May 12 (1 – 3 pm and 5:30 – 7:30 pm). This course will provide information on reading difficulties, specifically dyslexia; and multi-sensory, research based instruction. This session will address what dyslexia is and what it is not, and how it relates to reading development.

To register for Dyslexia 101, click this link: https://community.neuhaus.org/dyslexia-101

Unexpected Underachievement: Friday, May 13, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
A difficulty in learning to read or spell that is unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities could indicate dyslexia or a related disorder. Whether there is a diagnosis or not, the instruction for students with dyslexia or a related disorder and those who are struggling with reading and spelling is the same.

In Unexpected Underachievement, participants learn:

1) models of literacy acquisition

2) the domains of language and how they impact literacy and learning

3) characteristics of dyslexia

4) effective activities and strategies for learning to read and spell well

5) appropriate accommodationshttp://www.neuhaus.org/files/302 

Audience:
Teachers interested in or responsible for 
at-risk students or students with dyslexia; 
 limited to 22 participants
(NOT appropriate for those who have 
completed Basic Language Skills)
Objective:
Focused instruction on specific needs; 
Tier II instruction
Hours:
8:30-3:30pm, 6 hours
Fee:
$150
Materials:
Alabama Dyslexia Resource Guide


To register online for Unexpected Underachievement, 

click this link  Online Registration - Birmingham  

Maricela Jimenez (Neuhaus registrar) will cap all classes at 22 participants.

 

Developing Metacognitive Strategies* - Tuesday, May 31, 2016 and 

Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

 

A 2-day course. In addition to skilled decoding, robust oral language and vocabulary, boundless world knowledge, adequate linguistic development, and sufficient working memory, students need to learn how to think about their thinking to 
understand what they are reading. That is, students need metacognitive skills 
for critical reading of narrative and expository texts.

In Developing Metacognitive Strategies, participants learn:

1) activities that increase oral language
2) strategies for increasing vocabulary and background knowledge
3) summarization activities
4) questioning techniques
5) progress monitoring for fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
Audience:
Grade 3-8 Teachers, limited to 22 participants
Objective:
Focused instruction for specific needs; Tier II instruction
Hours:
8:30-3:30pm, 12 hours (2 days)
Fee:
$350
Materials:
Developing Metacognitive Skills, Word Detective, Six-way Paragraphs (Middle Level), classroom webs
*prerequisite class for Dyslexia Specialist Preparation Program

To register online for Developing Metacognitive Strategies, 

click this link  Online Registration - Birmingham 

Maricela Jimenez (Neuhaus registrar) will cap all classes at 22 participants.

Reading Readiness* - Friday, June 3, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Research has demonstrated the importance of phonological awareness, letter 
recognition, and oral language in the acquisition of reading and spelling skills. Once students understand the sound structure of spoken language and can instantly name 
letters, they are ready to learn how sounds map onto letters. This knowledge builds their ability to decode unfamiliar words. Comprehension is developed through listening and retelling.

In Reading Readiness, participants learn:
1) the foundational skills that are necessary to become fluent readers 
and accurate spellers
2) hands-on, multisensory activities to teach and reinforce these skills
3) strategies for building instant recognition of words with reliable and unexpected pronunciations
4) the importance of explicit and systematic handwriting instruction 
to spelling and writing

 

Audience:
Grade K-2 Teachers, limited to 22 participants
Objective:
Focused instruction on specific needs; Tier II instruction; Tier III instruction; Reading Workstations
Hours:
8:30-3:30pm, 6 hours
Fee:
$215
Materials:
Reading Readiness; Story Retelling with deck; Plastic Alphabet Letters; Alphabet Mat and Arc; Alphabet Strip; Mirrors; Sound Cards; Soundboard; Large Alphabet Strip; Red Counters; RR Schedule
*prerequisite class for Dyslexia Specialist Preparation Program


To register online for Reading Readiness, click this link  Online Registration - Birmingham 

Maricela Jimenez (Neuhaus registrar) will cap all classes at 22 participants.


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