Next Meeting-
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
At Johnson Elementary
1301 N. Carroll Avenue, Southlake,TX
(from 114 go north on Carroll Ave.)
NETCDC and CISD presents....
Sherri Meadows, M.Ed., CALT
CISD District Coordinator for Dyslexia
"Dyslexia 101-
Straight talk to address common questions"
Our goal this evening is to answer the questions we hear all the time, from parents, and from educators. This presentation is a must-see for those of you who feel that a better understanding of this common condition will help to improve the educational experience for a student with symptoms of dyslexia. Some of these topics include:
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What are the characteristics of dyslexia?
What are the characteristics of dyslexia?•How prevalent is the condition?
How prevalent is the condition?•How does dyslexia affect children?
How does dyslexia affect children?•What does the most current research tell us?
What does the most current research tell us?•How important is early identification and intervention?
How important is early identification and intervention?•What are the related disorders?
What are the related disorders?•How can accommodations help in the classroom?
How can accommodations help in the classroom?•How can I help at home?
How can I help at home?•Where can I get reliable information?
Where can I get reliable information?Our Community Breakout Session will follow the speaker. The Community Breakout Session will provide you with a chance to meet others from your own community and have the opportunity to share ideas and issues specific to your district.
Teachers: CE credit document provided upon request
For information on future Dyslexia-related events or to be added to our email distribution list, please provide your name, school district to nchill@sbcglobal.net
