Innovations in Assessing Multilingual Students for Dyslexia
December 11, 2023
5:00–6:30 p.m.
(Rescheduled from December 5)
Universal screenings for reading challenges and potential learning disabilities such as dyslexia are commonplace in schools, but are they equitable? In this webinar, Lillian Durán will delve into the recommended screening protocols and practices for multilingual learners in U.S. public schools and how traditional approaches do not fairly serve dyslexic or nondyslexic students. She’ll also explore innovative approaches to assessment as well as the nuanced decision making needed to account for home language exposure and the language of reading instruction.
Who should register: School-based educators, principals, teacher educators, and preservice teachers
Registration: $29.00 members | $69.00 nonmembers (includes annual membership)
Special pricing is available for groups of 5+, students, and individuals in countries with developing economies. Contact customerservice@reading.org for details.
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Caregivers as Coaches: Partnering With Families to Promote Language Growth at Home
December 12, 2023
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. ET
Discover how families and caregivers can play a vital role in their children's language growth while honoring their cultural heritage in this ILA Webinar with Mai Zaru. Zaru, the recipient of ILA’s 2023 Jeanne S. Chall Research Fellowship, will explore how the peer-assisted reading strategy can be used to promote multilingual learning experiences and foster stronger family connections. Participants will gain tools and knowledge to help connect with families and support children's language skills while valuing their diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Takeaways:
- Learn routines and practices that families can implement to boost their children's literacy development.
- Become familiar with the relatively new domain of translanguaging practices that take place within the home setting.
- Learn about tools for caregivers and educators to support language growth in students from diverse linguistic backgrounds and nationalities.
Who should register: School-based educators, principals, teacher educators, preservice teachers, and caregivers
Registration: FREE FOR EVERYONE
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Dyslexia for a Day: A Simulation of Dyslexia
January 9, 2024
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. ET
In this ILA Webinar, Kelli Sandman-Hurley will guide participants through two reading simulations and two writing simulations that will offer insight into the challenges students with dyslexia face—including the social and emotional impact dyslexia can have on students every day. Participants will gain a greater understanding about what dyslexia is and is not, deepen their empathy and expertise, and learn more about effective accommodations that are necessary for many students' growth.
Who should register: School-based educators, principals, teacher educators, and preservice teachers
Registration: FREE for members | $44.00 nonmembers (includes annual membership)
Special pricing is available for groups of 5+, students, and individuals in countries with developing economies. Contact customerservice@reading.org for details.
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Sponsored by Dyslexia Training Institute
The Reading Brain: Building Students' Reading Muscles in the Digital Age
February 13, 2024
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. ET
The digital age has changed the types of text that both students and teachers encounter as well as how they interact with them. In this ILA Webinar, Gilda De La Cruz and Carol Jago will explore insights from neuroscience about the reading brain, particularly the ways in which technology has affected deep reading. Participants will learn methods for helping young readers pay closer attention to what they read—strategies that will not only improve background knowledge, vocabulary, and comprehension but also foster positive lifelong learning and reading habits.
Who should register: School-based educators, principals, teacher educators, and preservice teachers
Registration: FREE for members | $44.00 for nonmembers (includes annual membership)
Special pricing is available for groups of 5+, students, and individuals in countries with developing economies. Contact customerservice@reading.org for details.
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