April May 2023 Update

In this Issue

Gold Star Project Unveiled! The Kahmara Interviews - "Thinking Differently: An Inside Look on Dyslexia"

Teen Talk "How to Study for Exams" April 25

The Right to Read Film Screening and Panel Discussion May 1

Nominate dedicated individuals for the 2023 IDA-GA Awards (Deadline June 21)

Register to be a leveled sponsor, to advertise, and/or to exhibit at the 2023 IDA-GA Dimensions of Dyslexia Conference (Deadline June 21)

Practical Tips from Experts - Recordings available of the Spotlight on Structured Literacy Webinars

Teacher Training Scholarship Applications (Deadline July 1)

University Research Projects - Volunteers Needed

Gold Star Project Unveiled!

CONGRATULATIONS to Kahmara Landrum who was awarded the prestigious Gold Award from the Girls Scouts of America for her "Thinking Differently: An Inside Look on Dyslexia" project.

The video series features interviews with students and adults with dyslexia, parents, teachers, and specialists. Each interview sheds light on life with dyslexia and provides tips for others who may be struggling or starting their own journey.

Kahmara is featured in the Girl Scout Magazine: GSGATL - 2023 Highest Award Achievements by Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta - Issuu

Thank you, Kahmara, for your dedication to working with IDA-GA throughout your senior year of high school and from that hard work, producing a truly valuable resource for IDA-GA to offer to the public. Visit https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/thinking-differently-with-kahmara/ to learn more about the project and to access the video interviews.

Outreach Events

This Tuesday, join our teen board members for the 2023 IDA-GA Teen Talk webinar. You will hear the IDA-GA teen board members share what they deem tried and true exam prep study tips.

Reserve Your Spot

To view other events added to the calendar, click here. Note that this Calendar of Events is updated on average at least once a week.

IDA-GA Conference Aug 26

2023 IDA-GA Awards: Nominate deserving Georgians for their tireless efforts to raise awareness and affect change for individuals with dyslexia.

Read about the Awards & Submit a Nomination

Being a sponsor of the conference is an opportunity for businesses, schools, and other organizations to advertise and show their support of IDA’s mission.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Practical Tips from the Experts

Links to Recordings and Resources

Teacher Training Scholarships

Application and Guidelines

Volunteers Needed

Needed: Adults with Reading Disorder.

Participants get a chance to learn how the brain works during reading and will receive a personalized reading treatment plan. The research is being conducted at the Georgia State/Georgia Tech Center for Advanced Brain Imaging. The principal investigator is Dr. C. Nikki Arrington; the co-investigators are Dr. Robin Morris, Dr. Rachael Harrington, and Dr. Lisa C. Krishnamurthy.

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Needed: Schools/Districts

The goal of this project is to collaboratively develop an evidence-based word-reading and spelling intervention for middle school students with reading difficulties and disabilities that is practical and feasible for current middle school teachers.

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Needed: Schools/Districts

Knowledge Acquisition Transformation Expansion (KATE) is a literacy supplement focusing on reading comprehension for 4^th and 5^th graders. WestEd is working with researchers at Texas A&M University to expand the use of their evidence-based reading comprehension program.

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Needed: Schools/Districts

Promoting Adolescents’ Comprehension of Text (PACT), is a 6^th – 9^th grade social studies program that uses evidence-based social studies and literacy teaching strategies to improve students’ content knowledge, literacy, and academic language.

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