- Registration is OPEN for IDA-GA Conference
- The GaDOE Dyslexia Informational Handbook
- Partnering with GA Universities
- Upcoming FREE Outreach Events
- Dyslexia Day at the Capitol February 11
- Students Needed for Practicum Programs
- Scholarships & Grants
- New Text-to-Give Program
- Thank You to Our 2020 Conference Sponsors
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Registration is OPEN!
March 21, 2020 IDA-GA Annual Conference
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Plan to register early to reserve your spot in your favorite breakout sessions!
CLICK HERE
if you would like to sponsor, exhibit, or advertise
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New Extended Deadline: Jan. 31 (Exhibitor Tables available for $150)
CLICK HERE to nominate someone for the 2020 Service Award.
Deadline: Jan. 31
CLICK HERE to nominate someone for the 2020 Leadership in Literacy Award.
Deadline: Jan. 31
CLICK HERE to view the flyer. Please help us get the word out about this event.
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Georgia’s New Dyslexia Informational Handbook
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As a part of Georgia's new dyslexia legislation, the Georgia Department of Education has released the
Dyslexia Informational Handbook to provide guidance for local school systems.
CLICK HERE for more information about the Feb. 24 information session in Atlanta, GA to explain the handbook. All are welcome!
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A Move Towards Outreach Partnerships with Universities
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Join
Renee Bernhardt
, Ed.S., W.D.T. (Presenter and Panelist),
Matt Carter
, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (Panelist),
Judith Cohen
, Ed.D. (Presenter and Panelist),
Tina Engberg
(Panelist), and
Karen Huppertz
(Panelist) for an informational session designed to provide answers to frequently-asked questions about dyslexia.
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Outreach Meetings - Free & Open to the Public
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January 21, Cartersville, GA (near Calhoun, Rome, Cedartown, Rockmart, Acworth, Dallas, Adairsville, Emerson, and Euharlee)
Multisensory, Structured Literacy Activities
(K-5th Grade)
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia Movie Screening and Discussion
Chapters Chat: Chapters 8-9 from Language at the Speed of Sight by M. Seidenberg
Experience Dyslexia: A Learning Disabilities Simulation
Deeper Dive - A Look at Articles by Devin Kearns, Ph.D.
Dyslexia: Your Questions Answered (Presentation & Panel)
Register to attend in-person or via live-stream!
The GaDOE Dyslexia Informational Handbook Explained
Dyslexia & Anxiety
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia Movie Screening and Discussion
We add events to our calendar frequently and encourage you to fill out a "
Request for Outreach
" form if you want to help us bring events to your area. We need boots-on-the-ground volunteers to help us bring events to new areas in Georgia!
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Dyslexia Day at the Capitol
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Mark your calendars for Dyslexia Day at the Capitol 2020 on February 11.
Everyone who wants to raise dyslexia awareness and promote understanding about effective interventions for students with dyslexia is encouraged to attend.
Representatives from Decoding Dyslexia GA, International Dyslexia Association GA, and other Community Partners will gather in Capitol Room 230 from 8:30 am-1:00 pm. Volunteers from Decoding Dyslexia GA are also organizing a lineup of events.
CLICK HERE to join the DDGA mailing list to receive updates about plans for the day.
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Students Needed for Practicum Programs
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Periodically IDA-GA receives calls from teachers who are studying structured literacy and are working towards their certification in Orton-Gillingham or an O-G based program like Wilson Language. In order for these teachers to become certified, they need students for their practicum work and will tutor for free while they work under the supervision of a teacher trainer.
Currently, teachers in the following areas are seeking students for a Wilson practicum to begin in February 2020: Ackworth near Kennesaw State University; East Point near Camp Creek Market Place; Marietta near Marietta Square.
Students must be in 4th-12th grade range and must commit to a minimum of three to four 45-minute lessons, two to three 60-minute lessons, or two to three 90-minute lessons (1:1)
per week.
IDA-GA assumes no liability for the services furnished. IDA-GA encourages you to review the professional’s credentials, qualifications, experience, and references, and to ask for documentation of their child abuse clearance and criminal background check.
For more information about provider referrals,
CLICK HERE.
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Scholarships & Grants
Application Deadline March 1, 2020
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"...even the most competent teacher cannot be successful in teaching reading, especially to children who are at
risk or struggling with literacy, if provided with inadequate instructional contexts or inappropriate instructional materials and approaches..."
CLICK HERE to read
IDA's Structured Literacy: An Introductory Guide.
CLICK HERE to view scholarship and grant details and to apply.
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Thank You to Our 2020 Conference Sponsors
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Text-to-Give or
CLICK HERE to donate. All donations go directly toward free community outreach events and teacher training scholarships and grants. TOGETHER we can continue to improve the lives of individuals with dyslexia.
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INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION GEORGIA
ga.DyslexiaIDA.org
info@idaga.org
404-256-1232
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