Throughout my life, October has always been one of the most inspiring times of the year to me. It is the evolving colors all around us that signify the change to come. It is also the power and majesty of the beautiful gathering storm that reminds us of our humility and responsibilities.
October has another important significance that provides much to be inspired by - it is recognized across the world as Dyslexia Awareness Month! This marks the time where we are all called to unite our energy, like the beautiful gathering storm, to raise awareness of dyslexia’s impact and prevalence, and to share resources and the advancement of best practices in reading instruction for individuals impacted by dyslexia. We can be further inspired because we know that reading instruction based in best practices to support students with dyslexia is also really great reading instruction for all individuals learning to read.
In honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month and in celebration of best practices in reading instruction for all students, we are inviting you to join us for our Fall Reading Symposium on October 26th, 2021 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM (PST). We are very excited to be joined by an amazing lineup of presenters for this day of learning, and we are extremely honored to present Dr. Tracy Weeden as our keynote speaker for this event. Information about the Fall Reading Symposium can be found below. Registration is open now. We hope to see you there!
We also encourage you to take advantage of the opportunities offered this month to advance our collective knowledge and skills to improve reading instruction for students with dyslexia and all learners. Below you will find information about valuable resources and learning opportunities we believe can support you and others to impact change and improve reading instruction for all students.
Brad Thorud
Director, Oregon Response to Instruction and Intervention