Wrapping Up 2023 - Entering 2024

IDA Members from Georgia voted from November 10 through December 10 on the 2024 Board of Directors. Rolling off the Board are Delilah Landrum and Dr. Mary McPherson. We appreciate their dedicated service over the years. We now welcome our new board members, Rhonda Mitchell, Dr. Matt Carter, and Dr. Lama Farran.

On December 2, 2023, the IDA-GA Board of Directors and our three nominees met in person for a full-day work retreat. During the retreat, the board held a virtual open membership meeting to review the accomplishments of 2023 and to reveal plans for 2024. We invite you to view the slides from the December 2023 Open Membership Meeting.

The Georgia Branch has been made strong by the hard work of its board members throughout the years. We would like to thank all our past board members for their role in getting the Branch to where it is today, helping so many educators, families, and individuals with dyslexia. We ask that past board members please email Ann Marie at info@idaga.org or fill out the CONTACT US FORM. We would like to update the Past Board Member section of our website.Thanks! We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Registration Open

Spotlight on Structured Literacy Series

The Spotlight on Structured Literacy series is officially an annual offering by IDA Georgia and The Reading League Georgia. As a part of our outreach, there is no cost to attend. Registered attendees can receive a Certificate of Attendance documenting clock hours. Each webinar will be 1 hour, from 7:00-8:00 pm ET (Presentation and Q&A).

Registration is OPEN for #1 and #2.

Webinar #1 on January 17: Aligning State Literacy Policies & Practices: Connecting the Georgia Council on Literacy (SB 211), the Georgia Early Literacy Act (HB 538), and Georgia’s Dyslexia Efforts (SB 48)

Webinar #2 on February 7: Lessons Learned from Mississippi: Mississippi’s Journey to Improving Literacy Outcomes for All Students

Details and Registration

Teen Board Applications Due December 31

Teens are invited to apply for the IDA-GA Teen Board. Deadline: December 31. The Teen Board works with the IDA-GA Board to support Georgia students with dyslexia and their families. Teen Board Application (Parent permission required.)

Scholarship AND Grant Applications

Be sure to tell Georgia teachers and administrators about the opportunity to apply for an IDA-GA scholarship for Structured Literacy training. We will also be awarding grants to teacher trainers in 2024.

Calendar of Events and Deadlines

The best way to view upcoming events and deadlines is through the LIST view: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/events/list/

Year-End Giving

As 2023 is coming to a close, we want to thank you for your continued support. Your generosity has allowed us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with dyslexia. As we look ahead to the new year, we hope that you will consider making a year-end donation to help us continue our important work. Every dollar counts and will be put to good use. Thank you for your consideration and for being a part of the IDA-GA community.

Perspectives on Language and Literacy

All members have access to the Perspectives on Language and Literacy magazine via the membership portal. Access the most recent issue, "The Power of Practice," as well as past issues via the membership portal!

Note the amazing artwork on the cover of each issue of Perspectives. Encourage the artist you know to submit their artwork to IDA to be considered for the cover of IDA’s Perspectives magazine or other IDA publications.

Simply fill out this short contact form, sign the waiver, and attach it and a clear photo of the artwork to an email sent to Denise Douce at ddouce@dyslexiaida.org.

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