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Teaching Teachers and Empowering Parents

2023 Spring Newsletter

 

Mary Cancelmo

From the President


“I read a book one day and my whole life was changed.”  

-Orhan Pamuk


Mine too, what a gift. But when my son could not read a book, my whole life changed as well. For many of our members whose lives have been changed by dyslexia, NorCal IDA strives to be the catalyst to shift that reality. Yes, they can learn to read! And write and spell! ...continue reading here.

Upcoming Events

Two Experience DyslexiaⓇ Events in April!


Workshop Leader Training April 22 in Mill Valley: IDA NorCal needs station leaders and facilitators for its popular dyslexia simulation workshops. Train for these roles at our free morning event.


Experience DyslexiaⓇ  Workshop and Panel April 29 in San Francisco:

Join us for this free presentation of our popular dyslexia simulation, followed by a panel discussion with a public school teacher, parent, learning specialist, and private practitioner specializing in evaluation.


Learn more here about both events.

A Mid-Peninsula School District Shifts to Structured Literacy

Switching from balanced literacy, an approach entrenched in California’s public school system, to structured literacy has plenty of science behind it. But it needs committed administrative staff and teacher buy-in to make the transition work. San Mateo-Foster City School District laid extensive groundwork before beginning a shift this year to structured literacy in all K-2 classes. In the first year of a 5-year implementation process, they are already seeing impressive results, according to Pam Bartfield, Director of Curriculum and Instruction....continue reading here.

If You Missed It…

O-G Academy Annual Conference Is Online

IDA NorCal Advisory Board Members Nancy Redding, M.Ed (left) and Nancy Cushen White, Ed.D (right) along with Board Member and President-Elect Grace Sharma, M.S.Ed, (center) were among the many expert presenters at the O-G Academy conference “Unlocking the Structure of the Science of Reading,” held in Boston in March. Conference sessions are available online through July 2023. Registration information is available here. 

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