Learning Ally's Ninth Spotlight on Dyslexia Virtual
Conference
PRINCETON, N.J., March 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning Ally, a national
nonprofit working with U.S. K12 schools to strengthen reading
outcomes, has announced the dates of its ninth Spotlight on
Dyslexia virtual conference as June
5th and 6th, 2024.
Spotlight on Dyslexia has become one of the most significant
professional learning events in the field of education. The
conference features many world-class experts in the fields of
literacy, dyslexia, and neuroscience, and is designed for school
leaders and educators to learn about the latest research findings,
tools, and methods to significantly enhance student reading
performance in their districts, schools, and classrooms.
"By the fourth grade, an estimated 65% of children read below
proficiency, and one in five faces a learning difference like
dyslexia," said Dr. Terrie Noland,
Learning Ally's VP of Educator Initiatives. "Administrators and
educators who participate in this conference and engage in ongoing
professional learning programs will acquire the essential knowledge
they need to become literacy leaders. Armed with instructional
expertise and new skills, these educators will champion effective
reading instruction and lead the charge to bridge the achievement
gap and create equitable learning opportunities for all
students."
Attendees will learn from over 50 literacy experts in
dozens of sessions that include short EdTalks, full conference
sessions, and extended Administrator Roundtables. Sessions will
cover basics like the meaning, definition, and signs of dyslexia
for the General Educator track, to the finer points of structured
literacy and the science of reading, morphology, dysgraphia, and
dyscalculia for Specialists, plus policy, assessment, and screening
topics for Administrators.
This year's keynote speakers are:
- Jason Yeatman, Professor
and Director of Brain Development and Education Lab at Stanford University will explore the intricacies of
how the human brain learns to read.
- Pamela Snow, Professor of
Cognitive Psychology in the School of Education at La Trobe
University writes a popular blog for teachers, parents, and
clinicians, The Snow Report, and is a founding Associate
Editor of The Reading League Journal. Her keynote is titled
Disarming Dyslexia: The Role of Strong Tier 1 Reading
Instruction for All.
Conference highlights:
- An insightful session where participants engage in a
dyslexia simulation, gaining a firsthand understanding of
the challenges faced by struggling readers.
- Customized tracks catering to Administrators, General
Educators, and Specialists, featuring enlightening Roundtable
Administrator sessions.
- Networking opportunities with fellow educators in an innovative
virtual environment where we celebrate schools and districts making
strides in literacy instruction.
- Educators can earn up to 35 Continuing Education (CE)
certificates that may be used as CE for ALTA (up to 5 CE) and
renewal of Wilson Language Training WDT and WPD credentials.
- On-demand access through December 31,
2024.
Registration is now open with group discounts available.
Call 800-221-4792. www.learningally.org/educators
About Learning Ally
Learning Ally is a leading education nonprofit dedicated to
empowering educators with proven solutions that help new and
struggling learners reach their potential. Our range of
literacy-focused offerings for students in Pre-K to 12th grade and
catalog of professional learning allows us to support more than 2.5
million students and 615,000 educators across the United States.
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