The International Dyslexia Association - Georgia Branch
23rd Annual Dimensions of Dyslexia Conference
is the
1st Southern Regional Conference
Participating Branches:
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia
Friday, February 1, 2013
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Click here for the 2013 Southern Regional Conference flyer (revised on December 22, 2012).
Click here for a printable pdf version of the conference details.
Register by January 11 to receive early bird discount rates.
Friday Keynote 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Habits of Mind: Dispositions to Empower Student Thinking
Bena Kallick, Ph.D.
We want our students to be challenged by rigorous, cognitively demanding tasks. The content of those tasks is an important scaffold for fostering student thinking. And, ultimately, we want our students to develop the life-long habits of mind that help them engage not only in the moment but to also help them learn how to engage in future learning. We understand the challenge and know that we cannot start soon enough--habits build over time and developmentally. This presentation will include practical examples of how the habits are integrated into curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
Click here to read Bena Kallick's biographical information.
Saturday Keynote 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Read Like a Detective: CSI is on the Case!
Nancy Hennessy, M.Ed., LDT-C
Our students are expected to read like detectives discovering and using the evidence found on the surface of their texts and below to construct meaning. Designing and delivering comprehension instruction requires each of us (Chief Inspectors in Training) to scrutinize the “case notes” related to reading proficiency including the common core standards, relevant theoretical models and research findings. This knowledge base, coupled with an understanding of the contribution of language comprehension, allows us to build the case for effective instruction.
Click here to read Nancy Hennessy's biographical information.
Friday's Schedule:
8:30 School Visits available for conference attendees (limited to 50 people).
- 9:00 - The Schenck School
- 10:30 - The Atlanta Speech School
- 1:00 - The Howard School (lunch provided)
2:00 - 3:00 Registration, Bookstore and Exhibitors open
3:00 - 3:45 Friday Session 1
4:00 - 4:45 Friday Session 2
4:45 - 5:15 Coffee Break
5:15 - 5:30 Welcome and Introductions
5:30 - 6:30 Friday Keynote
6:30 - 8:00 Director Harvey Hubbell's Award-winning Movie, Dislecksia: The Movie
In this comic documentary, dyslexic director Harvey Hubbell V presents the latest scientific knowledge about dyslexia and the experiences of dyslexics.
8:00 - 8:30 Q & A and Meet the Director/Producer, Harvey Hubbell V
Saturday's Schedule:
8:00-9:00 Registration, Bookstore and Exhibitors open
8:00-8:45 Meet and Greet in the Bookstore with Southern Region Branch IDA Board Members
8:45-9:00 Welcome and Introductions
9:00 -10:30 Saturday Keynote
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 - 11:45 Breakout Session
12:00 - 1:00 Buffet Lunch
12:45 - 1:15 Awards and Announcements
1:30 - 2:30 Breakout Session
2:30 – 3:00 Coffee Break
3:00 - 4:00 Breakout Session
4:30 Bookstore closes
Breakout Sessions
Click here for the session descriptions.
Friday Afternoon Breakout Session 1:
3:00-3:45
Understanding Dyslexia - Brenda Fitzgerald
Friday Breakout Session 2:
4:00-4:45
SMART Symphony: The Instruments for Comprehensive Instructional Change - Jennifer Hasser
Saturday Morning Breakout Sessions:
10:45-11:45
M1. Sentence Comprehension & Construction Workout Time - Nancy Hennessy
M2. Advocating for your child with a learning difference: Understanding your rights and the rules - Rachael Barron
M3. Medical Panel Discussion: Evaluations, Social Supports and Medication: Which Doctor Do I See? -Dr. Leslie Stuart, Dr. Todd Iwanicki, and Dr. Jeffrey Jones
M4. Dyslexia and the Brain - Kristen Thompson
M5. Fluency Facts and Faux Pas - Trudy Stegelman Odle
Saturday Afternoon Breakout Sessions:
1:30-2:30
A1. Panel Discussion: Understanding Multi-sensory Instruction - Rosalie Davis, D’Anna Houston, Ava White, and Jean DeRosa
A2. Teaching Self-Regulation in the Classroom - Sucheta Kamath
A3 (2 parts with A8) Issues in Phonology - Marcia Mann
A4: Ipads in the Classroom - Holli Bice and Kim Youmans
A5 Conquer the Code: From Phonemes to Phonics -Judith Cohen
Saturday Afternoon Breakout Sessions:
3:00-4:00
A6. Making Math Meaningful (M³): Evidence Based Instructional Strategies for Struggling Mathematicians - Mary Murray Stowe
A7: Session Unavailable
A8: (2 parts with A3) Issues in Phonology - Marcia Mann
A9: (Registration limited to 30) Walk a Mile in My Shoes: A Simulation Session - Rosemary Williams
A10: Practical Teaching Strategies: Applying Brain Research to Classroom Instruction - Kimberly Carraway, Ed.M.
Registration includes parking, continental breakfast, and lunch.
Register by January 11 to get the Early Bird discount!
Discounts are also available for IDA members
and for groups of 5* or more.
*Each member of the group will need to register individually and will simply list the other group members or the school / organization name.
Online registration closed Tuesday, January 29 at 11:59 p.m. Walk-in registrants are welcome on the weekend of the conference and can pay by cash, check, or credit card. Please arrive in plenty of time if you need to register in person.
Reserve a hotel room at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel.
(Make reservations by January 11, 2013 to receive the hotel's discounted rate.)
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Click here for information about exhibiting and advertising opportunities. Sponsors receive free admission for 2-4 conference attendees. The DEADLINE has been EXTENDED to January 11.
Interested in program advertising only? Prices range from $75 - $225.
Questions about sponsorship? Contact Josie Calamari at josiehg@gmail.com.
All other questions, email info@idaga.org.
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