Directions to the Junior League of Houston
Just minutes north of the Galleria, the Junior League is conveniently located off Loop 610.
If traveling North on 610:
Exit San Felipe. Turn right (east) on San Felipe (0.5 mi.). Turn left (north) on Briar Oaks Lane (0.2 mi.). The Junior League is on the right.
If traveling South on 610:
Exit Post Oak Blvd. Turn left (east) on Post Oak Blvd. Turn right (south) on Post Oak Park Drive (0.2 mi.). Turn left (east) on Post Oak Place Drive (0.2 mi.). Turn right (south) on Briar Oaks Lane. The Junior League is on the left.
Parking Information:
1. Parking in JLH garage is free
2. There is NO valet parking.
1811 Briar Oaks Lane
Houston, TX 77027
Driving Directions
LD School / Public School / Institutional / Corporate Members
If you have one of the memberships above, please contact the registrar and supply the names of attendees to obtain the registration fee.John Lopez Scholarship
Dr. John (Johnny) Lopez was a well-known and beloved dentist from Beaumont, Texas who passed away in 2006. He was a native of Jefferson County and practiced dentistry in Beaumont for forty-one years. He attended Lamar University, The University of Texas Dental School, and became a Fellow of General Dentistry. Money donated in his memory launched HBIDA’s scholarship fund for teachers and parents to attend our conferences.
Please contact the registrar if you need a scholarship to attend the conference.
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Use the registration page to renew your membership. You can also pay for your first membershp of HBIDA on the registration page.
If thiis is your first membership, you are entitled to register for the Symposium at the new member rate.
Contact
HBIDA RegistrarHouston Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
832-282-7154
hbidaregistrar@gmail.com
HBIDA FALL SYMPOSIUM
September 24, 2016
Nancy Mather, Ph.D.
Keynote Speaker
The Elephant in the Room: What We Overlook Regarding Dyslexia
The purpose of this session is to address specific issues (that are often overlooked or ignored) that affect the identification of students with dyslexia, as well as the provision of appropriate interventions. Examples of these issues include the misguided assumptions that: (a) an RTI process is sufficient for dyslexia identification; (b) the only cause of dyslexia is poor phonological awareness; (c) twice exceptional children do not exist; (d) teachers are adequately prepared to teach reading to students with dyslexia, and (e) dyslexia only affects reading and writing performance.
Nancy Mather, Ph.D. is a Professor of Special Education at the University of Arizona in the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies. She has served as a learning disabilities teacher, a diagnostician, a university professor, and an educational consultant. She has published numerous articles and books and conducts workshops on assessment and instruction both nationally and internationally. Dr. Mather is a co-author of the Woodcock-Johnson IV and has co-authored two books on interpretation and application of the WJ IV. Other recent books are Essentials of Dyslexia: Assessment and Intervention (Mather & Wendling, 2012), and Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors (Mather, Goldstein, & Eklund, 2015).
Catherine Rodriguez
Luncheon Speaker
Chef Catherine Talks: Dyslexia Put Her on a Path to Success
Although Chef Catherine Rodriguez had difficulty in her academic years because of her dyslexia, she has since become a celebrated, well-known, and established Houston chef. Catherine began her career at the Institut Villa Pierrefeu in Switzerland where she studied the Cordon Bleu method of cooking. She further developed her artistry for plated pastries and desserts in California. At the Valrhona Chocolate Factory Catherine continued to hone her skills in chocolate techniques. In 2004, she accepted the position of Pastry Chef at Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse. Catherine has been Pastry Chef for Olivette, The Manor House, and The Houstonian banquet and spa facilities since 2006. Catherine has won awards and accolades for her work and continues to expand her techniques and designs with advanced professional courses in Chicago under renowned chefs. She also has helped many organizations raise money for special causes including the SPCA, AVDA, and the March of Dimes. In 2014 Catherine was invited to attend the Coupe du Monde Pastry Competition in Lyon, France as a guest of the Valrhona Chocolate Company.
4.5 CEUs for ALTA Approved
This program has been approved for 4.50 clock hours of continuing education credit by the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA). TSHA approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
Schedule
07:15 Registration & Breakfast
08:00 Welcome
08:15 Keynote
10:00 Break
10:15 Keynote Continues
12:00 Break
12:30 Luncheon & Speaker
01: 45 Conference Ends
Biographies
Due to space limitations, speaker biographies can be found on the HBIDA website, http://www.houstonida.org
Purchase Orders
Schools with Purchase Orders, please e-mail the Registrar at hbidaregistrar@gmail.com for details
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