DYSLEXIA EXPRESS

MARCH, 2019

DYSLEXIA ASSESSMENT TRAINING!

Virginia Gonzalez is coming for dyslexia assessment training! If you need training or an update on formal assessment, please join us May 6th and 7th at Region 18! Ms. Gonzalez will be training on the following assessments:

GORT-5 and CTOPP-2 Test Administration
Dyslexia Assessment: WRMT-III, TWS-5, CTOPP-2, GORT-5

NEW TEKS and HOT ELAR TOPICS

New ELAR TEKS are coming very soon! Our new TEKS for grades K-8 will be in full swing at the beginning of school next year. The ELAR team at Region 18 is surely preparing and looking forward to having grade level teachers and specialists come and learn all about the format of the TEKS, the rigor of the TEKS, and the best instructional practices for teaching them. In addition, the ELAR team at Region 18 will be leading other workshops on hot topics for you to peruse.

TWICE EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS

Twice Exceptional Students and Gifted and Talented Services

Twice Exceptional Students--Facts to know from the International Dyslexia Association

WEST TEXAS EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION CONFERENCE

We have something for everyone at West Texas Excellence in Education Conference on June 4th and 5th!

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Formative assessment is a best practice for everyone, but for students with dyslexia, it becomes vital to their success. Jennifer Timme from Region 18 will be conducting a workshop on Formative Assessment on June 18th.

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SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF DYSLEXIC STUDENTS

Here is a link to a great article from LD Online that describes social-emotional stressors of dyslexic individuals. There are some great suggestions for parents and educators! We will also be doing a session on social-emotional learning at the West Texas Excellence in Education Conference.

LAST CALL THIS SPRING FOR DYSLEXIA INTERVENTION PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS!

Region 18 is offering a two-day bridge training over to the new state program, Reading by Design. Although the registration has already closed due to materials requirements, if you will contact Sandy Emmerson, we can help you if you want to learn this information.