CESD 14th Annual Texas Dyslexia Conference
October 19-20, 2015 | Organized by: Council of Educators for Students with Disabilities, Inc.
Date/Time: October 19-20, 2015
Location: Austin Doubletree Hotel, 6505 N. I-35, Austin, TX.
Description: This Year’s Theme: “Help! I’m not a diagnostician, but I’m assigned to do dyslexia assessment!” The 2015 Dyslexia Conference focuses on this problem with a general session and three breakouts to help folks with no assessment background gain the knowledge and confidence they need to perform the vital task of dyslexia assessment. We’ve also got some other great things planned....
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General Session: The Intersection of §504 & Dyslexia—Dave Richards, Attorney at Law, Richards Lindsay & Martín, LLP.
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General Session: Dyslexia Evaluation: Is it supposed to be so hard? How to Get Beyond the Numbers–Helen Macik, former State Dyslexia Coordinator
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Double, Drop, or Change-TEKS 24(B); ELPS c5C—Gina Mitchell, Dyslexia Consultant, ESC X.
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Assessment Considerations for English Language Learners—Virginia Gonzalez, Section 504/Dyslexia Diagnostician, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
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When Working Memory Doesn’t Work So Well—Paula Tilker, Education Specialist, ESC IX.
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How to Embed Dyslexia Instructional Components into Core Content—Teresa Ringlein, Special Services Coordinator, Alief ISD
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Small Group and Station Activities that Reinforce Core Content—Teresa Ringlein
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Hot Topics in Dyslexia—Melanie Royal, State Dyslexia Coordinator, ESC X
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Case Studies in Dyslexia Assessment—Linda Sullivan, Education Consultant
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Dyslexia and the Special Education Student—Jose Martín, Attorney at Law, Richards Lindsay & Martín, LLP.
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What Puts the Executive into Executive Functions?—Pat Sekel, Ph.D., CALT, QI, TLDT.
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More about Dyslexia Evaluation: How to Get Beyond the Numbers—Helen Macik
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Dysgraphia Overview—Cara Wyly M.Ed., Education Specialist, ESC XX.
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"Jeet yet?" How to Spell What I Heard You Say—Pat Sekel, Ph.D., CALT, QI, TLDT.
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Q & A Sessions both days with conference speakers + Door Prizes
Conference Details:
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Registration Form click HERE
| Event | Time |
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| Registration. Continental Breakfast Provided | 7:30 am CDT October 19, 2015 |
| General Session: The Intersection of §504 & Dyslexia | 8:30 am CDT October 19, 2015 |
| Break / Announcements and Door Prizes | 9:45 am CDT October 19, 2015 |
| General Session: Dyslexia Evaluation: Is it supposed to be so hard? How to Get Beyond the Numbers | 10:15 am CDT October 19, 2015 |
| Lunch on your own | 11:30 am CDT October 19, 2015 |
| Concurrent Sessions A (60 minutes, repeated at 2:15) | 1:00 pm CDT October 19, 2015 |
| Break | 2:00 pm CDT October 19, 2015 |
| Concurrent Sessions A (repeated from 1:00) | 2:15 pm CDT October 19, 2015 |
| Break | 3:15 pm CDT October 19, 2015 |
| Q & A Session with Monday speakers | 3:30 pm CDT October 19, 2015 |
| Adjourn for the day | 4:00 pm CDT October 19, 2015 |
| Small Group and Station Activities that Reinforce Core Content | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm CDT, October 19, 2015 |
| Continental Breakfast Provided | 7:30 am CDT October 20, 2015 |
| Concurrent Sessions B | 8:30 am CDT October 20, 2015 |
| Break | 9:45 am CDT October 20, 2015 |
| Concurrent Sessions B (repeated from 8:30) | 10:00 am CDT October 20, 2015 |
| Hotel Checkout and Lunch on your own | 11:15 am CDT October 20, 2015 |
| Concurrent Sessions C (60 minutes, repeated at 2:15) | 1:00 pm CDT October 20, 2015 |
| Break | 2:00 pm CDT October 20, 2015 |
| Concurrent Sessions B (repeated from 1:00) | 2:15 pm CDT October 20, 2015 |
| Q & A Session and Final Door Prizes | 3:30 pm CDT October 20, 2015 |
| Conference Adjourns | 4:00 pm CDT October 20, 2015 |
Location
Doubletree Hotel
6505 N Interstate Hwy 35
Austin, TX US