02.09.08
Parent Support Group Meetings
OHIO VALLEY BRANCH of the IDA
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
Informational Meeting for Parents and Teachers
2008 SCHEDULE
Wednesday, February 20 The Mysteries of the I.E.P. (Individualized Education Plan)
Learn from an expert in the field of advocacy about the in’s and out’s of deciphering your child’s I.E.P. Deepen your understanding of the importance of a good I.E.P. and learnhow to recognize one.
Wednesday, May 7 Developing Phonemic Awareness in Your Child
Phonemic awareness is an important predictor of reading success in children. Learn how to encourage this awareness in your child.
Place: Oakley Community Center
3882 Paxton Ave (inside Hyde Park Plaza)
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 PM
For further information contact OVB/IDA at 513-651-4747 or Barbara Buhrer 513-231- 0937 or bbuhrer@fuse.net
02.03.08
DaytonREAD ~ February Meeting
Please join us on Thursday, February 21st at the Kettering-Moraine Library for our regular monthly meeting from 6:45 pm until 8:15 pm. Everyone is welcome!
This month we want to take some time to discuss future planning for DaytonREAD. Beth Porter has ideas to share from a workshop she attended during the IDA Conference in Dallas last November to get the ball rolling. So please come with your ideas and suggestions!
Then we also want to take some time and offer discussion groups for parents and tutors. Tutors, please come with your best hints and tips for lesson planning. Parents, this will give you a time to share your thoughts and gain insights from others who have traveled a similar path.
02.01.08
Ohio Valley Branch of the IDA – Spring Conference
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2008 Reschedule for April 12, 2008
Speaker: Jean Osman
Location: Seven Hills School
Topics: Imparting 3 key insights to help understand and teach dyslexics:
-an overview of the Orton-Gillingham Approach
-the how and why’s of teaching higher level language
-understanding the characteristics of a verbal auditory processing disorder
Visit www.cincinnatidyslexia.org and click on the Conferences & Workshops tab for more information!
20th Annual Dyslexia Symposium in Cleveland
20th Annual Dyslexia Symposium
Friday, March 7th, 2008
Cleveland Clinic Intercontinental Hotel and Conference Center
Featuring Keynote Speaker, Louisa Cook Moats, Ed.D., vice president of The International Dyslexia Association Call 216-556-0883 or visit http://www.dyslexia-nohio.org/ to learn more!
