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The Georgia Branch of The International Dyslexia Association is a non-profit, scientific
and educational organization which was formed to increase public awareness of dyslexia.
We are a resource and support system for parents, dyslexics, and educators.
Many of our members are actively involved in the diagnosis and remediation of dyslexia.
Our members are educators, psychologists, physicians, individuals with dyslexia,
and parents who have dealt with learning disability issues within local public and
private schools.
With its approximate 300 members, the Georgia Branch provides community outreach
activities, yearly conferences, an online newsletter and a lending library. In addition,
the Branch encourages teachers to train in multisensory language instruction.
Membership in the local branch is included in the cost of IDA membership. If you
are one of the many people affected by dyslexia or if you have family members or
students with dyslexia, we urge you to join the IDA and become an active participant.
The Georgia Branch of the International Dyslexia Association presents
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Sopris West Educational Services
A Three Day Workshop
Location:The Atlanta Speech School
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
June 8-10, 2008
8:30-4:00 (lunch provided)
$425.00 members
$625.00 nonmembers
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LETRS© Module 1: The Challenge of Learning to Read
This module explores the reasons why many students have reading difficulties and
explains how children learn to read. Case studies illustrate the progression of
reading development; the influences of biological, genetic, cognitive, environmental
and instructional factors in learning to read; and the components of effective reading
instruction. A “four-part processing system” model is explored in detail.
LETRS© Module 2: The Speech Sounds of English: Phonetics, Phonology and Phonetic
Awareness
This module introduces phonemes (speech sounds) and discusses the importance of
phonological awareness in reading and spelling instruction. Module 2 also discusses
the features of consonants and vowels and covers some of the problems that children
who speak other languages or dialects may have when learning English.
LETRS© Module 3: Spellography for Teachers: How English Spelling Works
This module explores the structure and history of English spelling from several
angles: phoneme-grapheme correspondences, letter patterns within words, syllables,
meaningful word parts (morphemes), and historical layers in the orthography. The
module addresses differences between syllables and morphemes, between irregular
and high-frequency words, and among six syllable types.
2 PLU’s are available
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