Dyslexia Advisor's CoP: Dyslexia Awareness Month & Resources by Diane Lewis https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc Families and colleagues should acknowledge that October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. As your divisions' DA, how might you use these resources to bring awareness and tools to your community and staff? en-us 2023-09-18 14:19:40 UTC 2023-09-29 13:41:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/245430969/cd14027f83263654b21d0fff2a2ebe63/D_Awareness.jpg VLP Dyslexia Handout dplewis https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2708945545 What do you think about this information? How might you use this information for your staff and/or community members to bring awareness and information regarding dyslexia?]]> 2023-09-18 14:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2708945545 BO Room 1 VLP -Learning Letter Names & Sounds dplewis https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2708967411 Explore Teacher Resources and Family Resources provided at this link. What resources do you feel include information your staff and community/families could use for students with dyslexia? How will you get it to them?]]> 2023-09-18 14:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2708967411 BO Room 2 IDA's Fact Sheets dplewis https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2708987549 IDA fact sheets are convenient, professionally reviewed materials designed to improve understanding and support advocacy initiatives. Fact sheets are frequently used to enrich and supplement IEP meetings, school board discussions, and district policy initiatives. Which FACT sheets do you think your staff and/or community/families would need? How will you get this information to them?]]> 2023-09-18 14:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2708987549 October is Dyslexia Awareness Month dplewis https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2719454654 2023-09-25 14:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2719454654 dplewis https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723764043 Brittany loves the graphic for special educators, families, and students to inform them of accommodations and supports for students with dyslexia.]]> 2023-09-27 20:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723764043 dplewis https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723764732 Jacqueline, great tool to use in IEP or eligibility meetings. The language is clear and in print. Increases parent comfort and input.]]> 2023-09-27 20:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723764732 dplewis https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723769480 Jacqueline in Brunswick shares information like this graphic at Title 1 meetings with parents and literacy night, STEAM, Science Fairs. Quarterly newsletters to the district level and then it is sent to community. (At least that's the intention.) She shares that paper format goes home with students, also.]]> 2023-09-27 20:58:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723769480 dplewis https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723771877 Jacqueline shares that divisions partnering with VTSS/PBIS can use this resource to reach teachers and community members with the parent representation on these work groups.]]> 2023-09-27 21:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723771877 very wordy; harder to understand than an infographic; will have to make it parent friendly; may have to make it easier for teachers also; transition from high school to college; dyslexia basics deniselucas1 https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723777630 Like that it is in Spanish

]]> 2023-09-27 21:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723777630 https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723777951 Share in formation and links at staff meetings, grade level meetings so that they are aware of the opportunities and information.]]> 2023-09-27 21:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723777951 https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723779057 Share with parents at parent meetings, share in flyers.
BCPS shares information from the DA newsletters with teachers and parents as appropriate.]]> 2023-09-27 21:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723779057 https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723779862 Parent Night for parents of kindergarteners to make parents aware of changes in literacy instruction and shift to SoR.

Share paper copies with parents.]]> 2023-09-27 21:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723779862 https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723782678 All of the links are WONDERFUL to encourage parents, as well as educators, to explore as we all make the shift to SoR. 

Broken down so that we can direct parents to specific content to address their student's needs. 

Videos
Articles
Practice resources

Good to share out at Parent Teacher Conferences. 

Can print and share with those who don't have internet access.]]> 2023-09-27 21:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723782678 https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723786398 Wear RED on Oct. 16

Puppet show where presenter will read a book and provide free books for students.

Kicked off reading initiative with professional football player to share a children's book that he authored and shared books with students.

Read marathon starting in October]]> 2023-09-27 21:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dplewis/1qcz02q6l9oymmcc/wish/2723786398