Important Session Information:
**Please note, this learning experience is a virtual event and will not be hosted at a physical site. **
You will receive a zoom link to access session two days prior.
Texas Dyslexia Academy 3: Considerations for Emergent Bilingual Students is the third of six training opportunities developed to assist school districts and charter schools regarding dyslexia and related disorders. In this course, participants will receive a general overview of the unique needs of emergent bilingual students within the dyslexia evaluation process.
The objectives for this course are:
Understand how The Dyslexia Handbook, 2021 Update addresses emergent bilingual students
Understand the process of second language acquisition
Learn about the benefits of bilingualism
Explore the various types of alphabetic systems that exist around the world
Understand data gathering and formal evaluation
Explore instructional programming for emergent bilingual students
ALTA CREDIT:
If you need ALTA hours, please click this link and log into your ALTA account to submit your request using the CE Approval form. You will select INDIVIDUAL- Attending an Event when selecting event type. Per ALTA, “applications must be received 2 weeks prior to the event; CEU hours will only be approved in advance.”
There are two price tiers for this event:
1. Region 10 public local education agencies receive free registration
2. Out of Region and/or Private/Non-Profit entities pay $100.00
Discounts will be reflected at checkout.
If paying with a P.O., please send a copy of the P.O. to Angelia Rottman at angelia.rottman@region10.org.