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Speakers Showcase

Bidding Catalog

Fall 2016 - Branch Council Auction

Information on speakers and presentations donated in support of

Branch Council of the International Dyslexia Association. IDA Annual Conference

Orlando, Florida, October 26-29, 2016

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Welcome to the Speakers Showcase! This catalog is a list of the speakers who have generously donated their time for the purpose of fundraising for the fall auction, benefiting the Branch Council of the International Dyslexia Association.

In this catalog you will find detailed information on each speaker to help you make a selection for bidding.

Please forward the catalog to any interested groups you know. If you need any more information, simply contact Jim Carter at [email protected]

The bidding process will be held electronically through Handbid, which can be accessed via a computer, IPad or a smartphone. Details of the bidding process a r e listed on page 3 of this catalog.

Bidding opens Saturday, October 15th at 10:00 a.m. (CENTRAL) and closes Saturday, November 12th at 6:00 p.m. (CENTRAL).

Winning bidders will be contacted by email in a couple of days after the bidding closes. Please make sure we have an email that you check regularly. Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses).

List of Speakers Ann Bain Dean Bragonier Cheryl Chase Elaine Cheesman Joanna Christodoulou Nancy Coffman Carol Connor Carolee Dean & Paula Moraine Guinevere Eden Eye to Eye Diplomats Rick Fiery Nadine Gaab Margie Gillis Elizabeth C. Hamblet Charley Haynes Sucheta A. Kamath Deborah Lynam Nancy Mather Monica Gordon Pershey Kyle Redford & Jamie Martin Joan Sedita Larry Simpson Janet Thibeau Tammy Tillotson Eric Tridas and Sr. Mary Gilchrist Cottrill Julie Washington Nancy Cushen White Barbara Wilson David Winters Christopher Woodin Marilyn Zecher

A big “Thank you” to the speakers who are making the fundraising possible by donating their time.

The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA

Standards.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.interdys.org/standards.htm


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Bidding Process Step 1: Download the App For iPhone and Android smartphone bidders:

If you have an iPhone or Android, you can download the Handbid app from the Apple iTunes App Store or the Google Play Store.

Please note we strongly recommend you “Accept notifications from the App” when you open it. This will allow you to get instant “Outbid” messages during the auction.

Step 2: Sign Up Next you can create an account. From the App home screen, tap the “GET STARTED” button and complete the information (please use your cell phone as the phone number). Tap NEXT.

You will receive a 5 digit code as a text message, enter that code in the boxes or click the link in the message to find our auction.

Once you are done, you will need to select the Speakers Showcase 2016 auction out of the list of auctions to get started bidding.

NO SMARTPHONE? NOT A PROBLEM!

You can bid online using your internet browser, Handbid recommends using the latest version of Chrome or Safai for the best user experience.

Go directly to our auction: https://www.handbid.com/auctions/speakers-showcase-2016/ Click the “Bid” option when asked if you would like to bid or browse. If you have not created a Handbid account click the pink “REGISTER” button Sign up for a Handbid account or log in with your cell number and 5 digit code as the password. You can use the same sign on information (PIN+Phone) whether you use the web or your phone and you

can use either user interface interchangeably.

WANT TO SKIP THE BIDDING PROCESS ALTOGETHER? Choose the “Buy Now” option and you’re a winner!

Have fun and happy bidding. Please share this catalog with your friends and colleagues. You might also like it on your Facebook page. The more we can reach the better!

If you have questions or would like assistance contact: Jim Carter at [email protected]

Phone: (832) 725 – 8389 Or

Nancy Redding at [email protected] Phone: (408) 810-2555

(If emailing please include “Speakers Showcase” in the subject line)

https://www.handbid.com/auctions/speakers-showcase-2016/



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Ann Bain

My areas of specialty are:

Written language – diagnosis and remediation

Spelling – diagnosis, remediation, and accommodations

Reading comprehension

Basic Orton-Gillingham

Titles of presentations:

Spelling: Why Morphology Is So Important (middle and high school levels)

Inexpensive Games To Reinforce Multisensory Teaching

Reading Comprehension: Basic Skills for students with real difficulty

Written Language Disorders: Evaluation and Remediation

Spelling: Evaluation, Remediation And Accommodation

Suggested Audience: Educators, Speech Pathologists, School Psychologists and Parents

Length of presentation: 1 ½ hours

Suggested dates: Dates to be agreed upon by presenter and winning bidder

I would like to suggest a follow-up workshop to answer questions and address any problems.

I would need a projector for power point as well as an elmo or black/white board.

I’m willing to present to branches, schools and parents.

Usual cost of presentation: $900 Opening bid: $250

Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses).


Standards.

Ann M. Bain, D.Ed. has been in the field of learning disabilities for over 30 years. She has taught in both public and private school settings as well as at The Johns Hopkins University. Currently, she is adjunct faculty at both Loyola University and Goucher College. She provides diagnostic/prescriptive evaluations and tutors children and adults with Specific Language Disabilities. She is also an instructor at the Dyslexia Tutoring Program where she trains volunteer tutors and gives workshops on tutoring the dyslexic student. Dr. Bain was the first recipient of the R.M.N. Crosby lifetime achievement award as well as the Distinguished Alumna Award presented by Albertus Magnus College. Dr. Bain is a Fellow in the Academy of Orton Gillingham Practioners and Educators. She has written several articles and workbooks and co-authored Written Language Disorders: Theory Into Practice.



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Dean Bragonier

Areas of experience/knowledge/expertise: With 43 years in the “field”, Dean has honed the cognitive advantages of his dyslexic mind. As a social entrepreneur in the EdTech space, Dean works with teachers, administrators and parents to unlock the potential of students with dyslexia around the world. Title of Presentation: The Golden Age of Dyslexia is Dawning: a historical perspective on dyslexia and how technology will revolutionize the way the world perceives us.

Suggested Audience: Anyone who works with, cares about or identifies as dyslexic… Appropriate for ages 10-100 Type of Presentation: Soapbox lecture followed by questions, answers and group thought Length of Presentation: 1-2 hours

Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed on with the winning bidder

Usual Cost of Presentation: $3,000 Opening Bid: $600 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses). The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA

Standards.

Dean Bragonier is the Founder and Executive Director of NoticeAbility. Shaped by the challenges associated with his dyslexia, Dean became a diligent and successful college student after struggling through the traditional secondary education system. It wasn’t until he enrolled at Bates College that he developed a true love of learning, fostered in large part by the institution’s unique approach to education and its support of student with learning differences. Upon graduation from Bates, Dean embraced his entrepreneurial instincts and acquired a small seasonal restaurant on Martha’s Vineyard Island that he transformed into a successful full-scale enterprise (see Boston Magazine, July 2001). It was through this endeavor that he was able to contextualize his years of laborious academic learning and discover the true gifts of his dyslexic mind. As a social entrepreneur, Dean has founded his own nonprofit organization and served as board member and advisor to a number of others. NoticeAbility is the culmination of Dean’s passion for education and his conviction that the advantages of dyslexia far outweigh its associated challenges.



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Cheryl Chase

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise:

Child psychology/neuropsychology

Executive functions

Attention disorders

Learning disorders/disabilities

Emotional disorders/disabilities

Managing difficult children

Transitioning to college for those with special needs

Avoiding the development of learned helplessness in those with learning and attention disorders

Educating students based on recent findings in neuroscience

Title of presentation: Executive Functions: What Are They, Why Are They Important, and How Can I Help? This presentation will define the term “executive functioning” using clear, easy to understand terms. It will also draw the connection between executive functioning and academics, highlighting the ways in which executive dysfunction can negatively impact learning and performance. Finally, many concrete strategies will be provided that can be used to support a student with weak executive functioning.

Suggested audience: Educators, SLPs, Psychologists, and Administrators. Parents welcome also! Type of Presentation: Keynote

Length of presentation: approximately 2 hours Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed with presenter and winning bidder Usual Cost of Presentation: $1,200 Opening Bid: $240 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses).


Standards.

Cheryl Chase, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Independence, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. She specializes in the diagnosis and neuropsychological assessment of various conditions impacting children, adolescents, and young adults including ADHD, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Learning Disorders, and emotional concerns. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Chase is also an accomplished speaker at the local and national levels, leading workshops on such timely topics as executive functioning, dyslexia, anxiety/learning helplessness, and creative ways to support those who struggle in school. Her down-to-earth and often humorous approach to learning makes her a favorite with educators, parents and children alike. Dr. Chase is an active member of the American Psychological Association, the International Dyslexia Association, and Children and Adults with ADD (CHADD). She has devoted her career to helping children reach their fullest potential. For more information, see ChasingYourPotential.com.



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Elaine Cheesman

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: technology; teacher education in literacy instruction

Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed on with the winning bidder Title of presentation: iPad Apps for Literacy Instruction

Suggested audience: Educators, Parents, Administrators

Type of presentation: Workshop

Length of presentation: a one day, 6 hour workshop Usual Cost of Presentation: $1,500 Opening Bid: $300 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses).


Standards.

Dr. Cheesman is an associate professor at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Her primary research, teaching, and service interests are teacher preparation in scientifically-based reading instruction and the use of technology in literacy education. Her articles have been published i n Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, Perspectives on Language and Literacy, Teacher Education and Special Education, and National Teacher Education Journal. In IDA’s monthly e-newsletter, The Examiner, her periodic column, “Dr. Cheesman’s App Chat” focuses on different iPad apps for literacy instruction. The reading courses she developed are among the nine university teacher-p r e p a r a t i o n programs officially recognized by the International Dyslexia Association for meeting the Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading (IDA, 2010).



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Joanna Christodoulou

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: summer slump, neuroimaging, diagnosis, reading, dyslexia, development, assessment

Presentation Titles:

1. Summer Reading Skills in Children with Dyslexia 2. Brain Basis of Reading and Dyslexia

Suggested audience: Educators, Parents, Administrators, Adult Dyslexics

Type of presentation: Lecture/Keynote Length of presentation: 1-2 hours Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed on with presenter and winning bidder Usual Cost of Presentation: $3,000 Opening Bid: $600 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses).

The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific

program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA

Standards.

Dr. Joanna Christodoulou leads the Brain, Education, and Mind (BEAM) Team to study the brain and behavior links underlying reading development and difficulty. She is Assistant Professor at the MGH Institute, Adjunct Lecturer on Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Research Affiliate at MIT. Current research focuses on reading intervention and summer reading growth. She was awarded the 2014 award for Transforming Education Through Neuroscience Award from the Learning & the Brain Foundation and the International Mind, Brain, and Education Society and was invited to join the first White House Workshop on Neuroscience and Learning.



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Nancy Coffman

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: Qualified Instructor in the MSLE approach of alphabetic phonics, Knowledge of learning differences, the structure of the English Language, and techniques for successful intervention


Organization and Study Skills (this is very popular with teacher and parent groups) – one day

Vocabulary Development through Morphology and Word Immigration (this is a fun day and addresses vocabulary development through morphemes, word origin and word analysis) - half a day

Overview of Dyslexia and Simulations of Learning Differences- half a day Suggested audience: Depending on presentation - Teachers, Parents, Administrators Type of presentation: I’m willing to adapt to the needs of the winning bidder. Length of presentation: Full day Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed with presenter and winning bidder. Agreement to present to schools, school districts or parent organizations and branches. I’m willing to adapt to the needs of the winning bidder.

Usual Cost of Presentation: $1,650 Opening bid: $330 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses).

The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific


Standards.

Nancy Coffman is the Director of Outreach/Training for the Shelton School and Evaluation Center in Dallas, Texas. She taught learning different students, oversaw the alphabetic phonics program at The Shelton School, and was an original contributor to the Shelton Model for Organization and Study Skills. Nancy holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from The University of the South, a master's degree in special education from Vanderbilt University, is a Certified Academic Language Therapist, a Qualified Instructor in Alphabetic Phonics, a Licensed Dyslexia Therapist in Texas, and an adjunct instructor for Dallas Baptist University. In addition to providing training in MSLE techniques to teachers both nationally and internationally, she is a frequent speaker at conferences related to serving students who learn differently. Nancy is a member of the International Dyslexia Association (serving on the board and on the Standards and Practices subcommittee), the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council, and the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA). Nancy is a past president of both the Alliance for Accreditation and Certification of Structured Language Education, Inc. (Alliance) and of ALTA.



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Carol Connor

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: Reading disabilities, individualizing student instruction, technology Title of presentation: Serving Children with Dyslexia in the General Education Classroom: From the Common Core State Standards to Multi-tiered Systems of Instruction Suggested audience: Parents, teachers, and administrators Type of presentation: Workshop/ Lecture/ Keynote

Flexible – happy to work with the person who purchases the presentation Length of presentation: Full day Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed with presenter and winning bidder I am happy to present to schools, school districts or parent organizations and branches.

Usual Cost of Presentation: $1,500 Opening Bid $300

Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses). The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA

Standards.

Chancellor’s Professor at University of California, Irvine, Carol is an expert on dyslexia, individualizing instruction, technology, and Multi-tiered intervention systems (RTI). Her research focuses on children’s language and literacy development with the aim of understanding and preventing the difficulties children who are atypical and diverse learners have developing basic and advanced literacy skills. Most recently, she has focused on children’s learning in the classroom – from preschool through fifth grade -- and developing technology and interventions to improve teacher efficacy and students’ literacy achievement. Awarded the Presidents’ Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2008, she is the principal investigator for studies funded by NICHD and IES, and Associate Editor for Child Development and AERA Open.



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Carolee Dean & Paula Moraine

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: Carolee Dean specializes in using narrative structure to teach both reading and writing strategies to students with learning disabilities. Paula Moraine specializes in strengthening skills and integrating Executive Functions in everyday learning as well as in specific academic aspects related to language arts and written expression.

Title of presentation: The Secret Language of Stories: Using Story Schema and Executive Functioning Strategies

to Organize Writing and Enhance Comprehension This interactive workshop provides an overview of how written expression for dyslexic students may be strengthened through the framework of the story analysis approach of The Secret Language of Stories (SLOS). This approach links Executive Function skills to the various stages of the writing process, enhances language processing skills and comprehension for students of all ages. Participants will leave with specific activities and resources they may use for focusing attention, improving the organization of thoughts/feelings, teaching planning/previewing/reviewing, creating lasting mental images, and scaffolding writing strategies across ability levels.

Type of presentation: Workshop

Suggested audience: Agreement to present only to branches, but this is especially tailored to individuals in the organization

interested in mobilizing to drive change and in building and engaging a community.

Length of presentation: 3hrs/half day

This presentation is for one- 3 hour interactive workshop given by both presenters together. It may be broken down into 60 or 90 minute presentations as well.

Suggested dates: Dates to be mutually agreed with presenter and winning bidder

Usual Cost of Presentation: $2000 Opening bid: $400

Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses). The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific


Standards

Carolee Dean, M.S., CCC-SLP is a speech language pathologist working with young people ages birth through grade 12. She is the current president of the Southwest Branch of the International Dyslexia Association and an award winning author of young adult fiction. Her titles include Comfort (Houghton Mifflin) an IRA/ILA Notable Book, Take Me There (Simon & Schuster) a YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, and Forget Me Not (Simon & Schuster). She has given various versions of the workshop described below at national and international conferences as well as at individual schools and school districts to teachers, SLPs, librarians, and students.

Paula Moraine, M.Ed. is in private practice as an educational consultant specializing in areas of Executive Function, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Autism. She is the author of “Helping Students Take Control of Everyday Executive Function” and “Autism and Everyday Executive Function,” both published by Jessica Kingsley Publications. Paula is the past president of the International Dyslexia Association, Maryland Branch, and is currently serving as the Eastern Region Representative to the Branch Council. Paula presents workshops and seminars both locally and nationally on themes related to Executive Function, ADHD, and Dyslexia.



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Guinevere Eden

A Tour of The Center for the Study of Learning Georgetown University, Washington, DC Enjoy a private, “behind the scenes” tour at one of the premier brain imaging centers of the country. Bring your group of students, staff and closet scientists to see the

center.

Observe how brain imaging data is acquired and analyzed.

Learn what scientists and you can do with the knowledge learned.

This opportunity is for a party of 20 participants. You will make your

bids for a group and not as individuals.

After the bidding you can organize extra people to join your group as long as you do not exceed 20 participants in total.

Children need to be accompanied by adults and at least 10 years of age. Make it a field trip for your group!

Suggested dates: Mutually convenient dates and times will be arranged with Dr. Guinevere Eden and the winning bidder.

Length of presentation: Approximately 2 hours. Usual Cost of Presentation: Priceless!! Opening Bid: $400 The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific


Standards

The Center for the Study of Learning is directed by Guinevere Eden, Ph.D., past president of IDA and the very first investigator to use functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to study dyslexia. CSL's research focuses on the neural representation of reading and how it may be altered in individuals with developmental disorders or altered early sensory experience. Further, she and her colleagues are researching how reading is impacted by instructions or mode of communication and are utilizing functional MRI to study the neurobiological correlates of reading remediation.



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Eye to Eye Diplomats

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: LD/ADHD, Self-esteem, Self-advocacy skills, Metacognition, Accommodations, Allies

Title of presentation: Thinking Differently: My LD/ADHD Journey to Empowerment Suggested audience: Students (4th grade and above), Educators, Parents Type of presentation: Lecture or Keynote Length of presentation: 1 hr. (45 minute lecture, 15 minutes for Q&A) Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed with presenter and winning bidder. Usual Cost of Presentation: $650 Opening Bid: $200 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses). The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA Standards.

Our Diplomats have taken their own LD/ADHD journeys, so they can uniquely empathize with their audience. They’ve made (and are still making!) a path for themselves to successfully negotiate the difficult yet distinguishing LD/ADHD terrain. • Senior Diplomats: established leaders in the field who can address the big picture • College-age Diplomats: role models who offer fresh, relatable experiences • Our 30+ young mentors with LD/ADHD are professionally trained to speak to groups • All Diplomats share inspiring stories and their strategies for success Our Diplomats will walk the audience through their journey of educational and personal change, providing a new understanding of LD/ADHD and “learning” itself. At the core is a message of personal empowerment, academic success, and educational revolution for people who think differently. The presentation also will provide practical, accessible tips for academic success.



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Rick Fiery

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: Entrepreneur and business leader focused on working with individuals with Dyslexia, ADHD and other learning differences create livelihoods or businesses from their passions. Title of presentation: Capturing Necessary Brilliance: Alternative Paths to Success for individuals with Learning Differences Suggested audience: Parents, Adult Dyslexics, Educators, High school and college age Dyslexics Type of presentation: Keynote Length of presentation: 30-40 minutes, but can customize to event Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed with presenter and winning bidder. (late April to early May is a challenge) Usual Cost of Presentation: $2,500 Opening Bid: $500 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses). The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA Standards.

Rick Fiery is the co-founder of InventiveLabs which is located in Amesbury, Massachusetts. InventiveLabs is a research lab and business incubator that helps people with learning differences find their passions and create new businesses in an all-accepting environment. Rick has a passion for helping young adults with learning differences find alternative paths to success and believes with the right environment and supports, people with learning differences can achieve substantial success. Prior to InventiveLabs, Rick was the CEO of several startup companies that he created and grew before selling them to strategic buyers. One of his software companies grew to where it had subsidiaries in 6 countries and products sold in over 60 countries. He also ran the finance department for a large multinational software company generating over $330 million before departing to do another startup. Rick has a Bachelors and Masters degree in civil engineering from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business where he majored in entrepreneurship and finance.



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Nadine Gaab

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: Typical and atypical reading development in the brain; early identification of children at-risk Brain networks for reading

Title of presentation:

The Typical and Atypical Reading Brain: How a Neurobiological Framework of Reading Development Can Inform Educational Practice and Policy.

or

Tackling the Dyslexia Paradox: Examining Neural Pre-markers of Developmental Dyslexia in Infancy and Early Childhood.

Suggested audience: Educators, Parents, Adult Dyslexics, Administrators

Type of presentation: Workshop/Lecture/Keynote

Length of presentation: 1-3 hours

Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed with presenter and winning bidder. Usual Cost of Presentation: $3,000 Opening Bid: $600 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses). The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA Standards.

Nadine is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital Boston and the Harvard Medical School and a member of the faculty at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She received a PhD in Psychology from the University of Zurich in Switzerland and did postdoctoral training at Stanford University and MIT. She joined the faculty at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in 2007. Her current research lies within the field of developmental cognitive neuroscience and she especially focuses on auditory and language processing in the human brain and its applications for the development of typical and atypical language and literacy skills. The Gaablab primarily utilizes structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in pediatric populations from infancy to adolescence. The Gaablab is currently working on various topics such as the identification of possible pre-markers of developmental dyslexia in the pre-reading and infant brain, the identification of the underlying neural mechanism of comorbidity of developmental dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, brain plasticity following sound and music based remediation programs for reading and language impaired children and the neural correlates of language and reading development across the life-span. The Gaablab employs cross-sectional and longitudinal study designs and works closely with over 20 private and public schools within the Greater New England area. Please visit www.gaablab.com for more info”.



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Margie Gillis

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: • Administrative: Managing and assisting in training teams of mentors • Reading Instruction: Expertise in direct methods of reading instruction in the areas of phonological awareness, code

instruction, fluency, vocabulary, oral language, reading comprehension, and written expression • Reading Research: Knowledge of research on the nature of reading acquisition and causes of reading difficulties,

research on language development in early childhood, applied research on development of reading and writing skills in children, research on teacher knowledge and professional development

• Professional Development for Teachers • Educational Evaluations and Consultation with Schools

Title of presentation: Select from the following titles:

The Nuts and Bolts of Monitoring Students’ Reading Progress (K-8): Workshop -2 hours

Myths and Realities of Comprehensive Literacy Instruction: The Science of Teaching Reading (K-5) - Workshop or Keynote

A Two-Pronged Approach to Closing the Teacher Knowledge Gap (Administrators, Legislators, and Policy-Makers) – Workshop 1- 2

hours

It’s Never Too Late: How to Motivate and Teach Older Struggling Readers (Middle School)-Workshop-1 – 2 hours

IDA Knowledge and Practice Standards: What Teachers Must Know and Be Able to Do to Teach the CCSS – All Audiences –

Workshop or Keynote – 1 -2 hours

Suggested audience: Parents, Educators, Administrators, Policy-Makers

Suggested dates: Flexible; Date to be mutually agreed with presenter and winning bidder.

Usual Cost of Presentation: $2,000 Opening Bid: $400 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses). The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA Standards.

Margie became interested in reading over 40 years ago while at the University of Connecticut where she studied with Isabelle Liberman. She was a special educator in public and private schools for 15 years during which time she became certified as an Academic Language Therapist through Teachers College, Columbia University. Subsequently, she received her Doctorate of Education from the University of Louisville in Special Education where she began her work training teachers of reading. In 2009, she founded Literacy How, Inc. to provide professional development opportunities for teachers on how best to implement research-based reading practices in the classroom. As president of Literacy How and as a research affiliate at both Fairfield University and Haskins Laboratories, Margie creates new opportunities to empower teaching excellence. Margie is the co-founder, former president and a board member of Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, the former president of the CT Branch of the International Dyslexia Society, a board member of the Dyslexia Society of CT and an executive board member of the Academic Language Therapist Association.



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Elizabeth C. Hamblet

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: Preparing students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and other disabilities for a successful transition to college

Titles of Presentations: Preparing Students with Disabilities for Successful Transition to College Suggested Audience: This presentation is appropriate for a wide range of groups, including educators, parents, administrators, school psychologists, school counselors, and any other child study team members. Type of presentation: Lecture with Powerpoint Length of presentation: Approximately 2 hours Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed with presenter and winning bidder. Usual Cost of Presentation: $2,000 Opening Bid: $400

Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses). The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA Standards.

Elizabeth C. Hamblet, a learning consultant at Columbia University’s Disability Services office, has worked at the college level for over 15 years after starting her career in the field as a high school special education teacher and case manager. Since 2008, she has been making presentations at high schools throughout the region and at national conferences to educate professionals, parents, and students about the changes students will find at college and how to best prepare them for success there. In addition to her book, 7 Steps for Success: High School to College Transition Strategies for Students with Disabilities, she has published numerous articles on this topic. She offers advice and information on her website at www.LDadvisory.com. You can connect with her at Facebook.com/LDadvisory and on Twitter @echamblet.



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Charley W. Haynes


Practical strategies for supporting oral and written expression in English Language Learners and students with learning difficulties

Strategies International and cross-cultural comparisons of children and/or adults with learning disabilities

Early detection and early intervention for language learning disabilities

Sample titles of presentations:

Practical Strategies for Scaffolding Narrative and Expository Writing

Tips for Sleuthing Spoken and Written Language Diagnostic: Implications for Treatment

Sample Keynote Titles:

Early Identification and Intervention for Children at Risk for Reading Disabilities

Listening and speaking: Essential Ingredients for Teaching Struggling Writers Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed with presenter and winning bidder.

I would be happy to present to schools, school districts, parent organizations, or to branches.

Suggested Audience: Regular Education Teachers, Reading-Writing Specialists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Diagnosticians, Parents, Administrators Type of presentation: Lecture or Keynote Length of Presentation: 60-120 minutes Usual Cost of Presentation: $1000 Opening Bid: $200


The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA Standards.

Dr. Charles Haynes is a Professor and Clinical Supervisor in the Graduate Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. He received his doctorate in Reading Language and Learning Disabilities under Jeanne Chall at Harvard Graduate School of Education. With colleagues at Landmark School, Dr. Haynes developed the nation’s first language based program tailored for children with dyslexia and expressive language disorders. At the MGH Institute of Health Professions, Dr. Haynes worked with friend and colleague Dr. Pamela Hook to create a MS curriculum that offers dual teacher certification in both Speech-Language Pathology and in Reading. A specialist in the area of expressive spoken and written language development strategies, Dr. Haynes has given many keynotes, workshops and invited addresses in the US, and in Asia, Europe, South America, as well as the Middle East.



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Sucheta A. Kamath

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise

Evaluation of Executive Functions in school-age children, college students and adults

Management of ADHD

Treatment for secondary Programmatic Treatment of Executive functions a) Working Memory Training b) Social-Cognition Training c) Organization & Planning Training d) Study Strategies and Test Taking Systems for student success e) Executive Function Training for K-12 and college f) Time Management and Goal-Directed Training g)Training to develop Knowledge of Self and Self-Administration

Traumatic Brain Injury training

Management of Reading and Writing Disabilities

Communication Disorders in Asperger’s Syndrome

Language-based Learning Disability training a)Language Competence Training b) Critical Reasoning and Abstraction Training c) Linguistic and Cognitive Development In children with language delay

Title of presentation: Neuroscience of Executive Dysfunctions

Introduction to Executive Function from the perspective of development of the prefrontal cortex

Details related to the neuroscience of Executive Function and its impact on development of- Cognitive abilities- Social-pragmatic abilities - Self-Regulatory skills

Provide description and elaborate on their functional relevance on each part of ExF

Talk about strategies- Metacognitive strategies - Compensatory strategies- Cognitive strategies

I can give SLPs some insight into managing their own executive process - Self-management - Self-evaluation - Emotional and personal goal management

Effective ways of communicating goals and processes with families. Suggested audience: Educators, Special Education Teachers, Parents, Adult Dyslexics, Administrators, Students with disabilities etc. Type of Presentation: Workshop/ Lecture Length of presentation: Flexible Suggested dates for presentation or time of year: Date to be mutually agreed with presenter and branch Useful information to assist the branch in making a decision: My presentations are fun, hands-on and practice

- I use visuals and videos to make presentations engaging and filled with real-life application - I like to provide audience members opportunities to interact - I provide participants with take-home ideas that are ready to be implemented

Agreement to present to schools, school districts or parent organizations Usual Cost of Presentation: $4,000 Opening bid: $800 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses).


Sucheta A. Kamath, M.A., M.A., BC-NCD, CCC/SLP has a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Ohio University and a Master’s Degree in Linguistics from the University of Bombay. She is also board certified in Neurogenic Communication Disorders. As the sole director and founder of Cerebral Matters, she runs a highly specialized practice in Atlanta. She has also developed many individualized and group treatment programs for effective management of executive function disorder in students from elementary school to college. Sucheta believes that everyday curriculum in the classroom must address development of executive function proficiency in order to promote independence and mental flexibility. Therefore, she offers a year-long training to equip teachers with methods, tools and conceptual road-maps to aid the “Learn to Think, Think to Learn™” process. In addition, she offers informative workshops for professionals, educators and parents to understand effective management of activities of daily life. In response to her innovative work, Sucheta has received the Stephanie Macaluso Expertise in Clinical Practice award as well as the Partners Award of Excellence from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Also, she has been given a number of Awards of Continuing Education (ACE) from the American Speech and Hearing Association. Sucheta is a selected nominee for the Leadership Atlanta class of 2014-2015



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Deborah Lynam

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: • Dyslexia Legislation and Grassroots Advocacy • Special Education and Dyslexia/Reading Disability • Parent Advocacy

Title of presentations: Dyslexia Awareness: From the Grassroots to Policy - Keynote - 1.0/1.5 hours Who has first-hand knowledge of issues impacting families dealing with dyslexia? More specifically, who will ensure that children are appropriately served in their schools and communities? Parents... that's who! This session will discuss the power of parent led grassroots movements and the impact engaged parents and professionals can have on the legislative process. Learn what it takes to organize around a cause and get results. Discuss best practices in community engagement and learn about recent legislative efforts at state and national levels.

An In-Depth Look at the IEP for Students with Dyslexia - Workshop - 2.0 hours This session focuses on the components of the individual education plan and how to build a program of supports and services that best meets the needs of a student with dyslexia. It’s important to consider the “Big Picture” of the IEP — its purpose, how it serves as a roadmap for your child’s special education and related services under IDEA, and the scope of supports and services it covers. Have copies of your child’s IEP on hand so you can follow along and better understand each component and where opportunities might exist to strengthen your child’s individual program.

From Awareness to Partnership: A Journey in Advocacy - Keynote or Workshop - 1.0/1.5 hours Parenting a child with learning disabilities can feel confusing and lonely. The amount of information to absorb is overwhelming, compounded by feelings of grief over lost time or undue pressure placed on the child, even disillusionment with educational professionals. This session will map out a path from awareness to advocacy, covering: • Ways to educate yourself about your child’s rights • The right mix of remediation, accommodations and support to pursue • Strategies to forge agreements with teachers and administrators • Becoming a persuasive and courageous advocate • Tips for systemic advocacy.

Suggested audience: Educators, Parents, Administrators Suggested dates: to be mutually agreed with presenter and winning bidder

Usual Cost of Presentation: $1000 Opening bid: $200

Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses). The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA Standard.

Deborah Lynam is the Director of Partnerships & Engagement at AIM Institute for Learning & Research. She previously worked as a Family Resource Specialist for New Jersey’s Parent Training & Information Center, SPAN, and is the parent of three children, two of whom are dyslexic. She currently serves on the NJ State Special Education Advisory Council and the NJ DOE Dyslexia Handbook Committee. She was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award by the NJ Branch of the International Dyslexia Association in 2013 and is a founding member of Decoding Dyslexia–NJ. She is also a volunteer tutor for The Reading Assist Institute where she has tutored students for the past eight years. From these many different perspectives, Deborah understands the issues facing families raising children with learning differences and has a passion to connect and support them in finding the resources and information they need.



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Nancy Mather

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: Learning disabilities, dyslexia, Woodcock-Johnson, writing disabilities Type of presentation: Workshop/Keynote- for IDA Branches only Title of Workshop: Understanding Dyslexia: Assessment and Intervention Tile of Keynote: There’s An Elephant in the Room: What we Overlook regarding Dyslexia

Suggested dates: to be mutually agreed upon with presenter and winning bidder Suggested Audience: Educators, Diagnosticians, School Psychologists Length of presentation: 1.5 to 3 hours Usual Cost of Presentation: $3,500 Opening Bid: $700


Nancy Mather is a Professor of Special Education at the University of Arizona in the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies. She has served as a learning disabilities teacher, a diagnostician, a university professor, and an educational consultant. She has published numerous articles and books and conducts workshops on assessment and instruction both nationally and internationally. Dr. Mather is a co-author of the Woodcock-Johnson IV and has co-authored two books on interpretation and application of the WJ IV. Her most recent books are Comprehensive Evaluations (Mather & Jaffe, 2011), Essentials of Dyslexia: Assessment and Intervention (Mather & Wendling, 2012), and Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors (Mather, Goldstein, & Eklund, 2015).


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Monica Gordon Pershey

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: Dr. Gordon Pershey has authored over 120 publications and conference presentations on language and literacy and the pre-professional and professional development of speech-language pathologists and teachers. She recently co-authored a chapter on communication sampling in Rhea Paul’s revised edition of Introduction to Clinical Methods in Communication Disorders (Brookes Publishing, 2014). Dr. Gordon Pershey is presently authoring a language disorders textbook and is engaged in a number of research endeavors, including a grant-funded study of artistic ability in persons with autism. She serves the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association on its Council of Academic Accreditation and on its Higher Education Special Interest Group Coordinating Committee. She provides clinical speech-language pathology services at University Hospitals Case Medical Center and in private practice. A. Educational areas: Language development; language and literacy: language-based learning disabilities; language disorders; phonological development and disorders; executive function; written expression and narrative language; syntax and grammar; pragmatic language; reading comprehension; vocabulary; children with acquired brain injury; children with neurogenerative disorders; children with intellectual disabilities; autism and literacy B. Professional development (how-to) areas: Using language and literacy testing to reveal executive functioning; assessment team results: interfacing language test scores and reading test scores; evaluating children’s written narrative language; how reading specialists and speech-language pathologists can work together; practitioners as researchers; how to enact research about school literacy programs; linguistics review for educators Title of presentation: to be agreed with winning bidder Suggested audience: Educators, Parents, Adult Dyslexics, Administrators etc. – will vary according to topic selected Type of Presentation: Can be a Workshop, Lecture, or Keynote Length of presentation: 4 hours - Date to be mutually agreed with presenter and branch

Agreement to present to schools, school districts or parent organizations and to branches.

Usual Cost of Presentation: $1,600 Opening bid: $320


Monica Gordon Pershey, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, became interested in dyslexia in the 1990s while working as an elementary school speech-language pathologist and earning a doctoral degree in Language Arts and Literacy Instruction from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. At that time, the relationship between spoken language and literacy development was not clearly understood. In the years since then, research evidence has revealed many important connections and has led to the involvement of speech-language pathologists in literacy interventions. Dr. Gordon Pershey is an Associate Professor in the Speech and Hearing Program, School of Health Sciences, at Cleveland State University (CSU), and is former director of the program. Since joining CSU in 1995, her teaching experience has included graduate and undergraduate speech-language pathology courses and clinical practica as well as graduate, undergraduate, and professional development courses in literacy. Dr. Gordon Pershey was president of the Northern Ohio Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (NOBIDA) from 2007-2009 and is now a member of the branch Advisory Council. A frequent volunteer for IDA, she had twice served on IDA review committee that certifies university graduate programs in dyslexia studies. She is a member of the editorial committee of the IDA periodical Perspectives in Language and Literacy and co-edited the summer 2013 issue on syntax.


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Kyle Redford

Jamie Martin

Areas of experience/knowledge/expertise: assistive technology, classroom/school best practices and parent support Titles of presentations: Helping Students with Dyslexia Thrive


Type of presentation: Talk

Length of presentation: 60-90 minutes

Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed with presenters and winning bidder




Kyle Redford has been an educator for 30 years. She currently teaches at Marin Country Day School and is the Education Editor at the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity (YCDC). Kyle also writes articles about her teaching and learning for Education Week, Huffpost, Noodle and YCDC and speaks with schools and parent groups. Kyle’s focus on dyslexia was initially prompted by the challenges she encountered while shepherding her own dyslexic son through school. With her son now grown and graduated from college, her goal is to share what she has learned as a teacher and a parent to help diminish the angst and confusion that typically surrounds the condition.

Jamie Martin is an assistive technology consultant, specializing in finding AT solutions for students and adults with dyslexia. During his many years in education, he was an Orton Gillingham language tutor before getting immersed in the world of assistive technology. He now works onetoone with students and adults, trains teachers, and writes articles on assistive technology and dyslexia. He regularly gives presentations at educational conferences, including ATIA (Assistive Technology Industry Association) and IDA (International Dyslexia Association). He is also an

expert for Understood.org and is on the advisory board for the children’s website, Dyslexiaville.


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Joan Sedita

Area of Expertise Literacy instruction, particularly content literacy, tiered literacy instruction, comprehension, vocabulary, writing.

Titles of Presentations: IDA branches and school districts can choose any of the following topics for a one-day seminar presentation: The Key Comprehension Routine: Content Literacy Strategies for Grades 4-12 Participants will learn how to teach comprehension strategies in inclusion classrooms as Tier I instruction for all students and as Tier II supplemental instruction for students who struggle with reading and writing.

The Key Vocabulary Routine: Teaching Vocabulary in All Subjects, Grades 3-12 Participants will learn how to teach vocabulary in inclusion classrooms as Tier I instruction for all students and as Tier II supplemental instruction for students who struggle with reading and writing.

Keys to Content Writing, Grades 4-12 Participants will learn how to teach these writing skills in inclusion classrooms as Tier I instruction for all students and as Tier II supplemental instruction for students who struggle with reading and writing.

Target Audience: General education and special education teachers, intervention teachers or paraprofessionals, administrators. Grade levels indicated in the titles.

Type of Presentation: This will be a full-day seminar (start and end times determined by sponsor). Joan will combine formal presentation with hands-on activities.

Agreement to present to: IDA branches or school districts.

Additional Notes: The winning bidder will be responsible for making photocopies of handouts.

Usual cost of Presentation: $2,600 Opening bid: $520 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses). The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA Standards.

Joan Sedita is the founding partner of Keys to Literacy, literacy professional development organization based in MA. For over 35 years, Joan has been an experienced educator and nationally recognized teacher trainer, presenting keynotes, workshops, and full-day seminars at literacy conferences across the U.S. She has authored four content literacy professional development programs (Key Comprehension Routine, Key Vocabulary Routine, Key Writing Routine, The ANSWER Key to Routine for Open Response) and a K-12 district literacy planning model (Keys to Literacy Planning). Beginning in 1975, she worked for 23 years at the Landmark School, a pioneer in the development of literacy intervention programs. As a teacher, principal, and director of the Outreach Teacher Training Program at Landmark, Joan developed expertise, methods, and instructional programs that address the literacy needs of students in grades K-12. Joan was one of the three lead trainers in MA for the Reading First Program and is a LETRS author and trainer. She is also an adjunct instructor at Endicott College and Fitchburg State College. Joan received her M.Ed. in Reading from Harvard University and her B.A. from Boston College.


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Larry Simpson

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: Administration of special education programs for students with reading problems.

Disproportionate identification of minorities in special education when reading achievement is a factor.

Co-teaching, consensus, and problem-solving.

Reading and behavioral issues

Titles of presentations: Dyslexia and Disproportionality in Urban Schools

Length of presentation: 3 hours

Suggested audience: Teachers, Parents and Administrators

Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed with presenters and winning bidder Usual Cost of Presentation: $1,000 Opening Bid: $200 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses).

The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA Standards

Larry D. Simpson, M. Ed. is the CEO of LS Special Education Consulting and School Improvement a business that helps school districts and public school academies develop and evaluate programs and services for services for students with disabilities. Mr. Simpson has worked as a director of special education services in Flint Michigan and the Administrator for Student Intervention and Support Services for the Ann Arbor Public Schools. He helped to confront and resolve issues related to the disproportionate identification of African Americans in special education programs in the Ann Arbor Public Schools. Mr. Simpson was also instrumental in the development of an effective teacher training program addressing struggling readers utilizing a structured multi-sensory approach to reading. He is the former Michigan Branch President and a current Board Member of the International Dyslexia Association. Mr. Simpson is currently a consultant with Francis Young International Consultants for School Improvement and recently traveled to Kuwait and Cuba to teach and train teachers, professionals, college students, parents and others in the many issues confronting students with learning disabilities and reading difficulties.


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Janet Thibeau

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: Special Education Advocacy College Consulting

Titles of presentation: Packing Your Dyslexia for College This presentation helps parents and students (and others involved in college planning) to understand what a student with dyslexia should do to ensure they are prepared for college. Topics include: testing and diagnosis, the different between high school and college, finding the right colleges, and setting yourself up for college success.

Length of presentation: 90 minutes

Suggested audience: Parents, Students, and Educators

Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed with presenters and winning bidder Usual Cost of Presentation: $1,000 Opening Bid: $200 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses). The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA Standards.

Janet Thibeau is the founder of BTA Education. She provides educational advocacy and college consulting services to students with dyslexia and other learning differences. She is the President of the MA Branch of IDA.


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Tammy Tillotson

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: Learning disabilities, dyslexia, teaching struggling readers and spelling,

spelling rules and syllabication, guided discovery instruction and phonological awareness

Titles of presentations: Guided Discovery Instruction for Struggling Readers & Spellers – presentation/practical application

The path of discovery strengthens a person’s ability to master a lesson much more effectively when guided appropriately. This hands-on session

provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to assist students in discovering lessons about the language by guiding them to the correct

answers. A guided discovery approach to teaching encourages students to become word explorers, inquisitive, and independent thinkers.

Dyslexia Foundations - presentation

Dyslexia Foundations provides fundamental information and research about dyslexia. Participants will learn about common myths, signs and

symptoms, current research, structure literacy instructional methods, testing for dyslexia, and dyslexic strengths. As a commonly misunderstood

term, participants will also learn what dyslexia is not.

Spelling Rules & Syllabication - presentation/practical application

Take the guesswork and frustration out of spelling by understanding basic spelling rules and syllabication techniques! Participants will learn

through a hands-on approach how to teach syllabication strategies and spelling generalizations. Improved methods for teaching spelling,

improves overall spelling. This session supports understanding the structure of the language and its predictability for spelling.

Length of presentation: up to 6 hours Suggested audience: Teachers, Parents, School Professionals, Private Practitioners Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed with presenters and winning bidder Usual Cost of Presentation: $1,000 Opening Bid: $200 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses).


Tammy Tillotson has a rich background of education, personal experience, and professional experience that make her well equipped to provide enthusiastic, motivating, and valuable training. As the wife of and mom to individuals with dyslexia, she can relate to the challenges and triumphs of daily living from a personal perspective. Tammy’s professional experience as the Center Director and Trainer for the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Upper Wisconsin, President of the IDA-WI branch, and Consulting Specialist to educators, parents, and those interested in improving reading affords her the knowledge and experience to provide high quality, practical, and relevant training to a variety of audiences. As a Certified Academic Language Practitioner and Trainer of an IMSLEC certified program through the Children’s Dyslexia Centers, Tammy is completing her doctoral degree in an effort to provide improved education and public awareness about dyslexia and structured language literacy.


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Eric Tridas and Sr. Mary Gilchrist Cottrill

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: Eric Tridas, M.D. - ADHD, Dyslexia and other learning challenges, autism, behavior disorders, intellectual

disabilities, executive function, anxiety Sr. Mary Gilchrist Cottrill - Learning challenges, behavior disorders, transition services for adults with special

needs, religious education for individual with special needs.

Title of presentation: Reading, Attention and Executive Functions: From Theory to Practice The full day seminar will cover a description of the basic elements of executive functions and the implications in a student’s day to day functioning. The presenters will review the impact of executive functions in reading and how it can be affected by problems such as ADHD, anxiety and dyslexia. In addition the presenters will offer practical, field tested strategies that can be implemented in any classroom. These strategies were developed in a collaborative, multidisciplinary project that included twelve private and twenty-four public schools in the state of Florida. Suggested audience: Educators, Parents and Professionals

Workshop/Lecture/Keynote: The presenters can accommodate a full-day seminar.

Length of presentation: 6 hours, as a full day

Suggested dates: Date to be agreed with presenters and winning bidder Usual Cost of Presentation: $3,500 Opening Bid: $700

Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses). The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by

IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA Standards.

Eric Tridas, M.D.: Dr. Tridas is the Immediate Past President of the International Dyslexia Association and the Medical Director of the Tridas Center for Child Development, a multidisciplinary practice in the Tampa Bay area. He is a developmental pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and management of handicapping conditions including ADHD, learning differences, dyslexia, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities and other neurodevelopmental and behavioral problems. Dr. Tridas edited a book for parents titled From ABC to ADHD: What Every Parent Should Know About Dyslexia and Attention Problems

Sr. Mary Gilchrist Cottrill: Sr. Gilchrist is the Director of Ave Maria Preparatory School, a day school for children with learning and behavior challenges in Florida. She designed and directed several schools for children with special needs. Sr. Gilchrist designed and directed Masters level programs in Special Education for Barry University and Ave Maria University. She designed and directed a public partnership with thirty-two schools in the West Coast of Florida. Sister is an Adjunct Professor at Notre Dame College in Ohio and has presented nationally and internationally on learning and behavior disorders.


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Julie Washington

Areas of experience/knowledge/expertise:

Language development and disorders Dialectal variation Impact of language on development of literacy skills in minority children growing up in poverty


Building Academic Language Among Students who Speak a Community Dialect

Meeting the Literacy Needs of Diverse Populations

The Basis of Reading Deficits in African American Children

Addressing the Literacy Gap

Effective Reading Instruction with High Risk Students


Length of presentation: Full Day

Agreement to present to: Schools, school districts, parent organizations or branches

Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed with presenter and winning bidder



Julie A. Washington, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program in the Department of Educational Psychology, Special Education and Communication Disorders at Georgia State University (GSU). She holds joint appointments in the departments of Educational Psychology and in Developmental Psychology. In addition, Dr. Washington is affiliate faculty of the Research on the Challenges of Acquiring Language and Literacy focused initiative and a Co-Director of the Urban Child Study Center at GSU. Dr. Washington’s work focuses on understanding language variation in African American children with a specific emphasis on the impact of this variation on language assessment, literacy attainment, and academic performance of children growing up in poverty in urban contexts. Currently, Dr. Washington is Principal Investigator on a Language Disabilities Research Innovation Hub funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute on Child Health and Human Development. This research hub is focused on improving identification and diagnosis of reading disabilities in low income, elementary school aged African American children.


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Nancy Cushen White

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: classroom teacher, special education teacher, teacher trainer, university professor, humble mother


FLUENCY: Related to Prosody—MUCH More than Speed

Has Handwriting Become an Instructional Dinosaur? OR Dysgraphia and Handwriting: Handwriting Is More Important than You Might Think

Words With Spelling Connections Have Meaning Connections: Phonology + Phonics + Morphology + Etymology = Orthography

Explicit, Systematic Decoding Strategies: A Necessary Stop On The Road To Fluent Text Reading

Remediation—Compensation—Accommodation: What are they? How do they differ? When do they overlap? Orientation/Overview: Dyslexia and Related Reading and Language Difficulties AND Multisensory Structured

Language Instruction The Reading Brain: Are Reading and Writing Unnatural Acts? Length of Presentation: no less than 2 hours Audience: Schools, school districts and parent organizations Suggested dates: need to schedule 6 months to a year in advance Usual Cost of Presentation: $2,000 Opening Bid: $400 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses). The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA Standards.

Dr. Nancy Cushen White is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics-Division of Adolescent a n d Y o u n g A d u l t Medicine-University of California-San Francisco where she also teaches classes in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and is a member of the UCSF Dyslexia Research Center Leadership Team. She has more than forty years of experience in public schools as classroom teacher, special education teacher (including special day class for intellectually gifted 2e students diagnosed with dyslexia), and program specialist in special education curriculum with San Francisco Unified School District. In her private practice, she works as a certified academic language therapist (CALT), board certified educational therapist (BCET), certified teacher training course director (QI ) , diagnostician, and dyslexia consultant to public school districts and independent schools . Since 1973, she has been using multisensory structured language strategies to teach students of all ages (kindergarten to adults)—including young adults in the Pre-Trial Diversion Program-Mentor Court-San Francisco Superior Court. Currently, she is a board member, Faculty Senate member, and certified teacher training course director for the Slingerland Institute and Literacy Intervention Consultant and Case Manager for Lexicon Reading Center in Dubai-United Arab Emirates. She is a past national board member of IDA, a past president and current advisory board member of the Northern California Branch of IDA, an IDA representative to the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD), and editor of IDA’s E-newsletter The Examiner. She is recipient of the 2007 Margaret Byrd Rawson Lifetime Achievement Award from IDA; the 2014 Etoile DuBard Award of Excellence from the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC); and the 2016 Lucius Waites Award of Service from the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA).


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Barbara Wilson


Dyslexia

Reading

Literacy Instruction

Titles of presentations: (3 choices)

Common Core Standards and Multi-tiered Instruction: How do these impact individuals with dyslexia?

The Science of Implementation-What is it, and Why is it the Key to Success?

Cognitive Processes and Their Impact on Reading and Reading Instruction

Suggested audience: Administrators, Teachers/Parents of students with Dyslexia, Adults with Dyslexia

Type of presentation: Keynote or Lecture

Length of presentation 1-2 hours (depending on topic)

Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed with presenter and branch

Agreement to present to schools, school districts or parent organizations and branches. Usual Cost of Presentation: $2,000 Opening bid: $400 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses). The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA Standard.

Barbara Wilson is the co-founder and president of Wilson Language Training, which provides materials and professional learning throughout the country. She has worked to improve the lives of individuals with dyslexia for over 30 years. In 1988, Barbara authored the Wilson Reading System

® based on reading research and work at Massachusetts General Hospital

Reading Disabilities Clinic where she taught adults with dyslexia. Barbara developed and oversees graduate courses and clinical practicums which lead to Wilson

® certification which is

an accredited International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Tier 3 training program. More than 25,000 teachers hold this certification in the U.S. This certification is also an integral component for several university programs that are accredited by the IDA. Barbara has authored two other multisensory structured language programs: Fundations

® for K-3 students,

and Just Words® for students in grades 4-12 and adults. Barbara provides professional

expertise for several organizations and efforts dedicated to reading and dyslexia. She was invited to the White House to speak to the President’s Domestic Policy Adviser on Education regarding the issue of literacy in America’s middle and high schools and in 2015, she testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in support of H.R. 3033, the Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia (READ) Act which was later signed into law. Barbara has been awarded honorary doctorate degrees from two Massachusetts institutions: Becker College and Fitchburg State University.


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David Winters


Dyslexia

Technology

Teacher education

Multisensory structured language instruction

Language structure

Assessment Titles of presentations:

Dr. Dave’s AT Lab – Live!

iPad Apps and Literacy

Enhancing Reading, Spelling, Writing through Technology

Building Trust in Language Structure for Persons with Dyslexia

Suggested audience: Administrators, Teachers, Parents

Type of presentation: Workshop or Lecture

Length of presentation: Full Day (presentation can be tailored to the needs of the winning bidder—select any combination of the above

titles to make a full day.) Technology presentations require wireless internet access; all presentations require projector and screen and copying of handouts Suggested dates: Date to be mutually agreed with presenter and branch



David C. Winters, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Special Education at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. A Fellow in the Orton-Gillingham Academy, he has over 35 years of experience as a classroom teacher, tutor, diagnostician, administrator, and teacher/tutor trainer. A member of the Orton Oaks, he has served as president of the IDA Illinois and Upper Midwest Branches and is currently a board member of the Michigan Branch. His service on IDA committees includes three IDA review committees evaluating programs for IDA recognition (chaired one) and the IDA Certification Exam Committee. Most recently, he has focused on instructional and assistive technology and is the author of the periodic “Dr. Dave’s AT Lab” column in IDA’s The Examiner. He has contributed to IDA’s Perspectives on Language and Literacy and several book chapters. Previously, he directed the clinical program for the Children’s Dyslexia Centers where he helped develop their multisensory structured language curriculum and tutor training at centers in 15 states.


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Christopher Woodin

Other useful information: Chris has published "The Landmark Method of Teaching Arithmetic (1995), and several journal articles. His latest project, Multiplication and Division Facts for the Whole-to-Part, Visual Learner: An Ac0vity-Based Guide to Developing Fluency With Math Facts is currently in press, due to be released in 2013. This comprehensive text features the methodologies and many of the activities that are described on the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity’s Website.

Area of experience/knowledge/expertise: of mathematics and learning disabilities


Cognition, Language, and the Acquisition of Math Competency (length: 2.25 hours) Keynote or general session presentation

Teaching Multiplication and Division Facts to the Whole-to-Part, Visual Learner: A Program to Develop

Fluency With Math Facts (length: 2.25 - 5 hours)

Audience: Appropriate for parents and educators of students with language-based learning disabilities such as

dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, etc.

Suggested dates for presentation or time of year: February or March would be the best time for me. Can’t

present August or September.

Usual Cost of Presentation: $2,000 Opening Bid: $400 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses). The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA Standards.

Christopher Woodin is a specialist in the fields of mathematics and learning disabilities. A graduate of Middlebury College and Harvard Graduate School of Education, he has taught extensively at Landmark School in Massachusetts. At Landmark School's Elementary/Middle School Campus, he holds the Ammerman Chair of Mathematics. Christopher served on the Massachusetts Department of Education’s Mathematics 2011 Curriculum Frameworks Panel, and teaches graduate-level professional development

courses during the summer through Landmark’s Outreach Program. Chris was the 1997 Massachusetts Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) Samuel Kirk Educator of the Year. He has presented at numerous international LDA and International Dyslexia Association (IDA) conferences, and led math workshops to audiences across the country.


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Marilyn Zecher


1. Multisensory Mathematics and Hands-on Strategies K-Algebra II a. Emphasis on effective use of manipulatives to model math concepts b. Emphasis on appropriate instructional language to meet the needs of all learners: Students with dyslexia/LD, at

risk students, GT/LD, ELL c. Emphasis on differentiation

2. Study Skills and applications for teaching diverse learners in a standards based curriculum: ELA and Content Areas 3. Teaching English and Literacy Skills in Middle and High School Classrooms

a. Emphasis on making literature and non-fiction text accessible to all students b. Creating DBQ’s for diverse learners

Title of presentation: Options 1. Multisensory Mathematics- Full Day Overviews-

a. Rationale, Research and Core Concepts b. K-4 Modeling Math Concepts in a Standards Based Curriculum c. Multisensory Math Basic Operations & Place Value d. Multisensory Math-Strategies for Hands-on Algebra and Geometry e. Multisensory Math- On Beyond Arithmetic: Hands-On Strategies for Pre-Algebra and Algebra

2. ½ Day- Teaching Multiplication and Division Concepts to Diverse Learners 3. ½ Day- Fractions Without Fear: A conceptual hands-on approach 4. Multisensory Math- Hands-on Strategies for teaching Pre-algebra and Algebra to Diverse Learners

Suggested audience: Educators, Parents, Adult Dyslexics Length of presentation: Full day, 6 hours of instructional Suggested dates for presentation: Not available July or late August. Date to be mutually agreed with presenter and branch.

Usual Cost of Presentation: $2,000 Opening Bid: $400 Note that your bid pays for the presentation cost only. The winning bidder will still need to cover all other speaker costs (travel and expenses).

The International Dyslexia Association is pleased to present a forum for information to benefit its constituents. It is IDA’s policy to not recommend or endorse any specific program, product, institution, company, or instructional material, noting that there are a number of such that present the critical components of instruction as defined by IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Any program, product, institution, company, or instructional material carrying the IDA Accredited seal meets the IDA Standard.

Marilyn Zecher is a nationally certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) and former classroom/demonstration teacher. Ms Zecher is a specialist in applying multisensory Orton-Gillingham strategies to a variety of content areas. She trains nationally for The Multisensory Training Institute of The Atlantic Seaboard Dyslexia Education Center in Rockville Maryland. A frequent presenter at regional and national conferences including IDA, LDA and NCTM, Ms Zecher specializes in evidence based methods and interventions for all students but which are especially effective with students having learning difficulties in the areas of mathematics and study skills. Her presentations incorporate O-G/Structured Literacy strategies, the principles of UDL, and applications from NCTM and Standards Based Curricula. She teaches graduate level math methods courses, gives workshops and maintains a private practice supporting older students in Rockville Maryland.


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