Events for January 18, 2024 - February 1, 2022

IDA-GA and TRL-GA presents the “2024 Spotlight on Structured Literacy Series,” a program of four webinars focusing on “Promoting Structured Literacy: Policy to Practice.” The second webinar, including a presentation and Q&A, is “Mississippi’s Journey to Improving Literacy Outcomes for All Students” on February 7th at 7pm ET. Note: Certificate of Attendance available upon completion of post-webinar form Register here: https://forms.gle/ZiXpuiPrkCotrV548 Description: Over the last decade, Mississippi has passed laws focusing on education reform from Pre-Kindergarten to higher education. Although passing a law is the first step, implementation is key. Learn how the tireless efforts of literacy leaders, teachers, students, and [...]

The Reading League Georgia and Reading is Essential for All People (REAP) is excited to announce a book study on the text Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching by Anita Archer and Charles Hughes. Thursday, March 7th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 7 & 8 Additional Book Study dates: Thursday, Oct. 19th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 1 & 2 Thursday, Dec. 7th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 3 & 4 Thursday, Jan. 18th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Chapters 5 & 6 Where: Sessions will be hosted via Zoom. Cost: $10 per participant includes all 4 sessions as well as any shared resources and access to the recordings. Due to the limited number of [...]

In this first of the four 2025 Spotlight on Structured Literacy webinars hosted by IDA Georgia and The Reading League Georgia, Dr. Tim Odegard will discuss dyslexia’s impact on literacy and well-being. Beyond its impact on reading and writing, dyslexia’s primary characteristics significantly affect mental health and overall well-being. These modern realities challenge us to consider how we define, approach, and address dyslexia. This webinar explores the implications of word-level difficulties characteristic of dyslexia on mental health. It also examines research that has aimed to address the mental health challenges prevalent among individuals with dyslexia. Tim Odegard is a Professor [...]

IDA-GA and TRL-GA Spotlight on Structured Literacy Webinar Series, #2: Revisiting the Definition of Dyslexia with Dr. Hugh Catts. February 19, 2025 7pm – 8pm ET Register here*: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfprtXlHhiPeo8QDko9KAa-OdGbttVYS0hLN8V1q8ONPKOIhQ/viewform *Register by February 18th at 11:59 pm ET to receive the link to attend the live webinar. More information: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/event/feb19-2025-catts/. The Spotlight on Structured Literacy series is now an annual offering by IDA-GA and TRL-GA. There is no cost to attend. Attendees can opt to receive a Certificate of Attendance documenting clock hours after completing a Knowledge Check/Survey. Each webinar is 1 hour, from 7:00-8:00 pm ET (Presentation and Q&A). International Dyslexia Association Georgia: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/ The Reading [...]

IDA-GA and TRL-GA Spotlight on Structured Literacy Webinar Series, #3: Structured Literacy for ALL Students with Dr. Kristin Sayeski March 19, 2025 7pm – 8pm ET Register here*: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-b2uEXwzyX5_t6fRffU2RfPtDX6e1WdKIgsQlYbfPyB65aQ/viewform *Register by March 18th at 11:59 pm ET to receive the link to attend the live webinar. More information: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/event/march19-2025-sayeski/ The Spotlight on Structured Literacy series is now an annual offering by IDA-GA and TRL-GA. There is no cost to attend. Attendees can opt to receive a Certificate of Attendance documenting clock hours after completing a Knowledge Check/Survey. Each webinar is 1 hour, from 7:00-8:00 pm ET (Presentation and Q&A). International Dyslexia Association Georgia: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/ [...]

IDA-GA and TRL-GA Spotlight on Structured Literacy Webinar Series, #4: Differentiation: Meeting the Needs of All Learners with Dr. Nancy Young April 16, 2025 7pm – 8pm ET More information here: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/event/april16-2025-young/ Register here*: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWWfOawjxW-j_31VyTrP7R_1x8VDnttK9sTiLlTBmXrq-uDQ/viewform *Register by April 15th at 11:59 pm EST to receive the link to attend the live webinar. The Spotlight on Structured Literacy series is now an annual offering by IDA-GA and TRL-GA. There is no cost to attend. Attendees can opt to receive a Certificate of Attendance documenting clock hours after completing a Knowledge Check/Survey. Each webinar is 1 hour, from 7:00-8:00 pm ET (Presentation and Q&A). International Dyslexia Association Georgia: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/ The [...]