Note****Each session will be half-day.

Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 3: Considerations for Emergent Bilingual (EB) Students provides a general overview of the unique needs of EB students as it relates to dyslexia risk factors, identification, and services. The objectives for this course are:

Understand how The Dyslexia Handbook, 2024 Update addresses EB students
Understand the process of second language acquisition
Learn about the benefits of bilingualism
Explore the various types of alphabetic systems that exist around the world
Explore instructional programming for emergent bilingual students

Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 5: Screening for Dyslexia focuses on the universal screening process for dyslexia and reading development. The objectives for this course are:

Understand the importance of early screening
Understand the state screening requirements
Define universal screening for dyslexia and related disorders
Become familiar with the guidelines for the administration of screening instruments
Explore interpretation of screening results
Understand the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) requirements related to screening
Understand best practices for ongoing progress monitoring

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General Education Teachers, Dyslexia Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Administrators, Diagnosticians, School Psychologists

Dyslexia
Special Education
TTESS 1.3 Knowledge of Students
TTESS 2.1 Achieving Expectations
TTESS 2.4 Differentiation
TTESS 2.5 Monitor and Adjust

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