Online Professional Development for Schools & Districts
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This course is exclusively for Catholic Schools located in Boston educators. If you have been given this link by an administrator in your district, please stay on this webpage to complete the registration process to ensure you are placed in the correct section. Please do not visit the Outreach Courses section of our website to register.
**Previously titled Understanding Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia**
Course Credit: 1 graduate credit (see below) from Colorado State University – Pueblo.
This professional development course provides educators with an overview of dyslexia, which falls under the diagnostic umbrella of a specific learning disability (SLD). The first half of the course will define the learning disability, debunk associated myths, and explore the benefits of early identification and intervention. The neurological origins and common manifestations of dyslexia, as well as the comorbidity of dyslexia and other learning challenges (such as dyscalculia and dysgraphia), will also be explored. The second half of the course will introduce best instructional practices for supporting students with dyslexia, cover special education laws related to the SLD, and offer alternative perspectives for consideration. The content and strategies presented in this course are rooted in the science of reading (SOR).
This course will help you:
The course is divided into six, self-paced modules:
Each module will follow the same basic outline:
Specific Assignments:
MATERIALS
The following is required:
Redford, J. (Director). (2012). The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia [Documentary]. KPJR Films.
We will send you an Amazon gift card so that you can purchase and watch the required video.
GRADUATE CREDIT
We offer 1 graduate credit for this course through Colorado State University – Pueblo.
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Credits | |
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1 Graduate Credit | |
Dates/Time | Price |
June 27 - August 8, 2023 | $0 |
"I really enjoyed the online experience, especially since I have young children at home and the online class provided me with flexibility."
LUCY PROULX
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
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