IDA-UMB Speaker Series: Minnesota Grassroots Reading Reform
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When
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Sunday May 2, 2010
1:00 PM -
3:00 PM
Central
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Where
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Southdale Library
7001 York Avenue South
Edina, MN 55435
952.847.5900
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Who
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Organizer:
International Dyslexia Assocation, Upper Midwest Branch
Cost:
No Cost
Contact:
651-450-7589
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Description
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Presenter: John Alexander, M.Ed.
John is the head of school of Groves Academy. During his twenty-four year career in reading, he has taught struggling readers and has been involved in teacher training using scientifically based reading instruction. A member of the International Dyslexia Association, he has given many presentations and workshops in the field of reading at local, state, and national venues. He served on the Minnesota Reading Task Force and has been involved in legislative efforts to better prepare teachers to teach reading in our public schools. He was recently awarded a national literacy award from the National Association of Reading First.
Topic: Minnesota Reading Reform: How a Grassroots Effort Made a Difference
With the achievement gap in reading growing and with their own children struggling to learn to read in school, a group of moms first gathered in 2006 to find an answer to the seemingly simple question, "Why does my intelligent child, normal in every other way, struggle so when trying to read?" As the moms learned more about scientifically based reading instruction, they realized that all too often good reading instruction was not being provided in schools throughout both Minnesota and the nation. The group's mission changed from helping their own children to changing the system for the benefit of all students. Learn more about the journey of an effective grassroots movement, the success the organization has had, and the work left for those so inspired. Not only will we discuss policy change as a result of the grassroots movement, we will also examine what constitutes good reading instruction and why this instruction is often not present in our schools.
Cost: There is no cost to attend this speaker series event.
Attendance is limited to 190 people. If you sign up to attend, please let us know ahead of time (ida_umb@yahoo.com) if you are unable to attend, so we can open up your registration for someone else.
Certificate of attendance will be offered for CEU credits.
Visit the IDA-UMB website (www.ida-umb.org) for on-going additions to our Speaker Series.
Support IDA-UMB! Please consider joining the organization as a member. Online membership information can be found at www.ida-umb.org/pages/Join-ida.cfm
Handouts are guaranteed to pre-registered participants. Walk-in registrants are not guaranteed a handout, as we will have a limited amount of extra copies.
In case of inclement weather and cancellation, please check your emails. Notification of cancellations will be sent out by 7:30 AM the morning of the event.
The International Dyslexia Association, Upper Midwest Branch (IDA-UMB) does not endorse, accredit, recommend, or evaluate schools, colleges, or institutions, teacher-training activities, specific educational materials or techniques, diagnostic tests or methods, individual or group practitioners in any such field.
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