3 rd Annual Spring Conference - Dyslexia: Understanding & Interventions San Diego Branch of the International Dyslexia Association

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1 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anita Archer Dr. Anita Archer serves as an educational consultant to state departments, county agencies, and school districts on explicit instruction and literacy instruction. She has taught elementary and middle school students and is the recipient of ten Outstanding Educator awards. Dr. Archer has served on the faculties of San Diego State University, the University of Washington, and the University of Oregon. She is nationally known for her presentations and publications on instructional procedures and literacy instruction and has co-authored numerous curriculum materials with Dr. Mary Gleason including REWARDS, REWARDS Plus, REWARDS Writing (Sopris) and Skills for School Success (Curriculum Associates). In addition, Dr. Archer was the senior author of Phonics for Reading (Curriculum Associates). Most recently, Dr. Archer wrote a textbook on explicit instruction with Dr. Charles Hughes entitled Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching. She is the author of numerous instructional programs, including Rewards, Phonics for Reading, and Skills for School Success. Breakfast with Anita: Join Dr. Archer for a small-group discussion and a cup of coffee. Dr. Archer will sit down with people for a casual conversation prior to the Conference. Send your questions via the IDA website (sdidainfo@gmail.com) or bring them with you. Dr. Archer s brain is yours for the picking. A Continental Breakfast will be served. Conference will be held at: University of San Diego Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies 5998 Alcalá Park San Diego, CA :00 a m - 4:30 p m Space is Limited! Register today to ensure that you can attend the session(s) you want. For Registration questions please contact: Steven Mayo at newbridgeschool@me.com or call

2 2012 IDA Conference Schedule This year s conference is broken into two strands: one designed for Parents and others interested in a more general view, and one for Professionals looking for more specific, detailed presentations. The schedule below is an overview of the strands. The pages following present the session descriptions and the speaker bios. You may mix and match between the two strands, but please understand that information in the Professional Strand will be more in-depth, and the Parent Strand more general. For Registration questions please contact: Steven Mayo at newbridgeschool@me.com or call

3 2012 San Diego IDA Spring Conference Registration Attendee Information First Name: Last Name: Address: Apt.#: City: State: Zip: Phone: ( ) Attendee Type q Parent q Teacher/Therapist q Tutor q Individual with Dyslexia q Other (please specify): Member #: Lunch Requirements Vegetarian Lunch Needed? Yes No Payment Options Online: Register and Pay online at: Mail: Please mail check and registration form to: San Diego International Dyslexia Association Oak Knoll Road Poway, CA Purchase Orders: Contact Steven Mayo at newbridgeschool@me.com Register by IDA Member Non-Member 02/15/2012 $100 $125 04/15/2012 $125 $150 On-Site $135 $160 Partial Scholarships Available! Are you interested in a partial scholarship to attend this conference? Please Dr. Barbara Cureton at dr_barbara@sbcglobal.net Graduate Credit! Are you interested in earning graduate credit from the University of San Diego for attending this conference? Please Dale Webster at dale.webst@yahoo.com Papers are due by May 31 st. Credits will be confirmed by June 30 th For Registration questions please contact: Steven Mayo at newbridgeschool@me.com or call

4 2012 San Diego IDA Spring Conference - Workshop Descriptions Panel: Help! What Do I Do Now? DeLaura Kader, Margaret Sedor, Nancy Markel, Kristin Abboud, Elena Mendoza This panel will explore the process of identifying and developing a plan to address dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Professionals will discuss the process as part of the school system, and in private practice. Discussion will include types of assessments and remediation programs, as well as how parents and professionals can collaborate to maximize student progress. Understanding the Language-Reading Connection: How Speech-Language Pathology Can Support Literacy Success Herb and Joanne Hein, Speech-Language Pathologists This session will explaining how Speech-Language Pathology services help develop the literacy skills needed from Pre-K through the college level, exploring the following questions: What does a Speech-Language Pathologist have to do with reading? How does the Speech-Language Pathologist determine individual strengths and areas of need in literacy? How does a Speech-Language Pathologist bolster the building blocks of literacy at all levels of reading complexity? What can parents do at home to strengthen the language-literacy connection? Reading Comprehension Strategies Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley The workshop will introduce participants to strategies that will not only help students understand what they read, but how to prepare to read and how to understand their own reading processes while they are reading. Simulation: Walking in the Shoes of Someone With Dyslexia SDIDA Board Members What is it like to have dyslexia? What does it feel like to struggle with everyday reading and writing tasks? This highly interactive workshop of simulations provides participants the opportunity to experience some of the challenges and frustrations people with dyslexia experience when trying to read and write. For Registration questions please contact: Steven Mayo at newbridgeschool@me.com or call

5 Conference Descriptions {cont.} Occupational Therapy: Impact on Learning Jenny Burke This session will explore how Occupational Therapy can impact effective learning. Attendees will gain an understanding of Occupational Therapy and how children benefit from this therapeutic intervention to learn skills that set them up for life. The Pyramid of Development is used as a visual for understanding pediatric skills and awareness of potential gaps in development that warrant Occupational Therapy intervention. Discussion will include Sensory Processing Skills and Arousal Levels, and how difficulties in these areas impact a child s learning potential, attention and behavior. A review of Motor Skills (sensory motor, fine motor & gross motor skills), will explore how sensory motor integration lays a foundation for proper development of handwriting skills ie, directionality, visual motor integration, etc. Morphology: A Structured, Multisensory Approach Christy Hendrickson, MD, CET The study of morphology, using Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes helps develop decoding, spelling, and vocabulary skills. In this interactive session, I will demonstrate how to use multisensory procedures, including key words, gestures, manipulatives and movement, to make instruction more lively, exciting, and memorable. Participants will leave this session with effective strategies to enhance their teaching of morphology. The Impact of Auditory Processing on Reading Diedre Schloyer This session will explain auditory processing, types of auditory processing disorders, and the relationship between auditory processing and reading ability (both decoding and comprehension skills). Discussion will include strategies to mitigate the impact of Auditory Processing Disorders. Assistive Technology Supports for Reading, Writing and Organization Emily Cooper This session will explore current technologies and tools to compensate for difficulties with listening, speaking, reading, spelling, writing and organization. The presentation will include an overview of software/technologies including text-to-speech, speech recognition, text readers and study supports. Uses for ipad/ itouch will also be reviewed. For Registration questions please contact: Steven Mayo at newbridgeschool@me.com or call

6 Conference Descriptions {cont.} Dynamic Vocabulary Instruction Dr. Anita Archer As students proceed through school, vocabulary becomes an increasingly important predictor of academic success and is directly related to reading comprehension. When elementary and secondary school students have vocabularies significantly lower than their peers, schools must emphasize vocabulary development. In this session, procedures for increasing vocabulary through read-alouds, explicit vocabulary instruction, and word learning strategies will be explored. Researchvalidated procedures will be demonstrated and practiced, with classroom videos illustrating the procedures. The Role of Memory Processes in Reading Betsy Hill This presentation will discuss various memory processes, including sensory memory, short-term memory, working memory and long-term memory, and how they relate to reading. Approaches to improving these and other cognitive processes will be discussed, as well as research that demonstrates the impact of cognitive skill enhancement on reading proficiency. Panel: Support Services Diedre Schloyer, Emily Cooper, Herb Hein,and Jenny Burke, MOT, OTR/L This panel brings together the four support professionals from our morning sessions. They will discuss scenarios and answer questions from the audience regarding how these professions work either separately or in collaboration to address various learning challenges. Understanding Learning Problems: The Science and the Art of Neuropsychological Assessment Nancy Markel, Ph.D. This presentation will examine the various components of brain functioning assessed during a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation. We will focus on the importance of behavioral observation and examination of test scores in light of the child s history and current functioning at home, at school and in the community. It is the art of interpretation of history, observation and standardized test data that transforms a neuropsychological report from a document of numbers to a communication of who this child is and what is needed to develop an appropriate plan for education. Case studies will be utilized to demonstrate both the science and the art. For Registration questions please contact: Steven Mayo at newbridgeschool@me.com or call

7 Conference Descriptions {cont.} Exciting Information Based on Recent Dyslexia Research Regina Richards Noted author, researcher, and friend of the IDA, Dr. Richards brings us up to date on the most recent research relating to learning disabilities, especially dyslexia and dysgraphia, and discusses relevant implications. A Holistic Approach to Improving Performance in School Michelle Lukich, M.A. Come learn how meditation, nutrition, and yoga are used as a natural approach to boosting self-esteem, calming anxiety, and increasing overall wellbeing. Once well-being is restored, students are able to access the learning tools strategies needed for success in school. Adjectives, Verbs, and Prepositions OH MY!!! Using Diagramming to Build Comprehension Skills Patricia Padgett, M.Ed. For many students and teachers diagramming sentences is a dreaded part of language arts. What s the point? When diagramming is approached from the perspective of what is the function of the language in sentences? we can use grammar concepts to build comprehension skills. Using simplified language and a meta-cognitive process, students and teachers discover the parts of speech within sentences. Participants will create Code Cards to use in their settings and learn how to apply this process with formal grammar programs. Implementing RtI (Part 1) Cheryl Young, Ph.D. This presentation will provide a brief overview of Response to Intervention (RTI), discuss its connection to NCLB, and offer research-based recommendations on implementing effective literacy systems to increase college and career readiness for students with dyslexia. Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities: Differing Effects on Reading Spencer Wetter, Ph.D. This session will explore how academic performance can be affected in various ways by Dyslexia, Nonverbal/ Visual-Spatial Learning Disabilities, and ADHD. Emphasis will be placed on reading, including decoding, fluency, and comprehension. Mathematics and written expression will also be addressed. For Registration questions please contact: Steven Mayo at newbridgeschool@me.com or call

8 Conference Descriptions {cont.} Discovering Structured and Systematic Written Instruction from Language Building to Paragraphs Patricia Padgett, M.Ed. Written expression remains a persistent problem for many students. Students demonstrate difficulty generating and organizing language for written tasks. Writing Adventures is an explicit, multi-sensory approach to the writing process. Review of the Writing Task Analysis guides a discovery of writing activities that emphasize the function and organization of language in sentences and paragraphs. Participants will receive materials and plans to implement the writing concepts and practice for mastery. We ve Set Up the System, Now What Do We Do? (Part 2) Cheryl Young, Ph.D. Once a strong RtI system is in place, how should school personnel go about selecting effective intervention programs? This presentation will provide an overview of how to select reading and writing intervention programs that are supported by scientifically based or evidence-based research, and how to think through the appropriateness of a program to meet each child s needs. Participants do not need to have attended Part 1 to attend Part San Diego IDA Spring Conference - Presenter Bio s Betsy Hill Betsy Hill is President and Chief Operating Officer of Learning Enhancement Corporation, a software development company that combines neuroscience with video-game technology. She is past-chairman of the board of trustees of Chicago State University and a professor in the MBA program at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, teaching courses in critical thinking and strategy. She holds both a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and an MBA from Northwestern University. Ms. Hill has studied with Dr. Pat Wolfe, author of Brain Matters, and writes and speaks on the brain and learning, cognitive skills and how they can be developed, and a variety of topics related to neuroscience in education. For Registration questions please contact: Steven Mayo at newbridgeschool@me.com or call

9 Presenter Bio s {cont.} 3 rd Annual Spring Conference - Dyslexia: Understanding & Interventions Cheryl A. Young, Ph.D. Dr. Cheryl A. Young earned her doctorate in Special Education from the University of Texas at Austin and has taught students with dyslexia and learning disabilities for over fifteen years. She is trained in multiple evidence-based literacy programs including Orton-Gillingham. She has presented at national and international conferences and has published articles on the topic of literacy. As a university professor and the K-12 Reading Coordinator for the Washington State education agency, she has provided professional development to pre-service teachers, master teachers, administrators, and state leaders. She is currently the CEO of avowel Education, a learning center that specializes in instructional services for children with dyslexia. Christy Hendrickson, MD, CET Christy Hendrickson is an educational therapist and the director of Learning Connections located in Solana Beach. From raising a son with dyslexia and ADHD, she developed a keen interest in understanding learning and the brain. Her practice specializes in the remediation of dyslexia, but she also works with students with other learning disabilities. Dr. Hendrickson s formal education includes her Medical Degree and a 20 year background in clinical medicine. She graduated from UC Berkeley in Psychology and holds a Certificate in Educational Therapy from UC San Diego Extension. She is an experienced clinician in several Orton Gillingham based multisensory reading programs, including Lindamood Bell and RAVE-O. She has been an active Board Member of the San Diego Branch of IDA for the past 8 years. She feels it is a joy and a privilege to help students achieve their maximum potential. DaLaura Louise Simonelli Kader DaLaura Louise Simonelli Kader graduated with a BA in Psychology from the University of Calgary in 1991 and an LLB from the University of Alberta in She was called to the Bar in Alberta, Canada in 1994 and the Bar in British Columbia, Canada in She started her legal career with the national law firm Blake Cassels & Graydon as an Associate in the Corporate Law Department. She went on to serve as in- house legal counsel for many different companies, including Pembina Corporation, Canadian Airlines and Agrifoods International. She is currently Chief Operating Officer of a privately held family corporation and works parttime for a Non- Profit Foundation involved in Regenerative Medicine. DaLaura coached the Canadian Provincial Special Olympics Figure Skating team and sat on the Board of the Alberta Special Olympics. She presently sits on the Board of the International Dyslexia Association- San Diego Branch. DaLaura lives in San Diego, California with her husband and 3 kids. For Registration questions please contact: Steven Mayo at newbridgeschool@me.com or call

10 Presenter Bio s {cont.} Diedre D. Schloyer, Au.D. CCC-A, AU Dr. Schloyer is an educational audiologist, specializing for the past 16 years in pediatric rehabilitation of hearing loss and diagnosis/treatment of auditory processing disorder. She provides services through the East County Special Education Local Plan Area, as well as her private practice. She holds a Master s Degree in Communicative Disorders, with an emphasis in Audiology, from San Diego State University, and a Doctorate in Audiology, conferred by the University of Florida. Additionally, she holds a Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential in Audiology, a Clinical Certificate of Competence, and a California State License in Audiology. She is an active participant as a member of students Individual Education Plan teams; developing strategies with teachers, school administrators, and other professional team members to maximize the learning environment and mitigate students academic challenges. This involves testing students auditory and processing abilities, compiling and evaluating test results, developing a strategy to address disabilities, and insure that any special needs are incorporated into student Individual Educational Plans. Educating and communicating, with parents and school officials, the impact of Auditory Processing Disorders is a top priority with Dr. Schloyer. Emily Cooper, M.A., CCC-SLP Assistive Technology Specialist Emily is a Speech Language Pathologist specializing in the field of Assistive Technology. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut in 1996 and her Master of Arts degree from San Diego State University in She completed the Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program through CSUN Northridge in Emily works part time in the San Diego Unified School District s Assistive Technology department and in her own private practice, in which she provides assessments for families and school districts in San Diego and Riverside Counties. Emily also provides students, parents and school staff with support, training and ongoing consultation a variety of assistive technology devices and software. Herb Hein, SLP Herb Hein has been a practicing Speech-Language Pathologist since He received his Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1975 and his Master of Medical Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Emory University School of Allied Health Professions. In his career, Herb has worked with clients of all ages and nearly every type of communicative disorder. Herb s professional experience with children has included providing services to Head Start preschoolers and teaching a primary-level Communicatively-Handicapped classroom. He has managed the caseload in four San Diego private non-public schools, and worked for several years at Children s Hospital, providing evaluations and treatment for children with speech and language impairments in addition to being the primary speech-language pathologist of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Team. Herb has specialized knowledge in For Registration questions please contact: Steven Mayo at newbridgeschool@me.com or call

11 Presenter Bio s {cont.} Herb Hein, SLP (cont.) the treatment of articulation impairments, cognitive-language deficits from brain injury, and social skills and pragmatic language deficits caused by Asperger s Syndrome, autism and/or emotional disturbance. Additionally, Herb has had success treating clients who stutter, being able to share his own success in overcoming this speech disorder. Herb has provided evaluations and treatment for adults who suffered from neurological impairments and provided interdisciplinary treatment to get brain injured teenagers and adults back to home, school &/or work. He acted as a job coach for numerous clients who were involved in the Work Re-Entry Program. He continues to treat adults in the office as well as in the community. Both Joanne & Herb were members of the founding Board of Directors of the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation, working with survivors of traumatic brain injuries and their families. Jenny Burke, MOT, OTR/L Pediatric Occupational Therapy Specialist Jenny Burke is a licensed Pediatric Occupational Therapist with over 10 years experience in the field. The owner of SPOT Kids Occupational Therapy, in Bird Rock, La Jolla, Jenny values the importance of a team approach to treatment, including the family and other disciplines in the child s progress, while keeping the whole child in mind. Jenny has helped many children, ages birth through high school, gain skills and succeed in a variety of settings. Her years of experience include therapy and assessment services for both private and public school systems, intervention in rehab facilities, early intervention programs, home-based therapy, and in-patient pediatric hospital services. Jenny has conducted numerous training workshops for many of the area s top private schools and speaks publicly on a variety of topics, including Sensory Integration, Self-Regulation & Behavior, and Handwriting Skills. Jenny is passionate about providing instruction to parents, teachers, and providers to enhance Classroom Performance, Sensory-Social Skills, Learning Environment Set-Up, Nutrition, and Home Programs. Jenny is a licensed provider of the The Listening Program (TLP) and Handwriting Without Tears, and is certified in the use of Interactive Metronome, Brain Gym, and DIR Floortime. She is trained in various Sensory Integration techniques and use of programs such as How Does Your Engine Run and the Wilbarger Therapressure Protocol. Joanne Hein, SLP Joanne Hein has been a practicing Speech-Language Pathologist for over 35 years. She received her Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology from Ithaca College in New York in 1974 and her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Over the years, she has worked with clients of all ages and nearly every type of communicative disorder. Joanne s early professional experience with children included providing For Registration questions please contact: Steven Mayo at newbridgeschool@me.com or call

12 Presenter Bio s {cont.} Joanne Hein, SLP (cont.) services to Head Start preschool sites, providing school-based clinical speech-language services, and running a classroom for language-impaired children. Joanne worked with adults recovering from strokes and brain injuries for five years at Sharp Hospital / Sharp Rehabilitation Center. Joanne & Herb were members of the founding Board of Directors of the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation, working with survivors of traumatic brain injuries and their families. Since starting Hein Speech-Language Pathology in 1986, Joanne has provided evaluation and therapy to children from 17 months through high school age, and developed speechlanguage therapy programs for several private, special education ( non-public ) schools in San Diego. She also works with adults who have suffered from strokes and brain injuries, as well as adults with life-long processing and learning challenges. Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley Dr. Sandman-Hurley is a published author and researcher of dyslexia. She is the co-founder of the Dyslexia Training Institute, a Certified Special Education Advocate, and a Professor of Reading. Dr. Sandman-Hurley is the Past-President of the, as well as a former board member of the Southern California Library Literacy Network (SCLLN). She is a professional developer for California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) as well as a Literacy Consultant for the San Diego Council on Literacy. She has also received Orton-Gillingham training by a Fellow of the Academy of Orton- Gillingham Practitioners and Educators and has been trained in the Lindamood-Bell, Wilson Reading, RAVE-O and Read Naturally programs. Dr. Sandman-Hurley has presented at numerous national conferences as well as provided professional development for k-12 teachers. She received her doctorate in Literacy with a specialization in reading and dyslexia from San Diego State University and the University of San Diego. Michelle Lukich, M.A. Michelle Lukich is an educational therapist whose practice focuses on teaching students with learning disabilities and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) how to learn. She has a Bachelors Degree from the University of California, San Diego and a Masters in Special Education/Educational Therapy from California State University, Northridge. Michelle is trained in numerous programs, including Wilson, an Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching Reading and Spelling, Processing and Cognitive Enhancement (PACE), and The Listening Program. Most recently, she received her certification in clinical nutrition and a certification in yoga. She believes in a holistic approach to working with students and has found diet, meditation, and yoga can assist in alleviating many symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, and depression. She is integrating these tools along with the many other techniques she has learned through her extensive experience and education. She also uses a variety of innovative techniques to assist her students with Dyslexia and other learning challenges in being successful and empowered individuals. For Registration questions please contact: Steven Mayo at newbridgeschool@me.com or call

13 Presenter Bio s {cont.} Patricia Padgett, M.Ed. Patricia Trish Padgett is the co-author of the Writing Adventures system and a sought after speaker and consultant for multi-sensory language programs. She has presented at numerous conferences and workshops throughout the country, including the International Dyslexia Association, The Association of Educational Therapist, and Branch affiliates of the American Speech and Hearing Association. Patricia has a Bachelor s degree in Speech Communication and a Master s degree in Education. She is an Educational Therapist and has been working in the areas of reading, spelling, comprehension, and writing for over 20 years. Spencer Wetter, Ph.D. Spencer Wetter has worked extensively with children and adults providing neuropsychological assessment of Dylexia, Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, Austistic Spectrum Disorders, and Traumatic Brain Injury. His career has been dedicated to understanding how these disorders affect the brain, how they impact people s lives, and what are the most effective methods of intervention. Dr. Wetter currently continues this work at The Applied Neuropsychological Intitute in La Jolla and as a board member of the and of the National Foundation for Sensory Processing Disorder. Regina G. Richards Regina G. Richards founded and served as director of Big Springs School in Riverside, California for 27 years. Her professional emphasis has been in developing and providing multidisciplinary programs for language learning disabilities, especially dyslexia and dysgraphia. Regina began her career in bilingual education, working on curriculum development and test design. A practicing educational therapist in California since 1975, Regina has authored a variety of journal articles and books on reading, dyslexia, dysgraphia, learning/ memory, and visual development. She is president of her local branch of the International Dyslexia Association, the Inland Empire Branch. She presents workshops and classes at the University of California Extension programs at both the Riverside and San Diego campuses. She s also an accomplished speaker who presents at numerous conferences and workshops nationwide. Nancy Ellen Markel, Ph.D Nancy Markel, Ph.D is a licensed psychologist specializing in clinical neuropsychology in private practice in La Jolla. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Markel is a neuropsychological consultant at Rady s Children s Hospital in San Diego and Sharp Rehabilitation Center of Sharp Memorial Hospital. She is a graduate of New York University and earned her doctorate degree in psychology at United States International University. She completed her internship and a post-doctoral For Registration questions please contact: Steven Mayo at newbridgeschool@me.com or call

14 Presenter Bio s {cont.} Nancy Ellen Markel, Ph.D (cont.) fellowship at the Neuropsychological Development Center under Mary Louise Scholl, MD and also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at San Diego County Mental Health. Dr. Markel is a member of the American Psychological Association, Division 40-Clinical Neuropsychology and Division 22- Rehabilitation Psychology. Among her memberships are the National Academy of Neuropsychology, the International Neuropsychological Society, the American Neuropsychiatric Association and Learning Disabilities Association. Elena Mendoza Elena Mendoza is an Educational Therapist and an expert in the remediation of language based learning disabilities like dyslexia. As a former Consultant for Lindamood-Bell Centers, Elena has over fifteen years experience with proven, process-based programs that address dyslexia, non-verbal learning, central auditory processing, executive function, study skills, and time management. In her spare time, Elena enjoys training for triathlons and spending time with family and friends. She currently serves on the board at the San Diego branch of the International Dyslexia Association. For Registration questions please contact: Steven Mayo at newbridgeschool@me.com or call