TDF Conference 2009 - Literacy, Reading and Dyslexia: Preschool through High School
Conference for Teachers and Parents at Harvard Medical School - October 16th, 2009 - Sponsored by The Brehm School, Linden Hill Institute, Brookes Publishing
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Conference covered: Information on US Statistics on Reading and Literacy; How to identify children at risk for reading failure before they enter school; What you can do help your child reach their reading potential; What we are learning from the new research and how it might change the way we teach reading, etc. Speakers included Glenn Rosen, Ph.D.; Joan Mele-McCarthy, D.A.; April Benasich, Ph.D.; Laurie Cutting, Ph.D.
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Read MoreTDF Conference 2009 - Literacy, Reading and Dyslexia: Preschool through High School
Conference for Teachers and Parents at Harvard Medical School - October 16th, 2009 - Sponsored by The Brehm School, Linden Hill Institute, Brookes Publishing
This free conference was geared for teachers and parents who wanted to hear the latest information on Practical Applications and Scientific Foundations on Literacy, Reading, and Dyslexia.
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Conference Schedule
| 8:30 - 8:45 AM | Introduction Glenn Rosen, Ph.D., Department of Neurology Dyslexia Research Lab, Director Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA |
| 8:45 - 9:45 AM | Literacy and Dyslexia: What’s new on the science horizon Dr. Joan Mele-McCarthy, D.A., CCC-SLP Director of Education, The Summit School, Edgewater, MD Formerly Special Assistant and Policy Advisor, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of Education |
| 9:45 - 10:45 AM | Early childhood development: Implications for literacy and dyslexia April Benasich, Ph.D. Infancy Studies Laboratory, Director Carter Center for Neurocognitive Research, Director Professor of Neuroscience, Center for Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ |
| 10:45 - 11:15 AM | Break |
| 11:15 - 12:15 PM | Reading development in school-age children or not Maryanne Wolf, Ph.D. The Center for Reading and Language Research, Director Professor of Child Development John DiBiaggio Professor of Citizenship and Public Service Tufts University, Medford, MA |
| 12:15 - 12:45 PM | Award |
| 12:45 - 2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Reading comprehension: The plot thickens for middle school students Laurie Cutting, Ph.D. Education and Brain Research Program, Director Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD |
| 3:00 - 4:00 PM | The unending story of literacy development: The challenges for students in high school and beyond Anthony Bashir, Ph.D. Director of the Writing and Academic Resources Center and Disability Services Coordinator Emerson College, Boston, MA |
| 4:00 - 4:30 PM | Closing Remarks Glenn Rosen, Ph.D. |
| 4:30 - 5:00 PM | Award |