Join us for the first-annual collaborative Structured Literacy Symposium hosted by IDA’s Western Region branches (IDA Arizona, IDA Austin, IDA Dallas, IDA Houston, IDA Rocky Mountain, IDA Southwest, and IDA Utah).

This special online event will be presented by renowned literacy expert Barbara Wilson!

The Why, Who, What, and How of a Structured Literacy Approach

EVENT DETAILS

• Date: Saturday, September 14th
• Time:  8 AM MST | 9 AM MT | 10 AM CT | 11 AM ET
• Duration: 90 minutes + 15 minutes Q&A
• Platform: Zoom Meetings   
• Admission: Free to attend; registration is required. 

SESSION OVERVIEW

Everywhere you turn, you hear the terms “Science of Reading” or “Structured Literacy.” What exactly do they mean, and how do they relate to your instruction?

 It may seem that these refer to something new, but in this session, Barbara will share the origin and history of these terms as well as take you through the International Dyslexia Association’s Structured Literacy (SL) “infomap” in detail. Barbara will describe key instructional components in Structured Literacy classrooms and explain the importance of SL for all students, especially those with dyslexia.

This session is geared towards:

• Pre-service Teachers
• All Educators 
• Educational Leaders
• Curriculum Developers
• Parents and Caregivers
• Anyone passionate about improving literacy outcomes for all students.

Q&A: Have your questions answered live by Barbara Wilson!

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

All participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance. 

For $15, you can upgrade to a 1.75-hour CEU Certificate. To receive the CEU Certificate, you must attend the live session and complete the CEU Reflection Form. Upon registration, you will receive an email with the option to upgrade.

SESSION RECORDING

Can’t attend live? No problem! By registering for this session, you’ll gain exclusive access to the recording, which will be available until the end of 2024. The recording link will be sent to your registered email within 48 hours after the event.

Please note that only registered participants will receive this recording. Additionally, only those who attend the live session will be eligible for a Certificate of Attendance or an upgraded CEU Certificate.

Register Today!

About the Presenter:

Barbara Wilson is the Co-Founder of Wilson Language Training, whose mission is to provide literacy curricula, professional learning, and ongoing support to educators across the country. She has worked to improve the lives of individuals with dyslexia for over 35 years since her work at the Massachusetts General Hospital Reading Disabilities Clinic where she taught adults with dyslexia and authored the Wilson Reading System. In 2022, she was recipient of the International Dyslexia Association’s annual Margaret Byrd Rawson Lifetime Achievement Award. Barbara is the author of three Structured Literacy curricula: The Wilson Reading System for students with dyslexia, Fundations for all students pre-K to 3, and Just Words for students with word level gaps beyond the elementary grades. She was invited to the White House to speak to the President’s Domestic Policy Advisor on Education regarding literacy in American middle and high schools. In 2015, she testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee in support of H.R. 3033, the Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia (READ) Act, which was later signed into law. Barbara is also a founding member of the Global Implementation Society and is dedicated to implementation science. She co-edited a publication on the subject with an emphasis on how to bridge the gap between research, educational legislation, and classroom instruction. At Wilson Language Training, Barbara assures that the principles of implementation science are incorporated into the literacy work with districts. Additionally, she serves on several boards and committees related to Structured Literacy and dyslexia and provides professional expertise and consultation to organizations dedicated to reading. Barbara has been awarded honorary doctorate degrees from two Massachusetts institutions: Becker College and Fitchburg State University.

IDA Western Region: