LD Foundations: Awareness and Strategies--session #1 of 2 (Bos)

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Overview

The first session of this two-session mini-course will cover definitions of learning disabilities/differences, characteristics and types of LD, LD and the law, and the rights and responsibilities of both the LD adult learner and the ABE/ESOL program he or she attends. Methods of screening for LD will be presented, as well as places to refer our LD adult learners for a more definitive diagnosis, should the learner want that. The second session will present methods and materials that a classroom teacher could use to teach decoding, spelling, writing, grammar, and comprehension. Participants are urged to bring stories, effective methods and materials, and questions.

Details

When

March 4, 2009 from 01:30 pm to 04:30 pm

Where

• Adult Literacy Resource Institute/SABES Greater Boston RSC, Wheatley Bldg., 4th floor, room 04-167
• University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston MA 02125-3393

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Registration Deadline

Feb 18, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Topics

ABE, ESOL, Learning Disabilities

Multi-session attendance required

yes

Contact info

For info on the activity: Steve Reuys. (For info on registrations: Andrea Lawless, e-mail andrea.lawless@umb.edu or phone 617-287-4079.)
steve.reuys@umb.edu
617-287-4071

Indicators of Program Quality

IPQ1 - Curriculum and instruction

Learning objectives

After completing this mini-course, participants will be able to: 1) Provide definitions, characteristics, and types of LD. 2) Describe how to screen for LD and where to refer students for a full diagnosis. 3) Discuss LD and the law, including the rights and responsibilities of both the LD adult learner and the ABE/ESOL program. 4) Use methods and materials that are effective in teaching the LD adult learner.

Presenters

Sylvia Lotspeich Greene

Presenters Bio

Sylvia has been teaching at the Community Learning Center in Cambridge for many years and is a recognized expert on learning disabilities in the adult basic education population.

Host RSC

Boston Region

PDPs

no

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