Barb Meyers, Director
400 Turner Street, PO Box 70
Phillips, WI  54555-1123
Phone
: 715-339-3864
Fax: 715-339-2295
e-mail:
bmeyers@phillips.k12.wi.us
July 28-August 1, 2008

STATEWIDE ACADEMIES

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Chiwaukee Academy
Kenosha/Racine Area
August 11-15, 2008
 

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Christa McAuliffe Academy
Appleton Area
July 14-18, 2008
 

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Cray Academy
Chippewa Falls Area
July 4-7, 2008

 

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Gitche Gumee Academy
Ashland Area
July 28-August 1, 2008
 

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John Muir Academy
Verona Area
July 28-August 1, 2008
 

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Northwoods Academy
Rhinelander Area
August 4-8, 2008
 

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Sally Ride Academy
West Allis Area/June 23-27, 2008
Waukesha Area
/July 14-18, 2008
Grafton Area
/July 28-August 1, 2008
Fond du Lac Area
/August 11-15, 2008

 

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Star Academy
River Falls Area
July 29-August 1, 2008
 

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Washburn Academy
Holmen Area/July 14-18, 2008
Onalaska Area
/July 28-August 1, 2008
 

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WASDI



GGA10-09:  RECOGNIZING & WORKING WITH DYSLEXIC STUDENTS

INSTRUCTOR(S): Anne Nelson, relspeak@charter.net 
GRADE LEVEL: K-12
(5-Day Workshop)
 

Dyslexia affects the reading, writing, and spelling of 20% of our school population. This course is designed to help teachers become familiar with the warning signs and symptoms of dyslexia in children and adults.  Brain research, warning signs, identification, proper instruction of dyslexic students, and classroom accommodations will be explored in-depth.

Course Outcomes & Objectives:

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Learn the warning signs of dyslexia;

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Become familiar with formal and informal assessments for dyslexia;

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Increase understanding of the tutoring materials that will help a dyslexic student; and

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How to accommodate a dyslexic student in your classroom

 

 

Gitche Gumee Academy