Eastern Region IDA Branches Continue a Steady Pace of Activities

One aspect of my job as a Region Rep. is to hear of the myriad of activities and programs in which the branches in this region are engaged. This blog will provide the means of sharing those accomplishments with each other! It is a great way to celebrate and document those achievements-- so, let's take a look at some of the "goings on" that have happened or will happen. Readers might wish to comment as to whether these programs are of sufficient interest and quality to be used in other areas.

I.DC Branch-

Presentation with Rich Weinfeld called "Demystifying the Sp. Ed. Process"-11/08/08

Program with Dr. Robert Mapou, Ph d. on "Research and Informed
Assessment of Learning Disabilities in Older Adolescents and Adults" - 2/28/09

Linda Farrell will present a "Dibels Training" -5/2/09

Wilson Training this summer- 6/22-6/24/09

II. Ohio Valley-

March Conference featured Linda Farrell

Outreach Program at a local Mall

College Night to be held at a local High School

OV Branch Members involved in instructing Intervention Specialists
of the 15 lowest performing schools in Cincinnati Public Schools using OG instruction

Summer O/G Practicum is mid June to July and a graduate credit course
through Miami Univ.

Parent Support Group cotinues

Continued work at the state capital on the Dyslexia Legislation to enact a Dyslexia Law

III. PA-

"Dyslexia Awareness" month activities include 2009 keynote speaker, Dr. Maryanne Wolfe, speaking in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh for their annual Fall conference

IV. VA-

Annual Winter Conf. with Louisa Moats as the Keynote Speaker on professional development of reading teachers on 3/6-3/7/09

Continued work all over the state holding their Educational
Series"Feast and Forums" with such topics as medical and non-
medical treatments for ADD/ADHD with Dr. Steve Butnick- Capital Region 3/30/09

Multi-Sensory Math with Blair Chewning Capital Region 4/27/09

Strategies for Teaching LD students with Patti Watson- Central Region 3/30/09

Graphic Organizers & Visual Tools for Writing, including storyboarding with Lisa Holland, Southwest Region 4/23/09