Digging Deeper into Supporting Students with Characteristics of Dyslexia Spring 2024

Course Description

• Dyslexia impacts 12-20% of all human beings, which means that all teachers support students with dyslexia and characteristics of dyslexia. This course will dive into multiple instructional strategies for supporting all students, specifically striving readers and those with characteristics of dyslexia, across the various domains of literacy. Teachers will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to support students with characteristics of dyslexia in achieving improved reading and literacy outcomes.
• Lead Learner (Facilitator): Lynni Nordheim
• Credit(s) and Type: 7.5 Hours Relicensure | Staff Development

Target Audience

• Admin/Pro-Tech, Certified Staff, Classified Staff
• Open to Substitute Teachers = Yes
• Open to Student Teachers = Yes 
• Open to Charter School Staff = Not at this time

Meeting Information

• Date: Tuesday March 5, Tuesday March 26, Tuesday April 9, Tuesday April 23, Tuesday May 7, Tuesday May 15, 2024
• Time: 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
• Location: Northridge Elementary School, Library | 555 Southpark Rd, Highlands Ranch, 80126Links to an external site.

Course Outcomes

Here are the outcomes for the course:

• Teachers will learn multiple instructional strategies for supporting all students, specifically striving readers and those with characteristics of dyslexia, across the various domains of literacy.
• Teachers will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to support students with characteristics of dyslexia in achieving improved reading and literacy outcomes.