California Dyslexia Guidelines
Unpacking and understanding the new California Dyslexia Guidelines
About California Dyslexia Guidelines
This study session is designed to unpack the California Dyslexia Guidelines and provide educators with a general understanding of this policy document.
The overall goal of the three-hour workshop is to inform administrators, school psychologists, special education teachers, and general education teachers about what the 2017 guidelines entail, how to begin a process of universal screening for students at risk for dyslexia, and how to identify appropriate instructional supports to assist these students.
What you will learn
- Become familiar with the California Dyslexia Guidelines
- Learn a 21st Century Definition of Dyslexia
- Understand the Neuroscience of Dyslexia
- Study the Signs of Dyslexia in Children and Adolescents
- Explore Resources to Share with Teachers, Administrators, Students, and Parents
Program highlights
- Time to read selected chapters in the California Dyslexia Guidelines
- Grade-specific discussions
- Interactive activities to better understand the characteristics of dyslexia
- Close viewing of a video about a child with dyslexia
- Multimedia Text Set with digital resources and materials on dyslexia.
Bring California Dyslexia Guidelines to your school
CRLP will partner with your school or district to offer the California Dyslexia Guidelines program on site at a mutually agreed upon date and time. If you are interested in bringing this program to your school or district, or have additional questions, contact us to start a conversation.