Current Schedule *Open to Minor Adjustments

10:30 am Welcome and Opening - Did you know Texas has a Dyslexia Law?

10:30 - 10:40 What does a typical Dyslexic student look like? (there is NO typical dyslexic student) 3 short Parent or Teacher / Child testimonials -

10:40 - 11:15 (35min) Diagnosing Dyslexia - Interpreting Screening and Testing

Pearson Clinical Division overview of their suite of tests and screeners - how to diagnose and evaluate for dyslexia effectively. Briefly address what is dyslexia and screening in K-2nd implications

11:15 - 11:30 (15min) Elements of a good Dyslexia Program - An overview of Good Private and Good Public Model - Is Your School Ready to Teach a Dyslexic Student? - (handout - Questions to ask your Campus)

11:30 - 11:45 (15min) - Evidence vs Research Based and Why Fidelity Matters!

Call to Action - Teacher prep programs!

11:45am - 1:30pm (1hr 45min) - Break Down of Texas Dyslexia Handbook (LBJ Auditorium) - Lead by Attorneys - Sonja Kerr - Doreen Philpot

• What’s New - What’s Necessary
• How Child Find, 504, IDEA work with State Laws
• Myth Busting
• Do you have enough of the right info to make informed decisions?
• Understanding the best options for your student.

1:30pm - 2:15 (45 min) - How to Document To Ensure Needs Are Met - Writing IEP Goals and 504 Plans - Dr Kelli Sandman Hurley - Dyslexia Training Institute

2:15 - 2:45PM (30 min) We are in this together! How Parents are working to Support Success at their Campus and School District - Mr. Bradly Clark - Middle School Principal / Daphne Corder - Parent / Stephen Yearout - Parent - Garland ISD / Melissa Guerra (seated Panel)

2:45 - 3:30 (45 min with q and a) - Students and Technology

5 min intro by Student why they use Tech

10 minute - How to get Tech at School - Requesting AT Evaluations - Carrie E

20 minute - Student TECH overview Demo Microsoft, Bookshare, Learning Ally, Apps

10 minute Student q and a

3:30 - 5pm (83 min) - Film Dislecksia The Movie by Harvey Hubble V

5pm - 5:15 - Panel discussion Q and A

5 - 6:30pm Extended Conversations and Discussion - Mid Level Lobby Area - Open during main Event - till 6:30pm

- Community Support and Resouses information available at this event.