The Reading Brain: Development, Difficulties and Intervention

HIDA - the Hawai‘i Branch of the International Dyslexia Association - is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization; tax ID# 99-0238843.  HIDA is one of 40 Branches of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA; Baltimore, Maryland) and has provided service in Hawai‘i for over 30 years.  IDA has been a national and international force in the educational and scientific communities for over 70 years.HIDA’s mission:to increase awareness of dyslexia in our community, provide support for individuals with dyslexia, families and educators, promote teacher training and improve literacy for struggling readers.

Hawai'i Branch International Dyslexia Assoc (HIDA)

OVERVIEW
Learning to read is among the greatest achievement in education. We will review research on how the human brain makes reading possible, why some children struggle to learn to read, and guiding principles of effective intervention.
 
PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ABOUT:
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<LI>Current research on the cognitive neuroscience of learning to read and how this process differs for children with reading difficulties</LI>
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<LI>Findings from both neuroimaging and behavioral data on opportunities for struggling readers to reverse the summer reading slump</LI>
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<LI>Common myths among educators regarding how children learn and the role of training in education and neuroscience  </LI>
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<LI>Specific principles underlying effective interventions to help children with reading difficulties </LI>
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Participants are encouraged to bring a personal device (laptop, tablet, smart phone) 
with them to the workshop in order to access the handouts/slides and interactive 
learning activities.
 
PRESENTER
Joanna Christodoulou, EdD is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Director of the Brain, Education, and Mind (BEAM) Lab in the Center for Health and Rehabilitation Research at MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, Massachusetts; <A TITLE="Joanna Christodoulou, EdD" HREF="https://www.mghihp.edu/joanna-christodoulou-edd" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">click here</A> to read more about Dr. Christodoulou and her work.
 
AIRFARE WAIVERS (KAUAI ONLY) 
Through the generosity of the Annie Sinclair Knudsen Memorial Fund of the Hawai'i Community Foundation, HIDA is pleased to offer airfare waivers for Kaua'i educators to attend the August 10, 2019 workshop in Honolulu.   Please note:  -- airfare waivers are limited -- waivers cover airfare only; attendee is responsible for workshop registration fee ($25/$35) and any other incidentals related to travel (e.g., ground transportation) to Honolulu to attend this workshop To apply for an airfare waiver, <A TITLE="Kauai Airfare Waiver Application" HREF="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZDTXBJG" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">click here</A> to complete the application by July 26, 2019. Applicants will be notified of award decisions by July 31, 2019. 
 
FAQs
Do you accept school Purchase Orders (PO)?
Yes, school Purchase Orders are accepted. 
Email PO to: info.HI@DyslexiaIDA.org
Mail PO to: HIDA - PO Box 893670 - Mililani, HI  96789-0670
 
What is HIDA's workshop cancellation policy?
HIDA reserves the right to cancel the workshop due to insufficient number of participants. HIDA will refund the full registration fee paid.
 
What is HIDA's workshop withdrawal policy?
HIDA will refund the registration fee paid less a $15 processing fee to those who voluntarily withdraw up to 1 week prior to the date of the workshop.
 
What are my parking options?
Limited parking ($3) is available at the HawaiiUSA FCU; carpooling encouraged. Alternate parking as available on-street and in nearby pay-to-park lots.
 
Workshop in collaboration with:
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educational supports designed to improve children's literacy outcomes 
and life opportunities.

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