Friday March 22, 2013
2245 Speers Rd.
Description:
Early Foundations for Reading and Writing: Prevention and Intervention Using Web-Based Resources
The internet has become an invaluable resource for educators, support professionals and parents who want to better understand and teach children who are having difficulties learning to read and write. This session will take the audience on an engaging and instructive tour of a new website that offers a wide range of information and re-sources to support growth in literacy. This freely available site was designed and developed by the speaker, working together with university-based and school-based experts to put what is known about reading and writing development and edu-cational best practice into a form that is both ef-fective and appealing.
Learning Outcomes:
The audience will learn about:
- the main “literacy food groups” for growth in reading and writing
- key factors causing reading and writing difficul-ties and disabilities
- identifying young children who may be at risk for reading/writing failure
- strategies to increase children’s reading/writing success
Speaker: Dr. Dale Willows
Dr. Willows (OISE/University of Toronto) is an internationally recognized scholar, a teacher educator in language and literacy, and a psychologist specializing in learning disabilities. She has long been committed to putting research into practice in regular and special education.
Who should attend?
This conference is intended for early childhood educators, primary grade classroom teachers, special education and literacy teachers, educational assistants, speech and language pathologist and parents.
Select this link to download the registration form
Location:
International Union of Operating Engineers Banquet Hall and Conference Centre
2245 Speers Road Oakville, Ontario L6L 2X9
Free Parking at the side of the building.
Registration
EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS!
Early Bird Deadline: Extended to March 15, 2013
Non-members of LDAO $150
LDAO members $125.
Registration after March 1, 2013 or at the door: $175.
Continental breakfast and lunch included.
1. Register by mail or in person by either cash or cheque
, 560 , ON
Phone: 905.333.1977
Fax: 905.333.8116
Looking for a hotel in the area?
There 3 hotels in the area of QEW and Bronte Road, Oakville. They are approximately 2 kms from the conference centre.
Quality Suites Oakville
754 Bronte Road, Oakville
905-847-6667
Holiday Inn and Suites Oakville at Bronte
2525 Wyecroft Road, Oakville
905-847-1000
Staybridge Suites Oakville
2511 Wyecroft Road, Oakville
905-847-2600