Become a Book Creator Ambassador

This past summer I was honored to be accepted as part of the latest class of Book Creator Ambassadors. Book Creator has become a staple in the edtech world and revered as a top educational app in many classrooms not only around the country, but around the world. It's easy to use interface, simple integration with curriculum and ability to be partnered with many other apps, including Flipgrid, make this a tech tool you'll keep coming back to. Looking to learn more about Book Creator? Visit their website or watch a brief video that provides an overview of all that Book Creator has to offer. 

If you're already fan of Book Creator and are interested in moving to the next level of use, or are a novice interested in learning more about the app, becoming a Book Creator Ambassador is the next best step. Click here or on the link below to submit your application. The process is easy and the benefits of becoming part of the ambassador program are vast. 

Top 10 Back to School Proloquo2Go Tips

In schools around the globe, teachers have focused their efforts on preparing lesson plans, learning new curricular programs and keeping up on the latest in educational technology. All of this is with the intentions to enable students to be engaged and have a meaningful learning experience.

The amazing folks at Assistiveware have put together a top 10 list of tips to help you prepare for the new school year...Be sure to click here for the full article which contains links and more details about how you can better prepare for those students using Proloquo2Go!

1. Make a backup of your student's vocabulary

2. Update to the latest versions of Proloquo2Go and iOS

3. Check out our resources

4. Update your students' vocabulary and voice

5. Talk to the parents

6. Make sure home and school stay synched

7. Create a “How I Spent my Summer Vacation” story

8. Connect to other professionals

9. Make sure you stay up-to-date

10. Check out our iPad keyboards


Source: Assistiveware

Webinar Wednesday: What Dyslexia Red Flags Look Like for Different Students in Different Grades

What Dyslexia Red Flags Look Like for Different Students in Different Grades

Wednesday, September 12, 2018 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT

Presented by Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D., Co-Founder, Dyslexia Training Institute; and Tracy Block-Zaretsky, Co-Founder, Dyslexia Training Institute
Sponsored by Learning Ally

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Dyslexia occurs on a continuum and the red flags in one student might not be the same as the red flags for another student. When these warning signs go undetected, students develop an academic gap that grows as they move from elementary to middle to high school.

In this edWebinar, Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D and Tracy Block-Zaretsky, Co-Founders of the Dyslexia Training Institute, will use case studies to uncover the red flags across different grade levels to illustrate the many ways dyslexia can manifest in different students. By understanding the warning signs, teachers can begin to provide interventions and accommodations that help to close the gap between a student’s decoding capability and their ability to comprehend grade-level content.

This edWebinar is especially beneficial for K-12 administrators to be able to support staff in identifying students early, a crucial step to ensure the needs of dyslexic students are met. There will be time to get your questions answered after the presentation.

About the Presenters

Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D. is an author and co-founder of the Dyslexia Training Institute. Dr. Kelli is a certified special education advocate assisting parents and children through the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and 504 Plan process. She has studied Structured Word Inquiry, the Orton-Gillingham approach, Lindamood-Bell, RAVE-O and Read Naturally. Dr. Kelli is a past president of the San Diego Branch of the International Dyslexia Association and is currently a writer-at-large for IDA. She is a dyslexia consultant working with schools to improve services offered to students with dyslexia and training teachers. She co-created and produced Dyslexia for a Day: A Simulation of Dyslexia, and she is a frequent speaker at conferences. She is also the author of the well-received book, Dyslexia Advocate! How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia within the Public Education System and the upcoming Dyslexia and Spelling: Making Sense of it All. She received her doctorate in literacy with a specialization in reading and dyslexia from San Diego State University and the University of San Diego. She is currently completing an MA in linguistics.

Tracy Block-Zaretsky is a co-founder of the Dyslexia Training Institute. She has provided remediation for children and adults with dyslexia for the past 20 years and has developed and taught workplace and family literacy programs. She is a certified special education advocate assisting parents and children through the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and 504 Plan process. She is a past president of the San Diego Branch of the International Dyslexia Association. Tracy has training in Structured Word Inquiry, the Orton-Gillingham approach, Lindamood-Bell programs, Read Naturally and a variety of reading and writing assessments. She co-created and produced, Dyslexia for a Day: A Simulation of Dyslexia, and has provided professional development for educators and training for parents at numerous conferences, private on-site trainings and online courses and webinars. Tracy is also a parent of a child with dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADD and Executive Function Disorder.

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ISTE's 2018 Back to School Technology Guide

As teachers around the country welcome new students through their classroom doors, there is no time better than the present to begin thinking of how you can enhance past practices to create a more engaging learning environment for all learners. 

ISTE's Back to School Technology Guide provides manageable ideas to get your students learning with technology. Whether you want to personalize learning, gamify your classroom or help your students become better digital citizens, there are lesson ideas and educator-tested resources to help you get started.

Motivational Monday

Webinar Wednesday: 10 Research-Based Strategies to Motivate Struggling Readers

Motivation Matters: 10 Research-Based Strategies to Motivate Struggling Readers

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

Presented by Terrie Noland, Vice President, Educator Initiatives, Learning Ally
Sponsored by Learning Ally

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Research shows that an alarming number of students report they are learning to hate reading. This can be a painful realization and the reason why so many educators understand the importance and value of being motivated to read. As educators, we want to flip that paradigm and create motivated and engaged readers. What does that mean exactly? It means reading with increased stamina, understanding the value associated with reading and engaging in the classroom culture and discourse.

Through an extensive review of current literature and research, this edWebinar will reveal what educators can do to counteract this decline in motivation through strategies that will not only boost motivation but will have a positive, powerful impact on reading achievement.

Whether you are an administrator, specialist, or classroom teacher you will walk away motivated to integrate a number of the ten different strategies that will be discussed. There will be time to get your questions answered after the presentation.

About the Presenter

Terrie Noland serves as the vice president of educator initiatives for Learning Ally where she works to develop engagement programs, professional learning services and communities for educators. Terrie has more than 25 years of experience as both a motivational leader and developer of content for educators and administrators. Terrie’s focus for the past six years has been on the pedagogical practices needed to create effective environments for struggling readers and students with dyslexia. Terrie has the opportunity to lead and facilitate groups numbering in the thousands helping to build better understanding of working with struggling readers and students with dyslexia. Her greatest strengths lie in the ability to inform and inspire others to be passionate educators that support the diverse needs of students. Terrie is currently working towards a Ph.D. in literacy, with an emphasis in educational leadership from St. John’s University.

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Motivational Monday