Community Events

Sep
23
Wed
What Teachers and Parents Need to Know About Early Literacy Development @ Symposium Coffee House - Tigard
Sep 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presented by:  Cheryl Anthony, MS Ed., President of Successful Learning Educational Services LLC

If you are a teacher or a parent of young children you will not want to miss this engaging presentation!

This presentation will enable attendees to understand the connection between early oral language development and early literacy development.  The importance of vocabulary development and later reading progress will be explored.  Early learning activities and early assessments will be briefly discussed. Early symptoms of dyslexia will be introduced.

Who should attend:  Preschool teachers and administrators, Kindergarten and early elementary teachers, Special Education teachers and support personnel, parents of young children, pre-service teachers.

Objectives for OR CEU’s:

  1. Participants will understand the stages of oral language development and how this growth relates to early literacy development.
  2. Participants will understand the developmental stages for normal early ready development.
  3. Participants will gain knowledge about the importance of vocabulary development and will learn about researched-based resources and approaches to develop vocabulary during the early years.
  4. Participants will gain knowledge of the early symptoms of dyslexia and early assessments for this learning difference will be introduced.

Location: 345 SW Main St, Tigard, OR 97223

Please RSPV at : http://early-literacy.eventbrite.com

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Oct
3
Sat
Dislecksia: The Movie @ Hood River Library
Oct 3 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join us for the screening of Dislecksia: The Movie, followed by a short discussion.

In Dislecksia: The Movie, filmmaker and fellow dyslexic Harvey Hubbell (founder of the Hubbell Difference Foundation) offers a first-hand approach to the complex, and often misunderstood nature of dyslexia, highlighting some of the most pressing issues in a manner that is just as inspiring as it is informative. These issues are particularly relevant to Decoding Dyslexia Oregon, where it is estimated that 10-20% of school children in Oregon Dislecksia: The Movie
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Oct
5
Mon
Kick off – New Decoding Dyslexia Central Oregon Chapter!
Oct 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

New Decoding Dyslexia chapter starting in BEND! 

Join us for a viewing of The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia movie and discussion!

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Location:  Deschutes Library, 507 NW Wall St. Bend OR

Please RSVP at: https://bend-big-picture.eventbrite.com 

Click HERE for flyer!

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Why Should I Care About Spelling? @ Providence Portland Medical Center
Oct 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Learn how spelling patterns promote reading comprehension.

by Alicia Roberts-Frank, Ed.D., Lewis & Clark College

Meeting location:

Providence Portland Medical Center

4805 Northeast Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97213

Amphitheater room

Please RSVP at: https://care-about-spelling.eventbrite.com

Click Here for flyer!

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Oct
6
Tue
Walk in the Shoes of a Dyslexic @ Park Academy - Lake Oswego
Oct 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

by Park Academy

Ever wonder what it’s like for your student in the classroom? Join us for a dyslexic simulation. Open to the community, all are welcome!

Please RSVP to Kim Barton at 503.594.8776 or Kim@parkacademy.org

Location: 1915 South Shore Blvd. Lake Oswego

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Oct
10
Sat
Dyslexia Day in Medford, Oregon @ Medford Library
Oct 10 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

by Oregon Branch of the International Dyslexia Association

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Location:

Medford Library
205 S Central Ave,
Medford, OR 97501

http://www.orbida.org/events/view.asp?EID=370

 

Schedule for the day:

9:00 – 12:00  Walk in the shoes of a Dyslexic : A Dyslexia Simulation

12:00 – 1:00  Lunch Break – lunch is not provided

1:00 – 3:00    Dyslexia 101

3:00 – 4:00    ORBIDA Student Panel Technology Show & Tell.

4:00- 4:30     Question and Answers – Student Panel

Oct
15
Thu
Light it Up RED for 1 in 5! @ Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub
Oct 15 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us on Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 to celebrate our 1 in 5!

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The Morrison Bridge will light RED for 3 days to honor our children and students who have dyslexia!

Oct 15th is the kick off event!

Please join us for a family friendly celebration at Kells Irish Pub beginning at 5:00 pm. Order your food and drink in our private room! We ask that you proudly wear your RED. From Kells parade with us to the Morrison Bridge, Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park for a group photo at 8:00pm.  (If you can’t meet us at Kells, meet near the Battleship Oregon Memorial – Lighthouse.)

Please register at: http://light-it-up-red.eventbrite.com/

More details at our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/896412520412617/

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Oct
16
Fri
Dyslexia Awareness Month Activity: Movie Night @ Park Academy - Lake Oswego
Oct 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us as we explore the world of dyslexia.

Please RSVP to Jenn Kisor at 503.594.8779 or jkisor@parkacademy.org

http://parkacademy.org/events/event/movie-night/

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Oct
17
Sat
Advocacy Training with FACT Oregon @ Hood River Library
Oct 17 @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm

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We are looking for advocates to help support children and families during the IEP process.  FACT Oregon will be conducting a 2.5 hour training. Come join us and learn how you can support a child with learning differences.

Oct
20
Tue
Dyslexia Awareness Month Activity: Teacher Talk Tuesday @ Park Academy - Lake Oswego
Oct 20 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Learn how you can support your student with dyslexia.

Please RSVP to Jenn Kisor at 503.594.8779 or jkisor@parkacademy.org

http://parkacademy.org/events/event/teacher-talks/

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