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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
ONBIDA is pleased to announce that a representative from our organization will be speaking at the 1st Forum for Hispanic People with Disabilities.
Date: Saturday December 5, 2009
Time: 10AM - 4PM
Location: North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge Street, North York
Cost: FREE
For more information please click here for the English flyer, click here for the Spanish flyer, or call 416.782.5923
ONBIDA in the newS
November 24, 2009 Press Release: Kindle's Technology as Significant for Dyslexia as Braille to the Blind
October 7, 2009 Toronto Star article profiles author of graphic novel about growing up with dyslexia
September 10, 2009 Press Release: Right to Read Night
Lives Lived
Sonia Reichman, ONBIDA Founding Member
Globe and Mail, May 2009
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network (CLLRNet) (http://www.cllrnet.ca) is eager to share Foundations for Literacy: An Evidence-based Toolkit for the Effective Reading and Writing Teacher. We are confident that it will be a useful tool in helping educators implement evidence-based practices into their reading and writing instruction at the K-6 level. Foundations for Literacy is a resource designed to help pre-service and in-service teachers, administrators and policymakers understand and use what is known about the development of reading and writing skills, identify what needs to be taught and how it can be taught most effectively, to ensure that all children succeed. The kit highlights the use of this knowledge for the benefit of children in Grades K-6. Please note that the French version of the kit will be coming soon.
The kit is comprised of three main components: - A print resource that summarizes what is known about children’s development of reading and writing skills, and provides examples of classroom activities and effective instruction techniques. The print resource also includes an extensive glossary and province-by-province listing of various library services available to alumni of faculties of education at Canadian universities. - An accompanying DVD-ROM including PowerPoint presentations on the key ideas presented in the kit, video clips of classroom demonstrations and interviews with expert Canadian researchers about recent research findings. - A companion website which includes downloadable print materials, multimedia components, hyperlinks to online resources, a glossary of terms and charts of key supporting resources. These may be accessed through http://www.foundationsforLiteracy.ca or http://foundationsforliteracy.ca/pdf/ReadWriteKit08.pdf
Families are needed for a research project at Sick Kids, which is investigating the genetic basis of reading disabilities. We require the participation of families and their children, age 6 - 16 years, who have reading problems. Parents will receive a report describing their child's test results, which may be helpful in educational planning. All testing will take place at Sick Kids.
For more information, contact Tasha Carter at 416-813-8207 or tasha.carter@sickkids.ca
Canadian Language and Literacy Network
Our children need a coherent, evidence-based national strategy for early literacy. The Canadian Language and Literacy Network is supporting the development of a strategy for literacy beginning from birth and continuing through the school years and into adulthood. To build a successful strategy we need your help! To learn more about our ideas for the National Strategy for Early Literacy and to contribute on your own, visit: http://nsel.cllrnet.ca With your help, we can build a plan to improve literacy skill levels across the country and ensure bright futures for all Canadian children.
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