 Topic: Developing Resources for dyslexics during Covid19
When: 7.30pm on Monday, 4th May 2020 Where: Join Zoom Meeting Click on https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82204321585 OR enter Meeting ID: 822 0432 1585 We are in unknown times. There are many resources available for mental wellbeing, surviving lockdown, understanding Covid19. They are usually text heavy and there is so much information it is hard to keep track, Chris is wanting to know your thoughts on what resources we can provide for adult dyslexics to help in this time ZOOM Meeting: You click on the link shown above. If you would like to practice before May 4th email me support@learningdifferences.org.nz or phone 027 201 6951.
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 Topic: Dyslexia in the Workplace - Survey development Part 2
When: 7.30pm on Monday, 2nd March 2020 Where: Federated Farmers, 70 Forth Street, Invercargill Esther Whitehead, Managing trustee from Dyslexia Foundation of NZ has asked if we would finetune the survey after receiving our responses from the last meeting. We will start with a video message from Esther to get the big picture and the "brief" is to come up with 10 questions that you believe would help you as managers and employees. We need to keep it simple and Chris will guide the discussion. The 10 questions can be send to the attendees of our forum in May 4th as the first part of getting feedback from companies about how they provide for their staff. (Carpark and entrance is at the back of the Federated Farmers building. Go up the driveway to the right of the building.) All welcome. Come to hear a speaker and to meet others like you.  Community Trust South have been a long term funder who once again has been generous with their support. Not only do they support us financially, they also support us with their understanding and knowledge of the services we provide to the community.
 We welcome a new funder, The Southern Trust. Thank you for giving generously towards the work we are doing for the community. We support child, parents, adults, educators and organisations to increase awareness and understanding of learning differences with information, expertise and knowledge so your journey is an informed one and not made alone.
 Topic: Dyslexia in the Workplace - Survey development
When: 7.30pm on Monday, 3rd February 2020 Where: Federated Farmers, 70 Forth Street, Invercargill Chris Cole, Learning Differences Advisor, will lead discussion on a draft "Support in the Workplace" survey. The Southland Adult Dyslexia Support Group has received a request to help develop a Workplace Support Survey in partnership with Dyslexia Foundation of NZ. The information from this discussion will go towards a national survey of the dyslexia sector and help inform the DFNZ national Workplace Forum to be held in May 2020. (Carpark and entrance is at the back of the Federated Farmers building. Go up the driveway to the right of the building.) All welcome. Come to hear a speaker and to meet others like you. Support persons most welcome  Speaker: Chris Cole, Learning Differences Specialist
Topic: The five stages of dyslexia self acceptance. When: 7.30pm on Monday, 2nd December 2019 Where: Federated Farmers, 70 Forth Street, Invercargill A 20-year study, released in 2002, found that dyslexics who accept their dyslexia and reframe it as a positive are most likely to succeed. Chris looks at these five stages to discuss
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Driving Home, my eyes salt water leaked Thinking of words to me speaked Of the past to now this night We all the same on many different flights Many journey’s of many seas Many faces in levels of happy Within unhappy! Lord, help me to help them To walk on the water With sunshine smiles October 2019  Speaker: Karen
Topic: Tips and Strategies for Applying for Employment on and off line When: 7.30pm on Monday, 4th November 2019 Where: Federated Farmers, 70 Forth Street, Invercargill Karen, who is dyslexic herself, has come up with tips and strategies that have recently assisted her with applying for jobs. Completing application forms can be a challenge when you are dyslexic however there are techniques you can use to help make the process easier for you. She will cover the following areas
(Carpark and entrance is at the back of the Federated Farmers building. Go up the driveway to the right of the building.)  Dr. Pam Kastner is a passionate advocate for the science of reading! She is an educational consultant at the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) Harrisburg, where she serves as the State Lead Consultant for Literacy. Dr. Kastner currently co-leads Pennsylvania’s Dyslexia Screening and Early Literacy Intervention Pilot Program extension and expansion. In addition, Dr. Kastner is currently part of a research team investigating the impact of direct, explicit, systematic instruction in advanced phonemic awareness on student literacy outcomes.
Dr. Kastner serves on the statewide Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) team working extensively in the area of literacy, effective instruction, formative assessment, and professional learning communities. Dr. Kastner has served in a number of leadership capacities at the district level and served as a Pennsylvania Distinguished Educator for the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Dr. Kastner is a certified Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) trainer and a certified reading specialist. Dr. Kastner holds a K-12 Principal certification, and was honored to have earned national board certification as a classroom teacher. Dr. Kastner earned her doctoral degree from Widener University where her dissertation focused on the efficacy of professional learning communities to affect teacher practice toward improving student learning. Dr. Kastner’s mission is to build collaborative partnerships that develop educators’ knowledge and skills leading to increases in student achievement. |
