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Expanding Horizons 2009 took place in May. If you would like to hear from us about future professional development opportunities, please contact us or fill out our interest form.
The Expanding Horizons Institute on Learning Disabilities which attracts secondary and post-secondary educators, administrators and support staff from all over Houston, Texas and as far away as Florida and Kentucky, highlighted the third annual collaboration of Lone Star College System with Landmark College.
This program offered full-day workshops for educators, administrators, and students and covers a wide variety of topics such as Supporting Reading Comprehension and Study Skills, Writing, to Fostering Metacognition and Self-Regulation. Each hands-on session provides examples of best practices that support students with learning differences, including learning disabilities and ADHD.
Location:
Lone Star College-Tomball
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
Audience: Secondary and post-secondary educators, administrators, support staff, students
Expanding Horizons 2009 offered opportunities to learn more about the following topics:
- Welcoming returning veterans to the classroom
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workforce development and learning differences
- Accessible online education
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Assistive technology
- Best practices in teaching reading, writing, and math
- Study skills
- Metacognition
If you would like to hear from us about future professional development opportunities, please contact us or fill out our interest form.
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