Save the dates: August 16-19, 2010
This 4-day summer institute offers full-day workshops:
- Introduction to Learning Disabilities
- Universal Design
- Teaching Supportive Study Skills
- Improving Reading in the Content Areas.
Sessions provide in-depth review of the latest research and theory, as well as opportunities to practice implementing workshop concepts.
You may choose to participate in as many of the workshops as you like.
Location: Flint Hill School, East Campus 10409 Academic Drive, Oakton, VA 22124
Date & Time: August 16-19, 2010
8:30 - 9:00 am Registration
9:00
- 3:00 pm Workshops
Audience: Secondary (grades 6-12) teachers & parents; college & university professors; principals, school heads, administrators; educational consultants; curriculum coordinators and staff developers; learning specialists, special educators; disability support staff; tutors, advisors.
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Monday, August 16: Introduction to Learning Disabilities
Successful programs and instruction should be based on a solid understanding of the nature and characteristics of learning disabilities and attention disorders and how these can impact academic skills and behaviors. This interactive session provides an overview of terms, definitions, and characteristics, as well as practical advice for educators.
Tuesday, August 17: Universal Design
To address the needs of our cognitively diverse society, we should embrace the concept of "universal design," which emphasizes the importance of creating instruction to be optimally useful and effective for the broadest range of individuals. This session will review common learning challenges as the basis for creating a framework of best practices for designing instruction. It will include resources and strategies to promote optimal learning and review a number of emerging technologies that may help close the gap between ability and disability.
Wednesday, August 18: Teaching Supportive Study Skills
Study Skills are sometimes called the “hidden curriculum.” Teachers often assume students know how to organize materials, manage time and tasks efficiently, take and use notes effectively, and prepare for tests. However, many students lack these essential skills and approach these tasks haphazardly. This workshop introduces classroom-tested strategies teachers can implement within content courses and teach to students to foster self-regulation.
Thursday, August 19: Improving Reading in the Content Areas
This workshop will review the latest research in reading processes with a focus on reading comprehension. Participants will receive examples of effective strategies that promote reading comprehension in core content areas, within a framework for effective instructional design. The workshop is designed for general education instructors as well as those who work with students with learning differences. Participants should bring currently used texts and reading assignments on which to build lessons and activities.
Presenter: Linda Hecker
 Linda Hecker, M.Ed., Lead Education Specialist
Linda Hecker, M.Ed., has taught at Landmark College since its founding in 1985. Currently a Lead Education Specialist for the Institute, she has overseen teacher training programs, taught English, study skills, and music classes, and served as an academic advisor, Chair of the Tutorial Department, and Academic Dean. She received her M.Ed. from the University of Hartford and her B.A. from Brandeis University. Ms. Hecker has presented workshops, courses, teacher training programs, and/or keynote speeches at dozens of institutions and conferences. Recent talks spotlight venues as diverse as the Smithsonian Museum, George Washington University, Chicago Public Schools, and the American Community School, Athens, Greece. She lives in Guilford, Vermont, and is an avid freelance violinist. Fees
$100 for each workshop.
Scholarships are available for a limited number of Flint Hill faculty .
A 10% discount is available for people registering together from the same school.
Refunds (minus a $25 processing fee) will be made for cancellations made before 8/2/2010.
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