Co-Founders Elissa Aten and Jackie Blake are interviewed about PC READS on our local television station.
Video: Elijah Ditchendorf, a High School Science Whiz Who Has Dyslexia
This is a wonderful video about Elijah Ditchendorf, the 2016 winner of the National Center for Learning Disabilities’ Anne Ford Scholarship. It should inspire parents, teachers and kids!
Park City’s Dyslexia Initiative on Park City TV!
PC READS is so excited and proud to be collaborating on the Park City School District Dyslexia Initiative with the Ty & Karen Hall Foundation and the Park City Education Foundation! Thanks to PCTV for inviting PCEF Executive Director, Abby McNulty, and Initiative Director, Julie Hastings, to speak about this wonderful project. And, thank you to Karen Hall and Ty Hallfor their vision and support!
We will provide updates on our Dyslexia Initiative throughout the school year.
The True Gifts of a Dyslexic Mind | Dean Bragonier | TEDxMarthasVineyard
Well worth 15 minutes of your time to watch this talk by Dean Bragonier! Dean will also be giving the Keynote Presentation during Learning Ally’s Spotlight on Dyslexia online conference in December.
Dyslexia Awareness – 2016 Public Service Announcement
Watch and share this Public Service Announcement made by DD-UT, in conjunction with Reading Horizons! It also features Utah’s YES! Ambassadors!
New reading approach is a game changer for Atlanta school
One Atlanta elementary school has decided that ALL teachers should implement the Orton-Gillingham approach:
“The brilliance of the approach is that it’s not a curriculum. It’s knowledge. The teachers hold that knowledge and use it,” said REAP founder Jen Rhett. “It makes all readers stronger, not just those who are struggling.”
Max Brooks on Dyslexia at EdRev 2016
Thankful that this video of Max Brooks from PEN’s EdRev 2016 was produced by Understood and shared on Facebook! Watch it and then show your students. EdRev is an excellent student-focused conference that takes place at the AT&T Park in San Francisco each April.
Being You
A new documentary, “Being You”, is showing on PBS and is also available for FREE to stream through this website.
“Your difference is your strength.”
Understanding Dyslexia: The Intersection of Scientific Research & Education
Watch the full U.S. Senate Committee Hearing that took place on May 10th.
Webinar: Trouble With Essays? How to Use Assistive Tech to Help Kids With Writing Issues
One hour webinar by Jamie Martin on assistive technology.
Weston Boy’s Mug Business Is Global Slam Dunk
Here’s the great backstory about a young entrepreneur!
What is Dyslexia?
This is the first in a series of online videos by expert, Susan Barton.
What Could a Dyslexic Look Like in the Classroom?
The following successful dyslexics share their own classroom experiences.
- Dr. Beryl Benacerraf, World-Renowned Radiologist and Harvard Medical School Professor
- Sam Gejdenson, Former U.S. Congressman
- Philip Schultz, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet
- Jennifer Sheridan, Adjunct Professor at College of New Rochelle
- Rafael Galvan, Attorney & Partner in New York Law Firm
- Kent Sinclair, Attorney & Partner in Boston Law Firm
Dyslexia ORBIDA Panel Students
Powerful video out of Oregon’s branch of the IDA.
Happy Mother’s Day from Understood.org
Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms out there who support their children!