LPLC Debuts Self-Paced Dyslexia Course for Idaho Educators, Admin & Counselors as Reported by CBS2

The need for identification remains constant as one in five individuals have learning and attention challenges per the National Center on Learning Disabilities.

Educating local teachers, administrators and school counselors is a task the Lee Pesky Center is making easier – through their new self-paced, online course or their two-part webinar series!

“It’s titled ‘Understanding and Supporting Students with Dyslexia’ and it’s something we have been doing live for a little while,” explains Nicole Hodges, the Professional Development Director for the Lee Pesky Center. “Historically, we have provided webinars and in-person training and now we have an asynchronous version which means that you can purchase the course and it is completely self-paced, so you can go at your own speed.”

The courses are divided into sections, with a total of 15 hours of professional development.

Meeting the requirements for the Idaho Literacy Achievement and Accountability Act and teacher recertification.

It can also be taken as a one credit course through Boise State University, Northwest Nazarene University or College of Southern Idaho.

“It’s broken up into lessons,” Hodges explains. “For instance, we have a lesson on the science of reading and we are looking at other factors that impact reading using screening and assessment. And throughout the course we have knowledge checks.”

The course covers screening and assessment tools while keeping educators engaged through interactives and also testing their knowledge.

Participants will deepen their understanding of:

• The Science of Reading
• Dyslexia Research and Statistics
• Factors Impacting Literacy
• Screening and Assessment
• Features of Strong Instruction and A.R.M.S.

“At the very end we have a quiz that you have to get an 80 percent on and you will get multiple tries,” Hodges explains.

If you want to learn more about this program click HERE.

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To view the original article and video as reported by CBS2, please click HERE.