BREAKING THROUGH DYSLEXIA'S INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IS A HIGH PROFILE CONFERENCE IN EASTERN INDIA,
WITH THE KEY AIM OF BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS WITH PRACTITIONERS, SCHOOLS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS.
THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD OVER 3 DAYS FROM 11TH-13TH OF DECEMBER 2015 IN KOLKATA.
THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD OVER 3 DAYS FROM 11TH-13TH OF DECEMBER 2015 IN KOLKATA.
8.30 - 9.30am: Registration
10 - 11am: Inauguration
11.15 - 01.15pm: Keynote: Dr Charles Haynes Kindergarten Identification of grade school reading and writing skills.
01.15 - 2.00pm: Lunch Break
02.15 - 4.15pm: Breakout Sessions
Session I
Eileen Marzola: Math assessment in grades KG-6
Session II
Lydia Soifer: A cognitive linguistic perspective on oral/aural language development
Session III
Charles Haynes: "Microdiscourse" Strategies for enhancing oral-written comprehension and expression
10 - 11am: Inauguration
11.15 - 01.15pm: Keynote: Dr Charles Haynes Kindergarten Identification of grade school reading and writing skills.
01.15 - 2.00pm: Lunch Break
02.15 - 4.15pm: Breakout Sessions
Session I
Eileen Marzola: Math assessment in grades KG-6
Session II
Lydia Soifer: A cognitive linguistic perspective on oral/aural language development
Session III
Charles Haynes: "Microdiscourse" Strategies for enhancing oral-written comprehension and expression
10am - 12pm: Keynote: Kate Garnett: Learning Disabilities + Math = 2 Kettles-of-fish
12.15-1.00: Lunch Break
01.15 - 3.15pm: Breakout Sessions
Session I
Kate Garnett: Looking under the covers: Math and LD Students Grade 6-12
Session II
Lydia Soifer: Transitions to literacy built on oral language
Session III
Eileen Marzola: Mastering basic Math facts and Math calculations
Session IV
Charles Haynes: Strategies for supporting children's early language and pre-literacy skills
12.15-1.00: Lunch Break
01.15 - 3.15pm: Breakout Sessions
Session I
Kate Garnett: Looking under the covers: Math and LD Students Grade 6-12
Session II
Lydia Soifer: Transitions to literacy built on oral language
Session III
Eileen Marzola: Mastering basic Math facts and Math calculations
Session IV
Charles Haynes: Strategies for supporting children's early language and pre-literacy skills
03.30 - 5.00pm: Session for all
Renu Singh: Charting pathways to successful inclusion
Renu Singh: Charting pathways to successful inclusion
10am - 12pm: Keynote address by: Anupam Ahuja (NCERT) National plans of actions and Inclusive Education: Emerging issues
12.15-1.00:Lunch Break
01.15 - 3.15pm: Breakout Sessions
Session I
Kate Garnett: Math materials, methods, and mindsets: Targeting resources for Grades 6-12 students with Learning Disabilities.
Session II
Eileen Marzola: Math word problem solving:
Grades KG-6
Session III
Lydia Soifer: Assessing oral and aural language to understand literacy difficulties
12.15-1.00:Lunch Break
01.15 - 3.15pm: Breakout Sessions
Session I
Kate Garnett: Math materials, methods, and mindsets: Targeting resources for Grades 6-12 students with Learning Disabilities.
Session II
Eileen Marzola: Math word problem solving:
Grades KG-6
Session III
Lydia Soifer: Assessing oral and aural language to understand literacy difficulties
03.30 - 5.00pm: Session for all
Vandana Saxena: Diverse ability In regular schools: Issues and challenges
Vandana Saxena: Diverse ability In regular schools: Issues and challenges