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The State of Reading & Dyslexia in Maryland: Policy Solutions

1/15/2017

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The State of Reading & Dyslexia in Maryland
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Reading & Dyslexia Policy Solutions

FREE EVENT, REGISTER HERE


Thursday, February 2, 2017 ~ Room 180 ~ Lowe House Office Building, Annapolis, Maryland


2016 was a year of solution finding for families and educators concerned about access to effective instruction for dyslexia and reading.  The “Task Force to Implement a Dyslexia Education Program in Maryland” completed its recommendations and provided a report to the Maryland General Assembly and the Governor.  The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) developed a Technical Assistance Bulletin on Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) with a focus on dyslexia to help facilitate and implement effective instruction for students with dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia.

But we must do more.  Join us to learn about dyslexia and reading solutions that will narrow the reading and writing achievement gap in Maryland.  Many students with average to above average intelligence have trouble learning to read, write and/or spell in Maryland public schools.  The 2016 Maryland state assessment (PARCC) for 4th grade students shows that 91% of special education, 77% of African American, 98% of limited English proficiency and 79% of students in poverty are not on grade level for reading and writing.  Maryland can change this outcome with your help.


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PROGRAM


8:00 - 9:00am -- Community Partner Open House 

8:00am -- Delegate Al Carr, Montgomery County, Welcome Message

9:00 - 9:20am -- Lisa Blottenberger: Decoding Dyslexia Maryland: The Science of Reading: How to Help Struggling Readers Thrive!

9:20 - 9:35am -- Dr. Joan Mele-McCarthy: Chair, Task Force to Implement a Dyslexia Education Program in MD: Best Practices to Serve Students with Dyslexia in Maryland: Task Force Update

9:35 - 9:45am -- Delegate Anne Kaiser: Chair, House Education Subcommittee, D-Montgomery
What Legislators Need to Know About Dyslexia & Reading

9:45 - 10:00am -- Marcella Franczkowski: Assistant State Superintendent, Special Education & Early Intervention Services, MSDE:  Newly Released Technical Assistance Bulletin Drives Identification and Instruction for Students with Disabilities & Dyslexia

​10:00 - 10:10am --  Susie Fowler: Director of Special Education, St. Mary's County: Practical Advice on How to Implement the Dyslexia Technical Assistance Bulletin

10:10 - 10:20am -- Rick Smith, CEO, International Dyslexia Association: How Revisions to University Accreditation on Reading will Improve Student Learning

10:20 - 10:30am -- Laura Schultz: Decoding Dyslexia Maryland: ACT-vocate for Dyslexia


10:30 - 11:45am -- BREAK -- Pre-scheduled individual/group legislator meetings

​12:00 - 1:00pm -- Panel Discussion (see below)

Lunch & Panel Discussion: Reading & Dyslexia Policy Solutions

12:00 - 1:00pm    
PANELISTS -- Moderator: Karleen Spitulnik, Decoding Dyslexia MD, State Leader

  • Dayne Guest, Recent Graduate, Baltimore County Public Schools: What I Needed from my School

  • Ella Jane Miller,  7th grade student, Earle B. Woods Middle School in Rockville: What I Need for School Success

  • Amy Siracusano, MS, Ed., Maryland Teacher, Literacy Coach, Higher Education Adjunct:  What Teachers Need to Know about Reading and Dyslexia

  • Monica McHale-Small, Superintendent, Saucon Valley School District, PA & Dr. Fran Warkomski, Dyslexia Pilot Coordinator, PA Dept. of Ed: Creating and Sustaining Reading Achievement Through Teacher Training

  • Delegate Anne Kaiser, Chair, House Ways & Means Committee and Member, Task Force to Study the Implementation of a Dyslexia Education Program
    Next Steps for Reading and Dyslexia Policy

1:00 - 4:00pm -- Pre-scheduled legislator meetings

Downloadable Advocacy Day Flyer, 3-color, Legislator Invite
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Downloadable Dyslexia Advocacy Day Panel, Multi-color Legislator Invite
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Downloadable Advocacy Day Flyer, Public Flyer Invite
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Downloadable Advocacy Day Program, 2017
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Media Alerts, Advisories & Press Releases
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