[AAACE-NLA] FW: Discussion - Ohio's State Learning Disabilities Policy & Professional Development

[David Collings]

Colleagues,
 
The following message is sent to you on behalf of Rochelle Kenyon (
<mailto:RKenyon721 at aol.com> RKenyon721 at aol.com). 
 
David C. 

 
David Collings
AAACE-NLA Moderator
david at collings.com 



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From: RKenyon721 at aol.com [mailto:RKenyon721 at aol.com] 
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 8:16 PM
To: aaace-nla at lists.literacytent.org
Subject: Discussion- Ohio's State Learning Disabilities Policy &
ProfessionalDevelopment




Hello,
 
I am very pleased to announce the Learning Disabilities Discussion List's first
guest discussion for the new year.  Please read the pertinent information below:

 
1) Title of Article and Discussion  
    Learning Disabilities and Ohio: 
     Policies and Professional Development 

 
2) Dates
    January 9-11, 2008  
 
3) Speakers
   
Sharon Reynolds is the Coordinator of the Central/Southeast ABLE Resource Center
in Athens, Ohio and has been in the field of education for 17 years. As
Curriculum and Training Specialist C/SE ABLE Resource Center, she developed and
delivered  regional and statewide professional development activities which
focused on working with adults with learning disabilities. She has also
functioned as a teacher coach, assisting instructors in implementing curriculum
in their classrooms. Sharon graduated with a BS in Education of the Hearing
Impaired/Elementary Education from Trenton State College in New Jersey and
received her MA in Education specializing in Curriculum and
Instruction/Instructional Technology from Virginia Tech.  

    
Katrina Seymour has been involved in adult education in Ohio for more than 10
years. She has served in several different capacities, including as coordinator
of the Pickaway County ABLE Coordinator, Pickaway County Literacy Council
Coordinator, family literacy teacher, family literacy coordinator, and ABLE
teacher. She has assisted with learning disabilities trainings for professionals
across Ohio and was recently trained as a peer coach.
 
4)   Outline for Discussion
 
      Day 1: Wednesday, January 9, 2008
        Introduction
        LD Policies in Ohio  

* Policies Relating to Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities in Ohio ABLE. 
* What Policies Have Other States Adapted? 

      Day 2: Thursday, January 10, 2008
        Challenges with LD Screening and Diagnosis  

* LD Screening Instruments Used in Ohio ABLE
* Challenges and Recent Successes in Accessing Diagnostic Services for Students
in Ohio ABLE Programs 
* What Have Other Programs Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities Done to
Increase Access to Diagnostic Services? 
* What More Can Be Done?

       Day 3: Friday, January 11, 2008
        Professional Development and Peer Coaching
        Wrap Up

* Professional Development: The LD Series in Ohio ABLE 
* Peer Coaching - A Discussion of the Philosophy of Coaching
* What Professional Development is Needed for ABLE Staff Relating to Serving
Adults with Learning Disabilities?

 
5)    Suggested Reading
 
Focus on Basics Issue, Volume 8, Issue D . November 2007
Pages 37-40
World Education
 <http://www.ncsall.net/fileadmin/resources/fob/2007/fob_8d.pdf>
http://www.ncsall.net/fileadmin/resources/fob/2007/fob_8d.pdf 
 
 
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announcement. 

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I encourage your participation in this event. 

 
Thanks so much, 

 
 
 
Rochelle Kenyon 
Moderator, NIFL/LINCS Learning Disabilities Discussion List
Center for Literacy Studies at the University of Tennessee
 <mailto:RKenyon721 at aol.com> RKenyon721 at aol.com 
 
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