OVD/IDA MEETINGS 2008-2009
The board of directors of OVB/IDA meets at the Oakley Community and Senior Center, 3882 Paxton Avenue in Hyde Park
All meetings are from 7 to 9 pm
Oct 8, 2009
Nov. 12, 2008
Dec. 10, 2008
Jan 14, 2009
Feb 11, 2009
Mar. 11, 2009
Apr 8, 2009
May 13, 2009
OVB/IDA 2009 Spring Conference
Date:Saturday, March 28, 2009
Speaker: Linda Farrell
Location: Anderson Township Community Center
Linda Farrell is co-founder of Really Great Reading . She is a reading specialist who worked independently as a reading consultant prior to founding Really Great Reading. Linda developed many of the workshops and products that Really Great Reading offers. She gives workshops to schools, districts, and states nationally. She also continues to develop multi-sensory materials to help beginning and struggling readers. In her workshops and conferences she offers attendees some
real hands-on tools they are able to take back and use in the
classroom the next day. Among other things , she presents a matrix for teachers to help them pinpoint the exact weaknesses of the reader. Linda is a national LETRS trainer and also a national DIEBELS trainer for Sopris West.
OVB/IDA 2009 Fall Conference
Date:Saturday, October 17, 2009
Speaker: Louisa Cook Moats Ed. D
Location:TBA
Louisa Cook Moats has been a teacher, psychologist, researcher,
graduate school faculty member, and author of many influential
scientific journal articles, books and policy papers on the topics of
reading, spelling, language, and teacher preparation. She began her professional career as a neuropsychology technician and teacher of students with learning disabilities. Dr. Moats is currently focusing on the improvement of teacher preparation and professional development through her LETRS program ( Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) with Sophis West. She is a board member of the International Dyslexia Association and co-author of Basic Facts About Dyslexia and Other Reading Problems as well as many other books, journal articles and policy documents concerning reading, writing and
teacher education.