Conference
AI & Dyslexia: Thoughts and Tools
Read the Brief: Using AI to Support Structured Literacy: Aligning Tools with How Students Learn © 2025 International Dyslexia Association Authors Megan V. Gierka, Ed.D. […]
Activities: DIY Simple Ideas
🐣 Eggs-tra Fun with Word Building and Language Games! Don’t pack away those plastic eggs just yet!This simple DIY activity turns leftover eggs into hands-on […]
UGA Middle School Research Study Opportunity
Dr. Kelly J. Williams* is recruiting school/district partners for a grant that she should be receiving from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education […]
2023 Dimensions of Dyslexia: The Keys to Structured Literacy Conference – Keynote
MORNING KEYNOTE: “The Writing Rope: A Framework for Explicit Writing in All Subjects” Description Joan Sedita, M.Ed., is the founder of Keys to Literacy, a […]
Blame It On Gutenberg Documentary
Watch it in its entirety at https://blameitongutenberg.org BLAME IT ON GUTENBERG – AVAILABLE TO WATCH NOW! “Our brains evolved to observe and listen, to communicate […]
GCSU Grants for Institutions and State Agencies
The Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy at Georgia College is offering grants to University System of Georgia Institutions and State Agencies. […]
Rock Entries (page 2)
Entries below (and on page 1) This rock was planted along a popular walking path that circles a municipal golf course in the City of […]
Rock Contest Rules
View the rock entries: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/event/we-are-rocking-it/ Congratulations to our 2022 winner Carson of Vancouver, WA. Carson won an Amazon gift card by “planting” (placing) a #dyslexiayouarenotalone […]
Sharing Fun Facts Leads to Knowledge Building Conversations
Fun Facts about September Sharing quick fun facts can lead to longer, interesting knowledge-building conversations. Knowledge-building is an important factor in boosting reading comprehension. Check […]
How does your brain map words? Watch and Explore The Brain Dictionary
Posted on IDA-GA Social Media 8/5/2022 https://linktr.ee/IDAGeorgia Watch and allow yourself to float for 3 minutes into this brain world. This mesmerizing video is one […]
The GaDOE is HIRING: Content Integration and Special Education Specialist – English Language Arts
The Content Integration and Special Education Specialist – English Language Arts position is open. The position will be reposted soon. Click HERE to access the […]
Summer Learning Fun
Innovative Ways to Use Legos for Summer Learning Fun SUMMER FUN for the “budding engineer, the promising physicist, or the young artist.” Check out these […]
How are math, language, and dyslexia connected?
Check back often for updates on events and information about the math-language-dyslexia connection. Feb. 26, 2024 Presentation (No Cost Community Event hosted by The Schenck […]
Building Knowledge: Exploring Summer Solstice
Uncover the radiant legacy of the root “Sol,” derived from Latin, meaning “sun.” Explore wordpandit.com Yes, it’s SUMMER SOLSTICE in the Northern Hemisphere! We […]
Accessing Books through Audiobooks
“For dyslexics, speech-to-text technology can open up vast opportunities for accumulating all kinds of knowledge.” – Dr. Lauren Katz Discussion “Balancing Ear and Eye Reading” […]
Word Conundrums: could-would-should
Did you laugh? Thanks for the chuckle, Stephan Pastis! (See Pearls Before Swine, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jan. 13, 2022) There is no doubt the […]
Anita Archer on Utilizing Explicit Instruction
Get ready to feel like you are floating on a cloud! Watch Anita Archer as she so expertly explains in just 5 minutes what teachers […]
Adults with Dyslexia
An Interview with David Chalk (Posted @idageorgia on 1/12/2022): In this moving interview with Nora Chahbazi of EBLI, David Chalk offers a glimpse into his […]
Can someone with dyslexia become an author?
Q: I have dyslexia. Can I be an author? A: YES, yes, a resounding yes! Google any of these authors, and you will learn about […]
Writing and Content Unite: Creating Expository Writing Units
Writing and Content Unite: Creating Expository Writing Units presented by Laura Dreyer, M.S. on April 27, 2022 Click HERE to view the recording. Click HERE […]
The Syntax Attuned Educator: Supporting Students’ Ability to Comprehend Sentences
The Syntax Attuned Educator: Supporting Students’ Ability to Comprehend Sentences presented by Margie Gillis, Ed.D. February 9, 2022 The recording is now available on the IDA-GA […]
Supporting Dual Language Learners’ Reading Development and Achievement
Supporting Dual Language Learners’ Reading Development and Achievement presented by Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez, Ed.D. on March 2, 2022 The recording is available HERE. Click HERE to […]
READING FLUENCY: ESSENTIAL FOR READING COMPREHENSION
READING FLUENCY: ESSENTIAL FOR READING COMPREHENSION presented by Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D. January 19, 2022 The recording is now available on the IDA-GA YouTube Channel. The […]
2022 Dyslexia Dash
Save the Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022 Same location as in 2021: Perimeter Mall, Atlanta, GA More information coming soon!
Interview with Stephen Spielberg
Stephen Spielberg didn’t find out about his dyslexia until he was 60 years old. He recalls that this diagnosis was “the last puzzle piece to […]
AJC Opinion Article 11/29/2021
Parents are asking about the teaching of reading, spelling, and writing in our schools. GET SCHOOLED BLOG By Maureen Downey, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution This AJC […]
Morphology
What Is Structured Literacy? The image on the left is a snapshot of an IDA infographic created by Carolyn Cowen: https://dyslexiaida.org/what-is-structured-literacy/ A key component of […]