Free Outreach Events
IDA-GA schedules outreach meetings and events in Georgia that are free and open to the public. We add these events to our calendar throughout the year.
IDA-GA Resources
Click here for the IDA-GA Resources “announcements” sheet. Please share!
IDA-GA Dyslexia Resource Guide Coming in 2026
Community Events
To view the calendar of events, click here: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/events/list. There are MANY opportunities to connect and learn! Click each event to learn more. You can view both previous and upcoming events.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Click here for the FULL Event List: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/events/
Click on the event name for details and to register to attend live.
Spring Conversation 2026
IDA-GA’s Janet Street welcomes Classroom Educators,
Allison Taylor (Georgia) and Rachel Plunkett (Connecticut)
April 1, 2025 at 7 pm ET
Join IDA Georgia for an IDA-GA in-person Dyslexia 101 event in Atlanta on Monday, April 20.
What is dyslexia? What is the best approach to intervention? Submit a question and/or comment when you register, and bring your questions to the event as well! Let’s discuss.
Psychologist: Dr. Judy Wolman, IDA-GA Board Member
Discussion Facilitator: Janet Street, IDA-GA Board Member
Coordinator: Ann Marie Lewis, IDA-GA Coordinator
Join IDA Georgia on Wednesday, September 9, for Structured Literacy: Integrating the What, How, Who, and Why. Presented by Dr. Mary Stowe. Free Webinar. COAs available.
Details and Registration: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/event/2026_sept9_sl/
Spotlight on Structured Literacy Webinar Series
January 14, February 11, March 11, April 22, September 23
7 pm ET
Many of the following past events were recorded and are housed on our YouTube Channel. Please like and subscribe to our channel.
Winter Events 2025-2026
Winter Conversation 2026
with Principals Holly Brookins (GA) and Danielle Schoman (CT)
https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/event/winter-conversation-feb4-2026/
February 4, 2026
Recording Available
Dyslexia Day at the Capitol 2026
February 10, 8:30 am-12:30 pm ET
Photos Available
Structured Literacy: Integrating the What, How, Who, and Why of Evidence-Based Reading Instruction
presented by Mary Murray Stowe
https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/event/sl-dec92025-stowe/
December 9, 2025
Recording Available
The New Dyslexia Definition EXPLAINED
with guests Dr. Charley Haynes and Dr. Hugh Catts
https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/event/2025-definition-explained/
December 10, 2025
Recording Available
Fall Outreach Events 2025
Hopeville: Hope for Georgia
Panel Discussion Recording Available
October 21, 2025
Structured Literacy in Higher Education: Advancing Teacher Preparation Through IDA Accreditation (In-Person Symposium)
No recording. Contact IDA-GA for details about the event and accreditation.
October 22, 2025
IDA-GA Hosts An Evening at The Carter Center
An in-person gathering with guest speaker Ray James of The Boyce L. Ansley School, presentation of IDA-GA Awards, and Dyslexia Talent & Creativity Showcase
No recording. See event recap and photos.
October 23, 2025
Dyslexia Dash 2025
October 18, 2025
Rock for Dyslexia
October 2025
Fall 2025: Parent to Parent of GA and IDA-GA hosted a 4-part webinar series this fall for Parents. Access the recordings HERE.
Summer Conversation 2025 with Janine Wiskind, MS, OTR/L
🏖️Pull up a chair (or a beach towel), pour a refreshing drink, and join IDA-GA board member Janet Street and guest Janine Wiskind, MS, OTR/L on the virtual beach for a live, lively conversation. Soak up the “aha” moments and walk away with a smile and practical tips!
Janine is a pediatric occupational therapist who, in addition to running a private practice, trains occupational, physical, and speech-language therapists across the U.S.
Her current mission? To bridge the gap between clinical understanding and everyday parenting.
Access the recording HERE.
Teen Talk 2024 November 12 Webinar
RECORDING AVAILABLE
Join the IDA Teen Board for a Q&A session.
https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/teen-board/
IDA-GA 2024 Seasonal Conversations, Webinars
Each season, join us for fun and informative conversations between board member Janet Street and guests.
Summer Conversation #1 2024
English Isn’t All That Crazy! Fun with Words
(Guest: Natalie Felix, M.A.T., Fellow/OGA)
Details & Link to Recording
Summer Conversation #2 2024
Literacy Screening? Dyslexia Screening? What does it all mean?
(Guest: Matt Carter, Ph.D., CCC-SLP)
Details & Link to Recording
Summer Conversation #3 2024
College Admission Testing in 2024 and How to Request Accommodations (Guest: Wendy Raynor, Accommodations Liaison for the National Test Prep Association and author of “Accommodations Simplified: A Guide to Understanding SAT® and ACT® Accommodations”)
Details & Link to Recording
Fall Conversation #1 2024
Let’s talk with Derrick McCollum about his journey with dyslexia, being undiagnosed until his daughter was diagnosed. Derrick is now a mental health specialist. Derrick’s mantra is, “Living with Dyslexia is not just an everyday journey; it’s a moment-by-moment journey- learning how to live in each moment.”
Details & Link to Recording
Fall Conversation #2 2024
Let’s Talk with Dr. Ryan Lee-James about the newly IDA-accredited Cox Campus
Details & Link to Recording
Recordings
Missed a live webinar? We now have an IDA-GA YouTube Channel where we house IDA-GA webinars. Go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdg7-FLYxRy8lqHOXWfd2A/videos
Request for Outreach Events
Outreach events offer individuals the opportunity to connect in person with parents, educators, and others interested in learning and engaging in discussions about dyslexia and related topics.
We are eager to bring events to as many areas as possible throughout the state and appreciate assistance from volunteers who can help find meeting spaces such as at public libraries or schools. If you are interested in having a Dyslexia 101 or other outreach meeting in your area, please fill out the Request for Outreach form.
IDA-GA’s Topics of Interest Library
Visit IDA-GA’s new Topics of Interest Library – The Science of Dyslexia and Literacy. Click here.
Free Webinars
For parents and teachers who are not able to attend outreach events, free webinars now exist that provide wonderful learning opportunities for professionals, parents, and advocates. These webinars are meant to empower educational professionals and families with knowledge and resources to address the instructional needs of students who have dyslexia and other learning differences.
Free Webinars Offered by the Ontario Branch of IDA
Free Webinars Offered by the Upper Midwest Branch of IDA
Free Webinars Offered by the Georgia Branch of IDA
AND MORE can now be accessed through IDA-GA’s new Topics of Interest Library – The Science of Dyslexia and Literacy. Click here.
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