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Learning Challenges Simulation

Name: Learning Challenges Simulation
Start: 2019-05-15T16:00:00-07:00
End: 2019-05-15T17:30:00-07:00
Location: Palo Alto High School Library

May 15, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

PAEA, Palo Alto CAC, Palo Alto PTA Council and REEL are co-sponsoring a free Learning Differences/Challenges simulation for educators. Please share this invitation with your teachers. We are using the International Dyslexia Association of Northern CA’s “Experience Dyslexia” kit. Educators RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/experience–learning–challenges–firsthand-a-simulation-tickets-61204074033

Participants will rotate among six learning stations that simulate language-related tasks that may be encountered in the classroom. Station leaders guide participants through each 10-minute station.

Station 1: Learn to Read simulates a beginning reading problem

Station 2: Listen to Me simulates an auditory figure-ground problem

Station 3: Write with Mirrors simulates a visual-motor and writing problem

Station 4: Name That Letter simulates a letter-word identification problem

Station 5: Write or Left simulates a copying and writing problem

Station 6: Hear and Spell simulates an auditory discrimination problem

Event hosts:

– Teri Baldwin, PAEA President

– Kimberly Eng Lee, Palo Alto CAC Chair

– Christine Baker, PTAC VP Special Education

– Elizabeth May, PTAC VP Education

– Callie Turk & Yael Pasternak Valek, REEL

Details

Date:: May 15, 2019
Time:: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Venue

: Palo Alto High School Library
: 50 Embarcadero Rd
Palo Alto, 94301 United States