Study Skills and Technology Applications for Academic Success Workshop

The DC Capital Branch of the International Dyslexia Association presents: Study Skills and Technology Applications for Academic Success Workshop This workshop is a mult-isensory workshop for educational professionals and parents. Sponsored by Commonwealth Academy and in partnership with ASDEC, this full day presentation will focus on strategies which are appropriate for all learners but especially helpful for those who have learning disabilities. The morning presentation, Study Skills for Academic Success, will include time management, organization, memory training, vocabulary development, and abstracting from text. Participants will have a choice for the afternoon breakout sessions on either Applications in Technology: Test/Exam Preparation or Applications in Technology: E Readers & Note Taking. Participants will receive ready-to-use tools and information so that they may begin to use these strategies immediately with students. Attendees are encouraged to BYOD- bring your own device to this workshop.  Presenters:   Joy Jacques, CALT, ASDEC Instructor;Marilyn Zecher, M.A., CALT, ASDEC Instructor & National Speaker; Sonya Atkinson, Upper School Learning Specialist, Flint Hill School When: Saturday, January 26th  Time: 9:00 am- 3:30 pm (8:30 am sign in) Where: Commonwealth Academy, 1321 Leslie Ave. Alexandria, VA 22301 Fees: Early Registration by 12/31 IDA Members: $90 Non-members $100          After 12/31 IDA Members: $110   Non-members: $120 (Lunch included) Registration:  Available online by  clicking here  or by mail to:  DCIDA, 501 Mac Arthur Dr,                                                                                          Rockville MD 20850   (301) 315-0563.    Appropriate for all educational professionals and parents supporting students Grades 5-12.