Jan. 28, Hoover: Dyslexia Workshop

Happy New Year and Reminder of January Workshop! Alabama Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (ALIDA) Please join us at: The Hoover Library http://www.hooverlibrary.org/ 200 Municipal Drive Hoover, AL 35216 Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM   ____________________________________ Laura Parks, M.Ed., a technology specialist, with United Cerebral Palsy of Huntsville and Tennessee Valley is a knowledgeable presenter on technology resources for students who struggle with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and so on.  Learning Enabled- Assistive Technology will present tools from low tech solutions to high tech portable options, including iPad Apps, to help individuals with learning disabilities and dyslexia access reading, writing, and math. (www.startraining.org) Creative Brains: Gifted, Talented and Dyslexic is a beautiful experience that brings you to an understanding of the gifts that individuals with dyslexia can bring to the world. The Southwest Branch of the International Dyslexia Association has produced this video, sharing the stories of talented individuals who have graced our world with their work, yet struggled with the basics of education.  Individuals such as Malcolm Alexander, Dan Tully, Patricia Michaels, Joseph Wrede, Barbara Corcoran, and five others share their stories of creativity and success. A Boxed Lunch from Coffee-ol-ogy will be included with your registration and preferences can be selected within the registration process.  The boxed lunch selections will include:    Chicken Salad Sandwich with Fruit Cup and a Cookie Deli Turkey and Cheese Sandwich with Fruit Cup and a Cookie Spicy Pimento Cheese Sandwich with Fruit Cup and a Cookie Bottled water will be provided.  If you wish other drink items they can be purchased within the coffee shop at the Hoover Library. The registration is $35.00 for Members of IDA and $50.00 for Non-Members.  To register, click here...