Colorado College’s Literacy Intervention Specialist Certification Program
Share This: April 2014 By Lynne Fitzhugh, Ph.d., CALT-QI Q: Why did you participate in the IDA review process? A: Colorado College’s Literacy Intervention Specialist […]
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Saint Joseph’s University’s (SJU) Department of Special Education Graduate Program, M.Ed.
Share This: February 2014 By Cathleen G. Spinelli, Ph.D. Q: Why did you participate in the IDA review process? A: Our department had been diligently working to […]
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Teacher Certification Programs
Share This: July 2013 By Elaine Cheesman, Ph.D. Q: Why did you participate in the IDA review process? A: For many years, our teacher education programs have […]
College of Mount St. Joseph’s Reading Science Program
Share This: February 2013 By Amy Murdoch, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Q: Why did you participate in the IDA review process? A: For us, the decision was […]
IDA Launches Reviews of University Teacher Training Programs
Share This: 2012 By Elisabeth Liptak, Professional Services Director, IDA IDA is conducting reviews of university-based teacher training programs in reading using the criteria set […]
Teacher Preparation Key to Effective Instruction
Share This: 2011 Dyslexia and related reading and language problems are treated by knowledgeable teachers and skilled teaching. A large body of research evidence shows […]
Why Study Dynamic Visual-Spatial Thinking In Dyslexia? Q&A with Jeffrey Gilger
Share This: October 2014 By Carolyn D. Cowen, Ed.M. Jeffrey Gilger, Ph.D., has been busy. Dr. Gilger is a developmental psychologist at the University of […]
Visual System Differences in Dyslexia Do Not Cause Reading Problems
Share This: July 2013 By Carolyn D. Cowen, Ed.M. The jury is in on yet another long-standing debate about dyslexia. The verdict is important and […]
Upside of Dyslexia? Science Scant, but Intriguing
Share This: 2012 By Carolyn D. Cowen, Ed.M. and Gordon F. Sherman, Ph.D. Dyslexia is in the news. Topics range from landmark legislation and intriguing neuroimaging research to […]
Congressional Hearing on Dyslexia Highlights the Need for Better Teacher Training
Share This: 2014 By Elisabeth Liptak, Director of Professional Development, IDA On September 18, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology convened a hearing on […]
Ohio’s Third Grade Reading Guarantee
Share This: February 2013 By Rebecca Tolson, M. Ed., CALT, QI In 2011, Ohio passed two dyslexia laws, a feat that many states strive to […]
IDA Leaders Respond to Education Week Article on Wisconsin Legislation
Share This: 2012 As first appeared in Education Week, April 18, 2012. Reprinted with permission from Editorial Projects in Education. A handful of states are gradually […]
UPDATE: Ohio Dyslexia Legislation
Share This: 2012 Charlotte G. Andrist, Ph.D., NCSP, President, Central Ohio Branch of the International Dyslexia Association House Bills (HB) 96 and 157 were […]
Dyslexia Legislation Passed in Ohio
Share This: 2011 By Charlotte G. Andrist, Ph.D., NCSP, President, IDA Central Ohio Branch House Bills (HB) 96 and 157 were passed by the Ohio […]
The State of Literacy Law in the STATES: Focus Wisconsin
Share This: 2011 By Claire R. Mullins, IDA Advocacy and Government Affairs Staff Proponents of creating strong literacy laws in Wisconsin were feeling cautiously optimistic […]
IDA Announces Third Round of University Reviews
Share This: April-May 2015 By Elisabeth Liptak, IDA Director of Professional Development The next round of accreditation reviews for university teacher preparation programs in reading […]
The Big Five: 5 Ways the IDA Serves Parent Members
A New Website IDA has launched its new website to provide greater visibility to content, resources, and members only content. New features are still being […]
IDA’s University Accreditation Program: Changing the Way Teachers are Trained to Teach Reading
By: Elisabeth Liptak, IDA Director of Professional Development One-third of our nation’s children are consistently found to be reading at the “below basic” level, […]
Examiner January 2014
the eXaminer – January 2014 In This Issue DSM-5 Changes: What are the Implications? Dyslexia and Visuospatial Processing Strengths: New Research Sheds Light Rep. […]
Examiner February 2014
the eXaminer – February 2014 In This Issue Welcome to Dr. Dave’s AT Lab! Check out IDA Branch Events Around the Nation Spotlight on […]