Professional Resources

April 13, 2012

Choose your own ADDventure conference

The Choose your own ADDventure Conference is expanding to a two-day format this year.  David Flink,  the co-founder and executive director of Project Eye-To- Eye will be joining the Student Life Division of the University of Denver for a two day professional education and conference event.  On April 13, 2012 in the afternoon, a professional development event will [...]

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March 13, 2012

The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses

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These books are great for parents to help young, struggling students know that they are not alone in their challenges

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February 29, 2012

Mobile Devices: A Literacy Toolbox in your Pocket

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We've got your Apps! Assistive technology in your pocket! Jim Sandstrum's presentation handouts are available online. Click on the Assistive Technology post below for the link. Check back soon for a tutorial on Jim's presentation. It will be available shortly!

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November 24, 2011

We give thanks to those who help and support others with learning differences

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The Listening to Learn Guild wishes a Joyous and Happy Holiday to all those parents, teachers, and mentors who help students with learning differences.  Your dedication is a great blessing.

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September 27, 2011

DAC Community Resource Fair: Exhibitor List

Come check out all the great exhibitors, speakers, demos, interactive stations, and Assistive Technology Lounge Free Community Resource Fair for Diverse Learners Saturday Oct   1st, 2011 9am to 3pm Free Event  and Free Parking   Exhibitor List Organization Webpage Academic Language Therapists Association (ALTA) www.altaread.org Word Attack Warriors www.wordattackwarriors.wordpress.com AGA Low Vision www.agalowvision.com Assistive Technology [...]

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July 14, 2011

Free Webinar on Special Education: Individual Education Program 101

Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1. gotomeeting. com/register/ 197963120 Every parent of a child receiving or in need of special education experiences a new system of educational planning.  This process can be both confusing and overwhelming!  To help prepare you for ensuring your child has the services and supports needed to achieve in school, [...]

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June 26, 2011

DAC + Your Network= Success

The Dyslexia Awareness Campaign (DAC) Committee would encourage you to handout, share, post, download, print, and link to the DAC flyers below for the  DAC special events within your community.  Students, parents, clients, patients, tutors, teachers, associations, newsletters, schools, PTA/PTOs, friends, and family members can all help us spread the word. DAC Family Resource Fair Flyer DAC 360 Professional [...]

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May 20, 2011

Audio Notetaker Offers a Better Way to Record Lectures

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For many of us the only thing worse than listening to a  2 hour lecture is having to listen to it twice. This is essentially what happens when we try to record a class or presentation. If we were to be completely honest, the majority of us wouldn’t bother with listening to a lecture again. [...]

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May 04, 2011

Annual Guild Luncheon a Success for Assistive Technology

The Listening To Learn Guild’s Annual Luncheon was a great success with over 80 people in attendance.  The luncheon’s keynote speaker, Dr. Eric Tridas, FAAP,  of the Tridas Center for Child Development,  spoke at the Cherry Hills Country Club.  Dr. Tridas discussed a variety of learning differences with an emphasis on how information is received, processed, and outputted from the brain.  Dr. [...]

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April 29, 2011

Web Reader HD: A low cost text-to-speech program for the iPad

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I recently wrote a small post about the lack of Text to Speech software on mobile devices that are designed specifically for individuals with learning disabilities. Things are slowly improving on Apple’s iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch products with Apps either released or about to be released from Learning Ally and Bookshare.org. These apps provide access to tens [...]

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