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English Isn't Crazy - It's Merely Complex

Presenter:
Diana Hanbury King

English is a complex language. It is filled with spelling and pronunciation challenges. Where do words like buffet, cousin, canyon, dwindle, and mosquito come from? How did they become a part of our language? Knowledge of the history of English and how and when to introduce the various elements of our language enhances the teaching of decoding, vocabulary, and spelling. Join us for this informative and lively session. Book signing to follow.

Diana Hanbury King’s distinguished career includes significant service to students with dyslexia. She is an Honorary Founding Fellow of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators. She is the founder of Kildonan School and Camp Dunnebeck in Amenia, NY and is the author of several books for educators, including: Writing Skills (EPS Books) and English Isn’t Crazy: The Elements of our Language and How to Teach Them (York Press). Ms. King writes, lectures, and trains teachers.

Saturday, November 13, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Regis College, Weston, MA
Fee: $89.00, includes handouts and refreshments

3 Massachusetts Professional Development Points available
Please call 800.461.6671 to register.

Professional Development Courses

Presented by Commonwealth Learning Center's Professional Training Institute

Orton–Gillingham Introduction

1 day, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Coming Soon - Needham, MA

Fees: $150.00 (Deposit: $50.00)
(6 Professional Development Points)

Orton–Gillingham, Level 1

7 days, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. each day
September 24-26, November 6-7, December 4-5, 2010 - Norwood, MA

Fees: $1,175.00, includes teaching manual and phonogram cards (Deposit: $300.00)
(67 Professional Development Points)

Orton–Gillingham Practicum and Fieldwork

Prerequisite: Participants must have completed the Orton-Gillingham Level I course within the last two years. Enrollment is ongoing. Please call for more information.
Fees: $1,095.00
(115 Professional Development Points)

Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program™ (LiPS®) Program

4 days, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. each day
August 9-12, 2010 - Needham, MA
October 18-19 and November 8-9, 2010 - Needham, MA

Fees: $700.00, includes teaching manual (Deposit: $100.00)
(36 Professional Development Points)

Nancibell® Visualizing & Verbalizing® for Language Comprehension and Thinking™

2 days, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. each day
August 2-3, 2010 - Andover, MA
November 4-5, 2010 - Andover, MA

Fees: $400.00, includes teaching manual (Deposit: $50.00)
(18 Professional Development Points)

Reinforcing Reading and Spelling Concepts through Games

½ day, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
August 13, 2010 - Needham, MA

½ day, 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
October 14, 2010 - Needham, MA

Fees: $100.00 (Deposit: $50.00)
(3 Professional Development Points)

Reinforcing Mathematics Concepts through Games

½ day, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Coming Soon - Needham, MA

Fees: $100.00 (Deposit: $50.00)
(4 Professional Development Points)

Educational Evaluations

2 days, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. each day
August 5-6, 2010 - Needham, MA
October 21-22, 2010 - Needham, MA

Fees: $250.00 (Deposit: $50.00)
(18 Professional Development Points)

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