Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario

The University of Toronto is launching a new research study on assistive technology. Details below. Use the link to sign up !

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The University of Toronto is launching a new research study on assistive technology. Details below. Use the link to sign up !

https://rotman.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4X6cdVkq3lrYbk

There is still time to register for next week's Parent Conference. Cost is by donation. Donations help us to better serve all of our wonderful families.

Help researchers at UofT with your experiences around employment. Details below:

"Dear Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario Community!

We are a team of researchers from the University of Toronto studying how people with invisible disabilities navigate the workforce.

If you are interested in taking part in our survey, we would really appreciate your participation. You can be currently employed or unemployed to take part!

The link is available below:

https://rotman.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5vFC4AuV0z8kccK

The survey will take you approximately 8-10 minutes to complete. Please feel to reach out to Chloe Kovacheff ([email protected]) with any questions. Thank you very much for your consideration!"

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Let’s celebrate Ontario’s nonprofits! This week marks nonprofit appreciation week! Nearly 850,000 nonprofit workers are dedicated to serving, connecting, and supporting all Ontarians. Irek Kusmierczyk Brian Masse Windsor West

February is

This month, make sure your students feel included and supported in your class. It can make the difference between school success or failure.

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Inclusive and Equitable Teaching Practices Written by Idrine Matenda-Zambi Over the past several years, the sociodemographic profile of our school communities has been constantly changing. Many areas that previously had little or no diversity have been enriched through a multitude of cultures. This diversity now extends into our schools and....

OISE has a research project you may be able to help with !

"Dear Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario community!

Are you employed and do you identify as having an invisible disability?

We are a team of researchers from the University of Toronto studying how people with invisible disabilities navigate the workplace. We are looking to recruit participants for our survey that are employed and have an invisible disability.

If you fall into this category, we would really appreciate your participation to advance research on invisible disabilities.

If you are interested in participating in the survey, please follow the link below.

https://rotman.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_07Wziq7zELVItJc

The survey will take you approximately 8-10 minutes to complete. In exchange for your participation, you will be entered into a raffle to win one of two $50 Amazon gift cards.

Please feel to reach out to Chloe Kovacheff ([email protected]) with any questions.

Thank you very much for your consideration!"

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Today is . Want to learn even more about and LDs?

Check out our Learning Module - Supporting the Well-Being and Mental Health of Students with Learning Disabilities

https://www.ldatschool.ca/learning-modules/mental-health-integra/overview/

Disability Etiquette for the Workplace Use these workplace etiquette tips to help promote disability inclusion.

Don't miss our next a deep dive into instruction. Join us on November 30th.

Register today at: https://bit.ly/DynamicVocabWebinar

Digital skills like email processing and document filing are important but rarely taught keys to better school organization and productivity for students with and . Learn the basics here.

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TVO MATHIFY offers FREE 1:1 online after school math tutoring with an Ontario Certified Teacher. Students can build their math skills and their confidence with a personalized math coach. Tutors are available online Monday to Friday from 9 am-9 pm, and on weekends from 3-9 pm Find out more here: https://www.tvomathify.com/students

LDAO joins with all Canadians today in honouring the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.

Every Child truly Matters !

Executive Function Skills in the Classroom: Overcoming Barriers, Building Strategies

Presented by Dr. Laurie Faith, this workshop is grounded in 17 years of practical classroom experience, 10 years of collaboration with major Ontario school boards, and the newly published peer-reviewed book, Executive Function Skills in the Classroom: Overcoming Barriers, Building Strategies by Laurie Faith, Peg Dawson and Carol-Anne Bush (Guilford Press).

https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/home/aphd/about/events/executive-function-skills-classroom-overcoming-barriers-building-strategies

Executive Function Skills in the Classroom: Overcoming Barriers, Building Strategies | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education This workshop is grounded in 17 years of practical classroom experience, 10 years of collaboration with major Ontario school boards, and the newly published peer-reviewed book.

Our Roy Cooper scholarship will return this year ...stay tuned for details. $1000 to a student going into post secondary science in honour of Roy Cooper who served many years on the LDA Ottawa and Ontario boards.

June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Read more about it below.

https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100013718/1534874583157

Have you registered for our first ever Diversity, Equity & Inclusion webinar yet?

Join us on Thursday at noon to learn how you can make your instruction more .

Register now: https://bit.ly/CulturallyResponsiveEarlyLit

Registration guarantees first access to the recorded materials if you cant make it on the day !

Our program staff are participating in JUMP math training over the next two days in preparation for a brand new program coming to the LDAWE this fall! JUMP Math

Aligning IEP Goals with the Science of Reading Research shows that 95 percent of third-graders are cognitively capable of reading proficiently. The most effective action education leaders can take to ensure all students reach their full potential is aligning Tier 1 instruction with the science of reading.

Camp is approaching fast, but we still have a few spots available!!!

TVO MATHIFY is now expanding their tutoring services to students in Grades 4 and 5. Mathify offers FREE 1:1 online after school math tutoring with an Ontario Certified Teacher. Students can build their math skills and confidence with a personalized math coach. Tutors are available online Mondays-Fridays from 9 am - 9 pm and Sundays from 3:30 pm - 9 pm. Find out more here: https://www.tvomathify.com/students

IDA Ontario is offering two new courses! Sign up for an online teacher training course Introduction to Structured Literacy Instruction & receive the on-demand Basics of Decoding & Spelling Instruction course free. Or sign up for the Basics of Decoding & Spelling Instruction course separately.

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School is in the home stretch, which means it is time to think about summer camp!! Registration has been brisk - don't miss out!

Register now: https://www.ldaottawa.com/day-camp/

From our friends over at Camp Kodiak !