Dyslexia Awareness Campaign
The Connecticut State Department of Education’s Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities has partnered with agencies from across Connecticut to advance a year-long Dyslexia Awareness Campaign featuring a series of coordinated activities designed to promote awareness and a shared understanding of dyslexia, with the goal of ensuring equitable student identification and support. On this page you will find information about the various activities, training and resources that are being highlighted as part of this collaborative work.
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December Events Calendar
| Dyslexia Awareness Library Displays In partnership with the CT State Library and Decoding Dyslexia-CT |
Hot off the press! Thanks to the CT State Library, the Dyslexia Awareness display created by Decoding Dyslexia, which features facts, book lists and linked video resources, will soon be available to all 191 libraries statewide! Libraries will also be able to borrow a curated collection from the State Library that they in turn can lend to the public. Books in this collection include the Dr. Dyslexia Dude series by Dr. Shawn Robinson, the Molly’s Great Discovery series by Krista Weltner, and the second edition of Dyslexia Advocate by Kelli Sandman-Hurley. Location: Statewide Learn More/Register: Library Campaign |
| Science of Reading Training Modules In partnership with the Bureau of Special Education and SERC |
Calling all special educators, remedial reading teachers, and administrators! If you are seeking professional learning and development opportunities to strengthen your knowledge of structured literacy, this series is for you! Join Hill for Literacy for a series of online training modules featuring asynchronous and synchronous learning activities that delve into the Science of Reading and the structured literacy approach to reading instruction at the primary, intermediate, and adolescent levels. Location: Online Learn More/Register: CSDE/SERC SOR Series 2024-25 | HILL For Literacy |
| December 10 1:00-2:00 p.m. Partially Compensated: A Virtual Watch Party In partnership with the Bureau of Special Education and SERC |
In 2016, Krista Weltner obtained a Master's in Fine Arts from the University of Connecticut, where she presented her master's project and short film, Partially Compensated, which was inspired by her experience with dyslexia. This short film has been seen in film festivals worldwide and has afforded her numerous opportunities to engage and advocate with others for a more inclusive world. Through virtual streaming opportunities provided to Connecticut schools, students are invited to join Krista for a virtual viewing of her short film. Krista will also answer questions and engage students in a discussion about the arts. Location: Online Learn More/Register: Registration Form |
| December 11 8:30-9:30 am SLD: Dyslexia Eligibility Determination Elementary Special Education Community of Practice In partnership with the Bureau of Special Education and the RESC Alliance |
Connecticut’s elementary special education teachers are invited to join the ODRD, in partnership with the Bureau of Special Education and the RESC Alliance Communities of Practice, for an overview of the SLD: Dyslexia eligibility determination process. Location: Online Learn More/Register: Communities of Practice |
| SLD: Dyslexia Professional Learning Opportunities In partnership with SERC and the Bureau of Special Education |
The Connecticut State Department of Education in partnership with the State Education Resource Center are Offering SLD and SLD/Dyslexia Professional Learning Opportunities during the 2024-2025 school year. Location: Online Learn More/Register: |