Parent/Guardian Dyslexia Newsletter
DSISD Special Services Department, Fall 2021
About the Newsletter
Who We Are
Contact information and roles for each can be found on the district website or by clicking this LINK.
Celebrate, Engage, Empower
The team of professionals supporting students with dyslexia at each campus work hard to ensure students are empowered and embrace their learning differences though a variety of campus activities. Many of these activities highlight student strengths and recent accomplishments, showcase successful people who have dyslexia, and share with campus staff about facts and myths surrounding dyslexia.
Strengths are Popping
Brain Hats
Wednesday's Wisdom
Accessibility Tools
Bookshare
Learning Ally
Talking Book Program
Learning Tools
Snap&Read
Co-Writer
Learning Academy
Parent Resources
The resources below provide both foundational knowledge and opportunities to extend learning about dyslexia and how services look in Texas. Parents and guardians new to dyslexia or wanting to learn more are encouraged to access the links below.
- Dyslexia Handbook-TEA website (updates to the handbook coming soon!)
- International Dyslexia Association
- Understood.org
- ReadingRockets.org
- Dyslexia Program Awareness for Educators and Parents
DSISD's Annual Dyslexia Parent Information Night
We hope you have an opportunity to join us! No registration is required, and a recording for anyone who is unable to make it will be made available on the district website.
If you didn't have an opportunity to participate in the Parent Night last October, the link below will take you to a recording of the evening with supporting resources. The focus was Dyslexia and Social Emotional Learning at home and at school. The district's teachers and staff who support our children with dyslexia share their own personal stories and experiences and how they support students.
Wednesday, Oct 27, 2021, 05:30 PM
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Student Learning Resources
Online Resources
Keyboarding
Typing.com: https://typing.com
Greek & Latin
It's Greek to Me: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/activities/teaching-content/its-greek-me-word-roots-game-go-gold-activity/
Spelling & Vocabulary
Vocabulary Spelling City: https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html
Comprehension
Read Works: https//readworks.org
There's an App for That
Fall Reflection
Dripping Springs ISD Special Services Department
Email: kari.hibdon@dsisdtx.us
Website: dsisdtx.us
Location: 510 West Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Phone: 512-858-3066