SAISD 504/Dyslexia Newsletter
October 2022
504 Coordinator's Corner
Please join us in recognizing the wonderful coordinators below who do an exemplary job handling this important task!
Danette E. Almaraz
Assistant Principal
Jennifer Sanchez
Assistant Principal
Quote courtesy of Danette E. Almaraz
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What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexic Success Story
Steve Mariotti
A leading expert in youth entrepreneurship education, Steve Mariotti founded the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship to provide “a pathway to prosperity” for young people from low-income communities. He has received numerous awards for entrepreneurship and co-authored eight books on the subject. In 1988, he was named America’s Top High School Business Teacher and Best Economics Teacher of the Year in New York State.
For more info on Steve Mariotti, go to https://dyslexia.yale.edu/story/steve-mariotti/
*Reminder: Vector Trainings for Dyslexia
- Dyslexia Awareness for all SAISD teachers and administrators
- Dyslexia Identification/Assessment - all SAISD teachers and administrators
- Dyslexia Orton-Gillingham Approach/Multisensory - all Inclusion/Resource teachers and DPS; DS Administrators
Resources for the Classroom
Plickers
Plickers is a free, accessible and engaging educational tool used by millions of teachers around the world to assess their students and collect instant results in the classroom. The Plickers platform has been designed with accessibility as a top priority, meaning it's perfect for the vast majority of educational settings. Students answer questions by holding up unique cards, so there's no need for student devices or accounts, and sessions can even be taken offline if no internet connection is available.
For more information, watch the video below or go to https://get.plickers.com/
Blooket
Welcome to the World of Blooket: a new take on trivia and review games!
A teacher/host will pick a question set and a unique game mode. Then, a code will generate that players can use to join the game on their own devices. After the game starts, players will answer questions to help them win. That’s where the fun starts, because Blooket offers a variety of games to keep students engaged and excited!
For more information watch the video below or go to https://www.blooket.com/
Talking Book Program
What is a 504 Plan?
A 504 plan is a blueprint for how the school will provide support and remove barriers for a student with a disability, so the student has equal access to the general education curriculum.
Some kids with learning and attention issues don’t need special education. But they might still need support or services at school. Depending on their challenges, they may be able to get that help through a 504 plan.
504 plans are designed to help kids with disabilities to be able to learn alongside their peers.
Click here for more information.
*Reminder: Vector Training for Section 504
American Sign Language Interpreter Posters
Contact Us
Email: csosa2@saisd.net
Website: https://www.saisd.net/page/dyslexia-home
Location: 514 West Quincy Street, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-554-2570