2nd Annual GISD Dyslexia Symposium
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2nd Annual GISD Dyslexia Symposium
This is a free event!
If you have registered through our newsletter, you do not need to register again.
There will be no childcare for this event. Secondary students are welcome to attend any of the sessions!
Saturday, Feb 15, 2020, 08:00 AM
Naaman Forest High School, Naaman Forest Boulevard, Garland, TX, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Keynote Sessions
Dyslexia, It Doesn't Have To Be So Hard
Dyslexia and Learning Differences
Keynote Speakers
Nelson "Brons" Lauver
Eric McGehearty
Eric McGehearty founded Globe Runner in 2009, over the last 10 years under Eric’s leadership the company has become one of the most prominent digital agencies in Dallas and was recognized by INC5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the country. Eric also hosts the show “The Curious Entrepreneur” with season 1 now available on Amazon Prime Video. Eric cut his teeth in e-commerce, SEO and PPC in his first company, BabySafeTravel.com, which he co-founded with his wife Heather.
In addition to his business ventures, Eric is also an award-winning sculptor whose work has been exhibited in galleries and museums across the United States. He believes that being an artist helps him to envision creative solutions and is one of the major reasons he’s been a successful entrepreneur.
Eric volunteers his time to work with and advocate for people with learning differences. A dyslexic himself he is committed to improving education for those of us that learn differently. In 2016, Eric and Heather founded StandUpLD, a non-profit support network for parents and educators seeking educational resources to support and inspire children with learning differences.
Though McGehearty has achieved success in many fields, the role he cherishes most is that of a husband to his wife Heather and a father to their four children.
Agenda
8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30-8:45 Welcome, You Make the Difference!
8:45-10:15 Keynote: Nelson Lauver
10:15-10:30 Break and Participant Raffle
10:30-11:30 Keynote: Eric Mc Gehearty
11:30-1:00 Lunch on your own, Meet with Vendors, Interactive Poster Learning and and/or Talk with Dyslexia Leaders
1:00-1:50 Breakout 1 (participant choice)
2:00-2:50 Breakout 2 (participant choice)
3:00-3:50 Breakout 3 (participant choice)
3:50-4:00 Close/Hand out Certificates
Breakout Session Options
- Dyslexia Conversations with Region 10
- Dyslexia and the Older Student
- Debunking Dyslexia Myths
- OT's: What We Do and What You Can Do at Home and at School to Support Students with Dyslexia/Dysgraphia
- SLP's: ,What We Do and What You Can Do At Home and School to Support Students with Dyslexia
- Support for the Bilingual Student Beyond Esperanza
- The Emotional Aspect of Dyslexia
- Multisensory Math
- Early Dyslexia Screening
- Living Through Dyslexia Through Imagination
- Cursive Writing: Why Teach It?
- Navigating the Accommodation process with College Board
- What are G's and How They Relate to Dyslexia
- Dyslexia and the Bilingual Student
- Empowering Students Affected by Dyslexia with Windows 10 and Office 365
- Assistive Technology for Students with Dyslexia
- Introduction to Dyslexia
- ADHD and Dyslexia
- Audiobooks
And More!!!
For session information and handouts, please click below.
Submitted handouts will be uploaded by February 10th. Additional sessions will be added and sessions delivered in Spanish will be notated in the link below.
Check out some of our vendors at the conference
GISD Dyslexia
Email: MEisinger@garlandisd.net
Website: garlandisd.net/content/dyslexia
Location: 501 South Jupiter Road, Garland, TX, USA
Phone: 972-487-3300
Twitter: @gisd_dyslexia