Our lab @OISEUofT focuses on creating and researching academic intervention tools and strategies to support students with learning difficulties.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined November 2018
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Important discussion regarding remediation and compensatory working together. With direct teaching of reading and remediation will help a child to learn to read. An important consideration when we discuss our Special Education programs. @atselect_oise #LDinstitute
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Great advice from @trcunningham from @atselect_oise that we need to chunk, ensure students understand new routines/ platforms before focus on curriculum to reduce cognitive load in September, especially for students with LD, working memory, processing speed deficits #LDinstitute
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Great learning this morning with @atselect_oise and @LDatSchool Such useful information for planning effective instruction by understanding the actual needs of kids.
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Participate in a short online survey about #mentalhealth literacy and gain access to our summer series of webinars focusing on mental health topics in educational contexts! survey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe…
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Calling all Grade 6-10 Ontario teachers! Have you taken our #assistivetechnology survey? After participating, you’ll be invited to a webinar on the topic of supporting learners with #at needs in the classroom and at home. Here's the survey: tinyurl.com/atsurveyoise
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Are you completely overwhelmed by how many different types of #AssistiveTechnology are on the market?
Our friends at the Academic Intervention Lab at @OISEUofT have created a tool to help,at called ATselect.
Read all about @atselect_oise at: ldatschool.ca/choose-assisti…
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Did you know only 7 out of every 100 books are available in accessible formats for those with print disabilities? Imagine visiting a public library where 93% of books were behind glass - you could see them but not read them. #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #AccessibleBooksMatter
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Did you miss our last webinar on Assistive Technology and Distance Learning? Just want to watch it again? The webinar recording is now available on our website.
Visit: ldatschool.ca/webinar-at-cov…
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Calling all Grade 6-10 Ontario teachers! You're invited to participate in an #AssistiveTechnology survey by @atselect_oise! After participating, you’ll be invited to a webinar on the topic of supporting learners with #AT needs. Here's the link: tinyurl.com/atsurveyoise
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Creating a robust learner profile involves observations, conversations and products. When can you observe students? Who will you talk to and what questions will you ask? What docs already exist that can tell you about your students? #LDwebinar
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Do you teach grades 1-6?
Want to help out with the newest research?
@atselect_oise
is looking for participants to fill out a short survey about #MentalHealth. Complete the survey at: survey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe…
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Learning at home poses unique challenges for students with #LDs. With the generous support of the Ministry of Education we are building resources for parents to support their children until they can return to the classroom.
Find resources at: ldatschool.ca/tag/learn-at-h…
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Students in fourth grade are using technology to record themselves playing and practicing the recorder! Thanks @AmyLibrary1 for showing us all about @Screencastify and how we can use it to become better musicians!
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Live captions & subtitles in Skype let you read the words that are spoken during an audio or video call. #UofT Office 365 - support.skype.com/en/faq/FA3…
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Q1. What is self-advocacy and how can we help kids develop this skill? #LDchat
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Help change the conversation about #dyslexia and try these three alternative phrases when talking to your child.
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Come out Wed Jan 16th at 12pm in OISE 6-184 to hear Dr. Scott Davies and @tdsb's Rob Brown speak about a collaborative project between UofT and TDSB looking at college readiness @OISEUofT @oise_gsa @researchuoft @OISEAlumFriends @CTLOISE @cidecoise @LhaeDsa @SocResearchUT
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The parents and the school will work together to choose the right #AssistiveTech tools. For the parents, knowing which questions to ask can help. #LDchat u.org/2Lpbuul