Dyslexia Course for Primary School Teachers: Level 1 (Jan/Feb 2025)
Tue 28 Jan 2025 6:00 PM - Tue 11 Feb 2025 8:30 PM GMT
Online, Zoom
Description
Level 1: Understanding Dyslexia and its Impact on Learning
Dyslexia Ireland is thrilled to offer our renowned Dyslexia Course for Primary School Teachers - Level 1. This event will be conducted online, via Zoom, in January & February 2025. Limited places are available, so we encourage early application to secure your place.
Dates/Times: This course will run over three evenings as follows:
- Tuesday 28th January 2025 (6.00 - 8.30pm)
- Tuesday 4th February 2025 (6.00 - 8.30pm)
- Tuesday 11th February 2025 (6.00 - 8.30pm)
Lead Presenter: Donald Ewing (Head of Education and Policy).
Course Fee: A special Early Bird rate of €200 is available for bookings completed by 12pm on Friday 10th of January 2025. After that, the price reverts to the normal fee which is €250 per attendee.
Join us for an enriching professional development experience designed to empower primary school teachers to make a significant impact in the lives of students with dyslexia.
Who Should Attend this Level 1 course:
- Qualified primary teachers registered or eligible for registration with the Teaching Council.
- Teachers looking to transition into an SET role (or new to an SET role).
- Teachers looking to enhance their expertise.
- Second-level teachers responsible for teaching literacy to students with dyslexia are also welcome to attend.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of what dyslexia is and its impact on learning.
- Explore effective methods for identifying dyslexia in students and assessment strategies.
- Gain insights into best practices for fostering inclusion in the classroom.
- Discover evidence-based resources, systematic learning approaches, and assistive technology to support dyslexic learners.
- Understand the crucial connection between dyslexia, self-esteem and mental health.
Why Choose Dyslexia Ireland's Dyslexia Course for Primary Teachers:
- Build practical and applicable knowledge to improve your teaching skills.
- Gain access to valuable resources.
- Make a lasting impact on students with dyslexia.
Here’s what some of our previous online participants had to say:
- “A brilliantly delivered course. Hugely interesting, very informative and helpful. Great use of humour during the delivery which is much appreciated!”
- “Absolutely brilliant course. Very informative, practical and useful. I appreciated the information about the Science of Reading in particular. It has immediately affected my own teaching positively. I was able to share the important main points at a staff meeting in school. I believe it will positively impact the children I teach for years to come. I would definitely recommend it to all teachers.”
- “Just want to say a big thank you, the course was fantastic and I really enjoyed it. As a NQT, it has definitely made me feel more confident in supporting students with Dyslexia.”
- “I have already recommended the course to two of my fellow teachers and they want to partake in the next online course. The online course suited me much more than face-to-face contact, less distractions etc. Thank you so much, I enjoyed every minute of the course.”
A course certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the course. Qualified teachers who have completed this course may apply for inclusion on the Dyslexia Ireland Tutor Lists which are available to our members.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT LEVEL 1 OF THIS COURSE IS COMPLETED PRIOR TO COMPLETING OUR NEW LEVEL 2 COURSE.