Tools for Dyslexic Learners
Dyslexia is the most common learning disability. 1 in 5 people are affected by dyslexia. This webinar will present simple changes that can impact instruction for the better in addition to technology that can reinforce student learning. Attendees will leave this presentation with strategies that can be implemented the next day. Come learn how to support all learners in your classroom!
Melinda Bailey is an instructional technology facilitator at East Baton Rouge Parish Schools, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She has over thirteen years of experience as a secondary French teacher and tech coach. Melinda has taught in Alabama and Louisiana in public and private school settings. She has also worked with the University of Alabama Regional In-Service Center, presented at state and national conferences, including the American Council of Foreign Language Teachers (ACTFL) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), in addition to collaborating with colleagues on best practices of edtech in the classroom. Melinda is passionate about equipping teachers to use instructional technology with research-based practices, not trends. An avid user of technology in the classroom since 2009, she believes there is always something new to learn. She pursues innovation for all educational stakeholders, especially teachers and students. Melinda is always researching and curating resources to help implement instructional technology in meaningful ways. While Melinda enjoys helping teachers in their endeavour for professional growth in the use of edtech, she also enjoys helping teachers use technology to improve self-efficacy in organization and every day tasks.