The Dyslexia Debate FRANK H. RICKETSON LAW BUILDING, ROOM 165
(Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver, 2000 E. Asbury Ave)
8:00-­‐8:30 am 8:30-­‐9:30 9:30-­‐10:30 10:30-­‐10:45 10:45-­‐12:00 12:00-­‐1:00 REGISTRATION WELCOME, What IS Dyslexia Room 165 Assessment: Identifying the Problem Break Current research: Understanding the comorbidities of dyslexia Special Guest: Bruce Pennington, Ph.D. Lunch room 165 1:00-­‐1:30 1:30-­‐2:30 2:30-­‐2:45 2:45-­‐3:15 3:15-­‐3:45 The challenge of learning to read Effective teaching approaches and structured literacy Break 3:45-­‐4:00 Issues of linguistic and cultural diversity The real debate: The future of reading and instruction in Colorado Q & A