DECODING DYSLEXIA – NJ

Educational Reform for Dyslexia in NJ Schools

Decoding Dyslexia – NJ is a grassroots movement driven by NJ families concerned with the limited access to educational interventions for dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities within our public schools. We aim to raise dyslexia awareness, empower families to support their children and inform policy-makers on best practices to identify, remediate and support students with dyslexia in NJ public schools.

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List of resource links to help students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities.

Raising Awareness About Dyslexia

Dyslexia is now in the mainstream news all over the U.S. and around the world. Decoding Dyslexia actively seeks out opportunities to raise awareness & educate community stakeholders.

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Empowering Families To Support Children

Decoding Dyslexia empowers families with information & resources to support children with dyslexia and to work with educators & professionals at local, state, and national levels.

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Informing & Motivating Policy-Makers

Decoding Dyslexia’s grassroots efforts and strategic advocacy have resulted in dyslexia & literacy-related legislation being introduced, passed, & enacted in NJ and around the country.

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Decoding Dyslexia-NJ Members in Action
around NJ and on Capitol Hill

DD-NJ Announcements

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Decoding Dyslexia featured in Time Magazine’s July 22, 2019 issue.
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Raising Dyslexia Awareness
at Your Local Library…
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, so how better to spread the word than getting your local library involved? Go to our Events page for more details.

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Decoding Dyslexia - NJ

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Decoding Dyslexia - NJ
Special education as defined in IDEA: (1) Special education means specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability(3) Specially designed instruction means adapting, as appropriate to the needs of an eligible child under this part, the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction—(i) To address the unique needs of the child that result from the child’s disability; (and more at link) ... See MoreSee Less

Sec. 300.39 Special education - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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300.39 Special education. (a) General. (1) Special education means specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including— (i) In...
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So the PD was uninformed? 🤔😠🙄🤷 What's in your district? $$$$"Moving forward, the university said, Teachers College “will ensure that its professional development programs are informed by the latest research and evidence.”"Columbia University @Teachers College, Columbia University @The Teachers College Reading and Writing Project ... See MoreSee Less

Teachers College, Columbia U. dissolves program behind literacy curriculum used in NYC public schools

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The widely criticized curriculum had been in use in New York City schools. Schools Chancellor David Banks said this week the curriculum “failed” students.
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Happening tomorrow with Dr. Steven Graham at 3:00 pm ET! Register here njcld2023fallsymposium.splashthat.com/?utm_campaign=Research%20and%20Innovation&utm_content=26392... ... See MoreSee Less

NJCLD 2023 Fall Symposium - Splash

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 NJCLD 2023 Fall Symposium Hosted on Zoom
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Columbia Dissolves Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Project, "a beloved — and criticized — center at Teachers College for four decades." The Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Columbia University @Columbia Daily Spectator ... See MoreSee Less

Amid Reading Wars, Teachers College Will Close a Star Professor’s Shop (Gift Article)

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Lucy Calkins ran a beloved — and criticized — center at Teachers College for four decades. It is being dissolved.
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This is always good to remember for children of any age. ... See MoreSee Less

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ATTN NJ Families and Educators! Join us & Reading League New Jersey next Tuesday, August 15th at 12 pm to learn about the National Center on Improving Literacy! The National Center on Improving Literacy (NCIL) is a federally funded literacy center that supports translating research, developing resources, and disseminating evidence-based practices to improve literacy outcomes for all learners, including students with or at risk for reading disabilities like dyslexia.In this brief webinar, you'll learn about NCIL's mission, priorities, and work, including all the amazing resources and services that can be turn-keyed and implemented in your own school. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions and connect with other literacy professionals. You don't want to miss this session. It will spark ideas and offer tangible resources to share widely this school year - Get a jump start on planning for your PTA, SEPAG, Parent-Teacher, and Staff PD Meetings!Registration Link: bostonu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2HIsGgnTTv6cXETlgMcSxA ... See MoreSee Less

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Decoding Dyslexia - NJ
New preprint paper from The Florida Center for Reading Research by Drs. Hugh Catts and Tiffany P. Hogan: "Dyslexia: An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of diagnosis and treatment." Read it here: fcrr.org/sites/g/files/upcbnu2836/files/media/PDFs/Catts_Hogan_preprint.pdf ... See MoreSee Less

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A must read If you are advocating for a student with dyslexia and good news for a family in WA state! A school district ignored family requests for an evidence-based, structured literacy program violating #idea and denying #FAPE to the student. The judge orders the district to provide it via a new IEP with progress monitoring, two years of comp ed, and reimbursement for private evaluations. The judge also notes the district lacks understanding of its obligations on dyslexia, failed to remedy staff misunderstanding of iReady results, and lack of communication between administration and teachers, all of which caused harm to the student. cedarlawpllc.com/2023/08/01/cedar-delivers-big-win-against-peninsula-school-district-on-dyslexia/... ... See MoreSee Less

Cedar Delivers Big Win Against Peninsula School District on Dyslexia - Cedar Law PLLC | An Education Law Firm

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The tides may finally be turning for students with dyslexia in the state of Washington. Parents across the state have been clamoring for evidence-based dyslexia interventions, [...]
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TLDR: "According to the most recent analysis, the program actually does more harm than good over the long haul." and "Literacy scholars have been raising alarms about Reading Recovery for decades." ... See MoreSee Less

It’s time to dump Reading Recovery

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This month, Ohio joined a growing list of states and school systems that require schools to use high-quality instructional materials aligned to the science of reading, an approach to reading instructi...
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