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Register now: On-demand Basics of Decoding and Spelling Instruction course
Register for IDA Ontario’s online teacher training; the on-demand Basics of Decoding and Spelling Instruction course. This 5 unit course provides instruction on how to teach decoding and spelling so […]
Read MoreOHRC Right To Read Report calls for sweeping changes
The OHRC Right to Read report was released today calling for critical changes to Ontario’s approach to early reading, in areas such as curriculum and instruction, screening, reading interventions, accommodations, […]
Read MoreJoin us! Follow-up: Right To Read Report
Date: March 8th, 2022 Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm est The OHRC Right to Read Report is coming soon! Please join us on March 8th as we unpack the findings and […]
Read MoreRegister Now: The Right to Read Symposium
Date: Friday, March 25th, 2022 Time: 9am – 4pm edt Join us for the Right to Read Symposium where we will investigate and unpack the issues proposed by the Right […]
Read MoreUpcoming Webinar: Race, Class and Reading: Disrupting the Pedagogy of Low Expectations
When: January 26th, 7:30-9:00 pm At least one-third of all Ontario students currently leave school without attaining the level of literacy the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) considers […]
Read MoreJoin us for our Read October Wrap-Up Party!
Everyone who participated in this year’s Read October campaign is invited to our celebratory virtual wrap-up party on November 4th from 7-7:30pm. We will showcase some of the highlights of dyslexia […]
Read MoreTo understand the state of reading in Ontario schools…yes, there are challenges.
Lifting the Curtain on EQAO Scores Over the past two years, IDA Ontario has been conducting research looking more deeply at the publicly reported EQAO scores. Specifically, we wanted to […]
Read MoreNEW: Virtual Full-Day French Science of Reading Workshop!
Des fondements progressifs pour la réussite en lecture et en écriture dans la salle de classe avec Dr. Michèle Minor-Corriveau, Lise L’Heureux & Ron Cadez This workshop recording is now available […]
Read MoreIDA Ontario funded Public Libraries: find dyslexia-friendly resources here!
IDA Ontario is thrilled to announce that we are providing 62 public libraries mini-grants to purchase decodable books and dyslexia resources! Our successful fundraising campaign, Read October 2020, raised money […]
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