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In-Service Workshops for Professional Development

2010-2011 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:

Date	Location	Workshop
June 11-12, 2010	Williamsburg, VA -CLOSED	Search and Teach
Nov. 10, 2010	Virginia Beach, VA-COMING SOON	Search and Teach
Nov. 10, 2010	Virginia Beach, VA -COMING SOON	Mathematics
Nov. 10, 2010	Virginia Beach, VA -COMING SOON	Woodcock Johnson III
March 2, 2011	Portland, OR-COMING SOON	Search and Teach
March 2, 2011	Portland, OR-COMING SOON	Mathematics
March 2, 2011	Portland, OR-COMING SOON	Woodcock Johnson III

SEARCH & TEACH©

Recent and current research indicates the value of a "preventive" approach to deal with potential learning problems in the future. NILD has taken the challenge to provide help for young students (K-2nd grade). Presently, NILD offers training in SEARCH & TEACH©, an early identification and intervention program developed to meet the educational needs of young learners before they experience the frustration of learning failure.

SEARCH & TEACH© was developed by Archie A. Silver, M.D. (child psychiatrist) and Rosa A. Hagin, Ph.D. (psychologist) and the staff of the Learning Disorders Unit at New York University School of Medicine. It is based on extensive interdisciplinary research on the diagnosis and treatment of learning disorders and is now being implemented in diverse school settings throughout the U.S. Read Dr. Hagin's article and find out why SEARCH & TEACH© is a powerful tool for identifying and preventing various problems in young children.

SEARCH, a 20-minute individual test designed to identify 5 and 6-year-olds vulnerable to learning difficulty, provides profiles of individual strengths and weaknesses in the foundational skills necessary for reading success. TEACH, a program of 55 learning tasks, was carefully developed and tested during a four-year investigation of pre-reading skills to address the needs revealed by SEARCH. It is an individualized program, but does allow for some small group work of review activities with children of similar needs.

SEARCH & TEACH© Workshop Schedule:

SEARCH & TEACH© Training Prerequisites:

NILD currently offers at all 2009-10 Regional Conferences, a two-part seminar, "Transitioning from TEACH to NILD Educational Therapy®" for educators with students who may need further intervention at the conclusion of TEACH.

Woodcock Johnson III

This workshop is designed to provide experienced NILD educational therapists training in administration, scoring and interpretation of the WJIII Tests of Achievement. The content focuses on theoretical background, technical overview, basal and ceiling rules, computing raw scores, obtaining estimated and grade-equivalent scores, administration of new tests, using Compuscore and Profiles Program and building examiner competency. Included are practice exercises, interpretive options, test observations checklist, examiner training checklist, and a case study.

Looking Ahead:
NILD is beginning to incorporate the use of FIE-BASIC©, Dr.Reuven Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment for young children ages, 3 to 8, in a pilot effort with selected students to further enhance NILD's offerings for young students. The projected goal will be to include this program, with appropriate training, into the services NILD will be offering for young students to set them on a path of competence and confidence at the beginning of their academic careers.