- Module 1: Microsoft and Made By Dyslexia’s shared mission empowers people with dyslexia to reach their potential. This module provides educators and parents essential insight into dyslexia.
In this module, you will:
- Empower teachers and parents to understand dyslexia, both its strengths and challenges
- Gain essential knowledge in how to spot and support dyslexia
- Create a dyslexia-inclusive classroom to empower dyslexic learners
- Understand when and where to seek further help
- Module 2: The Dyslexia Awareness modules are essential training for all educators and parents. Part 2 teaches foundational approaches for literacy, math, emotional impact, memory, organization, concentration, and technology.
In this module, you will:
- Explain how to support dyslexia in a general education setting
- Empower teachers with evidence-based practices to help learners with dyslexia, especially in literacy and math
- Build awareness of the emotional impact dyslexia can have for students and give a deeper understanding of how dyslexia affects memory, organization, and concentration
- Describe how technology can transform outcomes for dyslexic children
- Module 3: Microsoft and Made By Dyslexia’s shared mission empowers every person with dyslexia to reach their potential. This training showcases best practices for teaching and empowering students with dyslexia.
In this module, you will:
- Identify signs that a student may be dyslexic.
- Identify strengths to empower a learner with dyslexia.
- Describe classroom instructions that benefit all learners.
- Module 4: Our Dyslexia Teaching training allows you to deepen your understanding of dyslexia. Part 2 shows you next-level strategies and solutions for reading, spelling, and writing.
In this module, you will:
- Use reading strategies to empower learners with dyslexia.
- Identify new spelling strategies to help students with dyslexia.
- Describe ways to support and empower students in writing tasks.
- Module 5: Our Dyslexia Teaching module allows you to deepen your understanding of dyslexia. Part 3 gives you next-level strategies and solutions for memory, organization & concentration, math, and technology.
In this module, you will:
- Strategies to improve memory, organization, and concentration.
- Strategies and tools in maths for students with dyslexia.
- Game-changing technology tools for students with dyslexia.
- Module 6: Educators and parents learn about the challenges learners with dyslexia face and explore technology tools to support learners with dyslexia.
In this module, you will:
- Identify practices for supporting dyslexic thinking.
- Explain solutions to help learners with dyslexia meet challenges.
- Describe technology tools to support learners with dyslexia and build on their strengths.
ISTE Standards for Educators:
- Educator - Designer
- Educator - Facilitator
- Educator - Learner
UNESCO Standards for Educators:
- Teacher Professional Learning
- Module 7: Educators and guardians learn best practices, resources, and tools to harness valuable dyslexic thinking skills for a world in increasing need of them.
Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to:
- Understand the seven Dyslexic Thinking skills in children.
- Explain why Dyslexic Thinking skills are vital in the workplace.
- Create inclusive classrooms where Dyslexic Thinkers thrives.
- Describe how technology and responsible AI can transform dyslexic learning and teaching.
ISTE Standards for Educators:
- Educator – Learner
- Leaders - Empowering Leader
- Leaders - Equity and Citizenship Advocate
UNESCO Standards for Educators:
- Application of digital skills
- Pedagogy
Dyslexia training, in partnership with Made By Dyslexia
Overview
Syllabus
- Module 1: Module 1: Dyslexia Awareness: Part 1, in partnership with Made By Dyslexia
- Introduction
- What is dyslexia?
- Dyslexic thinking skills
- Indicators of dyslexia
- Dyslexia inclusive classroom
- Importance of identification
- Knowledge check
- Summary
- Module 2: Module 2: Dyslexia Awareness: Part 2, in partnership with Made By Dyslexia
- Introduction
- Literacy
- Math
- Emotional impact
- Memory, organization, and concentration
- Technology
- Knowledge check
- Summary
- Module 3: Module 3: Dyslexia Teaching: Part 1, In partnership with Made By Dyslexia
- Introduction
- Introduction to dyslexia teaching
- Identify dyslexic strengths
- Classroom instruction
- Spotting dyslexia
- Spelling
- Knowledge check
- Summary
- Module 4: Module 4: Dyslexia Teaching: Part 2, In partnership with Made By Dyslexia
- Introduction
- Reading
- Spelling
- Writing
- Knowledge check
- Summary
- Module 5: Module 5: Dyslexia Teaching: Part 3, In partnership with Made By Dyslexia
- Introduction
- Memory, organization, and concentration
- Math
- Technology
- Knowledge check
- Summary
- Module 6: Module 6: Dyslexia and technology, in partnership with Made By Dyslexia
- Introduction
- Dyslexia Thinking—General tips for educators and parents
- Dyslexia and spelling, punctuation, and grammar
- Dyslexia and reading
- Dyslexia and math
- Dyslexia and memory, organization, and concentration
- Knowledge check
- Summary
- Module 7: Module 7: Empower Dyslexic Thinking in Schools
- Introduction
- Define dyslexia as a valuable thinking skill
- Offer support so Dyslexic Thinking can thrive
- Tailor testing and exams for Dyslexic Thinking
- Support and community
- Knowledge check
- Summary
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