2024 Great Ideas in Education Conference

The incidence of children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is 5 times higher than autism, and almost as prevalent as dyslexia, but yet is relatively unknown disability and not well understood in the educational community.

Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) in PreK-12 buildings can demonstrate a range of characteristics and challenges, which can appear not only in their language abilities but also in their cognitive and motor abilities, as well as with their social-emotional skills. This session will provide a broad definition of DLD, common characteristics associated with DLD, as well as individual differences that can be observed in students. Ways in which administrators can support classroom teachers, counselors, and families will also be discussed.

Do you like “Top Ten Lists”? This presentation offers ten actionable suggestions to empower teachers and building leaders who are committed to shine a light on literacy learning. Participants will receive specific information related to the intersection of structured literacy, balanced assessments and high-quality instruction to support school improvement and the new accreditation model. This session is interactive and includes helpful resources to share with others in your building or district.