UPCOMING EVENTS:
May 24: Nadine Schumont hosts a private viewing of WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking in Stratford Ontario. Read more HERE.
June 1: Come to the Dyslexic Table Live Chat is looking at Nutrition in Schools Around the World. RSVP HERE.
June 25: Construction Foundation of BC: Coast Capital Road to Red Seal and Pathway to Completion of Apprenticeship in the Trades… Sue is presenting to the L Learning Support Catalysts who work one-on-one with apprentices to support them in building confidence and developing strategies in areas like studying, note-taking, memory, exam preparation, and managing anxiety.
June 26: Sue is presenting to Pathfinder Youth Centre Society… sharing information about learning challenges to students preparing for employment.
July 14-18: Gift of Dyslexia Workshop - Online Pacific time. Read more HERE.
August 11-15: Gift of Dyslexia Workshop - tbc
October 8: Sue Hall has been invited to be a Keynote Speaker at the Family Literacy Conference in Edmonton. Read more HERE.
October 23: Sue Hall and Julie Brewer will be at a Panel Discussion with the Child Care Resource and Referral Consultant - West Shore Sooke Family Resource Society.
November 27: Sue Hall is presenting a webinar for BC Campus’ Accessibility Bites - aiding adult dyslexics.
SIGNIFICANT PAST EVENTS:
May 1, 2025: Sue Hall and Julie Brewer presented a session at Capilano University for the Centre of Teaching Excellence Professional Development Day.
March 9, 2025: The world premiere of WHO KNEW Dyslexia is a Way of Thinking at the Star Cinema, Sidney, BC.
September 2023 - January 2024: BC Campus funded first Professional Development Pilot for Early Childhood Educators.
March 2021: Sue Blyth Hall gave her first TEDx talk, Dyslexia: Enable the Learning Difference. Watch HERE.
Come to the Dyslexic Table Online Live Chat: Episode #6 - Montessori Education
In our Series #7 Chasing Ideal Education Sue Blyth Hall and Sharon Roberts discuss Montessori Education and the benefits to our neurodistinct children. If you’d like to join us please visit our page HERE to read more and RSVP.
Save The Date! Our Documentary Premiere
SAVE THE DATE! March 9, 2025 from 4 pm – Star Cinema, Sidney, BC
The Film Premiere of “Who Knew…?” AND a fundraising Online/Silent Auction.
Davis Learning Strategies
Prevention is part of our Mission and Vision for The WDS. We've seen the results of implementing Davis Learning Strategies in K-3 classrooms. It works!! Please visit our website for information, testimonials, and a video explaining DLS. https://www.thewds.org/prevention
Come to The Dyslexic Table Topic: Food for Thought …a Brain Enhancing Formula
For more information and to RSVP visit our page HERE.
This is an online event.
Come to The Dyslexic Table April Topic: ADD & ADHD, What Do Dyslexia And ADHD Have In Common?
For more information and to RSVP visit our page HERE.
This is an online event.
Come to The Dyslexic Table February Topic: Procrastination
For more information and to RSVP visit our page HERE.
This is an online event.
Come to The Dyslexic Table November Topic: The Science of Reading
For more information and to RSVP visit our page HERE.
Free Information Session for Early Childhood Educators
A Combination In-Person And On-Line Course For ECEs In BC
This professional development training will provide participants with simple skills to teach students how to better focus their minds and ready their bodies for learning.
Come to The Dyslexic Table October Topic: Dyspraxia
For more information and to RSVP visit our page HERE.
Come to The Dyslexic Table September Topic: Auditory Processing Disorder
For more information and to RSVP visit our page HERE.
Come to The Dyslexic Table June Topic: Comparing Keyboarding Skills and Cursive Handwriting
For more information and to RSVP visit our page HERE.
Come to the Dyslexic Table Live Chat with Sharon Roberts and Sue Hall
Sharon Roberts is writing an article in each Newsletter… how dyslexia impacts our lives… this month the topic is : I am an Invisible Dyslexic.
On the first of the following month we will invite you to ‘Come to the Dyslexic Table’ a Live Chat on this topic. You can read Sharon’s article HERE.
We will create a sound podcast from the Live Chat… and are really excited for us all to feel more connected.
‘COME TO THE DYSLEXIC TABLE’ ..on MAY 1st, 2023 at 4.30pm PST, 7.30pm EST to talk about this article. Please join us! Will be so much fun to hear your time challenges and solutions !
Sooke Teachers Association Professional Development Day
On Friday April 21, Sue and Julie are presenting a Professional Development Day session for the Sooke School District on Friday, April 21, 2023.
It is open to the public, so do feel free to share the poster!
https://sooketeachers-april.ourconference.ca/index.php
https://sooketeachers-april.ourconference.ca/index.php?Page=Workshop&code=WUWBAAM&track=1
Come to the Dyslexic Table: Time Blindness with Sharon Roberts and Sue Hall
Sharon Roberts is writing an article in each Newsletter… how dyslexia impacts our lives… this month the topic is Time Blindness.
On the first of the following month we will invite you to ‘Come to the Dyslexic Table’ a Live Chat on this topic. See our invitation below the article.
We will create a sound podcast from the Live Chat… and are really excited for us all to feel more connected.
‘COME TO THE DYSLEXIC TABLE’ ..on APRIL 1, 2023 at 4.30pm PST, 7.30pm EST to talk about this article. Please join us! Will be so much fun to hear your time challenges and solutions !
Davis Learning Strategies Free Online Event
FREE ONLINE EVENT, Davis Learning Strategies 2023, March 9, 3.30pm PST, 6.30pm EST.
Nadine is hosting an information session on Davis Learning Strategies with Julie Brewer, Sue Hall and an Australian Facilitator, Jan Stead. To read more and RSVP please visit Nadine’s page HERE.
Make it Monthly Fundraiser
MAKE IT MONTHLY is back! For every new monthly donation of $20 or more during March, CanadaHelps will add-on an extra $20. But only until March 31st! Our focus in 2023 is NEUROINCLUSIVITY.
T.J. Firenze Disability Tax Credit Information Session
Once more, TJ Firenze of Firenze Financial is kind enough to offer us another free information session on the Disability Tax Credit procedure.
Family Literacy Week
The Province of British Columbia has proclaimed Family Literacy Week (January 22-29, 2023) in British Columbia.
A great time to focus on and celebrate literacy. You can celebrate by reading books, playing games, and attend community events that promote literacy. Check your local library.
Fish Don't Climb Trees Author Event Vancouver Island
Fish Don’t Climb Trees Sue Blyth Hall
Disability Tax Credit Information Session - free
We are very grateful to TJ Firenze for offering yet another information session on Disability Tax Credits. If you want to understand the application process, or even know if you are eligible, just register by emailing info@thewds.org. Looking forward to seeing you there !
Family Summer Camp Weekend in British Columbia
Our Community initiative has struggled due to Covid last year and this year but we are very hopeful, our Family Summer Camp weekend will take place in 2022 at the YMCA Camp Elphinstone, Gibsons. SO much fun!
Walk & Talk The 'DYS' out of Dyslexia & Silent Auction
Annual Walk & Talk The ‘DYS’ out of Dyslexia campaign for 2021 is here !
We are excited to be offering a silent auction this year. Details posted.
Davis Learning Strategies Online Workshop
A transformational workshop….the missing piece in Primary Education. This two day, hands-on workshop for primary teachers provides unique, fun, transformative and innovative strategies for classroom management and improving reading instruction. Homeschool parents of primary age children invited.
Davis Learning Strategies Online Workshop
A transformational workshop….the missing piece in Primary Education. This two day, hands-on workshop for primary teachers provides unique, fun, transformative and innovative strategies for classroom management and improving reading instruction. Homeschool parents of primary age children invited.
Disability Tax Credit Information Session (Zoom)
TJ Firenze presents our second Disability Tax Credit free information session via Zoom. Please email: info@thewds.org to register.
WALK and TALK the DYS out of Dyslexia
We are walking the distance from the West Coast to the East Coast of Canada ! Help us get the ‘dys’ out of dyslexia as we aim to reach the 8,000 km mark. Read More
Learning Ally's Spotlight on Dyslexia
Sue was extremely excited to be presenting a session at the Learning Ally’s Virtual Conference – Spotlight on Dyslexia, June 5, 2020. She had no idea it was a worldwide audience, over 9,000 people registered. The organisation has permission to scan any book and attach an audio recording to it, and apparently they had requests for Fish Don’t Climb Trees to be recorded. They give audio books to their learning challenged members for free along with a scanned version of the text, with a highlighter that shows you where you are.
Her session will be available on-demand session through September 30, 2020 to earn up to 16 CE Certificates. Click here to register
Burnaby School District Professional Development Day
Donna Doerksen and Sue Hall hope to be presenting on the merits of the Davis Learning Strategies Basic Teacher Workshop… tba.
CKNW Kids Fund - Telethon
Sue Hall hopes to support the CKNW Kids Fund who have been kind bursary providers to some of her clients….our interview segment is 11.06am.