Psychologists in Schools Association
Early Prevention and Intervention of Reading Difficulties
Provincial Conference - Friday, October 27, 2023
Registration CLOSED!
No refunds after October 13th
This October Conference, PISA welcomes Dr. George Georgiou! Dr. Georgiou’s presentation will focus on literacy acquisition, both the factors that facilitate or impede reading and spelling acquisition across languages. Diagnosis and remediation of reading difficulties in children will also be a focus of the presentation. PISA looks forward to seeing you at the NSTU October Conference 2023.
Registration Information
| Conference Fee (NSTU Members) | $100.00 |
| Substitutes | $80.00 |
| Pre-Service Teachers | $80.00 |
| Retired Members | $80.00 |
| Other Affiliates | $100.00 |
As per NSTU Operational Procedure 14 E. IV.: receipts of payment and attendance will not be distributed until the conference has concluded.
Location
Mount Saint Vincent University
166 Bedford Highway, Halifax NS, B3M 2J6
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Keynote - Dr. George Georgiou
Dr. George Georgiou’s research explores early prevention and intervention of reading difficulties. He is the author of The Phonics Companion. In the last two years he was seconded to Alberta Education to oversee the development of the new English Language Arts curriculum and the standardization of early literacy screeners in English and French. He has received several awards including the Killam Professorship and the Alberta Teachers' Association Educational Research award. Because of the impact of his research, in 2018, he was inducted into the College of the Royal Society of Canada.
Agenda
Friday, October 27 |
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9:00am - 3:00pm Capacity: 250 |
KeynoteEarly Prevention and Intervention of Reading DifficultiesDr. George Georgiou
This year’s conference will focus on literacy acquisition, both the factors that facilitate or impede reading and spelling acquisition across languages. Diagnosis and remediation of reading difficulties in children will also be a focus of the presentation.
Dr. George Georgiou’s research explores early prevention and intervention of reading difficulties. He is the author of The Phonics Companion. In the last two years he was seconded to Alberta Education to oversee the development of the new English Language Arts curriculum and the standardization of early literacy screeners in English and French. He has received several awards including the Killam Professorship and the Alberta Teachers' Association Educational Research award. Because of the impact of his research, in 2018, he was inducted into the College of the Royal Society of Canada. |
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AGM |
Primary Contact / Registrar
Chantal LeBlanc | pisa@nstu.ca