Community Education Series
Dyslexia and the Brain
During this Community Education Night, Fraser Academy’s Colleen Chow, Accredited Training Fellow of the Orton-Gillingham Academy and Executive Director, Training & Learning, will discuss the learning process for students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences in relation to the developing brain.
During this presentation, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Learn how the brain is organized for the processing of language
- Dive deep into the different brain pathways used for students with dyslexia and other learning differences during reading
- Understand the value of multisensory instruction when teaching students with dyslexia
When: Wednesday, October 12 – 7:00 to 8:30pm
Where: In-person at Fraser Academy, 2294 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC
Who: Families, educators, and members of the greater community are invited to attend this session.
Registration: The event is free, but registration is required to save your spot.
About the Presenter
Colleen Chow
Executive Director, Training & Learning; Accredited Training Fellow of the Orton-Gillingham Academy
Colleen Chow has been a Learning Specialist at Fraser Academy since 2008 and is currently the Executive Director, Training & Learning. Ms. Chow is an Accredited Training Fellow of the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA), an International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Certified Dyslexia Specialist, and a Professionally Certified Educational Therapist (PCET) through the National Institute of Learning Development (NILD). In addition to working with young students, Ms. Chow trains educators in the Orton-Gillingham approach to instruction.