International Dyslexia Association - Florida Branch

☀️ FREE Virtual Summer Refresher Course ☀️

Registration is NOW OPEN!
LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDJBi7-ergqpvPHukGXuMcOJH0YgYOEU5mteMpUSviTKjUag/viewform

Looking for flexible summer professional development before the new school year begins? The RCF Virtual Summer Refresher Course is a FREE self-paced opportunity designed for educators, caregivers, tutors, and literacy advocates looking to strengthen their Structured Literacy knowledge.

✨ FREE Registration
✨ 12 Professional Development Hours
✨ 100% Self-Paced
✨ No Live Sessions
✨ Begins June 29
✨ Hosted in Google Classroom

Even if you joined us last year, we’d love to have you back! The Summer 2026 course includes NEW articles, activities, and resources while revisiting foundational Structured Literacy practices grounded in the Science of Reading.

No prior training with REED Charitable Foundation is required — all interested participants are welcome!

Whether you’re looking for a summer reset, confidence boost, or meaningful review of evidence-based literacy practices, this course is for you. 📚

Change doesn’t happen by chance—it happens through knowledge.

This spring, explore the role you can play in advancing dyslexia and Structured Literacy awareness worldwide.

👉 Become a member: https://portal.dyslexiaida.org/IDAMemberResponsive/IDAMemberResponsive/BranchJoinPages/Individual-Memberships-Florida.aspx

Become a member between April 1-May 15 and use the SPRING15 discount code on the More Information page for 15% off your membership!

⏰ Just 2 days left to Spring Forward with IDA.

Membership supports your growth and the advancement of evidence-based literacy.

🌸 Save 15% with code SPRING15 before May 15.
(Enter on the More Information page.)

👉 Join today: https://portal.dyslexiaida.org/IDAMemberResponsive/IDAMemberResponsive/BranchJoinPages/Individual-Memberships-Florida.aspx

By joining IDA, you support evidence-based literacy, meaningful advocacy, and a stronger future for learners everywhere.

Informed instruction opens doors for learners with dyslexia.

🌷 Spring Forward in your classroom with IDA and strengthen your teaching with research-driven resources and a global educator network.

👉 Join IDA today: https://portal.dyslexiaida.org/IDAMemberResponsive/IDAMemberResponsive/BranchJoinPages/Individual-Memberships-Florida.aspx

Become a member between April 1-May 15 and use the SPRING15 discount code on the More Information page for 15% off your membership!

Advocacy begins with understanding and grows through action.

🌱 Spring Forward with IDA and support better outcomes for individuals with dyslexia through evidence-based literacy practices and education.

👉 Join IDA today: https://portal.dyslexiaida.org/IDAMemberResponsive/IDAMemberResponsive/BranchJoinPages/Individual-Memberships-Florida.aspx
Become a member between April 1-May 15 and use the SPRING15 discount code on the More Information page for 15% off your membership!

You can help shape a student’s future.

Join IDA to access research-based tools, professional learning, and a supportive community dedicated to dyslexia-informed instruction.
🍎 Invest in your impact.

👉 Become an IDA member: https://portal.dyslexiaida.org/IDAMemberResponsive/IDAMemberResponsive/BranchJoinPages/Individual-Memberships-Florida.aspx
Become a member between April 1-May 15 and use the SPRING15 discount code on the More Information page for 15% off your membership!

📣 Interested in the conversation around Tier 1 curriculum and explicit instruction?

Our past president recently presented a webinar for the Florida Department of Education titled:
Beyond the Teacher’s Guide: Strengthening Tier 1 Through Explicit Instruction

Many educators faithfully follow their Tier 1 literacy curriculum—yet still see students struggling to make expected progress. This session explores why, through the lens of explicit and systematic instruction.

Participants will:
✔ Clarify what explicit instruction truly means
✔ Explore examples and nonexamples
✔ Analyze how curricula align (and don’t align) with evidence-based practices

This session is not about evaluating programs—it’s about empowering educators to be critical, informed users of any curriculum.



Link to the recording here:
https://fldoe.sharefile.com/share/view/s3318b1fee1084f948c8f930d4c100dfe?fbclid=IwY2xjawRhzTxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwQ1htZkl1Wkw3cGJxNFBXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtbshkxy8H_RbT26PRGXVT7tQ8b42jHdC6_OVt6mmp0vix6BYmUZfApcXnSd_aem_rebcxujvjN6eyVPLRkZXsA

Slide deck here: https://www.fldoe.org/file/7539/BeyondTier1.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawRhzUdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwQ1htZkl1Wkw3cGJxNFBXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsqqjSQPrZ2qysT3XpWD42lzwYJm4AgVc7IVfwXu9qFq2k0xdPa0bE-v2-WU_aem_2ZNofwFphiUA3IjM_kaMCw

Check out the excellent previous FLDOE webinars here: https://www.fldoe.org/academics/standards/just-read-fl/webinars.stml?fbclid=IwY2xjawRhzV9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwQ1htZkl1Wkw3cGJxNFBXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgFJE296PK8AZ9jV2V12lyzu4vRTCi60ddPf5jiBIL9ywpObmbepzTk6g077_aem_Gdb1UT447LY7BPw8PiybAQ

Some of the resources we mention in the webinar:
- Principles of Instruction: Research-Based Strategies that All Teacher Should Know: https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/Rosenshine.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawRhzXBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwQ1htZkl1Wkw3cGJxNFBXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtbshkxy8H_RbT26PRGXVT7tQ8b42jHdC6_OVt6mmp0vix6BYmUZfApcXnSd_aem_rebcxujvjN6eyVPLRkZXsA

- Get the Gist Toolkit:
https://greatmiddleschools.org/toolkits/reading/get-the-gist/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRhzaFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwQ1htZkl1Wkw3cGJxNFBXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrxistgHXRufylrhOpOdoI6qrUE1AiyheaLnH-0wqeeWPg1Dmfrsv74zzGNz_aem_PIr6PYzfp8El34ATgyNRyg

- Anita Archer's Explicit Instruction website: https://explicitinstruction.org/

- Meta Analysis on the effects of teacher-directed opportunities to respond:https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1070193.pdf

- Effective Approaches for Scheduling and Formatting Practice Distributed, Cumulative, and Interleaved Practice: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338701579_Effective_Approaches_for_Scheduling_and_Formatting_Practice_Distributed_Cumulative_and_Interleaved_Practice?fbclid=IwY2xjawRhzc1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwQ1htZkl1Wkw3cGJxNFBXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgFJE296PK8AZ9jV2V12lyzu4vRTCi60ddPf5jiBIL9ywpObmbepzTk6g077_aem_Gdb1UT447LY7BPw8PiybAQ

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Real change happens when knowledge meets action.

By joining IDA, you help advance dyslexia awareness, research, and evidence-based literacy practices worldwide.
🌱 Spring Forward with IDA and be part of the change.

👉 Become a member: https://portal.dyslexiaida.org/IDAMemberResponsive/BranchJoinPages/Individual-Memberships-Florida.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ8zfFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWWmo5a3hUNFdVV3R6d1NJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEeMFhehnrXl6w7RDSQNxTD_abqkUL9NVeNNVhDSCmidXq7o7X-aVcB6ors45s_aem_h0sH9gNtGfaUdr6XniNriA
Become a member between April 1-May 15 and use the SPRING15 discount code on the More Information page for 15% off your membership!

Your classroom has the power to change lives.

This spring, Spring Forward with IDA and strengthen your teaching with evidence-based dyslexia resources and professional learning you can trust.
📚 Empower your classroom. Support every learner.

👉 Join IDA: https://portal.dyslexiaida.org/IDAMemberResponsive/BranchJoinPages/Individual-Memberships-Florida.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ8zfFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWWmo5a3hUNFdVV3R6d1NJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEeMFhehnrXl6w7RDSQNxTD_abqkUL9NVeNNVhDSCmidXq7o7X-aVcB6ors45s_aem_h0sH9gNtGfaUdr6XniNriA
Become a member between April 1-May 15 and use the SPRING15 discount code on the More Information page for 15% off your membership!

When educators and advocates are informed, learners thrive.

🌱 Spring Forward with IDA and explore how you can create change and help move literacy forward in your area.

👉 Become a member today: https://portal.dyslexiaida.org/IDAMemberResponsive/BranchJoinPages/Individual-Memberships-Florida.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ8zfFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWWmo5a3hUNFdVV3R6d1NJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEeMFhehnrXl6w7RDSQNxTD_abqkUL9NVeNNVhDSCmidXq7o7X-aVcB6ors45s_aem_h0sH9gNtGfaUdr6XniNriA

Become a member between April 1-May 15 and use the SPRING15 discount code on the More Information page for 15% off your membership!

There is still time to register for Southwest IDA's Thursday's SL Symposium!

Register here!
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/5wjfykj/lp/806ba6c3-ce63-44b6-bc5b-85a1c4d6e008?source_id=ec6ba850-b7e0-4248-97cf-44dd821456d1&source_type=em&c=9CNPZ1xhw-2FJFDRcTGMaUS8yGnWyvFNsXb_uZ17MjomXLmlCxlRIw==