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Annual Music Festival

TOMM Festival June 13-15, 2008

More details below

Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) representatives:

Limestone District School Board:
David Williams
Pat Dudley (alternate)

Algonquin and Lakeshore District Catholic School Board
Libby Running

LDAK GENERAL MEETINGS

LDAK will be running a two session workshop for parents who want to help their
elementary child who is struggling with reading.

Come & Help Your Child Learn Strategies With Reading at Home

Speaker: Paul Deir
Paul retired in 2001 after over thirty years of teaching grades 1 to 9 students in Kingston area in a number of schools. He is now an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Language and Literacy at Queen’s University Faculty of Education, and is also the Co-ordinator of the Queen’s Education Outreach Program.

Session 1: Wednesday October 29, 2008
For Parents of Kindergarten to Grade 1 Students
Children in Kindergarten and Early Grade 1 are often referred to as “emergent readers” by their teachers, and by the reading experts who do the research about what’s best for readers at this stage. What are the critical elements that emergent readers need in order to thrive as readers just embarking on their journey to eventual fluent reading? What can parents and caregivers do to help with the journey? Attend this hands-on, minds-on workshop to learn about the straightforward but critical home strategies that you can use to provide our youngest readers with the support they need to succeed.

Session 2: Wednesday November 5, 2008
For Parents of Grade 2 and Older Students
Most young readers are out of the “emergent reader” stage by late grade 1, and are
referred to as “early readers.” The focus of instruction changes slightly for these readers. How can you provide support for these readers at home? Attend this hands-on, minds-on workshop to learn about some critical and effective support strategies that you can use at home.

Time: 7pm—9pm
Location: McArthur Hall (more information to follow)

Preregistration is recommended.
Fee: $5.00 per person per session or $8.00 per couple per session.
Call 613-545-0373 to register.

Upcoming TOMM Festival 2008

Circle JUNE 13th, 14th & 15th 2008 on your calendar for the TOMM Festival. The Best of Country, Bluegrass, Folk and Gospel Music. This event will take place at Lake Ontario Park, Kingston, Ontario.

More information www.kingstontommfest.com.

If you are able to volunteer with any of the above fundraisers please contact Lana or Janice at 545-0373. Your help is always apppreciated and even a few hours can make a difference for folks with learning disabilities in our community!

The LDAK Resource Center has a wide variety of resources such as books, video tapes, handouts, audio books, adaptive technology (e.g. AlphaSmart, Reading Pens), and computer software that is available on loan to community members. Some samples of the materials available are listed in the links below.

• Computer Software
• Audio Tapes
• Videos
  
  A quarterly newsletter provides information about upcoming events and new resources that are available. Interesting information about learning disabilities is also presented. Click below for the current newsletter.

Current Newsletter:

Spring 2008 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Older newsletters:

Winter 2008 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Fall 2007 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Summer 2007 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

LDAK 2006 Financial Statements for summer 2007 newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF file)

Spring 2007 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Winter 2007 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Fall 2006 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Summer 2006 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Spring 2006 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Winter 2006 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF File)

Fall 2005 Newsletter (Adobe Acrobat PDF file)

Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario http://www.ldao.ca

Learning Disabilities Association of Canada http://www.ldac-taac.ca

FORMS (for internal use)

• Expense Reporting Form (PDF file) [Right click on link to download.]
• Income Reporting Form (PDF file) [Right click on link to download.]

The Learning Disabilities Association of Kingston (LDAK) is a non-profit volunteer support group for people with learning disabilities, their families, and those who work with or employ persons with learning disabilities. We provide information, support and resources for interested community members. LDAK is affiliated with the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario, and the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada. LDAK is a United Way member agency.

Resource Centre Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment.

Ontario Trillium Foundation

The Learning Disabilities Association of Kingston is the very grateful recipient of a generous grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The 18-month grant will help the Association enhance organizational efficiency and strategic planning; enhance volunteerism; and enhance capacity to deliver services.

Davies Charitable Foundation

The Learning Disabilities Association of Kingston wishes to express it sincere appreciation to the Davies Charitable Foundation of Kingston for its generous grant in support of the recent "Power to be Me" Social Skills program. Thank you for your help in making this a successful program.