NJIDA Fall Conference 2024

NJIDA Fall Conference 2024 - "Putting the Puzzle Pieces in Place...to Prevail"

Join us for the NJIDA Fall Conference 2024 on Friday October 18 in-person event at the Doubletree by Hilton Somerset Hotel & Conference Center and Saturday October 19 virtual event. This year, we're thrilled to be hosting the conference once again at the DoubleTree by Hilton Somerset Hotel and Conference Center in Somerset, NJ, USA on Friday only and still offering a virtual option on Saturday. Get ready for two days filled with insightful sessions, networking opportunities, and a chance to connect with like-minded professionals in the industry. Don't miss out on this exciting event!

Friday, October 18, 2024

In Person Conference 7:00 a.m. Registration and Exhibits (coffee and pastries provided)

8:00 a.m. Welcome: Patricia Barden, M.A., OGTT, Director of The Children’s Learning Center of Tenafly, Past President NJIDA

8:05 a.m. President’s Address and Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Dawn Dennis, M.A., LDT/C, OG-Th, SLDS

8:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Keynote Address: Dr. Linnea C. Ehri, Distinguished Professor Emerita at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York

10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Visit vendors

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Morning Sessions (select one on Eventbrite)

Session 1 - Fluency, M. Gillis

Session 2 - It's All Greek to Me, R. Yoshimoto (maxed at 50 attendees)

Session 3 - Predicatable Emotional Consequences of Delayned Intervention, E. Dickman

Session 4 - Bring Science of Writing Alive in Your Classroom, L. Laud

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch/Vendors

1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Afternoon Sessions (select one on Eventbrite)

Session 5 - From ABC to ADHD, The Connection...Dyslexia and ADHD, E. Tridas

Session 6 - OG Enhance, Extend, Energize, R. Yoshimoto

Session 7 - Characteristics of Dyslexia Among English Learners, E. Cardenas-Hagan

Session 8 - (Repeat of Session 4 in AM) Bring Science of Writing Alive..., L. Laud

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Saturday, October 19, 2024—Virtual Conference 8:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

8:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m.–Joan Sedita The Writing Rope and Integration of Reading and Writing

10:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.– Michelle Zampell Comprehension Strategies to Support Content Reading

12:45 p.m.-2:15 pm.– Michelle Zampell Effective Vocabulary Instruction

2-Day Course Must attend Friday October 18 in person and Saturday October 19 virtual

If interested in taking course for one graduate credit through FDU, contact Grace Hottinger at [email protected] or 201-692-2816. There will be a graduate tuition fee in addition to NJIDA conference fees and a required written assignment.

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