Presented by Dr. Vera Blau-McCandliss, Vice President of Education and Research, Square Panda
Sponsored by Square Panda

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Designed to speak directly to early literacy educators, this edWebinar with Dr. Vera Blau-McCandliss, Vice President of Education and Research at Square Panda, focuses on the science of early reading development to discuss the following questions:

• Why do some students struggle with reading while it is virtually effortless for others?
• What challenge does learning to read pose to the developing brain?
• What have we learned about students with developmental dyslexia?
• How can research on the brain and early literacy be translated to classroom practice?

Learn about the developmental changes that brain networks undergo to support learning to read. The presentation discusses individual differences in reading ability, what we have learned about the neural mechanisms of developmental dyslexia and how multisensory teaching may be an optimal strategy for helping students who struggle.

Also review how evidence-based research has recently affected dyslexia legislation in multiple states across the country. Finally, viewers will hear a discussion on how educators can translate insights from the learning sciences into the classroom and the role that digital educational technologies play in the pedagogy of the 21st century. PreK through elementary teachers will benefit from watching this recorded session.

About the Presenter
Dr. Vera Blau-McCandliss is a cognitive neuroscientist specializing in brain bases of reading challenges and development, and the vice president of education and research at Square Panda. In her academic research she has focused on the multisensory integration of letters and speech sounds in the dyslexic brain. Vera is an Orton-Gillingham certified instructor and has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to curriculum for games and hands-on learning with children. She is currently driving Square Panda’s content development for digital games as well as user experience and product efficacy research.

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