Of the greater than 7 billion individuals on earth right now, 1 in 5 of them are dyslexic. Understanding Dyslexic Thinking expertise—creativity and inventiveness—are basic to the material of the longer term.
Dyslexic considering is an method to drawback fixing, assessing info, and studying. Research tells us that dyslexic thinkers have the precise expertise wanted for the office of right now, together with:
- Leadership and social affect
- Creativity
- Complex problem-solving
- Analytical considering
- Emotional intelligence
As an official sponsor, Microsoft is happy to announce the second World Dyslexia Assembly happening on April 3, 2023, at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City. We are thrilled to accomplice with Made By Dyslexia to deliver collectively an alliance of worldwide game-changers to showcase how we are able to all assist faculties and workplaces to allow Dyslexic Thinking to thrive.
The energy of Dyslexic Thinking
This yr’s World Dyslexia Assembly theme is “Celebrating the limitless power of Dyslexic Thinking.” New York City mayor Eric Adams, together with New York City Public Schools, will assist host the occasion. In addition, the Assembly will function many inspirational audio system, together with celebrities, spies, house scientists, sports activities stars, in addition to different particular company. Through the facility of storytelling, every individual will share how Dyslexic Thinking has helped them to personally do outstanding issues.
In addition, Microsoft’s personal Deirdre Quarnstrom, Vice President of Education Experiences will probably be talking within the meeting’s Future of Education panel. Kate Griggs, Made By Dyslexia founder and CEO, will lead the panel of training game-changers and ask how we create a faculty system the place Dyslexic Thinking is empowered and the way we educate each little one to suppose like a dyslexic. The panel may also discover the unimaginable and optimistic impression AI could have for Dyslexic Thinkers.
100,000 educators skilled
While Dyslexic Thinking expertise are acknowledged by the World Economic Forum, many should not noticed or supported in faculties. Findings in Made By Dyslexia’s report, “The School Report” reveal that over half of colleges globally fail to grasp dyslexic challenges. Also, just one in 10 academics have a robust grasp of dyslexic strengths, leaving 80% of dyslexic learners with assist that’s solely common, poor, or non-existent.
Thanks to Mayor Eric Adams and his workforce, New York City (NYC) is main the world in harnessing the limitless potential of Dyslexic Thinking in each faculty. NYC is the primary metropolis on the earth to coach each educator to identify, assist, and empower each learner with dyslexia.
Educators can be taught extra about dyslexia consciousness and educating utilizing free and fascinating self-paced on-line coaching on Microsoft Learn. These coaching modules, used to coach all 100,000 NYC educators, function dyslexia consultants from world-leading faculties and provide tried-and-true methodologies for dyslexic learners. NYC’s program for faculties additionally consists of structured literacy, dyslexia screening, and dyslexia specialist assist pilots.
Microsoft’s Learn Dyslexia workshop
In assist of the World Dyslexia Assembly, we’re bringing collectively a choose group of 60-70 NYC educators dedicated to championing college students with dyslexia and galvanizing educators to be allies for dyslexia. The workshop will construct off the content material within the Microsoft Learn Dyslexia coaching modules: Dyslexia Awareness, Dyslexia Teaching, and Dyslexia and Technology. It will embrace dyslexia consultants and particular visitor audio system, founding father of Made By Dyslexia, Kate Griggs, and Chair of the International Dyslexia Association, Josh Clark.
Following the in-person workshop, educators could have time to implement and share coaching within the classroom and amongst their friends, with a follow-up webinar offered previous to the tip of the college yr to share learnings, finest practices, and suggestions. The dyslexia cohort may also have entry to a Microsoft Teams channel to entry the newest assets, questions, and solutions with dyslexia consultants, and to share with their friends.
Get began creating extra inclusive studying environments
Start your journey with the free on-line dyslexia coaching on Microsoft Learn.
In the Dyslexia Awareness coaching module, you’ll discover ways to spot, assist, and empower learners with dyslexia within the classroom:
The Dyslexia Teaching coaching module offers methods to remodel educating and studying throughout topic areas:
And lastly, the most recent module, Dyslexia and Technology, provides alternatives to discover tech instruments to assist learners via constructing on their strengths, in addition to supportive know-how to mitigate challenges learners with dyslexia usually face.
You may also discover Made By Dyslexia’s assets for academics.
Learn extra about how Microsoft Education options assist and assist learners with dyslexia thrive via these buyer tales.
Join us and Made By Dyslexia in making a extra inclusive world that embraces those that suppose otherwise!