Speaker: David A. Kilpatrick, PhD David A. Kilpatrick, PhD is a Professor Emeritus of Psychology for the State University of New York at Cortland. He is a New York State certified school psychologist with 28 years experience in schools. He has been teaching courses in learning disabilities and educational psychology since 1994. David is a […]

Chairs: Jamie Grissom and Amy Melton Honoree: T.L.L. Temple Foundation Keynote Speaker: Brad Meltzer Where: Hilton Americas - Houston To register for this event, click here. Questions? Please contact Elizabeth Crockett, Associate Director of Advancement at ecrockett@neuhaus.org. Keynote Speaker - Brad Meltzer Named as both "America’s Historian" and "Hollywood’s 25 Most Powerful Authors," Brad is best […]

Leveraging Student Data to Provide Perspective of an Educational Landscape Dr. Tim Odegard, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology & Chair of Excellence in Dyslexic Studies Middle Tennessee State University Conversations around universal screening data often are student-centered and for a good reason. These data can differentiate instruction to improve a student’s learning outcomes. But have you […]

Understanding Special Education and 504 for Students with Dyslexia in Texas Dustin Rynders, Supervising Attorney Disability Rights Texas This presentation will review recent updates from the Department of Education and Texas Education Agency about how dyslexia should be assessed in schools. Presenter will help parents understand differences and similarities between special education and 504, their […]

Uplifting Language Variation in the Classroom: Teaching African American Children to Read Dr. Julie A. Washington, Ph.D. Professor in the School of Education, University of California – Irvine (UCI) Teaching reading to children who speak language varieties that differ in important ways from the structure of print adds an additional layer of complexity to learning […]

During this Labor Day holiday, the Neuhaus Education Center (NEC) will be closed for an extended sabbatical holiday beginning Monday, September 5, 2022 through Friday, September 9, 2022. NEC will recognize the contributions and achievements of all staff with focused time on rest and rejuvenation. Neuhaus will reopen on Monday, September 12, 2022 at 8:00 […]