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[LearningDisabilities 1681] Re: Fwd: LDA International Conference

Gassman, Jean jgassman at iel.spokane.edu
Sun Jan 27 23:38:49 EST 2008


Hi,
I can help a bit...
I am a subscriber and I will be presenting in 2 sessions. They are:
W29 Teacher and Learning Disability Specialist Tackle Math Anxiety by
Jean Gassman and Kathy George
I am the Learning Disability Specialist

F52 UDL (Universal Design for Learning) and the Learning Disability Quality Initiative of Washington State Community Colleges by
Cathy Jenner, Debbie Reck, Candyce Enquist-Rennegarbe, Jimmie Smith and me, Jean Gassman

Hope that helps some...
Jean Gassman, Community Colleges of Spokane

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Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1676] Re: Fwd: LDA International Conference


thanks Rochelle -- will do that -- it will take me a day to go through and figure it out... Nancie


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Hi,

Thanks for the information on the LDA Conference, Nancie.

Are there any subscribers that will be presenting sessions at the LDA Conference? If so, please feel free to announce them on this List and include the date/time for those planning to attend.


Rochelle




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Center for Literacy Studies at the University of Tennessee
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To all listserve members... As Program Chairperson for the International LDA conference I want to extend a personal invitation for each of you to come to Chicago. Hope to see you there Nancie Payne


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