Professional Development Events
DVFriends is committed to providing high-quality professional development programs for its faculty and staff as well as resources for parents and other professionals in our region and nationally.
2026-27 DVFriends Speaker Series
From Reminding to Independence: Building Executive Function Skills at Home
Kristen Jacobsen, M.S., CCC/SLP
Speech and Language Pathologist
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
7:00 - 8:30 pm
In-person ONLY at DVFriends in Paoli, PA
For parents/guardians and professionals.
DVFriends Accredited Orton-Gillingham Summer Teacher Literacy Training
Stay tuned for dates and information about the 2027 Summer Teacher Training. Please complete this form for information about future teacher training opportunities.
ABOUT OUR IMSLEC ACCREDITED TEACHER TRAINING
8-day intensive training for teachers in how to teach reading and writing to students with language-based learning differences.
- Each session will consist of a daily quiz, lecture, demonstration lessons, and idea-sharing with an hour set aside for lunch
- Trainees can expect nightly homework assignments that consist of a reading from Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills and creating a lesson plan based on material covered during that day's lecture.
Paid Internship: Summer 2027
Dates and times will be posted in January 2027
For details and more information, contact Megan Fairchild, Director of Teaching and Learning.
DVFriends Resource Center
Check out our Resource Center blog articles with information for professionals and families on learning differences and serving students with learning differences.