Professional Development Events
DVFriends is committed to providing high-quality professional development programs for its internal faculty and staff as well as parents and professionals in our region and nationally.
DVFriends 2023-24 Speaker Series Events
Save the dates for the following:
October 24, 2024, at 7:00 pm (Virtual Presentation)
Ned Hallowell
DVFriends is pleased to welcome back one of our favorite speakers and well-known expert on ADHD, Dr. Ned Hallowell, for a Zoom presentation on his new book due out this fall. Stay tuned for more details.
DVFriends Accredited Orton-Gillingham Summer Teacher Literacy Training 2024
2024 Summer Training is at capacity
Intensive training: June 20-28 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm weekdays.
7-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: July 1 - August 2, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm weekdays (No instruction on July 4)
For details and more information, contact Megan Fairchild, Director of Teaching and Learning.
DVFriends Resources/Professional Development for Educators
Check out the videos and resources from various experts in LD education who have worked with DVFriends faculty.
Download 2024 Summer Teacher Training Flyer