Presentation Intro: High-quality reading instruction for students with learning disabilities relies on assessment. This session will explore how screening, diagnostic, and progress monitoring assessments can be leveraged to inform and adjust instruction and intervention in ways that directly support improved reading outcomes. By focusing on how assessment data can guide timely, responsive teaching, participants will gain practical strategies for meeting the diverse needs of learners with learning disabilities, ensuring that instruction is both effective and equitable.
Presenter Bio: Dr. Una Malcolm is the Chief Academic Officer of Dyslexia Canada, where she works collaboratively with partners across Canada to improve outcomes for all children through evidence-based literacy instruction. One of her main roles is serving as Project Lead for ONlit.org, an Ontario Ministry-funded website supporting educators with the revised Ontario Language Curriculum. Una is also part-time faculty at Mount St.Vincent University where she teaches in the graduate education program.