Welcome to NCLD Online Talks!
The National Center for Learning Disabilities brings you NCLD Online Talks. NCLD Talks features three distinct Talk events,
LD Talk - Live, Web-based discussions on issues critically important to people with learning disabilities (LD).
RTI Talk -- Live, Web-based discussions on the Response to Intervention instruction model and related issues critically important to frontline educators and families.
Parent Talk -- Live, Web-based discussions highlighting issues vital to parents of those with learning disabilities.
Scroll down for upcoming and archived NCLD Talks.
Joining an NCLD Talk is as Easy as 1-2-3
Since all NCLD Talks are text-based discussions, all you’ll need is Internet access to participate. You can submit your question in advance of the Talk, or during the scheduled event. In either case, participating is as easy as 1-2-3!
- Click on the title of the upcoming Talk — This will take you to a page featuring a detailed description of the Talk, as well as biographies of the participating experts and additional resources on the topic;
- Type your question in the field provided;
- Click “Ask your Question.”
That’s all there is to it. Once the Talk is live, you’ll see the questions asked and our experts’ answers.
Did you miss something?
Don’t worry if you aren’t available to join the live Talk— we’ll save the transcript for you, and you can visit this online resource as often as you like.
Please note: Due to the volume of questions submitted, our experts may not be able to answer each individual question.
To read transcripts of NCLD Talks featured on this page, click on the highlighted Talk topic you wish to review.
To read transcripts of LD Talks featured on this page, click on the highlighted LD Talk topic you wish to review.For an archive of LD Talk transcripts from 2000-2007, click here.
Upcoming Talks
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22 May 2008, 3:00 PM EDT
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Previous Talks
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30 April 2008
Understanding Evaluations: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know to Drive Instruction and Promote School Success
Blanche Podhajski Ph.D.
Stern Center for Language and Learning
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Archived Talks
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High School Graduation Rates: What We Know About Ensuring Success for Students with LD
31 Mar 2008 | Loujeania Williams Bost, Ph.D., Matthew Klare, Ph.D.Join experts Loujeania Williams Bost, Ph.D. and Matthew Klare, Ph.D. as they answer questions about high school graduation, preventing high school drop out and explore how schools and parents can work together, within the constructs of the federal laws – the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Elementary Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB) – to ensure that every child with LD gets the support they need to stay in school and successfully graduate with a regular diploma. -
Helping Your Child with LD Find Success: How to Stay Energized and Engaged
4 Mar 2008 | Danielle E. Graves, Nancy E. GravesThe mother and daughter team of Nancy and Danielle Graves offered parents insight on ways to maximize their personal resources to help sustain their children who have been diagnosed as having Specific Learning Disabilities during our first Parent Talk.
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Response to Intervention and IDEA - LD Identification in the RTI Instruction Model
28 Feb 2008 | Daryl Mellard Ph.D., Mary Beth Klotz, Ph.D., NCSPFeatured experts Dr. Mary Beth Klotz and Dr. Daryl Mellard answered questions from parents and teachers about legislative requirements and best practices on how RTI can ensure accurate and timely LD identification.
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Learning Disabilities in the Workplace
24 Jan 2008 | Paul J. Gerber, Ph.D.Join our expert, Paul J. Gerber, Ph.D., noted expert in post-school issues for adults with learning disabilities, particularly in the area of employment, as he answers questions for parents and adults on important topics such as: The importance of self-knowledge and self-advocacy; Weighing the ‘potential gains’ and ‘acceptable losses’ of self- disclosure; Anticipating and answering employer questions about LD, and Determining ‘reasonable accommodations.’
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RTI Gets Promoted to Secondary Schools
22 Oct 2007 | Barbara J. Ehren, Ed.D., Kathleen Whitmire, Ph.D.Featured experts, Dr. Barbara Ehren and Dr. Kathleen Whitmire discussed challenges and solutions for implementing RTI at the secondary level, and shared strategies for bringing effective supports to adolescents through collaboration between educators and families.
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Reading and Response to Intervention (RTI): How Students Benefit from Multi-Tiered Instruction and Intervention
26 Apr 2007 | Jeanne Wanzek, Ph.D., Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D.Featured experts Drs. Sharon Vaughn and Jeanne Wanzek answered questions about features of evidence-based reading instruction, the delivery of effective supplemental services, the importance of collecting and using data to inform instruction, as well as offering vaulable information about the implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI).
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Recognition and Response
24 Oct 2006 | Dr. Mary Ruth Coleman, Dr. Virginia BuysseFeatured experts Dr. Mary Ruth Coleman and Dr. Virginia Buysse discussed the Recognition & Response approach to addressing early learning difficulties before kindergarten. This approach includes assessing the overall quality of early learning experiences for all children as well as making program modifications, tailoring instruction, and providing appropriate supports for individual children who struggle to learn.
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Response-to-Intervention: What Parents Need to Know About This Approach to Identifying Students Most At-Risk for LD
18 Apr 2006 | Judy Elliott, Ph.D.Featured expert Dr. Judy Elliott focused on what parents need to know about Response-to-Intervention (RTI)-- an approach to identifying students at risk for learning disabilities which has been used successfully in states and school districts nationwide.