Key Learning Center's Best Practices Symposium in Multisensory Teaching & Learning

February 8, 2025 | 10 am to 3:45 pm (.5 CEU)

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

As Key Learning Center's signature dyslexia education event, this symposium includes a keynote address, lunch, a choice of three 60-minute breakout sessions, and CEU credit. Speakers include faculty from the KLC and Carolina Day and professionals from the field of dyslexia/OGA Fellows, and related fields. This well-attended annual event brings topics that are current, relevant, and meaningful to parents, teachers, and other professionals.

 

Kathy Sullivan

Kathy Sullivan

Kathy Sullivan is the Director of Professional Development at The Hill Center in Durham, NC. Kathy attended UNCW, NCSU, and UNC-CH with degrees earned in elementary education, special education, and school administration. In her career, Kathy has had the opportunity to serve as an elementary school teacher, exceptional children teacher, and as a school administrator. At Hill, Kathy focuses on supporting educators in their instruction and professional growth as well as sharing research-based practices to educators through workshops across the country. Kathy has a passion for helping striving students realize their potential, particularly in executive functioning. Through many years of direct service, research and collaboration, EF has become a cornerstone of her work with students, teachers,  parents, and caregivers.

Breakout Sessions Topics will include: 

  • Kathy Sullivan: The ADHD Connection to Executive Functioning

  • Spelling Demystified: Enhanced Instruction using Word Meaning, Morphology, and Word Origin

  • Improving the Learning Atmosphere with Positive Language

  • Experience Dyslexia Simulation

  • Sensory Differences and Executive Functioning - The What, Why and How

  • Meeting students where they’re at in college: Executive functioning and higher education

  • Playing Math Games to Improve Fact Retention

Note: Sessions may be added or changed prior to the event.