LD National and Subdivision Conferences

		LD National and Subdivision Conferences Next Conference Baltimore: 29 & 30 Oct. 2010 Previous Conferences San Diego: 23 & 24 Oct. 2009 Philadelphia, PA: 24 & 25 Oct. 2008 San Antonio, TX: Fall 2007 San Francisco, CA: Fall 2006 Charleston, SC: Fall 2005 Orlando: November 2004 Nashville: November 2003 Pittsburgh: September 2002 Seattle DLD at CEC 2009 Louisville DLD Showcase 2007

Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice
November 4 and 5, 2004
Sheraton World Resort Orlando, FL

Despite four hurricanes, the people of Florida proved resilient and the city of Orlando looked beautiful. With temperatures ranging from 73°F to 86°F, educators from Florida and other mainland states, Hawaii, the Bahamas, Nova Scotia, Brazil, Portugal, and Hong Kong attended the conference to see leading researchers in the field of learning disabilities present on topics such as assessment, high stakes testing, reading in the content areas, problem solving in math, reading decoding, reading comprehension, writing strategies and theme writing, ADHD, study strategies, and self monitoring.

Registration was quick and easy.	Enjoying breakfast with friends on the terrace.
We can't wait for this to start!	Steve Graham's session, Teaching Handwriting and Spelling to Students with Learning Disabilities, was informative and well attended.
Presenter Ed Sabornie develops participants' understanding of social skills for students with disabilities.	Presenter Paul Riccomini takes a group of educators through problem solving strategies.
Four heads are better than one. Let's solve this.	Kelly (r.), from Brazil, makes a new friend.
We can't wait to hear about effective classroom practices.	Attendees eagerly awaiting a catered lunch of rosemary chicken, vegetables, and carrot cake.
Three lucky prize winners at the luncheon.	Attendees from beautiful Bermuda.
Let's huddle for the camera.	Small workshops allow attendees to interact with presenters such as Kim Bright.