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Upcoming Professional Development

ALDS In-Person Events

Events are Open to Members and Non-Members

  • 2025 Events
    • Earl Oremus Independent School Symposium at IDA – Date TBD

  • 2026 Events
    • 2026 Leadership Retreat – July 20-22 at Currey Ingram Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee
    • Earl Oremus Independent School Symposium at IDA – Date TBD

Events and Training Hosted by ALDS Schools (Open to Public)

Virtual Events

      • October 21, 2025 - 12:00 (noon) EST
        • Math Disorder Strategies - Virtual Seminar by The Fletcher School.  Register Here.
      • October 23, 2025 - 6:00 - 7:30 PM EST
        • Supporting Language Comprehension at Home and in Schools - Virtual Seminar by Hamilton School at Wheeler.  More information can be found here.
      • October 28, 2025 - 12:00 (noon) EST
        • Parenting the ADHD Child as a Parent with ADHD - Virtual Seminar by The Fletcher School.  Register Here.
      • October 28, 2025 - 6:00 PM EST
        • Sidelines to Storytime: A Father-Powered Literacy Movement - Virtual Seminar by AIM Academy  Register Here.
      • December 2, 2025 - 7:00 PM EST
        • Hill Connect: Is This Typical? Early Signs of Learning Differences - Virtual Seminar by Hill Learning Center.  More information can be found here.
      • January 13, 2026 - 7:00 PM EST
        • Hill Connect: Keeping it Together: Supporting Organization and Time Management Skills - Virtual Seminar by Hill Learning Center.  More information can be found here.
      • January 28, 2026 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM EST
        • Motivation Strategies for Your Neurodiverse Learner  -Virtual Event Hosted by Marburn Academy in New Albany, Ohio.  More information can be found here.
      • February 11, 2026 - 7:00 PM EST
        • Hill Connect: Understanding IEPs, 504s & Accommodations - Virtual Seminar by Hill Learning Center.  More information can be found here.
      • March 18, 2026 - 7:00 PM EST
        • Hill Connect: AI & Learning Differences: What Parents and Educators Should Know - Virtual Seminar by Hill Learning Center.  More information can be found here.
      • May 2026 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM EST
        • Tracking AI and Digital Safety  - Virtual Event Hosted by Marburn Academy in New Albany, Ohio.  More information can be found here.

      Virtual Training

      • October 1 - 31, 2025 - Asynchronous
        • Wilson Reading System Asynchronous Introductory Course  - Virtual Training Hosted by Noble Academy.  More information can be found here.
      • October 7 - 9, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
        • Wilson Reading System Introductory Course  - Virtual Training Hosted by Noble Academy.  More information can be found here.
      • October 8, 15, 22, 29 6:00 -8:30 PM EST
        • Paragraphology® 10-Hour Workshop  - Virtual Training Hosted by Jemicy School.  More information can be found here.
      • October 22 - 24, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
        • Wilson Reading System Introductory Course  - Virtual Training Hosted by Noble Academy.  More information can be found here.
      • October 28 - 30, 2025 - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM PT
        • Wilson Reading System Introductory Course  - Virtual Training Hosted by The Jones Gordon School.  More information can be found here.
      • November 4 - 6, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
        • Wilson Reading System Advanced Strategies for MSL Group Instruction  - Virtual Training Hosted by Noble Academy.  More information can be found here.
      • December 8 - 10, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CT
        • Wilson Reading System Introductory Course  - Virtual Training Hosted by Hyde Park Day School.  More information can be found here.
      • December 10 - 12, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
        • Wilson Reading System Introductory Course  - Virtual Training Hosted by Noble Academy.  More information can be found here.

      In-Person Events and Trainings

        • October 21, 2025 - 6:30 - 8:00 PM CT
          • Experience Dyslexia Simulation  - In Person Event Hosted by Groves Learning Organization in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.  More information can be found here.
          • October 22, 2025 - 6:00 PM EST
            • LD Simulations: Walk A Mile In My Shoes  - In Person Event Hosted by The Fletcher School in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Learn More.
          • November 5, 2025 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM CT
            • Starting the Conversation: A Workshop for Parents  - In Person Event Hosted by Groves Learning Organization in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.  More information can be found here.
          • November 5, 2025 - 6:30 - 8:00 PM CT
            • Churchill Speaker Series: Peggy Campbell-Rush  - In Person Event Hosted by Churchill Center & School in Town and Country, Missouri.  More information can be found here.
          • February 4, 2026 - 6:30 - 8:00 PM CT
            • Charting Your Path: Connecting Passions to Future Possibilities  - In Person Event Hosted by Groves Learning Organization in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.  More information can be found here.
          • February 19, 2026 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM EST
            • Preparing Neurodiverse Students for College  - In Person Event Hosted by Marburn Academy in New Albany, Ohio.  More information can be found here.
          • April 8, 2026 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM EST
            • In Their Shoes: A Guided ADHD Simulation Experience  - In Person Event Hosted by Marburn Academy in New Albany, Ohio.  More information can be found here.
          • April 14, 2026 - 6:30 - 8:00 PM CT
            • The Dyslexia Decode: Brain Science, Behaviors & Support  - In Person Event Hosted by Groves Learning Organization in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.  More information can be found here.