BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dyslexia Canada - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Dyslexia Canada X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Dyslexia Canada REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Winnipeg BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20261101T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20270314T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20271107T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260809T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260809T200000 DTSTAMP:20260713T174148Z CREATED:20260603T165251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T174148Z UID:6940-1786302000-1786305600@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:Join us for a Dyslexia Awareness Month information session on August 9th DESCRIPTION:The countdown to Dyslexia Awareness Month this October is on\, and this year is extra special as Dyslexia Canada celebrates 10 years of advocacy. \nWhether you’re a parent\, educator\, advocate\, or simply someone who cares about making a difference\, this is your chance to get involved and help shine a light on dyslexia across Canada. \nJoin the Dyslexia Canada team for one of our upcoming virtual information sessions to learn what we have planned for this year’s campaign. \nWhat to expect at the info session: \n\n\nAn inside look at our campaign plans \n\n\nInspiration and tools to help you get involved \n\n\nA chance to connect with like-minded people from across the country \n\n\nInfo Session Dates \n\n\n\n\n\n\n👉 Sunday\, August 9th 7:00 pm ET \n👉 Tuesday\, August 18th 7:00 pm ET \nWe believe that awareness leads to action\, and Dyslexia Awareness Month is all about starting conversations\, educating others\, and standing up for the approximately 750\,000 children with dyslexia in Canadian schools. This October\, let’s come together to create a future where everyone with dyslexia can thrive. \nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelp spread the word\, and make this the best campaign yet! Share this with someone you know. URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/join-us-for-a-dyslexia-awareness-month-information-session-on-august-9th/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Webinar-DyslexiaAwareness-Rev1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260818T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260818T200000 DTSTAMP:20260713T174747Z CREATED:20260604T065449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T174747Z UID:6949-1787079600-1787083200@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:Join us for a Dyslexia Awareness Month Information session on August 18th DESCRIPTION:The countdown to Dyslexia Awareness Month this October is on\, and this year is extra special as Dyslexia Canada celebrates 10 years of advocacy. \nWhether you’re a parent\, educator\, advocate\, or simply someone who cares about making a difference\, this is your chance to get involved and help shine a light on dyslexia across Canada. \nJoin the Dyslexia Canada team for one of our upcoming virtual information sessions to learn what we have planned for this year’s campaign. \nWhat to expect at the info session: \n\n\nAn inside look at our campaign plans \n\n\nInspiration and tools to help you get involved \n\n\nA chance to connect with like-minded people from across the country \n\n\nInfo Session Date \n\n\n\n\n\n\n👉 Sunday\, August 9th 7:00 pm ET \n👉 Tuesday\, August 18th 7:00 pm ET \nWe believe that awareness leads to action\, and Dyslexia Awareness Month is all about starting conversations\, educating others\, and standing up for the approximately 750\,000 children with dyslexia in Canadian schools. This October\, let’s come together to create a future where everyone with dyslexia can thrive. \nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelp spread the word\, and make this the best campaign yet! Share this with someone you know. URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/d-a-m-information-session-august-18th/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Webinar-DyslexiaAwareness-Rev1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260826T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20260826T170000 DTSTAMP:20260713T174518Z CREATED:20260604T070113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T174518Z UID:6838-1787731200-1787763600@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:Literacy Summer Camp DESCRIPTION:Join Dyslexia Canada at the Manitoba Reading Association and Manitoba Council of Reading Clinicians’ Literacy Summer Camp\, a practical day of learning designed to help K-8 educators prepare for the school year ahead. With universal screening becoming mandatory across Manitoba this fall\, the day will focus on understanding assessment data and translating it into effective classroom instruction. \nDr. Una Malcolm\, Chief Academic Officer at Dyslexia Canada\, will lead multiple sessions throughout the day\, sharing practical\, evidence-based approaches to reading development\, fluency\, and word reading instruction. Dyslexia Canada is proud to be a sponsor of this event and will also have an exhibitor table on site. Be sure to stop by to pick up resources\, ask questions\, and connect with our team. We look forward to seeing Manitoba educators in Winnipeg this August! \nRegister here. URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/literacy-summer-camp/ LOCATION:900 St. Mary’s Road\, 900 St. Mary's Road\, Winnipeg\, MB\, Canada CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/MB-Literacy-Summer-Camp.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260827 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260828 DTSTAMP:20260728T220925Z CREATED:20260728T220605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T220925Z UID:7074-1787788800-1787875199@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:WeLearnNL Summer Virtual Learning Series DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Una Malcolm for the 6th Annual WeLearnNL Summer Virtual Learning Series\, hosted by NLSchools. This virtual conference for Newfoundland and Labrador educators brings together education professionals from across the province for practical\, evidence-informed professional learning. Una will present “Understanding Literacy Screening: What It Is\, Why It Matters\, and What Comes Next\,” exploring the purpose of universal literacy screening\, how it supports effective instruction\, and how screening data can inform decision-making at the student\, classroom\, and school levels. \nRegister here. URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/welearnnl-summer-virtual-learning-series/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/NLSchools.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260901T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260901T170000 DTSTAMP:20260604T173146Z CREATED:20260604T173146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T173146Z UID:6818-1788249600-1788282000@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:Central Okanagan Teachers' Association Summer Institute DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Una Malcolm\, Chief Academic Officer at Dyslexia Canada\, at the Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association Summer Institute in Lake Country\, B.C.\, for a practical session on sentence combining and its role in developing strong writers. This session will explore how educators can move beyond traditional grammar worksheets to provide meaningful syntax instruction that supports sentence construction\, written expression\, and content knowledge\, with classroom-ready examples and strategies that can be implemented right away. \nRegister here. URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/central-okanagan-teachers-association-summer-institute/ LOCATION:École Hank Grenda Middle School\, 10168 Konschuh Rd\, Lake Country\, British Columbia\, V4V 2M2\, Canada CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/COTA-summer-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260903T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260903T103000 DTSTAMP:20260720T191329Z CREATED:20260720T191329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T191329Z UID:6981-1788426000-1788431400@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:Join the BC Literacy Collaborative Next STEPS Book Study DESCRIPTION:Join The Literacy Collaborative (BC Edition) for our book study on Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction: Connecting Assessments to Effective Interventions (2nd Edition) by Susan Smartt and Deborah Glaser. This professional development guide helps K–6 educators translate universal screening data into actionable\, evidence-based reading interventions. We will connect the content to BC’s Learning Progressions. \nSession schedule: \n\nThursday\, September 3: 9:00-10:30 a.m. – Chapters 1 & 2 (intro and next steps framework)\nThursday\, September 17: 4:00 p.m. – Chapters 3 & 4 (phoneme awareness and phonics)\nThursday\, September 24: 4:00 p.m. – Chapter 5 (fluency)\nThursday\, October 1: 4:00 p.m. – Chapter 6 (comprehension)\nThursday\, October 8: 4:00 p.m. – Chapter 7 (vocabulary)\nThursday\, October 15: 4:00 p.m. – Chapter 8 (bringing it together)\n\nAll evening sessions\, except the first session \nA Zoom link will be sent to everyone who is registered before the first session. The same link will be used for all sessions. \nThese sessions will be recorded. \n\n\n \n \n BC Book Study Registration\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n BC School District(Required)Position(Required)Please let us know what you hope to learn during this workshop or why you are attendingI agree to be added to the Literacy Collaborative contact list to be notified of future meetings\, updates and workshops.(Required)\n \n Yes\n \n \n No URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/bc-next-steps-book-study/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Book Study ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Literacy-Collaborative-Post-1_Page_1-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261003T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261003T170000 DTSTAMP:20260604T173718Z CREATED:20260604T173718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T173718Z UID:6822-1791014400-1791046800@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:netWORDing DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Una Malcolm for two talks at Kids Literacy Collective’s netWORDing 2026\, a day of professional learning for Alberta K-3 educators exploring the art and science of reading. In her breakout session\, Sentence Combining for Stronger Readers\, Writers\, and Thinkers\, Una will share practical ways to use sentence-level instruction to strengthen students’ language\, reading\, and writing. In the closing keynote\, Making Sense of Evidence: What it Means in a Changing National Landscape\, she will explore how educators can navigate research\, assessment data\, and changing literacy policies to make informed instructional decisions. \nRegister here. URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/networding/ LOCATION:North Trail High School\, 12500 Harvest Hills Blvd NE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/COTA-summer-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20260713T181957Z CREATED:20260713T181957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T181957Z UID:6974-1792713600-1792799999@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:Learning Assistance Teachers’ Association Conference DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Una Malcolm\, Chief Academic Officer at Dyslexia Canada\, at the Learning Assistance Teachers’ Association of British Columbia (LATA BC) Conference for an engaging session on dyslexia. This presentation will unpack common myths and misconceptions\, explain how dyslexia affects learning\, and clarify what dyslexia is and is not. Participants will also explore practical\, evidence-based supports\, accommodations\, and strategies that can help students with dyslexia succeed at school and beyond\, leaving with a clearer understanding of how to support learners with dyslexia in meaningful ways. \nRegister here. URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/learning-assistance-teachers-association-conference/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/LATA-BC-2026-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261106T170000 DTSTAMP:20260604T180526Z CREATED:20260604T180526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T180526Z UID:6826-1793865600-1793984400@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:PEITF Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:Join Dyslexia Canada at the PEITF Annual Convention in Charlottetown this November. Dr. Una Malcolm will present Understanding Dyslexia: What Every Educator Needs to Know\, a practical session exploring the characteristics of dyslexia\, common misconceptions\, and the evidence-based instruction and supports that help students thrive. \nAlso\, be sure to stop by the Dyslexia Canada booth throughout the convention to pick up free resources\, ask questions\, and connect with our team. We look forward to meeting PEI educators and continuing the conversation about effective literacy instruction and support for students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/peitf-annual-convention/ LOCATION:Delta Prince Edward Hotel\, 18 Queen St\, Charlottetown\, Prince Edward Island\, C1A 4A1\, Canada CATEGORIES:In Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PEITF.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206 DTSTAMP:20260728T223000Z CREATED:20260728T222852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T223000Z UID:7080-1796342400-1796515199@dyslexiacanada.org SUMMARY:Council for Exceptional Children Ontario Conference DESCRIPTION:Join Alicia Smith and Una Malcolm at the Council for Exceptional Children Ontario Conference. Visit the Dyslexia Canada exhibit table to explore evidence-based resources and connect with our team. Alicia and Una will also present “Getting Tiered Reading Instruction Right: What to Do When Students Need More!”\, exploring how strong\, evidence-based core reading instruction should be intensified to better support students with dyslexia and other exceptionalities. \nRegister here. URL:https://dyslexiacanada.org/event/council-for-exceptional-children-ontario-conference/ LOCATION:Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel\, 123 Queen St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dyslexiacanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CEC-Ontario-Conference.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR