Please join us for our March 2012 Community Education Workshops:

Thursday, March 1, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy, Waikoloa Elementary & Middle School Library.  Presented by Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii.  Please click here to register for this workshop.

Thursday, March 15, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Social Emotional Competence for Elementary and Middle School Students, Thelma Parker Library Meeting Room.  Presented by Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii.  Please click here to register for this workshop.

Hawaii Learning Resource is pleased to announce two upcoming Teacher Workshops in partnership with Assets School and Hawaii Preparatory Academy.  The workshops are provided free to local educators and made possible with generous grants from the Hawaii Hotel Industry Foundation and the Rotary Club of North Hawaii.  Workshops target students with learning differences, however, they can benefit all students in the classroom.

The first workshop will take place on Saturday, February 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will present ways to strategically approach Vocabulary Development.  Please click here to register for this workshop.

The second workshop, Demystifying Spelling for Dyslexics, will take place Saturday, March 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.   This workshop moves rapidly through different skill levels and is best for experienced educators with background knowledge in this area.  Please click here to register for this workshop.

Darlene Robertson, Director of Professional Program Development for Assets School, will facilitate both workshops.  Assets School, located in Honolulu, is a leader in effective education of both gifted and/or dyslexic students and is known for innovative teaching practices.

Workshops will be held at Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s Village Campus in the dining hall and participation is limited to 20 teachers.  For additional information about these workshops, please contact Hawaii Learning Resource at info@hawaiilearningresource.org, or 885-9318.

Hawaii Learning Resource is pleased to partner with other community organizations to bring the following workshops to the Big Island:

January 19, 2012 – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Presented by Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii, 6-7:30 p.m., Tutu’s House, Waimea. Click here to register for this workshop

February 16, 2012 – Dyslexia Overview and Multisensory Structured Language Instruction Demonstration, Presented by Hawaii Branch of the International Dyslexia Assocation, 6-7:30 p.m., Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School, Waikoloa. Click here to register for this workshop

February 25, 2012 – Vocabulary Development Workshop for Educators, Presented by Darlene Robertson of Assets School, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Waimea. Click here to register for this workshop

March 1, 2012 – Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy, Presented by Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii, 6-7:30 p.m., Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School, Waikoloa.  Click here to register for this workshop

Please check back for updated information, or contact us at (808) 885-9318, or info@hawaiilearningresource.org.

HLR Director, Toni Stylos and Rotary Club Operations Treasurer, Erik Jacobson

Hawaii Learning Resource has received two grants to support our programs for diverse learners.  A $3,000 grant from the West Hawaii Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation was received to support our summer 2012 Academic Enrichment Camps which will be held in Waimea at Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s Village Campus.  We are also pleased to announce a $1,000 grant from the Rotary Club of North Hawaii to support our Community Education Workshops.  The workshops are provided free to the community and offer information and strategies to help local students, their families, and their teachers.  Hawaii Learning Resource is grateful for the support of these partners who enable us to continue our important programs to support diverse learners in our community.

Thanks to everyone who attended our Dyslexia Simulations Workshop at Waimea Middle PCC School last night.  We received great feedback from participants and will be working with HIDA, Assets School, and our area schools to continue to provide workshops to meet the needs of our community.  Be sure to check out our Facebook page for more photos.

Hawaii Learning Resource is pleased to provide our Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Report.  We are grateful to our many donors and partners who help make our programs possible.  For questions about our annual report, please contact us at (808) 885-9318.

Thanks to everyone who attended our October 20 workshop on Resiliency in Children and How Parents Can Help.  There are many resources available for parents including this article from the Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice entitled Promoting Resilience in Children:  What Parents Can Do.  Check back for more resources about Resiliency here or on our Facebook page.

Our latest newsletter is available for viewing and has updates about the summer camp and our upcoming Community Education Workshops.