webinar INVITATION: Public Attitudes about Children with Learning Disabilities

[Guest guest]

On behalf of Hudson, President of the Tremaine Foundation:

You are invited to the Hall Tremaine Foundation's 2010 Roper Poll,

Public Attitudes about Children with Learning Disabilities webinar. We would

like to share the research with you and others in the learning disability

community and hope that you will use the information to inform advocacy and

policy initiatives. Please feel free to spread the word and invite your

colleagues to attend. To RSVP for the webinar, contact Rosslynn Pieters at

914-833-7093 or rpieters@..., please include your name and

organization. Thank you and we look forward to your participation!

INVITATION.

Audio News Conference/Webinar to launch:

Public Attitudes about Children with Learning Disabilities

Hall Tremaine Foundation's 2010 Roper Poll

Thursday, October 14, 2010

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Audio: Dial (800) 925-4693

Web: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/3z936x5dvs4o

* Samples critically important target audiences - teachers,

administrators, and parents among the general public.

* Reveals conflicting opinions and hidden misconceptions contributing

to serious disconnection between early identification and appropriate

intervention.

* Highlights implications for the growing achievement gap in American

education and how education policy may be applied to support learning for

all America's children.

o Outlines how this study can help to shape education practice and

policy as it relates to:

o Early diagnosis

o Response to Intervention (RTI)

o Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization

Presenters:

* Hudson, President, Hall Tremaine Foundation

* Annie Weber, Senior Vice President at GfK Roper Public Affairs &

Media

* H. Wendorf, Executive Director, National Center for Learning

Disabilities

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To RSVP for the webinar contact Rosslynn Pieters at 914-833-7093 or

<mailto:rpieters@...> rpieters@..., please include

name and organization. Thank you and we look forward to your participation!