TDA 5: Screening for Dyslexia

Participants may take this course online by enrolling on TEAlearn.com. Participants may also take this course in person, by finding a trainer at their regional education service center. Visit our contact page to find contact information of a trainer in all 20 education service centers.

Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 5: Screening for Dyslexia focuses on the universal screening process for dyslexia and reading development.

The objectives for this course are:

• Understand the importance of early screening
• Understand the state screening requirements
• Define universal screening for dyslexia and related disorders
• Become familiar with the guidelines for the administration of screening instruments
• Explore interpretation of screening results
• Understand the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) requirements related to screening
• Understand best practices for ongoing progress monitoring

Suggested staff: 

All educators and administrators, particularly kindergarten and first grade staff who are involved in selecting, administering, and/or interpreting dyslexia screening results.