Ohio University - Lancaster March 14, 2017

LUNCH & LEARN

Ohio Student Education Association

OSEA NEWS

School Supplies Drive:

We are currently acquiring
school supplies to donate to
students and area schools in
need. If you would like to help
deliver supplies, please let
someone on the board know.
We would love to get you
involved! Learning Differences and Poverty
Last week we enjoyed hearing from
OSEA Spring Conference: The
registration link is now live for community leader and familiar face
the OSEA Spring Conference
around OUL Deb Smith on the topic of
on April 7-8 at the Marriott
Columbus. dyslexia and its link to poverty. Myths

VOLUNTEER about dyslexia were debunked as we

looked at the structural differences in
Get involved with the Science
the brain of individuals who have
Guys program at Forest Rose
School with specialized dyslexia versus that of a typically developed brain. Through
sessions for all age groups.
new technologies such as functional magnetic resonance
The last two Fridays of their
2016-2017 schedule are: imaging (FMRI) we can now observe the brain in action and
April 21 MAGNETICS
gain new understanding of our population of learners. We
May 19 REFRIGERATION
Contact Danielle Bruning for also explored the connection of dyslexia to poverty (e.g. how
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drugs effect the development of the brain) and some of the
NEXT WEEK differences between poverty culture and non-poverty culture
such as the different uses of language. It is important for us
Join us for another great Lunch
& Learn on Tuesday, March as educators to understand, as Mrs. Smith put it, poverty
21st from 12:30pm - 1:20pm
changes the way people learn.
in Room 414.