new Home for aiM! aiM for the Future Merit Scholarships river Park 2 Lease Signed Capital Campaign Offered to AIM Class of 2012 academy In On Thursday, May 26, 2011, the River Park 2 lease was AIM began with a team effort and that is the focus of the Exceed $1,000,000! Manayunk signed! This exciting event signaled the next step in AIM for the Future Capital Campaign! We are pleased to securing thisnew beautiful Home facility for for the future aiM! home of AIM announceaiM that we for have the 100% BoardFuture participation on the AIM-Academy In Manayunk will be graduating its first high school 169 Conarroe Street Grades 1-12 and serving to move into the next phase of Campaign. We have a $6.5 million goal to build out the class this June. The five seniors who are currently also enrolled in freshman courses at Cabrini College, have all been accepted Philadelphia, PA 19127 developmentriver of the AIM Park Institute for2 LearningLease and Signed Research classrooms,Capital fields and Campaign the gymnasium/performing arts academy In into college – 20 so far and counting--and together have received vision. WithOn architectural Thursday, permits May 26, for 2011, the theinterior River build-out Park 2 lease wascommunity AIM center began withwith a $2.2 team million effort and currently that is pledged.the focus of the offers of merit scholarships exceeding $1,000,000. Manayunk of the propertysigned! submitted This exciting to the event Whitemarsh signaled Township the next stepWe in are honoredAIM for tothe have Future received Capital aCampaign! Challenge WeGrant are from pleased to 215-483-2461 Supervisors, securingformal construction this beautiful began facility July for 1,the 2011. future home of AIMthe Glombannounce Family that who, we along have with 100% the Board Maguire participation Family, on the 169 Conarroe Street College and University Acceptances Include: Grades 1-12 and serving to move into the next phasepresented of Campaign. AIM with a We$500,000 have aCash $6.5 Match million Challenge goal to buildGrant out the www.aimpa.orgPhiladelphia, PA 19127 The Pennsylvaniadevelopment Department of the AIMof Education Institute for will Learning meet andon Research classrooms, fields and the gymnasium/performing arts Arcadia University, Cabrini College, Drexel University, Eastern October 14 for final approvals. Move-in plans continue for donations received for the AIM for the Future Capital University, Elizabethtown College, Gwynedd Mercy College, vision. With architectural permits for the interior build-outCampaign community by June 30, center 2011. withThrough $2.2 the million generosity currently of the pledged. to target mid-Decemberof the property so submittedthat students to thecan Whitemarshbegin their Township We are honored to have received a Challenge Grant from Harcum College, Immaculata College, La Salle University, entire AIM community, that challenge was met on June 17th! 215-483-2461 classes at RiverSupervisors, Park on formal January construction 3, 2012. began The July interior 1, 2011. the Glomb Family who, along with the Maguire Family, Rosemont College, Saint Joseph’s University, Seton Hall Million Dollar seniors pictured left to right: Will Murphy, Jon Fuiman, plans of the building are amazing and are the result of We continue to track the progress of our $1.5 million RACP University, Washington College, Westminster College Jakewww.aimpa.org Villari, Charmaine Waddell, and Tess Alloy. The Pennsylvania Department of Education will meet on presented AIM with a $500,000 Cash Match Challenge Grant collaboration between our teachers — led by our very grant proposal in Harrisburg under Governor Corbett. We Board of Trustees October 14 for final approvals. Move-in plans continue for donations received for the AIM for the Future Capital new Home for aiM! aiMown for resident the Future architect Susan Braccia, and Blackney Hayes are workingCampaign with the by Montgomery June 30, 2011. County Through Redevelopment the generosity of the river Park 2 Lease Signed Capital Campaignto target mid-December so that students can begin their architect Jennifer Crawford. Authority entire onacademy this AIM opportunitycommunity, In that which challenge is also was a met matching on June 17th! On Thursday, May 26, 2011, the River Park 2 lease was AIM began with a team effortclasses and that atis the River focus of Parkthe on January 3, 2012. The interior Manayunk Matthew S. Naylor – Chair signed! This exciting event signaled the next step in AIM for the Future Capital Campaign! We are pleased to challengeWe that continue has been to met.track the progress of our $1.5 million RACP securing this beautiful facility for the future home of AIM announceProposals that we have for 100%plans Boardthe of participation turf the building soccer on the arefield, amazing playground, and are theand result of 169 Conarroe Street Grades 1-12 and serving to move into the next phase of Campaign. We have a $6.5 million goal to build out the grant proposal in Harrisburg under Governor Corbett. We Creating Tomorrow’s Leaders and CEO’s gymnasium arecollaboration being completed between as our well, teachers with these — ledplans by our very Philadelphia, PA 19127 Marvin BoardN. Demchick of – Trustees Chair Emeritus development of the AIM Institute for Learning and Research classrooms, fields and the gymnasium/performing arts are working with the Montgomery County Redevelopment vision. With architectural permits for the interior build-out communityset to center go withto ownthe $2.2 milliontownship resident currently architectshortly. pledged. Susan Braccia, and Blackney Hayes of the property submitted to the Whitemarsh Township We are honored to have received a Challenge Grant from 215-483-2461 In October, the cover story of Suburban Life Main Line Magazine was “Leadership Where It Counts architect Jennifer Crawford. Authority on this opportunity which is also a matching Samuel Greenblatt – Immediate Past Chair Supervisors, formal construction began July 1, 2011. the Glomb Family who, along with the Maguire Family, www.aimpa.org – How AIM~Academy In MatthewManayunk S.is leadingNaylor the– Chair way in the education of students with learning The Pennsylvania Department of Education will meet on presented AIM with a $500,000 Cash Match Challenge Grant challenge that has been met. for donations received for the AIM for the Future Capital differences and creating tomorrow’s leaders and CEO’s.” The article featured AIM’s unique blend October 14 for final approvals. Move-in plans continue Proposals for the turf soccer field, playground, and Mike Levinson – Treasurer to target mid-December so that students can begin their Campaign by June 30, 2011.gymnasium Through the generosity are being of the completed as well, with these plans of research-based curriculumMarvin N. based Demchick on the –Common Chair Emeritus Core Standards in tandem with an arts-based classes at River Park on January 3, 2012. The interior entire AIM community, that challenge was met on June 17th! plans of the building are amazing and are the result of We continue to track the setprogress to of go our $1.5to millionthe townshipRACP shortly. learning environment designed to support creativity, innovation, and collaboration. grant proposal in Harrisburg under Governor Corbett. We Jackie Allen – Secretary collaboration between our teachers — led by our very Board of Trustees Samuel Greenblatt – Immediate Past Chair own resident architect Susan Braccia, and Blackney Hayes are working with the Montgomery County Redevelopment architect Jennifer Crawford. Authority on this opportunity which is also a matching challenge that has been met. Matthew S. Naylor – Chair Proposals for the turf soccer field, playground, and Mike Levinson – Treasurer

gymnasium are being completed as well, with these plans Marvin N. Demchick – Chair Emeritus

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set to go to the township shortly. 1 Report.indd AIM 34253 Samuel Greenblatt – Immediate Past Chair Patricia RobertsJackie – Executive Allen – SecretaryDirector and CEO

Mike Levinson – Treasurer July 2011 2011 July July Ira Lubert Ira

Jackie Allen – Secretary Nancy Blair – Associate Director/Director of Admissions Lubert Ira

Patrick Hoyer Hoyer Patrick Patrick

Year in review review in in Year Year Elliot Holtz Elliot

Patricia Roberts – Executive Director and CEO Holtz Elliot

Nancy Hennessy Hennessy Nancy Nancy State of the School the of State Patricia Roberts – Executive Director and CEO School the of State John Glomb John

Nancy Blair – Associate Director/Director of Admissions Nancy Blair – Associate Director/Director of Admissions Glomb John

Marvin Alloy Admissions of Director Lubert Ira

Alan Gedrich Gedrich Alan Alan

Director/ Associate

Mike Levinson Levinson Mike

Darryl Ford Ford Darryl Darryl

Marvin Alloy Blair Nancy

Rendering of new AIM Global Information Center courtesy of Blackney Hayes Architects (From left to right) Franny Glomb, Patricia Roberts, Nancy Blair, & John Glomb Terry Bovarnick Hoyer Patrick Roslyn Epstein Epstein Roslyn Roslyn

Executive Director and CEO and Director Executive

Rendering of new AIM Global Information Center courtesy of Blackney Hayes Architects (From left to right) Franny Glomb, Patricia Roberts, Nancy Blair, & John Glomb Terry Bovarnick Holtz Elliot

George Connell George

Marvin Alloy Connell George

Roberts Patricia

Mitch Codkind Mitch Codkind M.Ed. Hennessy, Nancy Bryna Berman Berman Bryna Bryna

Chair Emeritus Emeritus Chair Melissa Heller Heller Melissa

Wendy Demchick Alloy Demchick Wendy

Wendy Demchick Alloy Terry Bovarnick Alloy Demchick Wendy

Demchick Marvin

Rendering of new AIM Global Information Center courtesy of Blackney Hayes Architects (From left to right) Franny Glomb, Patricia Roberts, Nancy Blair, & John Glomb Wendy Demchick Alloy Glomb John

Mitch Codkind Mitch

Bryna Berman Codkind Mitch

Secretary Alan Gedrich, Esq. Esq. Gedrich, Alan

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Terry Bovarnick Terry

George Connell Mitch Codkind Bovarnick Terry Allen Jackie

Bryna Berman Ph.D. Ford, Darryl Marvin Alloy Alloy Marvin Marvin

Caroline DeMarco DeMarco Caroline Roslyn Epstein Treasurer

Wendy Demchick Alloy Codkind Mitch

Darryl Ford George Connell Connell George Associate Director/Director of Admissions Admissions of of Director/Director Director/Director Associate Associate – – Blair Blair Nancy Nancy

Terry Bovarnick Bovarnick Terry

Alan Gedrich Chair Past Immediate

Executive Director and CEO CEO and and Director Director Executive Executive – Roberts Patricia

Bryna Berman – Roberts Patricia

Greenblatt J. Samuel

John Glomb Roslyn Epstein Esq. Berman, Bryna

Wendy Demchick Alloy, Esq. Alloy, Demchick Wendy Chair Chair

Secretary Secretary – Allen Jackie

Nancy Hennessy State of the School George Connell – Allen Jackie

Marvin Alloy Alloy Marvin

Darryl Ford Naylor Matthew Treasurer Treasurer – Levinson Mike

Elliot Holtz Year in review – Levinson Mike

Board of Trustees of Board

Immediate Past Chair Chair Past Past Immediate Immediate – Greenblatt Samuel

Roslyn Epstein – Greenblatt Samuel

set to go to the township shortly. township the to go to set

Patrick Hoyer shortly. township the to go to set

gymnasium are being completed as well, with these plans plans plans these these with with well, well, as as completed completed being being are are gymnasium gymnasium Chair Emeritus Emeritus Chair Chair – Demchick N. Marvin

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Proposals for the turf soccer field, playground, and and playground, field, soccer turf the for Proposals

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July 2011 Darryl Ford – Naylor S. Matthew architect Jennifer Crawford. Crawford. Crawford. Jennifer Jennifer architect architect

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own resident architect Susan Braccia, and Blackney Hayes Hayes Hayes Blackney Blackney and and Braccia, Braccia, Susan Susan architect architect resident resident own own

are working with the Montgomery County Redevelopment Redevelopment County Montgomery the with working are

John Glomb Redevelopment County Montgomery the with working are

collaboration between our teachers — led by our very very very our our by by led led — — teachers teachers our our between between collaboration collaboration

Board of Trustees Trustees of of Board Board grant proposal in Harrisburg under Governor Corbett. We We We Corbett. Corbett. Governor Governor under under Harrisburg Harrisburg in in proposal proposal grant grant

plans of the building are amazing and are the result of of of result result the the are are and and amazing amazing are are building building the the of of plans plans

We continue to track the progress of our $1.5 million RACP RACP million $1.5 our of progress the track to continue We Alan Gedrich RACP million $1.5 our of progress the track to continue We

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classes at River Park on January 3, 2012. The interior interior The 2012. 3, January on Park River at classes AIM ~ ACADEMY interior The 2012. 3, January on Park IN River at classes MANAYUNK

entire AIM community, that challenge was met on June 17th! 17th! 17th! June June on on met met was was challenge challenge that that community, community, AIM AIM entire entire

to target mid-December so that students can begin their their begin can students that so mid-December target to

Nancy Hennessy State their ofbegin can students that so themid-December target to School RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED SERVICE RETURN Campaign by June 30, 2011. Through the generosity of the the the of of generosity generosity the the Through Through 2011. 2011. 30, 30, June June by by Campaign Campaign

October 14 for final approvals. Move-in plans continue continue continue plans plans Move-in Move-in approvals. approvals. final final for for 14 14 October October

for donations received for the AIM for the Future Capital Capital Future the for AIM the for received donations for

John Glomb Capital Future the for AIM the for received donations for

The Pennsylvania Department of Education will meet on on on meet meet will will Education Education of of Department Department Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The The

presented AIM with a $500,000 Cash Match Challenge Grant Grant Grant Challenge Challenge Match Match Cash Cash $500,000 $500,000 a a with with AIM AIM presented presented

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the Glomb Family who, along with the Maguire Family, Family, Family, Maguire Maguire the the with with along along who, who, Family Family Glomb Glomb the the 2011. 1, July began construction formal Supervisors,

Elliot Holtz 2011. 1, July began construction formal Supervisors,

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Conshohocken, PA 19428-2422 PA Conshohocken, 215-483-2461 215-483-2461 We are honored to have received a Challenge Grant from from from Grant Grant Challenge Challenge a a received received have have to to honored honored are are We We Township Township Whitemarsh Whitemarsh the the to to submitted submitted property property the the of of

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34253 AIM Report.indd 1 7/25/11 9:30 AM Greetings from AIM’s New Home! AIM Faculty Shine Dr. Jill Biden Visits It is with great pride that we share with you these recent AIM went global with its ever AIM Director of Psychological Services Dr. Grace Ashton AIM highlights. Because of the passionate support of our expanding demand for teacher was invited by Pearson and Cogmed to present at the 2012 Board, faculty, staff, families, and many friends, together the The 4th Annual AIM for the Stars Gala took place on November The event raised over $100,000 to benefit students who training. Working with Wilson Cogmed Conference “Cognitive Training in Science & AIM community has accomplished much for students who 3,rd at The Union League of Philadelphia. Second Lady of the learn differently and their educators throughout the Greater Language Corporation, AIM Practice: Exchanging Perspectives & Innovative Concepts” learn differently and their educators. From welcoming the United States and life-long educator Dr. Jill Biden shared Philadelphia region. Education Director Kris McGuirk in Tampa, Florida in February. Dr. Ashton presented second lady of the United States, to moving into our new remarks with the 370 guests consisting of parents, faculty, went to Portlaoise, Ireland in as part of the “Excellence in Clinical Implementation” home in Conshohocken, PA, to the work of our inspiring and supporters of AIM, as well as the Honorable Edward G. November to provide three session on Cogmed Working Memory Training with students, faculty, and expert speakers, it is an exciting time Rendell, Mayor Michael Nutter, and representatives from days of Just Words® training to students with Language Based Learning Disabilities. for AIM. Please enjoy this Winter 2012 State of the School throughout the Greater Philadelphia education community. learning difficulties.twenty-three The teachersworkshop from begins as far with north a asbrief Donegal introduction and as to the most • Distinguishing between MLD and low achievement in math and a look into AIM’s bright future! FEBRUARY 2012 AIM honored two outstanding individuals with the Sally L. relevant brainsouth systems as County followed Cork. by a review of our current knowledgeAIM about Director of Technology Rick Castorani and Upper School Coordinator Chris• Herman The kinds have of been specific invited cognitive to present deficits at and delays that impede the learning Warmest regards, Smith Founder’s Award recognizing leadership in education reading, math, and written language disorders. There will be a discussion The January issue of Dyslexia Connection, IDA’s newsletter the ISTE (International of basicSociety numerical for Technology and arithmetic in Education) skills Matt Naylor Pat Roberts Nancy Blair FEBRUARY 2012and literacy for children who learn differently: Philip SchultzStephanielearning, difficulties. Gottwald The workshop begins with a brief introductionsurrounding to the the most tools and strategies• Distinguishing that are between used to MLD assess and cognitive low achievement functions in math such Chair, Board of Trustees Executive Director Associate Director & Director of Admissions a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and author of the criticallyrelevant brain systems followed by a review of our currentas knowledge language, about attention,for parents, memory, focused on executive the social functioning, and emotional reasoning, challenges and Annual problem Conference in San Diego in June. Their presentation, of children with learning differences. In an article titled, Deleting Dyslexia focuses• The latest on using findings technology concerning as the ultimate brain mechanisms that are associated with acclaimed memoir My Dyslexia where he shares his inspiringRAVE-Oreading, Two math, Day and Professional written language Training disorders. There willsolving. be a discussion Assessment of the• The social kinds and of specific emotional cognitive issues deficits that often and delays accompany that impede the learning story of how a boy who did not learn how to read until he Bullying and Learning Disabilities: A Double Jeopardy, equalizer in High School learning and disabilitiesCollege Level in education. math Their Tuesdaysurrounding & Wednesday, the tools and February strategies 14-15,that are 2012 used to assess cognitivelearning functions difficulties such will also of basic be covered numerical briefly. and arithmetic Finally, attentionskills will turn to Stephaniewas eleven Gottwald went on to become a prize winning poet by Christy Barbone, school psychologist at AIM, describes the talk will emphasize the successful use of technology in the 8:30as language,a.m. to 4:30 attention, p.m. memory, executive functioning, reasoning,interpreting and problem neuropsychologicalrisk factors and characteristics reports and that the make kinds children of recommendationsand youth transition they of AIM students as they head off to college. force of sheer determination; and Tracy Johnson, a native • The latest findings concerning brain mechanisms that are associated• Promising with instructional interventions for remediating math learning A Milestone for Philadelphia Area Students Who Learn RAVE-O Two Day Professional Training solving. Assessment of the social and emotional issues thatgenerate. often accompany with LD particularly vulnerable to bullying. Philadelphian, who was not diagnosed with dyslexia until learning disabilities in math difficultiesdi Differently: Ribbon Cutting for AIM’s New Home Tuesday & Wednesday,after a struggling February grade 14-15,school and2012 high school experience.learning difficulties will also be covered briefly. Finally, attention will turn to Her perseverance and drive to further her education ledinterpreting her neuropsychological reports and the kinds of recommendationsThe Neuropsychology they of Memory: How the Brain Remembers What it Learns 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Promising instructional interventions for remediating math learning• The importance of numeracy and mathematical proficiency for everyday life to the Wilson Reading Program,Stephanie Harcum Gottwald College, is Cabrini researchgenerate. coordinator at the Center for Reading and and How to Help Kids Who Can’t Remember On a beautiful, cold, blustery day, students, families, faculty, learning difficulties. The workshop begins with a brief introduction to the most • Distinguishing between MLD and low achievement in mathLook Who difficultiesdi Is Checking Out AIM at work and at home Board and friends of AIM~Academy In Manayunk joined College, and now as both Languagea Master’s degree Research candidate at Tufts and University. Ms. Gottwald holds a masters in FEBRUARY 2012 relevant brain systems followed by a review of our current knowledge about hands to participate in the much anticipated Ribbon Cutting Enrollment Advisor at Easternlinguistics University. and is completingThe Neuropsychology a Ph.D. in language of Memory: and literacy.How the SheBrain has Remembers What it Learns • The kinds of specific cognitive deficitsThis and session delays thatwillAIM impedefocus students on the• welcomed the Thelearning various importance a rockaspects star of tonumeracyof their memory school and that this mathematical areFall— most related proficiency to for everyday life Ceremony for AIM’s New River Park Campus on Tuesday, Stephanie Gottwald reading, is research math, coordinator and written at the language Center for disorders.conducted Reading numerous There and will workshops be a discussion on reading fluency instruction and assessment and How to Help Kids Who Can’t Rememberschool learning,one the that kinds also of had memory their parents problems and teachersthat contribute begging to for difficulty with January 3, 2012. AIM Board Chair, Matt Naylor, presided at Language Research surrounding at Tufts University. the tools and Ms. strategies Gottwald that holds are used a masters to assess in cognitive functions such of basic numerical and arithmetic skills at work and at home Stephanie Gottwald and on reading disabilities for educators across the country and is the author of just a peek. Their rock star was Barbara Wilson, founder this momentous event with executive director Pat Roberts as language, attention, memory, executive functioning, reasoning, and problem academic learning, and the strategies and instructional techniques that are most linguistics and is completing a Ph.D. in language and literacy.research Shearticles has on readingThis and session reading will disabilities. focus on the various aspects of memory that are most relatedof tothe Wilson Reading System®. AIM is one of 24 Wilson and associate director Nancy Blair marking the culmination • The latest findings concerning brain mechanismshelpful to that students are associated with memory with deficits. The memory skills related to RAVE-O Two Day Professional Trainingconducted numerous solving.workshops Assessment on reading offluency the social instruction and emotionaland assessment issues that often accompany Partner Schools in the U.S. utilizing and providing teacher of five years of focus on the mission of providing educational Ellen Farber of the Farber Family Foundation, Mike Zisman school learning, the kinds learningof memory disabilities problems in maththat contribute“automatizing” to difficulty with basic academic skills such as math facts and spelling rules in the MAY 2012 Tuesday & Wednesday, February 14-15, and2012 on reading disabilitieslearning for difficultieseducators across will alsothe country be covered and is briefly. the author Finally, of attention will turn to training and ongoing coaching and support in the Wilson excellence to children who learn differently and to and Linda Gamble, Berton E. Korman, AIM Board Members RAVE-OR is the first comprehensiveacademic learning, research and and the evidence-based strategies and approach instructional to techniquesearly thatgrades are will most be emphasized, along with the memory skills that underlie the 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. research articles on readinginterpreting and reading neuropsychological disabilities. reports and the kinds of recommendations they Reading System. AIM Lower School students (Grades 1-5) all disseminating best practices to the teachers who teach them. Jackie Allen, Matt Naylor, Sam Greenblatt, Marvin Demchick, reading fluency in the literature:helpful tothat students is, one that with• addresses Promising memory both instructional deficits. overt reading Theinterventions memory for skills remediating related math to learning generate. acquisition of participated vocabulary in andcreating factual an incredible knowledge, keepsake the retention for Barbara of spoken and On hand to officially cut the ribbon were Representative and Marvin Alloy. behaviors like word recognition skills and comprehension, and underlying MAY 2012 “automatizing” basic academic difficultiesdi skills such as math facts and spellingwritten ruleslanguage, inWilson. the and Picturedthe ability here, to intentionally each student commit wrote on information a feather- to memory. Mike Gerber of Montgomery County and Philadelphia City RAVE-OR is the first comprehensive research and evidence-based approach to components including early visual grades scanning, will be orthographic emphasized, patternalong with recognition, the memory skills that underlieshaped the sheet how Wilson has helped them to become Councilman, Dennis O’Brien, a fitting team to demonstrate The first to ceremoniously step throughreading the fluency gleaming in the atriumThe literature: Neuropsychology that is, one ofthat Memory: addresses How both the overt Brain reading Remembers What it Learns Special attention will also be given to the enormous role that working memory plays Stephanie Gottwald is research coordinator at the Center for Reading and semantic and syntacticacquisition development of vocabulary and • lexical The and importance factual retrieval. knowledge, of RAVE-Onumeracy the and retention mathematical of spoken proficiency stronger and forreaders. everyday The ‘feathers’ life were then combined to form Dr. Steve Graham the importance of AIM as a resource for the city and suburbs entrance to the Glomb/Maguire behaviorsLobby were like the wordvery same recognition skillsand and How comprehension, to Help Kids Who and Can’t underlying Remember in all academic domains. Language Research at Tufts University.AIM Seniors Ms. Gottwald and their holds first agrade masters buddies in who walked simultaneously addresseswritten the language, need for and automaticitythe atability work to and intentionally in at home phonological, commit information to memory.an owl—the symbol of the Wilson Reading System®. of the Commonwealth of PA and beyond. components including visual scanning, orthographic pattern recognition, Saturday, May 5, 2012 through the doors of the last opening day in September orthographic, semantic, Special syntactic attention and morphological will also be given systems to the asenormous well as role the that working memory plays linguistics and is completing a Ph.D. in language and literacy. She has This session will focus on the various aspects of memory that are most related to On January 20, 2012, State Senator Vincent Hughes and his Blue and gold scissors were provided to all Leadership Donors of AIM in Manayunk. It was fittingsemantic that the and Seniors syntactic hosted development and lexical retrieval. RAVE-O in all academic domains. Dr. Steve Graham 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. conducted numerous workshops on reading fluency instruction and assessment importance of teaching explicit connections among these systems. entire staff toured AIM which is now in his district. A highlight of the AIM for the Future Capital Campaign including lead the first Buddy Read sessionsimultaneously with these First addressesschool Graders to learning, the need the forkinds automaticity of memory problems in phonological, that contribute to difficulty with and on reading disabilities for educators across the country and is the author of AIM 2012 Access to the Experts Speaker Series APRILof 2012 the Senator’s visit was one of our uniqueSaturday, Academic May Clubs 5, 2012 donors John and Franny Glomb, Jim and Frannie Maguire commemorate this day of celebrationorthographic, as one school semantic, underacademic syntactic learning, and morphological and the strategies systems and as instructional well as the techniques that are most research articles on reading and reading disabilities. -- Knights and Ladies -- where 4th grade students transported of the Maguire Foundation, Helene and Archie van Beuren, one roof for the common cause ofimportance literacy! of teachinghelpful explicit to connections students with among memory these systems. deficits. The memory skills related to 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It takes 10 years for research to reach the classroom. For AIM faculty, families, and the educators we train, this incredible series him back to Medieval times. Steve Graham is the Currey-Ingram Professor of Special Education and “automatizing” basic academic skills such as math facts and spellingAPRIL rules in the 2012 MAY learning2012 difficulties. The workshop begins with a brief introduction to the most • Distinguishing between MLD and low achievement in math RAVE-OR is the first comprehensive research and evidence-based approach to FEBRUARYprovides access to top expertsMARCH 2012 in the field of learning 2012 differences now. Visit www.aimpa.org forrelevant full details. brainJUNE systems followed 2012 by a review of our current knowledge about Literacy, a chair he shares with Karen R. Harris, at Vanderbilt University’s early grades will be emphasized, along with the memory skills that underlie the On January 26, AIM hosted a visit by a number of professionals AIM Institute for Learning & Research reading, math, and written language disorders. There will be a discussion • The kinds of specific cognitivePeabody deficits College and delays of Education. that impede Dr. the Graham’s learning research interests include how reading fluency in the literature: that is, one that addresses both overt reading acquisition of vocabulary and factual knowledge, the retention of spoken and from Shire PharmaceuticalsSteve Graham . is Shire the Currey-Ingram has a goal to fund Professor of Special Education and AIM Receives PAIS Accreditation surrounding the tools and strategies that are used to Dr.assess Danielcognitive functions B. 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