Advocacy Volunteer Work
Speaker for Manitoba Teachers for Students with Learning Disabilities - October 20, 2023, MTS-PD Day.
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Manitoba Human Rights Commision: Special Project - Parent and Individual complaint: October 21, 2022, declared
Right to Read Manitoba
#RightToReadManitoba
Karen Sharma, Manitoba Human Rights Commission, and Twila Richards October 21, 2022, when the Right to Read Manitoba was launched.
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Twila Richards wrote to the MB-HRC in 2020 with a group of concerned parents. This is a parent and individual initiative.
In December 2020, a group of concerned parents met with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission (MBHRC) to bring their stories and concerns forward. They were supported by Orton-Gillingham practitioners and members of Dyslexia Canada, Dyslexia Champions of Manitoba and Manitoba Teachers for Students with Learning Disabilities.
On October 22, 2021, the MB-HRC announced that they would be launching an inquiry into discrimination against students with learning disabilities. The release of their findings is to circulate in spring/summer 2022. To connect with the organizers and to receive information, you can submit your information here.
The parent organizers ask Manitobans whose children or individuals struggle with literacy (reading, writing, and/or math) to consider filling out this form to have their stories shared.
They have asked MBHRC, in 2020, to inquire into literacy in Manitoba, especially for students who have specific learning disabilities: dyslexia, dysgraphia, and/or dyscalculia. Please note, no diagnoses are needed, and other reasons for difficulties with literacy are welcome. Although this is a parent and individual movement, teachers are also welcome.
In December 2020, a group of concerned parents met with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission (MBHRC) to bring their stories and concerns forward. They were supported by Orton-Gillingham practitioners and members of Dyslexia Canada, Dyslexia Champions of Manitoba and Manitoba Teachers for Students with Learning Disabilities.
On October 22, 2021, the MB-HRC announced that they would be launching an inquiry into discrimination against students with learning disabilities. The release of their findings is to circulate in spring/summer 2022. To connect with the organizers and to receive information, you can submit your information here.
The parent organizers ask Manitobans whose children or individuals struggle with literacy (reading, writing, and/or math) to consider filling out this form to have their stories shared.
They have asked MBHRC, in 2020, to inquire into literacy in Manitoba, especially for students who have specific learning disabilities: dyslexia, dysgraphia, and/or dyscalculia. Please note, no diagnoses are needed, and other reasons for difficulties with literacy are welcome. Although this is a parent and individual movement, teachers are also welcome.
I wrote to the MB-HRC in 2020. For my kids and for all Manitoba dyslexics.
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Phonological awareness and orthographic awareness and basic math awareness should be brought back. The focus should be literacy: reading, writing, spelling, and math.” Twila
Past Volunteer Advocacy Work:
October 21, 2022: became Vice President of Manitoba Teachers for Students with Learning Disabilities
Speaker for MTSLD for MTS-PD Day
Host for the Mark it Read 2022 Manitoba event
Right to Read in Manitoba declared
Speaker for MTSLD for MTS-PD Day
Host for the Mark it Read 2022 Manitoba event
Right to Read in Manitoba declared
October 23, 2022: City of Selkirk lighting red for Mark it Read 2022
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Thank you to the City of Selkirk for shining a light on dyslexia and for spreading awareness. |
Mark it Read 2022 Manitoba event
October 21, 2022.
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Photos shared
Thank you to all who did. |
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On Friday, October 21st, the Manitoba Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning, the Honourable Wayne Ewasko, will be speaking for Mark it Read.
There are three lightings and a route planned in Winnipeg, Manitoba: The Manitoba Legislative Building, the RBC Convention Centre, and the City of Winnipeg’s sign at that Forks.
Please join us on the north side of the Manitoba Legislative Building before 7:15 at the bottom steps. There will be speeches at 7:15, and the light will turn on at 7:30. We will then celebrate, play games, mingle, and write messages of progress.
At 8:15, we will leave for the RBC Convention Centre to have a group picture under the lights and then go to the Winnipeg sign for another group picture around 9:00 and hear from Karen Sharma, A/ED of MB-HRC along from members of DCM and MTSLD.
There are three lightings and a route planned in Winnipeg, Manitoba: The Manitoba Legislative Building, the RBC Convention Centre, and the City of Winnipeg’s sign at that Forks.
Please join us on the north side of the Manitoba Legislative Building before 7:15 at the bottom steps. There will be speeches at 7:15, and the light will turn on at 7:30. We will then celebrate, play games, mingle, and write messages of progress.
At 8:15, we will leave for the RBC Convention Centre to have a group picture under the lights and then go to the Winnipeg sign for another group picture around 9:00 and hear from Karen Sharma, A/ED of MB-HRC along from members of DCM and MTSLD.
Manitoba Teachers for Students with Learning Disabilities
MTS-PD Presentation -
Manitoba Teachers for Students with Learning Disabilities
October 21, 2022
Manitoba Teachers for Students with Learning Disabilities – The Manitoba Teachers' Society (mbteach.org)
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Manitoba Teachers for Students with Learning Disabilities
The importance of proper instruction designed for those with learning disabilities, which are dyslexia, dysgraphia, and/or dyscalculia. (double session) Twila Richards Orton-Gillingham practitioner, Manitoba Educator, and learning disabilities advocate.
The importance of proper instruction designed for those with learning disabilities, which are dyslexia, dysgraphia, and/or dyscalculia. (double session) Twila Richards Orton-Gillingham practitioner, Manitoba Educator, and learning disabilities advocate.
OIDEA
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International Dyslexia Organization | OIDEA
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Proclamation writing:
Dyslexia Awareness Proclamation: City of Brandon, 2021
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September 10, 2022 – 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Scotiabank Stage.