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Conference - Uganda

Anchor Education Conference

Jinja, Uganda

Home School Conference - April 24 -26 2012

This conference is designed for families educating their children cross-culturally as they work in Uganda or surrounding countries.

Well qualified testing consultant will be available for achievement and diagnostic testing of children.

Topics for parents include:
 

• Learning styles
• Ideas for Pre School Curriculum
•  Educational planning
• Time to Home School
• Resources and ideas for teaching math.
• Transitions
•  Issues for Third Culture Kids
• Preparing for High School
• Evaluating Performance
• Creative Writing
• Career Planning Questionnaire and Guidance for students

There will be a programme for children during the sessions.

Testing Program:

The following testing options will be offered if you desire an educational assessment for your child.  Please note that official diagnoses cannot be made.  You may sign up on the testing registration form.
 

Early Reading Diagnostic Assessment (grades K-2)
This test provides information on the development of skills your child needs to become a successful reader. These skills include phonemic and phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

RIAS (Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scale)

This test provides a verbal, nonverbal, and composite intelligence quotient (IQ).

IRI (Informal Reading Inventory) (PK-8)

This test provides grade equivalency in reading, as well as assesses word recognition, word meaning, reading strategies, and comprehension.

Stanford Achievement Test
Achievement testing assess whether your child is “on track” with his or her age mates. These tests offer assessment in the areas of reading, spelling, science, and mathematics.  These tests take at least 3 days (5 sessions) to administer.

Key Stage  (UK year 6)

Achievement testing at the end of  Key Stage in English, Maths and Science

Brigance Inventory of Basic Skills (K-8)

This assesses all areas of reading and math, assigns grade equivalency.

ADD/ADHD Indicator  

This test also provides coping strategies

Dyslexia/Dyscalculia  Indication Test

In some cases, these tests may identify issues that need special attention or further assessment.  Other tests may then be available.

Feedback to parents regarding the findings and strategies for implementation will be scheduled on April 27. If a full written report is required then that will be emailed to them after the conference (at a cost of $50).

Booking for testing should be made as soon as possible to help with planning and ordering tests. It may not be possible to provide tests that are not pre-booked at least 3 weeks before the conference.

Testing will carry on throughout the conference and must be pre-booked no later than 2 April 2011.  Testing will be scheduled as soon as bookings are made.
 

Conference Location
Jinja, Uganda.  Further information will be provided.

ü Registration will be from 0815am on Wednesday, 24 April.
 The first session will be at 0830am.  

ü The children’s programme begins at 0830am on Wednesday 24 April and will run each day  from 0830 to 1630.

Costs

The cost (in total for 3 days, including noon meal): $100 per adult; $30 per child

Testing  $40 per group test

    $45 ERDA

    $40 Careers Guidance

    $90 individual tests

Booking

To complete the Registration Form click here. Registration for the conference must be made before Monday 9 April 2012. A non returnable Registration Fee (30% of total) is payable at time of booking. To access the Payment page click here.

Conference fees and children's testing fees may be paid in cash (US$) at the registration desk on arrival or by credit card (before the conference begins) through Paypal.

Sorry, we cannot accept checks or credit card payment in Uganda.

Accommodation

For help with accommodation please contact Julie Propst at: julie.propst@aimint.net

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