AIM Expert Series
The Use and Interpretation of the Woodcock-Johnson III for
SLD Identification and Intervention
Monday, June 14th and Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
8:30am to 3:00pm (10 CEU hours)
AIM~Academy in Manayunk Lower School
- Cost for the two-day course is $275/ trainee
- Discounted Rate for groups of 6 or more from the same institution is $235/ trainee
- Discounted hotels rooms are available. Please call Debbie Robinson at 215-483-2461 for details.
Save the date! Dr. Nancy Mather will be coming to AIM on Monday, June 14th and Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 to present in our expert series. This two-day workshop will focus on the use and interpretation of the Woodcock Johnson III (WJ III) Tests of Cognitive Ability (WJ III COG) and Tests of Achievement (WJ III ACH) for the identification of individuals with specific learning disabilities (SLD). All scores, profiles, and variation and discrepancy procedures will be explained. The usefulness and importance of determining intra-individual processing differences for the identification of SLD will be discussed from both a historical, as well as a present day perspective. Several case studies will be used to illustrate the various interpretive features and to demonstrate how WJ III results can lead to the development of specific accommodations and interventions. Participants should be familiar with administration and scoring of the WJ III.
Dr. Mather is a Professor at the University of Arizona in Tucson in the Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and School Psychology. She specializes in the areas of assessment, reading, writing, and learning disabilities. She received her doctorate from the University of Arizona in 1985 in learning disabilities with minor areas of study in reading and school psychology. In addition, she is a co-author of the Woodcock-Johnson III and conducts research and training in its use.
Dr. Mather has presented both nationally and internationally and has written numerous articles and several books. Most recently she has co-authored with Dr. Sam Goldstein a book for educators entitled Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors: A Guide to Intervention and Classroom Management, Second Edition and a book with Dr. Lynne Jaffe entitled Woodcock-Johnson III: Recommendations, Reports, and Strategies.
