Atlantic Summer Institute
This is an intensive two-week program focusing on learning disabilities in children and adolescents. It follows a three year cycle.
In first year, introductory level ASI1: ED6108 is offered. This course examines learning disabilities and how they impact academic functioning and success. Considered are specific learning disability types, individual type characteristics and defining cognitive, behavioural, educational and socio-economic features.
ASI2: ED6109 is offered in year two. It focuses on development of targeted educational plans for individual LD profiles and explores research-based teaching, learning, and study strategies believed to be successful with children and adolescents with specific learning disabilities.
There is a break with no courses offered in third year.
In July 2010, ASI Part 1 will be offered on the University of New Brunswick Saint John campus. It will run Monday to Friday from July 5 to 16, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. This is a three credit hour course offering direct instruction on the most recent learning disability research findings and theories. Participants take part in student-led presentations and experience cooperative learning opportunities with fellow teachers.
Registration and Fees
All registrants pay the course tuition and a $200 institute fee. This fee includes on-campus parking, morning nutrition breaks, photocopying, some course materials, and a closing luncheon.
To register for the July 2010 Atlantic Summer Institute, complete the application and mail it, with the institute fee, to:
Department of Social Sciences - Education
University of New Brunswick Saint John
PO Box 5050
Saint John, NB
E2L 4L5
