Task Overview: Dyslexia Awareness Modules - estimated 90 minutes to complete
*Required every year* as outlined in DC's Addressing Dyslexia and Other Reading Difficulties Amendment Act of 2020
This task is intended to help DC Prep staff understand the characteristics and identification of dyslexia, gain awareness about characteristics and indicators of dyslexia and reading difficulties, learn about universal screening tools, and learn the components of Structured Literacy and evidence-based practices for supporting students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.
To complete this task, please take the following steps:
Step 1: Go to https://osse.pl.powerschool.com/
Step 2: Create an account to take the online course
Step 3: Under Course Search, type "Dyslexia Awareness Module"
PS/PK/K should select the "NEW for 2025: Dyslexia Awareness for Pre-K and Kindergarten Educators" Module (#12420)
1st-5th should select the "NEW for 2025: Dyslexia Awareness Module for Grades 1-5" Module (#12421)
6th-8th should select the "NEW for 2025: Dyslexia Awareness Module: Adolescent to Adult" Module (#12422)
Step 4: Click Register and Go to Course
Step 5: Complete all components
Step 6: Complete the Onboarding Task Tracking Form
NOTE: If a staff member works with multiple grades (i.e., they serve pre-K and kindergarten students), they are only required to complete one of the modules (staff member chooses).
If you have any issues accessing OSSE's Learning Platform or experiencing any errors, please email datasupport@dcprep.org for technical support