2017 Winter Edition


President’s Message

President’s Message The start of a new year brings anticipation and resolutions for change and growth. I invite all NCBIDA members to attend our Annual Brunch and Membership Meeting on Saturday morning, January 28, in San Francisco to learn of NCBIDA’s goals and plans in 2017. (To RSVP, please email […]


2017 Board of Directors Nominees

2017 Board of Directors Nominees The professionals listed below have volunteered to put their names forward as nominees for our board of directors. Directors serve three-year terms, and their responsibilities include attending board meetings and serving on subcommittees to further our work in the Northern California community. If you are […]


Fall Progress: Dyslexia Guidelines Work Group (AB 1369)

Fall Progress: Dyslexia Guidelines Work Group (AB 1369) by Nancy Cushen White, EdD The 22 members of the AB 1369 Dyslexia Guidelines Work Group continued to meet bi-monthly in the fall, striving to prepare dyslexia guidelines for California educators and parents for the start of the 2017-18 academic year. The […]


IDA Northern California Loses a Loyal Friend and Supporter

IDA Northern California Loses a Loyal Friend and Supporter With the death in early January of Cathy “Cacker” Toomey Dunn, NCBIDA lost a loyal advocate for students with learning disabilities, including dyslexia, and an ardent supporter of effective training for teachers of LD students. Throughout her life, Cathy shared her […]


Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events NCBIDA New Year’s Brunch Saturday, January 28, 10:00 am-12:30 pm 2311 Broadway, San Francisco, CA For NCBIDA Members Only. We hope you can come celebrate with us! We will hold our Annual Meeting and vote on the slate of Board of Directors and Officers for 2017 during the […]