Helen Macik, M.Ed., C.A.L.T., Educational Diagnostician

Helen Macik has worked in public education over 30 years.  Her experience includes teaching students with developmental and learning disabilities including dyslexia in public schools and privately.  She also has worked as an educational diagnostician diagnosing learning disabilities, dyslexia and developmental disorders as well as assisting with developing individual educational plans for students of all ages.  For 11 years, Helen worked as a dyslexia education consultant with Texas Education Agency and the Regional Education Service Centers.  During this time, she assisted and served as the State Dyslexia Coordinator.   Her work as a consultant included: organizing and providing staff development for consultants, school district staff and parents; responding to calls from parents & public school staff with questions about dyslexia, dyslexia services, assessment and instruction for students with dyslexia; consulting with professional organizations and training programs for dyslexia and reading; and organizing and facilitating a week-long Summer Dyslexia Institute.

Education & Professional Training

• B.S., East Texas State University, Commerce, TX
• M.Ed., East Texas State University, Commerce, TX
• Alphabetic Phonics Training, Dean Memorial Learning Center, Dallas, TX

Professional Certifications

Texas Professional Educator Certification for:

• Educational Supervision
• Educational Diagnostician
• Language Learning Disabilities
• Mentally Retarded
• Elementary Education

Academic Language Therapy Association:

• Certified Academic Language Therapist (C.A.L.T.)

Professional Affiliations

• International Dyslexia Association
• Academic Language Therapy Association
• Texas Educational Diagnosticians Association

Honors

• International Dyslexia Association, Dallas Branch, Educator of the Year 2001
• Texas Education Agency Special Service Recognition 2005
• Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Service Recognition 2005