OGA Associate Part B - Online
ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS
30+ hours of course work (1:1 intervention; Latin + Grammar + Written Composition + more)
Course Registration includes:
*1 guidebook (Latin )
*1 deck (Latin morphology)
* online access to all resources and materials.
All dates tentative until 4 weeks prior
Course Information
Under the guidelines of the Orton-Gillingham Academy we offer a 8.5 day training course for 1:1 intervention (both Associate Part A and Part B) .
This Orton-Gillingham Academy Associate Level course is designed for teachers specifically interested in teaching students with Dyslexia or a Language-Based Learning Disability or Reading/Spelling Difficulty.
Teachers will learn to work in a 1:1 setting using diagnostic and prescriptive strategies to allow for maximum student growth. The course includes all topics :
1. Reading Acquisition in All Learners including the brain basis of reading and the essential components of good reading instruction.
2. Dyslexia
3. The Orton-Gillingham Approach
4. Assessment
5. The Lesson Plan
6. Adaptation of Orton-Gillingham for Classroom Instruction
use the Orton-Gillingham approach in an intervention setting
specialized individualized tutoring
dyslexia and reading disorders
strategies for multi-sensory instruction
formal and informal testing
how to use information for tutorials and lessons
how to plan an Orton-Gillingham lesson
fundamental elements of the Orton-Gillingham approach including an introduction to phonology, basic to advanced phonics and Latin morphology
This course is imperative for Special Education teachers working with students who have IEP’s and not achieving proficiency.
Learning to read and interpret neuropsychological testing
Grammar and writing skills
Vocabulary, reading comprehension, and fluency
Mock tutoring session with evaluation and critique
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Associate Part A - 30+ coursework hours (Anglo-Saxon + OG Fundamentals)
Associate Part B- 30+ coursework hours (Latin, Grammar, Written Composition, and more)
Materials:
**All necessary materials for both Associate Part A and Part B are provided in the course fees**
Other materials are available here.
Associate Part A Course registration includes online resources and hardcopies of 2 Basic Phonics and Anglo-Saxon Morphology guidebooks and phonics grapheme/phoneme deck.
Associate Part B Course registration fee includes online materials plus 1 Latin Guidebook and 1 Latin morphology card decks.
Materials mailed to you upon receipt of registration fees.
We suggest purchasing the Gillingham Manual, by A. Gillingham & B. Stillman (8th Edition). This is an invaluable reference and resource for implementation, and is NECESSARY for anyone seeking accreditation (summarizing the manual, chapter-by-chapter, is a required part of the process).
Accreditation:
Complete BOTH Associate Part A and B courses
Associate Practicum - 10 observations for at least 8 months. Practicum must be completed within 2 years of course work.
Associate readings provided in course
Associate requires proof of completion of either Subscribers OGA course (at trainee’s cost, 10 hours) or the Shaywitz’s Overcoming Dyslexia Yale University Coursera course (free , 12 hours) AND Gillingham Manual summary
A Bachelor’s degree is also required for Associate Level accreditation with the Orton-Gillingham Academy.
ALL DETAILS OF FORMAL PRACTICUM WILL BE OUTLINED DURING COURSE. This can be completed online or in person. First 3 observations for Associate practicum can be a small/large group delivery.
For those who have completed coursework or a portion of a practicum but have not yet obtained certification, this experience may be referred to as professional development. However, it should not be represented as an OGA certification accreditation or imply credentialing by the Academy.
From the Fellow Standards for Professional Practice (found in the member section of the OGA website):
Coursework alone does not mean that an individual is OGA certified/accredited. Subscriber member coursework is informational only and is NOT considered an OGA credentialed level. All other levels of certification require a practicum component.
Trainees cannot be referred to as OGA trained tutors/teachers unless they complete a full Academy training that includes all coursework, practicum, and certification through the Academy, as clearly outlined in the Academy Curriculum Handbook.
This is an accredited course approved by the Orton Gillingham Academy and taught by a highly experienced OGA Fellow/FIT. Many teachers choose to take this course but do not choose to become accredited by the Academy. Teachers wanting to become accredited with the Orton-Gillingham Academy must complete formal practicum, read required course materials as well as register as a member with the Orton-Gillingham Academy.
Additional possible expenses:
Phoneme Cards, Guidebooks or Words/Sentences – purchased here
Application Fee/1st Year Membership for OGA: $150 (approx.)
The Associate trainee adheres to the Academy’s Code of Ethics and understands the privileges and responsibilities of the Associate member.