OGA Associate Course - Online

ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS

70+ hours of course work

Course Registration includes:

*3 guidebooks

*2 decks (graphemes/phonemes + affixes)

* 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.

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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THE CLASSROOM EDUCATOR COURSE CAN NO LONGER BE COMBINED TOWARDS THE ASSOCIATE COURSE. THESE COURSES ARE STANDALONE SEPARATE COURSES.

Classroom Educator - 30+ coursework hours (small group, whole class)

Associate - 70+ coursework hours (1:1 intervention)

Materials:

**All necessary materials for both CE and Associate training are providing in the course fees**

CE Course Online materials provided online. Hardcopy materials are optional and are available here.

Associate Course registration fee includes online materials. 3 Guidebooks and 2 grapheme card decks will be 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:

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.

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: 

The Associate trainee adheres to the Academy’s Code of Ethics and understands the privileges and responsibilities of the Associate member.