OGA Classroom Educator

Course Information

Under the guidelines of the Orton-Gillingham Academy we offer a 4 day training course.

This 30+ hour course offers training for (small group-whole class):

  • teachers to use the Orton-Gillingham approach in a classroom setting

  • specialized tutoring small group intervention practice

  • dyslexia and reading disorders

  • strategies for multi-sensory instruction

  • 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 and basic phonics

  • This course is imperative for Special Education teachers working with students who have IEP’s and not achieving proficiency.

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*The four day training meets criteria for participants to earn 28 Professional Development hours towards the Special Education Teaching Certificate through Manitoba Certification Branch.

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)

30+ Hours of course work

All dates tentative until 4 weeks prior 

Option to attend in-person in Winnipeg. Please contact.

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:

Classroom Educator or Associate Level accreditation with Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA) requires additional lesson plans, formal observation practicum, and coursework plus assigned reading. Practicum must be completed within 2 years of coursework.

ALL DETAILS OF FORMAL PRACTICUM WILL BE OUTLINED DURING COURSE. This can be completed online or in person.

Classroom Educator Practicum - 5 observations for at least 8 months

Associate Practicum - 10 observations for at least 8 months

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: