OGA Associate Part A

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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Associate Part A- 30+ coursework hours (small group, whole class; Basic phonics + OG fundamentals)

Associate Part B - 30+ coursework hours (1:1 intervention; Latin + Grammar + Written Composition + more)

30+ Hours of course work (Anglo-Saxon + OG Fundamentals)

All dates tentative until 4 weeks prior 

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

Course Registration includes:

*2 guidebooks (Basic Phonics and Anglo-Saxon Morphology )

*1 deck (grapheme-phoneme)

* online access to all resources and materials.

All dates tentative until 4 weeks prior 

Materials:

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

Materials included with the registration fee.

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:

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.

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: