RLCC 1-3: OPEN TO ALL; Prerequisites for Classroom Educator and Associate
Can be taken in any order, separately or bundle discount
Each session is 8 hours plus assignments
RLCC 1 - Orton-Gillingham Approach, Specific Learning Disabilities, Neurobiology of Language + Literacy
RLCC 2- Oral Language, Phonological Awareness, Reading Development, Vocabulary
RLCC 3 - Oral Reading, Informal Assessments including Early Reading Screeners (DIBELS and others), Handwriting
*OGA Classroom Educator School-based classroom teachers and small group delivery only (not for tutoring)
Orton-Gillingham Approach fundamentals, practice, and lesson plan plus Early Phonics
6 hours plus assignments (Prerequisites are RLCC 1-3)
Follow-up optional for accreditation: formal practicum over minimum 8 months (5 observations) with small group or whole class
Dates and Registration
All courses are workshop, seminar, and practice-based with online resources (print materials provided for Associate and Clinical).
*OGA Associate for 1:1, tutoring, intensive intervention
32 course hours with asynchronous assignments and Associate OGA required reading
Phonics, Anglo-Saxon Morphology, Orton-Gillingham fundamentals, practice, and OG lesson plan, Basic Grammar + Writing
Prerequisites: RLCC 1-3 & online OGA Subscriber Course (paid separately)
Includes online resources, 2 Anglo-Saxon phonics/morphology hardcopy guidebooks, and phoneme/grapheme card decks
Follow-up optional for accreditation: formal practicum over minimum 8 months (10 observations) with 1 student
Large Group Rate (minimum 20 registrants). Please see registration page for details.
*OGA Accreditation Track Courses
Offered over 2 years - 100+ hours (50 hours synchronous, 50 hours asynchronous with assignments including Clinical OGA required reading)
Latin, Greek, Advanced Composition, Psych-Ed report analysis, Case Studies
Prerequisite: OGA Associate membership
Coursework: must attend 5 workshops: (offered over 2 years): Latin (16 hours), Greek (8 hours), Advanced Composition (8 hours), Psych-Ed report analysis (12 hours), Case Studies (8 hours)
Clinical hours = clinical supervision seminar (at least 8 meetings of 3 hours each);
plus 25 hours of OG focused approved PD
Prerequisites: OGA Associate membership
Includes online resources, Latin hardcopy guidebook and Latin prefix/root/suffix morphology card decks
minimum 2-year practicum (10 observations) with 2 students
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. A practicum component and professional reading/assignments are also required.
Trainees cannot be referred to as OGA trained tutors/teachers unless they complete a full Academy training that includes all coursework, professional reading/assignments, practicum, and certification through the Academy, as clearly outlined in the Academy Curriculum Handbook
Clinical (formerly known as Certified Level):The Clinical level coursework is designed to prepare the Clinical member to have the knowledge and skill to provide instruction as an independent OG practitioner. This course includes the rationale for using the OG Approach with individuals with dyslexia at the advanced levels including using a diagnostic-prescriptive approach, instructional sequences that span basic phonics to advanced linguistics concepts, lesson planning and delivery for the individual learner at any age and level, and assessment for all levels of learner (Tier 3).
Minimum coursework hours: 100 hours beyond the 70 hours Associate for a total of 170 hours.
Prerequisite: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in any area of study. Completion of Associate level requirements.
Practicum Requirements: 200 hourssupervised practicum teaching beyond the100 hours of Associate for a total of 300 hours. Includes 10 observations by a Fellow or qualified supervisor. The practicum is with 2 different students: 1 at the lower level of language and 1 at the higher level of language instruction.
Associate Level: The Associate coursework provides the rationale for using the OG Approach with individuals with dyslexia. Components of the course include the brain basis of reading and the essential components of evidence-based reading instruction. It provides a diagnostic-prescriptive approach to assessment, instructional sequences, and lesson planning and delivery for the individual learner. An Associate member is qualified to provide 1:1 and small group instruction under the mentorship of an Academy Fellow (Tier 3).
Minimum coursework hours: 70 hours
Prerequisite: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in any area of study.
Practicum Requirements: 100 hours supervised practicum teaching 1-1 over a minimum of 8 months. Includes 10 observations by Fellow or qualified supervisor.
All dates tentative until 4 weeks prior (mornings 8-12pm CST, evenings 5-9 pm CST, Saturday 8am-4pm CST)
All times listed in Central Time Zone, Online with in-person option in Winnipeg
All courses are workshop, seminar, and practice based with online resources (print materials provided for Associate and Clinical).
Professional development for Educators & Schools
We offer a variety of professional development opportunities focused upon building strong literacy and numeracy skills for all students.
Specializing in evidence-based practice and effective methodologies especially suitable for students with language-based difficulties.
Particularly relevant for teachers, specialists, clinicians, tutors, parents and other professionals to successfully teach students with even the most severe learning disabilities as well as ALL learners more effectively.
Particularly relevant for teachers, specialists, clinicians, tutors, parents and other professionals to successfully teach students with even the most severe learning disabilities as well as ALL learners more effectively.
What is Orton Gillingham?
Orton-Gillingham is a powerful approach to teaching reading and spelling.
Trained Orton-Gillingham practitioners have had remarkable success with the program’s multi-sensory approach for over 70 years. Click here for more information.
Although the program is best known for its effectiveness in teaching those with dyslexia, Orton-Gillingham methods can be adapted to benefit all developing readers. Orton-Gillingham is an approach that teaches children and/or adults with dyslexia or reading disorders how to read.
Orton-Gillingham offers systematic, structured, and multisensory reading instruction that is highly successful and geared to the specific reading needs of individuals.
Since 80% of students classified as “Learning Disabled” are Dyslexic, this approach allows a school division to provide meaningful instruction to those students who have been unsuccessful with previous programs and provides alternatives to support their language needs and learning style.
The course allows teachers to understand the needs of a Dyslexic student and how to support their language development during the school day.
Fees and Details
Please See Course Registration for details (Individual, Small or Large Group rates)
*Large group rate - online or in-person (plus travel/accommodation fees if applicable) arranged directly with Organizer/Division. Please contact.
EQUIVALENT IDA CERI QUALIFICATIONS
Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator – OGCE – Certified to work with small groups designed at Tier I and Tier II, early literacy skills (IDA – Classroom Teacher Structured Literacy Cert)
Associate Level – A/OGA – Certified to work with small groups and one to one, early literacy skills at Tier 3 (IDA – Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist Cert)
Clinical (Certified) Level – C/OGA – Certified to work with all age levels in any setting Independent practitioner at Tier 3 (IDA – Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist Cert)
Other Professional Development Opportunities
We offer a variety of professional development opportunities focused upon building strong literacy and numeracy skills for all students.
Specializing in evidence-based practice and effective methodologies especially suitable for students with language-based difficulties.
For any topics of the following, sessions can be adapted to 1 hour, half day or full day options.
Please click here for options
Dyslexia Workshop– What is dyslexia and how can we help?
Introduction to Structured Literacy/Orton-Gillingham– What is the meaning of SL and OG, how has it developed, and what can we do in our classrooms?
Orton-Gillingham overview– What is OG and why is it effective?
Vocabulary and Morphology – How can our focus on advanced vocabulary develop advanced readers and writers?
Grammar – How to support our students develop strong written composition skills
Orton-Gillingham refresher following accredited training with RLCC – If you and your team would like an overview refresher from training, please contact me! Also there are specific sessions which might be of interest:
OG Lesson Planning– After OGA accredited training, how do I get started?
OG Fun and Games– After OGA accredited training, how do I use fun, games, and special activities to reinforce skills and practice?
Please contact for details – readinglearningclinicmanitoba@gmail.com
