Orton-Gillingham Associate Level Training July 22 - 26 and July 29 - August 2, 2019 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday for two consecutive weeks. Must attend both weeks.
Why Orton-Gillingham? Widely held as the premier approach to educational intervention for individuals with dyslexia and taught by Fellows of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators, the Orton-Gillingham training provides teachers and parents with knowledge and strategies to address the needs of students who struggle with written language.
What do I get with this course? 70 hours classroom instruction, plus all required books and materials Topics include:
Principles of Orton-Gillingham instruction
Nature and needs of dyslexic learners
Phonological awareness
Sound-symbol relationships
Syllable types and division patterns
Spelling rules and generalizations
Handwriting instruction
Reading fluency
Morphology
Integration of vocabulary & comprehension instruction
Structured, multi-sensory teaching techniques
Lesson plan development and delivery
Informal diagnostic-prescriptive assessment of reading, spelling, and handwriting
*This course results in a Certificate of Attendance. For those wishing to become certified at the Associate Level, information on the required Practicum will be provided as part of the course.
Course Instructor: Janet Jones, Accredited Training Fellow, AOGPE
Registration opening soon!
