Orton-Gillingham Training Levels
Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator
This course is virtual. Trainees will need to have a laptop or iPad for accessing Zoom. We will be using Google Classroom for assignments as well as supplying you with many activities and resources. If you are unfamiliar with Google Classroom, we will guide you through it!
The course will cover the following topics:
- Principles of instruction in the Orton-Gillingham Approach
- Dyslexia and the brain
- The Academy structure and requirement
- Phonological and phonemic awareness
- The motor component
- Phonetics and reading fluency
- Lesson planning and teaching materials
- This course would also benefit those planning on taking the IDA’s certification test and ESL teachers
The cost of this program is $1,000 and includes all materials including a pre-made binder, sound deck cards, and other resources. These items will be mailed to you. Payment must be made to ensure a place in the course by June 23, 2025. Cancellations after this date will be refunded minus a $200 administration fee.
Course will meet daily from 8:00AM-3:30PM EST
Optional Practicum: Trainees who want to be certified by the Academy must complete a practicum. The practicum must be done over a minimum of eight months. It is an additional fee. Trainees who complete the practicum increase their skill level as they get feedback on lessons throughout the year. They also have access to a Fellow and can get any questions answered whenever needed.
Orton-Gillingham Associate Level
This course is virtual. Trainees will need to have a laptop or iPad for accessing Zoom. We will be using Google Classroom for assignments as well as supplying you with many activities and resources. If you are unfamiliar with Google Classroom, we will guide you through it!
The course will cover the following topics:
- Principles of instruction in the Orton-Gillingham Approach
- Dyslexia and the brain
- The Academy structure and requirement
- Phonological and phonemic awareness
- The motor component
- Phonetics and reading fluency
- Lesson planning and teaching materials
- This course would also benefit those planning on taking the IDA’s certification test and ESL teachers.
- Dyslexia and the Orton-Gillingham Approach
- Structured literacy instruction using VAKT techniques
- Phonology, morphology, and orthography
- Vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension
- History and structure of the English language
- Written expression and grammar
- Assessment-based diagnostic and prescriptive teaching
- The student profile, lesson planning, and teaching materials
The cost of this program is $2,000 and includes all materials including a pre-made binder, sound deck cards, and other resources. These items will be mailed to you. Payment must be made to ensure a place in the course by June 23, 2025. Cancellations after this date will be refunded minus a $200 administration fee.
Course will meet daily from 8:00AM-3:30PM EST
Optional Practicum: Trainees who want to be certified by the Academy must complete a practicum. The practicum must be done over a minimum of eight months. It is an additional fee. Trainees who complete the practicum increase their skill level as they get feedback on lessons throughout the year. They also have access to a Fellow and can get any questions answered whenever needed.
