Summer 2008 Orton-Gillingham Training
TWO WEEK ASSOCIATE LEVEL COURSE
July 7-11 & 13-17 (70 hours)
8:30 am - 4:30 pm daily
(Includes 10 Additional Hours of Training Beyond the Required 60 Hours)
The Associate Level Course includes the following topics:
- Dyslexia and reading disorders
- The rationale of the Orton-Gillingham approach
- Phonology and morphology
- The motor component and the writing process
- Vocabulary, reading comprehension, and fluency
- Assessment and diagnostic-prescriptive teaching
- The student profile, lesson plan, and teaching materials
- The Academy structure and requirements
Space is limited to twenty participants. Cost for the full two-week course is $1500, which includes breakfast, lunch, and all materials. A list of local area hotels and bed and breakfasts is available on our admissions website.
Subsequent practicum, in keeping with the Academy's standards for application as an Associate member, may be developed at participant's request for an additional cost. For additional information or to enroll, please contact KTTI Director, Karen Leopold at kleopold@kildonan.org or 845-373-2021.
CERTIFIED LEVEL - COURSE I
August 11-16, 2008 (50 Hours)
Mon.-Sat. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Certified Course I includes:
- Knowledge of dyslexia and reading disabilities
- Review of basic phonology and handwriting instruction
- Case management and professional communications
- Formal and informal assessment measures
- Understanding and interpretation of standardized testing
- Student profile and matching lesson plans
- Knowledge of methods and programs derived from O.G.
Space is limited. Minimum prerequisites for Certified Course I include a 60-hour Associate Level training and one year of experience as an Orton-Gillingham tutor. Cost for each six-day course is $1,100; this includes breakfast, lunch, and all supplies. Dinner and dormitory accommodations on campus are available for an additional fee of $250. Certified Parts I & II may be taken in any order. Further required coursework and practicum in keeping with the Academy's standards for application as a Certified member can be developed at participant's request for an additional cost. Please contact KTTI Director, Karen Leopold at kleopold@kildonan.org or 845-373-2021 for an application or additional information.
CERTIFIED LEVEL - COURSE II
August 2009 (50 Hours)
Certified Course II includes:
- The stages of words attack and the OG lesson plan
- Review of phonology, phonics, and handwriting instruction
- Study of morphology and the advanced elements of the language
- Exploration of the systematic, structured writing process
- Teaching of vocabulary, comprehension, pragmatics, and study skills
- Multisensory math
- AOGPE Code of Ethics
Space is limited. Prerequisites for Certified Course II include a minimum 45-hour Associate Level training and experience as an Orton-Gillingham tutor. Parts I & II may be taken in any order. Cost for each six-day course is $1,100; this includes breakfast, lunch, and all supplies. Dinner and dormitory accommodations on campus are available for an additional fee of $250. Further required coursework and practicum in keeping with the Academy's standards for application as a Certified member may be developed at participant's request for an additional cost. Please contact KTTI Director, Karen Leopold at kleopold@kildonan.org or 845-373-2021 for an application or additional information.
