The Kildonan Teacher Training Institute (KTTI) empowers individuals with dyslexia and supports literacy widely through the education of teachers in the best practices of the Orton-Gillingham approach by offering training, practicum supervision, and student diagnostics.
Fully accredited by the Orton-Gillingham Academy, we offer:
- Orton-Gillingham training & practicum supervision
- Informal screenings and evaluations (see tab below)
- Comprehensive reading evaluations & standardized testing (see tab below)
Informal screenings and evaluations
Comprehensive reading evaluations & standardized testing
Informal screenings and evaluations
- Gallistel Ellis Test of Coding
- Barnell Loft Diagnostic Spelling Test
- San Diego Quick Assessment of Reading
- PAST
- Informal writing samples
Comprehensive reading evaluations & standardized testing
- Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing CTOPP-2
- Feifer Assessment of Reading FAR
- Gray Oral Test of Reading GORT-5
- Test of Written Spelling TWS-5
- Gates MacGinitie Reading Test GMRT
- Woodcock Reading Mastery Test WRMT
- Test of Written Language TOWL-4
- Kauffman Achievement Test KTEA -3
Orton-Gillingham Tutor Training Offered:
Associate Level
Certified Level Courses: Certified I
Certified Level Courses: Certified II
Practicum Supervision: Associate and Certified Level
Practicum Supervision: Classroom Educator Training & Practicum
Associate Level
In-person training June 16-June 27, 2025
M-F 8:30-4:30
Tuition: $2,500 plus participants purchase approx $100 in materials
The curriculum 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
Certified Level Courses: Certified I
Online
Dates: to be determined for 2025
The Certified Level I course (40 hours) Tuition: $1400
The curriculum includes the following topics:
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.
Certified Level Courses: Certified II
Certified II:
Online Dates: to be determined for 2025
Certified Level II course (40 hours) Tuition: $1400
The curriculum includes the following topics:
The stages of word attack and the O.G. lesson plan
Review of phonology, phonics, and handwriting instruction
Study of morphology and advanced elements of the language
Exploration of the systematic, structured writing process
The teaching of vocabulary, comprehension, pragmatics, and study skills
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Practicum Supervision -available at the Classroom Educator, Associate, and Certified levels.
Practicum Supervision: Associate and Certified Level
Associate Level Cost:
Approximately $3000 which covers the minimum of 10 full lesson observations and support with fulfillment of Academy requirements
Certified Level Cost:
Approximately $3000 which covers the minimum of 10 full lesson observations and support with fulfillment of Academy requirements
Practicum Supervision: Classroom Educator Training & Practicum
Cost: $1250 for the practicum which covers 5 full lesson observations.
(In some cases, additional observations are needed in which case there is added expense.)
One-to-One Tutoring
Orton-Gillingham approach for children and adults of any age
Decoding
Phonological Awareness
Fluency training
Reading Comprehension
Spelling
Written Expression from the sentence to the essay level
