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Kildonan Teacher Training Institute

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)

Orton-Gillingham Tutor Training Offered:

Upcoming! Certified Level Online Course: Certified I
Upcoming! Certified Level Online Course: Certified II
Associate Level (TBA)
Practicum Supervision: Associate and Certified Level (TBA)
Practicum Supervision: Classroom Educator Training & Practicum (TBA)

Upcoming! Certified Level Online Course: Certified I

Orton-Gillingham Certified Level I - Online course

Taught by an Accredited Training Fellow

Prerequisites: Bachelor’s Degree; Member of the Academy at the Associate level

Dates: October 17, 18, 19 & November 1, 2

Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (40 hours of coursework)

Tuition $1,250.00

The Certified Level I course 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.

Upcoming! Certified Level Online Course: Certified II

Orton-Gillingham Certified Level  II - Online Course

Taught by an OGA Accredited Training Fellow

Prerequisites: Bachelor's Degree; Member of the Academy at the Associate level

Dates: January 16, 17, 18 & February 7, 8

Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (40 hours of coursework)

Tuition $1,250.00

The Certified Level II course 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
  • Teaching of vocabulary, comprehension, pragmatics, and study skills
  • OGA Code of Ethics

Associate Level (TBA)

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


Practicum Supervision: Associate and Certified Level (TBA)

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 (TBA)

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.)

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

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