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The goal of this course is to provide professionals/educators with a strong foundation in understanding the reading process and how it interconnects with spelling and writing. Work will be done to support participants in understanding the complexity in reading and the need for sequential, systematic, structured, multisensory instruction especially with students who are dyslexic. A working definition of dyslexia will be used as defined by the International Dyslexia Association. Course participants will learn a scope and sequence for introducing sound/symbol associations, spelling patterns, rules, and generalizations. Readings will be done with reflections as well as take home quizzes in order to demonstrate a solid understanding of the basic principles of Orton Gillingham instruction and how to teach lessons using this approach. Practicum experience will be used to demonstrate hands on with students that participants have learned a scope and sequence, ways to assess student knowledge in the tutorial, and can implement lesson plans based on the Orton Gillingham reading approach.
 
 
Taught by Certified Orton Gillingham tutor and Fellow- Jan Ellis-Clements
This course follows the criteria set by the Orton Gillingham Academy for designated readings and content at the Associate's level. After completion of the course and recommendation of the instructor, the participant will be able to apply for Associate status to the Orton Academy.

Orton Gillingham Course

Associate Level Curriculum

Eight Saturdays from October 2010 - May 2011 

 

A Make Up class due to prior plans or medical illness can be arranged with instructor.

8:30-4:30

60 hour class with 100 hour practicum Practicum can be done during summer months or as soon as March in schools or through Sunglow Literacy Consulting

Course Information:
Neurological Basis for Dyslexia
Working Definition of Dyslexia, Profile of student
Phonology
History of Oral and Written Language
Principles of Orton Gillingham approach
Model of an Orton Gillingham Lesson
Scope and Sequence for introducing skills in lessons
Phonogram groups
Cursive Writing- Why?
Simultaneous Oral Spelling Procedure (S.O.S.)
Pre assessment of skills- Why and how to use to guide instructions and lesson plans
Six Syllable Types, Syllable division rules
Oral Reading/ Controlled Readers for concept building
Importance of Integration of O-G skills in lessons
Introduction of new material- how and when, pacing for students, individualize
Spelling rules/generalizations
Word Identification and sight words
O-G record keeping/weekly summary sheets
Student notebooks
Oral reading measures
Presentation of lesson plan format

Agenda for Saturdays
Syllabus available with detailed course work outlined
 
   8:30 am - 8:45 am Coffee, Introductions, Class Syllabus, Clarification on course expectations
 
   8:45 am - 10:15am  Course work according to syllabus
 
   10:15 am - 10:30 Break
 
10:30- 12:15 Course work according to syllabus
 

    •    12:15 am - 12:45 noon  Lunch- bring your lunch
       12:45 - 2:30  Course work according to syllabus topics
       2:30- 2:45 Break
       2:45- 4:30  Course work according to syllabus topics
     
       4:30 Questions, Clarifications on course requirements, next meeting date confirmed   

     This Orton Gillingham course requires participants to complete course work through class hours, readings with reflections, take home quizzes, and a practicum with hands on tutoring with students.
     


    Saturday 8:30-  4:30pm
    Location:  Essex, Vermont
     
    Free Parking
     
    Additional payment plan offered for three installments - inquire with Sunglow
     
    Cost: $1495 includes 60 hour coursework, 100 hour practicum with 10 observations
    Registration
    By  June 20th
     
    Purchase orders are accepted through schools
     
    802-879-0898
    Please make checks payable to:
    Sunglow Literacy Consulting or pay by credit card below:
     
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