Orton-Gillingham Trainings

Registration for the 2024 OG Training at the Classroom Educators' and Associate Levels is now open. To register, click on the registration brochure.

 

Classroom Educator Training—June 3-7, 2024 (attendance is mandatory for the week)
Course Fee: $700 (does not include texts—the trainee will be responsible for purchasing the texts and will be given a list)
This training springboards into the Associate Level training but is a minimum 30-hour training. This training is designed for teachers working in classrooms or with small groups and is not intended for 1:1 instruction. Topics covered include: dyslexia and reading disorders; the OG Approach; phonology and phonological awareness; handwriting; phonics for reading and spelling; the lesson plan; history and structure of the English language; beginning morphology; informal assessments and diagnostic-prescriptive teaching; and accuracy, automaticity, and fluency.

Associate Level Training—June 3-14, 2024 (attendance is mandatory for the two weeks)
Course Fee: $1250 (does not include texts—the trainee will be responsible for purchasing the texts and will be given a list)
The Associate Level training extends another week beyond the Classroom Educators training. This training is designed for 1:1 instruction. Additional topics beyond the Classroom Educator training include: going further in-depth with the topics above; the lesson plan for 1:1; hands-on practice with a student (trainees will have an opportunity to work with individual students during the training); student profile; written expression; reading comprehension; and the Academy’s philosophy, standards, and requirements.