Few colleges and universities provide instruction in the Orton-Gillingham Approach. Training is most readily found elsewhere. However, the quality and adequacy of training represented as "Orton-Gillingham" may vary significantly. Indeed, one of the reasons the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators came into being was to provide an objective, professional assessment, by an independent third party, of the quality and adequacy of programs that profess to provide Orton-Gillingham training. The Academy is not in a position to judge the qualifications of non-Academy members, but it can speak with some authority regarding its membership.

Persons accepted into the Academy have met standards set by the Academy under the authority granted to it by action of the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York, for and on behalf of the State Education Department. As there are different levels of membership, the requirements to be met differ. The Academy has set its highest standards for those who would train others to be Orton-Gillingham teachers.
 

Course and Program Listings

Of its members, only Fellows of the Academy have achieved the levels of education, training, and experience deemed necessary to independently train others in the Orton-Gillingham Approach. This section presents current information provided the Academy by Fellows about Orton-Gillingham training opportunities in which they are involved.

Academy Fellows typically train in one of two areas: (1) some instruct in Academy Accredited Programs, and (2) others train as individuals or with organizations that are not so accredited. All Fellows who train are expected to provide instruction consistent with the high standards promulgated by the Academy. Orton-Gillingham instruction involving Academy Fellows may lead to complete fulfillment of the requirements for admission to Academy membership at the Subscriber, Associate, Certified, or Fellow levels. It may provide only partial fulfillment of Academy membership requirements.

If you are interested in Orton-Gillingham training listed in the following section, you should contact the designated Academy Fellow directly for details. If you think you may be interested in membership in the Academy, discuss this with the Fellow, and ask how the training in question may meet or help meet Academy membership requirements

Accredited Orton-Gillingham Training Programs

The sites in the section which follows immediately are current Accredited Training Programs of the Academy. Persons who receive their Orton-Gillingham training through Accredited Programs will be able to substantially simplify the documentation required when applying for Academy membership.


 

Camp Spring Creek
774 Spring Creek Road
Bakersville, NC  28705
Contact: Susie van der Vorst,  Fellow/AOGPE
Ph.: (828) 688-1000

http://www.campspringcreek.org/

Camperdown Academy
501 Howell Road
Greenville, South Carolina 29615
Contact: Pat Porter, Fellow/AOGPE
Ph.: (864) 244-8899
e-mail: heidib@camperdown.org or patp@camperdown.org
http://www.camperdown.org/

Commonwealth Learning
Center

220 Reservoir Street #6
Needham, Massachusetts  02494
Contact: Lisa M. Brooks, Certified AOGPE
Ph.: (781) 444-5193
e-mail:
mailto:lisambrooks@commlearn.com
http://www.commlearn.com/

Consortium of Literacy Educators (C.O.L.E)
P.O. Box 920686
Needham, Massachusetts  02492
Contact: Angela Wilkins, Fellow/AOGPE
Ph. (978) 369-4809
email: cole3@comcast.net

 

Garside Institute for Teacher
Training
at The Carroll School
Baker Bridge Road
Lincoln, Massachusetts 01773
Contact: Louise Freese, Fellow/AOGPE
Ph.: (781) 259-8342  Ext.3032
e-mail: giftt@carrollschool.org
http://www.carrollschool.org/

Greenhills School
P.O. Box 15392
Winston-Salem, North Carolina  27113
Contact: Marjory Roth, Fellow/AOGPE
Ph. (336) 924-4908
email: greenhills@alltel.net
http://www.greenhillsschool.ws/

http://www.greenhills-school.com
 

The Kildonan School
425 Morse Hill Road
Amenia, New York 12501
Contact: Diana H. King, Fellow/AOGPE
Ph.: (845) 373-8111
Karen K. Leopold, Fellow/AOGPE
Ph.: (845) 373-2021
email: kleopold@kildonan.org
http://www.kildonan.org/home/index.asp

Learning House
264 Church St.
Guilford, Connecticut 06437
Contacts: Susan Santora, Fellow/AOGPE
Ph: (203) 453-3691
Fax: (203) 453-1089
email: learnhse@sbcglobal.net
http://www.learninghouse-ct.com

Pine Ridge School
9505 Williston Road
Williston, Vermont 05495
Contact: Wendy Canning,  Fellow/AOGPE
Ph.: (802) 434-2161
e-mail: wsweeney@pineridgeschool.com 
http://www.pineridgeschool.com/

Ravinia Reading Center
741 St. Johns Avenue
Highland Park, Illinois  60035
Contact: Holly Shapiro, Ph.D., Fellow/AOGPE
Ph: (847) 433-5878
e-mail: holly@raviniareadingcenter.com
http://www.raviniareadingcenter.com/

The Reading Center/
Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota/
847 NW 5th St.
Rochester, MN  55901
Contact: Nancy Sears, Fellow/AOGPE
Ph.: (507) 288-5271  Fax (507) 288-6424 
e-mail: Read@TheReadingCenter.org
http://www.thereadingcenter.org/

The Reading Clinic
54 Serpentine Road
Pembroke, Bermuda  HM 05
Contact: Gillian Ramsdale, Fellow/AOGPE
Ph: (441) 292-3938
http://www.readingclinic.bm


Riverside School
2110 McRae Road
Richmond, Virginia 23235
Contact: Carolyn Webb, Fellow/AOGPE
Ph.: (804) 320-3465
http://www.riversideschool.org/


Sandhills School
1500 Hallbrook Drive
Columbia, South Carolina 29209
Contact: Anne Vickers, Fellow/AOGPE
Ph.: (803) 695-1400
http://www.sandhillsschool.org/

The Schenck School
282 Mt. Paran Rd., N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
Contact: Rosalie Davis, Fellow/AOGPE
Ph.: (404) 252-2591
http://www.schenck.org/

 


Orton-Gillingham Courses

The following courses are all taught by Fellows. Some of them are complete courses including the required practicum based on Academy standards. Others may not fulfill the Academy standards. If you are interested in Orton-Gillingham training listed in the following sections, you should contact the designated Academy Fellow directly for details. If you think you may be interested in membership in the Academy, discuss this with the Fellow, and ask how the training in question may meet or help meet Academy membership requirements

Complete Fellow Training: Fellow members have completed all the requirements for the Certified level. In addition to the Certified level requirements, the Fellow member has a Master's degree or the equivalent, 90 additional hours of course work instructed by a Fellow/AOGPE based on the required curriculum at the Fellow level beyond the 145 hours at the Associate and Certified levels for a total of 235 hours of Orton-Gillingham course work; 300 additional hours in a supervised practicum under the direction of a Fellow/AOGPE based on the Fellow practicum guidelines over a 3 year period for a total of 600 hours of practicum over a 6 year period. This totals 6 years of experience as an Orton-Gillingham practitioner under the direction of a Fellow/AOGPE, and evidence of completion of the Academy's Required Readings at the Fellow level; and evidence of continuing professional development. A Fellow of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators is qualified to train and supervise other professionals in the Orton-Gillingham Approach.

INDIANA/MICHIGAN

DATES/LOCATIONS

COURSE TITLE/DESCRIPTION

Indianapolis and Frankfort, MI

Ongoing
Language Skills Academy
641 Michigan Ave. #206
Frankfort, MI 49635
Contact: Phyllis Hutson
Phone/Fax (231) 352-7101
e-mail: pchlsa@chartemi.net  

Orton-Gillingham Training - Fellow Level. A three year course which includes co-teaching, careful supervision of course planning, additional instruction and mentoring to fulfill Academy requirements; required readings; 300 hours of supervised  practicum
Prerequisite: Masters Degree; approval by the Academy at the Certified level
Fellow:
Phyllis Hutson

NEW YORK

 

 

Amenia

Ongoing
The Kildonan School & Camp Dunnabeck
425 Morse Hill Road, Amenia, NY 12501
Contact: Karen K. Leopold
Phone (845) 373-2021
email: kleopold@kildonan.org
http://kildonan.org/trainingoutreach/
index.asp

Orton-Gillingham Training - Fellow Level
A three year course which  includes co-teaching, careful supervision of course planning, additional instruction and mentoring to fulfill Academy criteria; required readings; 300 hours of supervised practicum.

Prerequisite: Masters degree; approval by the Academy at the Certified Level.

Fellows: Diana H. King, Theresa L. Collins, Karen K. Leopold, Dawn M. Nieman

 

Bayside

Ongoing
220-55 46 Ave., 2K
Bayside or school districts
Phone (718) 352-0909 or email:
rena.stanford@worldnet.att.net

Orton-Gillingham Training - Fellow Level
3 year program includes co-teaching, supervision of all required course planning, observations and mentoring to fulfill Academy standards. 300+ hours of practicum.
Fellow:
Rena Stanford

Rhode Island

 

 

Providence

Ongoing
Prescriptive Tutoring
475 Lloyd Ave.
Phone: (401) 521-9420
Fax: (401) 521-5256
email:hms475@cox.net

Orton-Gillingham Training - Fellow Level
3 year course fulfills Academy requirements including 300+ hours of practicum under supervision, mentoring, observations, and structuring and implementing an O-G syllabus.
Fellow: Helaine Schupack

SOUTH CAROLINA

 

 

Hilton Head Island

 

 

Ongoing
Contact : Marcia P. Mann
Phone/ Fax:( 843)-363-2242
email:
marciapmann@yahoo.com

 

Orton-Gillingham Training - Fellow Level. Three year course designed to fulfill Academy requirements at the Fellow level which includes  300 hours of practicum, co-teaching, supervision, observation and structuring and implementing the O-G syllabus. Please call for further information.
Prerequisite:  Master's degree; Academy certification at the Certified Level 
Fellow:  Marcia P. Mann


 

Complete Certified Level Training: The Certified level training has completed all the requirements for the Associate level, and has had completed 100 additional hours of course work instructed by a Fellow/AOGPE based on the required curriculum at the Certified level beyond the 60 hours at the Associate level for a total of 145 hours of Orton-Gillingham course work plus 200 additional hours in a supervised practicum under the direction of a Fellow/AOGPE over a 2 year period (to include a minimum of 10 hours of direct observation over the 2 years) for a total of 300 hours of practicum over a 3 year period. This totals 3 years of experience as an Orton-Gillingham practitioner under the direction of a Fellow/AOGPE, and evidence of completion of the Academy's required readings at the Certified level. Certified members are qualified to tutor individuals and small groups in the Orton-Gillingham Approach.

CONNECTICUT  

DATES/LOCATIONS

COURSE TITLE/DESCRIPTION

Guilford

Ongoing
Learning House 264 Church St. Guilford, CT 06437
Contact: Susan Santora
Phone: (203) 453-3691
Fax: (203) 453-0804
email: learnhse@sbcglobal.net

Orton-Gillingham Training - Certified Level. This program of instruction follows the curricula and guidelines of the Academy. It involves 100 hours of coursework and a practicum of 200 hours. It is designed to meet the Academy's standards at the Certified level.
Prerequisite:
Associate Level
Fellow:
Susan Santora

INDIANA/MICHIGAN

 

 

Indianapolis and Frankfort, MI

Ongoing
Language Skills Academy
641 Michigan Ave. #206
Frankfort, MI 49635
Contact: Phyllis Hutson
Phone/Fax (231) 352-7101
e-mail: pchlsa@chartemi.net  

Orton-Gillingham Training - Certified Level. A two year course which includes advanced language coursework and supervised practicum. It entails 100 hours of coursework and 200 hours of practicum. It is designed to meet all the Academy's standards at the Certified level.
Prerequisite:
Bachelor's degree; approval by the Academy at the Associate level
Fellow:
Phyllis Hutson Staff: Martha Robinson, Janet George, Thelma Bray, Karolyn Edwards

MASSACHUSETTS  

 

 

Lincoln

Ongoing
Garside Institute for Teacher Training at The Carroll School
Contact: Ann French
(781) 259-8342, ext. 3032
e-mail: gifft@carrollschool.org

Orton-Gillingham Training - Certified Level Coursework and practicum follow the curricula and guidelines of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham.
Prerequisite: Associate Level
Fellows: Louise Freese

Needham

Ongoing
The Consortium of Literacy Educators Concord, MA
Contact: Angela M. Wilkins
Phone: (978) 369-4809 
Fax:(978) 341-0319
email: cole3@comcast.net

Orton-Gillingham Training - Certified Level. A program of instruction with practicum designed to meet all the Academy's standards at the Certified level. Please call for further information.
Prerequisite:
Associate Level
Fellows:
Angela Wilkins, Pamela Reynolds, Winifred Whitman

MICHIGAN

 

 

Lansing
Flint
St. Clair
Marquette
Harbor Springs
Berkley

Ongoing
Michigan Dyslexia Institute
532 E. Shiawassee St.
Phone (517) 485-4000
Fax (517) 485-4076
email: info@lansing.dyslexia.net

Certified Level Training Certified Level Training Coursework and practicum follow the curricula and guidelines of the Orton Gillingham Academy.
Prerequisite: Associate Level
Fellows: Kay Howell,  Ann Beatty,  John Howell,  W.H.Weidlich,

MINNESOTA

 

 

Rochester

Ongoing
Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota/
The Reading Center
847 NW 5th St.
Rochester, MN 55901
Contact: Nancy Sears
Phone (507) 288-5271
Fax (507) 288-6424
e-mail: NSears@TheReadingCenter.org
http://www.thereadingcenter.org/

Certified Level Training Certified Level Training Coursework and practicum follow the curricula and guidelines of the Orton Gillingham Academy.
Prerequisite: Basic Course
Fellows: Jean Osman & Nancy Sears

Rochester

June 16 through June 27,  2008
Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota/
The Reading Center
847 NW 5th St.
Rochester, MN 55901
Contact: Nancy Sears
Phone (507) 288-5271
Fax (507) 288-6424
e-mail: NSears@TheReadingCenter.org
http://www.thereadingcenter.org/

Advanced (Certified Level) Teacher Training Institute with Practicum. Remedial procedures for teaching students with specific language learning disabilities/dyslexia - the Orton-Gillingham Approach. This program follows the Basic Course (see Complete Associate Level Training offered by the Reading Center.) and includes 30 hours of coursework, 44 hours of practicum. Follow-up supervision is provided to equal the 100 hours of coursework and 200 hours of supervised practicum  required to meet criteria used by the Academy in reviewing applicants for Certified membership..
Prerequisite: Basic Course offered by the Reading Center and Bachelor's degree
Fellows: Jean Osman & Nancy Sears

NEW YORK  

   

Brooklyn, New York/ New Jersey Tri-State
 

 

Ongoing
Program to begin January 2007
Contact: David Katz for information regarding the program, registration and fees
Phone: (732) 548-3451
email: dkatz48015@aol.com

Orton-Gillingham Training - Certified Level. This program of instruction follows the curricula and guidelines of the Academy. It involves 100 hours of coursework and a practicum of 200 hours. Required course work and practicum are designed to meet all Academy curricular and practice criteria used in reviewing applications for Certified  membership. Course work to be conducted in Brooklyn. Practicum locations to be arranged.

Prerequisite: Associate Level
Fellow:
Marcia Mann

NORTH CAROLINA

 

 

Bakersville

Ongoing
Camp Spring Creek
774 Spring Creek Road
Bakersville, NC 28705 
Contact: Susie van der Vorst  F/AOGPE
Camp (828) 688-1000
Phone (828) 766-5032
www.campspringcreek.org                            
e-mail: info@ campspringcreek.org

Certified Level Training, Part I – This program contains curricular material that partially meets  requirements prescribed for Certified  membership in the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educations. This includes psychological, sociological, educational factors affecting older children; educational evaluation and informal screening; age appropriate teaching technique and assistive technologies, advanced morphology; history and structure of the English language; study skills, reading comprehension; grammar; vocabulary, and written expression. Participants who wish to apply to the Academy at the Certified Level must enroll in this Part I session and in the Part II session (see below) and a complete, over a two-year period,  a prescribed practicum.
Tuition includes lodgings; space is limited

Prerequisite:
Bachelor's degree.
Fellows: Susie van der Vorst, visiting Fellows

Bakersville

Ongoing
Camp Spring Creek
774 Spring Creek Road
Bakersville, NC 28705 
Contact: Susie van der Vorst  F/AOGPE
Camp (828) 688-1000
Phone (828) 766-5032
www.campspringcreek.org                            
e-mail: info@ campspringcreek.org

Certified Level Training, Part II – This program contains a continuation of curricular material designed to meet the criteria used by the Academy in reviewing applications for Certified membership. It includes: study of advanced morphology, advanced word structure, grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, study skills, systematic and sequential written expression, creating criterion referenced tests, understanding of psychological, sociological, educational factors affecting older children; educational evaluation and informal screening. Participants who wish to apply to the Academy at the Certified Level must enroll in a total 300 hour practicum (100 hours per level of instruction). Parts I (above) and II, combined with the practicum, are designed to meet the criteria used by the Academy in its review of applicants for membership at the Certified level.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree; successful completion of Orton-Gillingham Certified Course I.
Tuition includes lodgings; space is limited

Fellows:
Susie van der Vorst, Diana Hanbury King

OREGON

 

 

Portland

Ongoing
Blosser Center for Dyslexia Resources
6327-C SW Capitol Hwy PMB 159
Portland, OR 97239
Contact: Cathy Wyrick
Phone (503) 234-4060
email: info@theblossercenter.org

Orton-Gillingham Training-Certified Level. This ongoing program is comprised of 145 hours of coursework and 300 hours of practicum. It follows the curriculum guidelines of the Academy and is designed to meet all the Academy's standards at the Certified level. The program spans a two-year period. Five college credit may be earned in connection with this program.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellows: Dorothy B. Whitehead, Catherine W. Wyrick, Sharon C. Marsh

RHODE ISLAND

 

 

East Greenwich, Providence and Southeastern MA. area
 

Ongoing
Multisensory Learning Associates
Rehoboth, MA
Contact: Emi Flynn
Phone (508) 252-6482
Fax (508) 252-5417
email: multilearn@hotmail.com

Orton-Gillingham Training Certified Level. Course work and practicum are designed to meet all Academy curricular and practice criteria.
Prerequisite: Undergraduate degree and Associate level training.
Fellow: Emi Flynn

Providence & Jamestown

Ongoing
Prescriptive Tutoring
475 Lloyd Ave.
Phone: (401) 521-9420
Fax: (401) 521-5256
email:hms475@cox.net

Orton-Gillingham Training - Certified Level
This program fulfills all the Academy curriculum and practicum requirements at this level.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's degree
Fellow: Helaine Schupack

Providence & Jamestown

Ongoing
Prescriptive Tutoring
475 Lloyd Ave.
Phone: (401) 521-9420
Fax: (401) 521-5256
email:hms475@cox.net

Orton-Gillingham Training - Certified Level
This program fulfills all the Academy curriculum and practicum requirements at this level.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's degree
Fellow: Helaine Schupack

SOUTH CAROLINA

 

 

Hilton Head Island

 

Ongoing
Contact : Marcia P. Mann
Phone/ Fax:( 843)-363-2242
email: marciapmann@yahoo.com

Orton-Gillingham Training Certified Level.  Coursework and practicum follow the curricula guidelines of the Academy.  Please call for further information. 
Prerequisite:  Bachelor's degree; Academy certification at the Associate Level 
Fellow
:  Marcia P. Mann

VERMONT 

 

 

Site to be announced

Ongoing
Contact Jan Ellis-Clements 21 Foster Rd. Essex Jct. Vt. 05452
802-879-0898
email: EllisClem3@aol.com
 

Orton-Gillingham Training-Certified Level. This ongoing program is comprised of two parts. The first involves a review of basic phonology, case management, Orton-Gillingham practices, comprehension techniques, assessment measures, and development of comprehensive lesson plans. The second part includes in-depth study of morphology, advanced components of language, systematic structured writing process, and supervised practice teaching.
Prerequisite: Successful completion and application at Associate Level.
Fellow: Jan Ellis-Clements

Williston

Ongoing
Pine Ridge School 9505 Williston Rd. Williston, VT 05495
e-mail: wsweeney@pineridgeschool.com
Website: www.pineridgeschool.com 

Orton-Gillingham Training. Complete Certified  Level Training. Required course work and practicum are designed to meet all Academy curricular and practice criteria used in reviewing applications for Certified  membership. Limited number of openings available.
Fellow: Wendy Sweeney

 

Partial Certified Level Courses

MASSACHUSETTS      

                                              

 

Boston

Ongoing
Mass. General Hospital
Reading Disabilities Unit
Phone (617) 726-2764
Fax (617) 724-3952

Advanced Orton-Gillingham Training Course 18 hours of coursework.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree and Orton-Gillingham Training
Fellow: Phyllis Meisel

Somerset

Helping Hands
110 Cheryl Lane Somerset, MA 02726-4124
Ongoing
Summer session scheduled each August
Contact: Denise St. Yves Fellow/AOGPE
Phone (508) 675-7789
email: destyves@netscape.net

Instruction follows the standards and curricula set forth the Academy. Course work is tiered for participants seeking Subscriber, Associate, or Certified levels of training. Use of tiered instruction results in a schedule which places limits upon practicum hours. The Massachusetts DOE has qualified this course.
Prerequisite:: Academy requirements for respective levels  of instruction.
Fellow: Denise St. Yves

 

NEW YORK

 

 

Brooklyn

Ongoing
Amy Bailin Consulting, Inc.
1655 Flatbush Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone/Fax  (718) 338-2675
email:ogamy.abc.att.net

Individualized practicum for Associate and Certified Levels. For trainees who were unable to enroll or complete practice at Associate or Certified levels. Additional coursework required; to be determined at interview.
Prerequisite: Completion of coursework at appropriate level, personal interview, recommendation of Fellow
Fellow: Amy Bailin

Amenia

Kildonan School
Certified Course I: August 11-16,  2008
425 Morse Hill Road
Amenia, NY 12501
Phone (845) 373-2021
email: kleopold@kildonan.org 

Orton-Gillingham Certified Course I. Coursework includes a 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; and knowledge of methods and programs derived from OG.  This coursework partially meets Academy curricular criteria used in reviewing applications for Certified membership.  This coursework, combined with that of Certified Course II (see below), meets all Academy curricular and practice requirements used in reviewing applications for Certified membership.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellows
: Diana Hanbury King, Theresa L. Collins, Karen K. Leopold, Dawn M. Nieman

Amenia                            

Kildonan School          
Certified Course  II: August 2009
425 Morse Hill Road
Amenia, NY 12501
Phone (845) 373-2021
email: kleopold@kildonan.org 

Orton-Gillingham Certified Course II. Coursework includes the study of morphology and the advanced elements of the language; an exploration of the systematic, structured writing process; teaching of vocabulary, comprehension, pragmatics, and study skills; practice developing lesson plans; and the AOGPE Code of Ethics. Certified Course I (see above) and II, combined with a supervised practicum, are designed to meet all Academy and curricular and practice criteria used in reviewing applications for Certified membership.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellows: Diana Hanbury King, Theresa L. Collins, Karen K. Leopold, Dawn M. Nieman


 

Complete Associate Level Training: The Associate level requires a Bachelor's degree, 60 hours of course work instructed by a Fellow/AOGPE based on the Academy's required curriculum at the Associate level, 100 hours in a supervised practicum teaching one-to-one under the direction of a Fellow/AOGPE (to include a minimum of 10 hours of direct observation). The practicum and course work must be spread out over a period of one year (no less than 8 months), and completion of the Academy's Required Reading. Associate members continue to work under the supervision of a Fellow/AOGPE.

COLORADO

DATES/LOCATION               

COURSE TITLE/DESCRIPTION

Boulder

June 9-11, July 30-Aug. 1,
Sept./Oct. dates TBA 2008
Contact: Karen Leopold
Phone: (914) 489-9381
email: kleopold.ogstars@yahoo.com 

Orton-Gillingham Training. 63 hour Associate Level Training Coursework  introducing the Orton-Gillingham Approach following the curriculum and guidelines of the Academy.  Practicum individually arranged after coursework completed.
Prerequisite:
Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: Karen K. Leopold, MS Ed

CONNECTICUT

DATES/LOCATION               

COURSE TITLE/DESCRIPTION

Guilford

Ongoing
Learning House 264 Church St. Guilford, CT 06437
Contact: Susan Santora
Phone: (203) 453-3691
Fax: (203) 453-1089
email: learnhse@sbcglobal.net 

Orton-Gillingham Training. An initial 30 hour course introducing the Orton-Gillingham Approach following the curriculum and guidelines of the Academy.  The course will cover the rationale for using Orton-Gillingham, principles of instruction, developing a lesson plan, and knowledge of the English language.  Upon successful completion of this course, additional course work and a practicum are available to those who wish to continue their training to complete the Associate membership level in the Academy.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: Susan Santora

Woodbury

Ongoing
Hosted by a public school site

The Orton-Gillingham Approach Gillingham approach. A model skeleton notebook is developed; plus 15 hour follow-up seminar series which builds on the 30 hour overview. Participants become more familiar with the Orton-Gillingham manual and begin to generate profiles and lesson plans. Practicum.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: Susan E. Wiggins College Credit: CEUs available

GEORGIA

 

 

Atlanta

Ongoing
130 Bonnie Lane, N.W.
Phone (404) 255-7924
e-mail:CBPMUV@aol.com

Orton-Gillingham Teacher Training Course presents curriculum for Associate level as set forth by the Orton Gillingham Academy.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: Claire B. Pearson

Atlanta

Ongoing
The Schenck School
282 Mt. Paran Road
Phone (404) 252-2591
Fax (404) 252-7615
e-mail:rdavis@schenck.org

Roadrunners I - Orton-Gillingham Training Class Comprehensive class covering the general history and structure of the English language along with phonological awareness, sound/symbol relationships for reading and spelling, syllable types and divisions, Anglo-Saxon, Latin and Greek prefixes, roots and suffixes, spelling rules and generalizations, plurals, possessives, accenting, preparation of lesson plans and practicum.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: Rosalie Davis

Roswell

Chrysalis Experimental Academy  10 Mansell Court East. Suite 500  Roswell, GA 30076
P
h. 770-649-7077
Mondays-Fridays, July 14-July 25, 2008 (10 required meetings; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.)
Class size limited
For registration and more information:
Contact: Rotter & Becker
Educational Consultants
1425 Liberty Lane Roswell, GA 30075
Phone (770) 993-9352
email: rottera@bellsouth.net Arlene Rotter
web: www.rotterandbecker.com/

Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Training Course. This course will provide an overview of: the development of written language, recent relevant research information, and techniques to incorporate knowledge of phonology, morphology, semantics, syllabication, and syntax into multi-sensory teaching of reading, writing, and spelling.  It is designed for teachers, tutors, and home-school parents, who are working with students who have difficulty acquiring basic written language skills through traditional basal or whole language methods.  The methods and materials presented will be appropriate for a wide age and grade level range of students.  The content of the course will follow the suggested curriculum outline recommended by the Academy for certification at the Associate level.  (5 PLUs) 
An Associate Level practicum is offered to those completing the above stated course.  Both the course and the practicum are designed to meet criteria required for application to the Academy for Associate Level certification.
Fellow: Claire B. Pearson , M.Ed.
 

INDIANA/MICHIGAN

 

 

Indianapolis and Frankfort, MI

Ongoing
Language Skills Academy
641 Michigan Ave. #206
Frankfort, MI 49635
Contact: Phyllis Hutson
Phone/Fax (231) 352-7101
e-mail: pchlsa@chartemi.net  

Orton-Gillingham Training - Associate  Level. A one year course which introduces the Orton-Gillingham Approach; OG theory; structure of the language; teaching skills; an understanding of dyslexia and how persons with dyslexia learn; supervised practicum. The course is designed to meet all the Academy's standards at the Associate level..
Prerequisite:
Bachelor's degree
Fellow:
Phyllis Hutson  Staff: Martha Robinson, Janet George, Thelma Bray, Karolyn Edwards

MARYLAND

 

 

Eldersburg

 

Beginning June 2007 and continuing throughout the school year.  The Margaret Byrd Rawson Institute for Teacher Training at the Friendship School. 
6220 Georgetown Blvd
Eldersburg, MD 21784
Kim Hamilton
Phone:  410-552-6880
e-mail kimdave3@juno.com

Orton-Gillingham Training-Associate Level.  Sixty hours of coursework and 100 hour practicum designed to meet criteria used by the Academy in its review of applications for membership at the Associate level. 
Prerequisite:  Bachelor's Degree
Fellow
:  Marcia P. Mann

MASSACHUSETTS

 

 

Boston

Ongoing
Mass. General Hospital
Reading Disabilities Unit
Phone (617) 726-2764
Fax (617) 724-3952

Orton-Gillingham Training Course Orton-Gillingham training, including lectures and supervised practicum. Orton-Gillingham training for teachers.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
College Credit: College Credits from Mass General Hospital Institute for Health Professions
Fellow: Phyllis Meisel 

Lincoln

Academic Year Winter Couse
90 hours coursework/
350 hours practicum
Garside Institute for Teacher Training
at The Carroll School
Contact: Ann French
(781) 259-8342, ext. 3032
e-mail: giftt@carrollschool.org

Orton-Gillingham Training - Complete Associate Level. Coursework and practicum designed to meet all the Academy standards at the Associate Level, following the curricula and guidelines of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.
Prerequisite:
Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: Louise Freese

Needham

Ongoing
The Consortium of Literacy Educators Concord, MA
Contact: Angela M. Wilkins
Phone: (978) 369-4809 
Fax:(978) 341-0319
 email:cole3@comcast.net

Orton-Gillingham Training - Associate  Level. A program of instruction with practicum designed to meet all the Academy's standards at the Associate level. Involves 45 hours of coursework and 100 hours of practicum. Please call for further information.
Fellows:
Angela Wilkins, Pamela Reynolds, Winifred Whitman

Scituate

Ongoing
On Site
Phone (781) 545-9520

Orton-Gillingham Training A basic OG course offered during the summer and school year. Practicum and seminars meet the Academy's Associate member criteria
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: Marcia H. Murphy

MICHIGAN

 

 

Grand Rapids

Ongoing
2707 Eastern S.E.
Contact: James DeHoog
Phone (616) 246-6377
e-mail: jdh@iserv.net

Associate Level Course Prepares participants for application to the Academy at the Associate level.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: James DeHoog

Lansing
Flint
Marquette
St. Clair
Harbor Springs
Berkley

Ongoing
Michigan Dyslexia Institute
532 E. Shiawassee St.
Phone (517) 485-4000
Fax (517) 485-4076
email: info@lansing.dyslexia.net

Associate Level Training Coursework and practicum follow the curricula and guidelines of the Orton Gillingham Academy.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellows: Kay Howell, John C. Howell, Ann Beatty, W. H. Weidlich, Nancy Naylor
See scheduled offerings under Partial Associate Level Courses, MICHIGAN 

MICHIGAN/INDIANA

 

 

Indianapolis and Frankfort, MI

Ongoing
Language Skills Academy
641 Michigan Ave. #206 Frankfort, MI 49635
Contact: Phyllis Hutson
Phone/Fax (231) 352-7101
e-mail: pchlsa@chartemi.net  

Orton-Gillingham Training - Associate  Level. A one year course which introduces the Orton-Gillingham Approach; OG theory; structure of the language; teaching skills; an understanding of dyslexia and how persons with dyslexia learn; supervised practicum. The course is designed to meet all the Academy's standards at the Associate level..
Prerequisite:
Bachelor's degree
Fellow:
Phyllis Hutson  Staff: Martha Robinson, Janet George, Thelma Bray, Karolyn Edwards

MINNESOTA

 

 

Rochester

Ongoing
Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota/The Reading Center
847 NW 5th St.   Rochester, MN 55901
Contact: Nancy Sears
Phone (507) 288-5271
Fax (507) 288-6424
e-mail: NSears@TheReadingCenter.org
http://www.thereadingcenter.org/

Associate Level Training Coursework and practicum follow the curricula and guidelines of the Orton Gillingham Academy.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellows: Jean Osman & Nancy Sears

Rochester

July 14 through August 1, 2008
Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota/The Reading Center
847 NW 5th St.
Rochester, MN 55901
Contact: Nancy Sears
Phone (507) 288-5271
Fax (507) 288-6424
e-mail: NSears@TheReadingCenter.org
http://www.thereadingcenter.org/

Basic Course (Associate Level) Teacher Institute with Practicum. Remedial procedures for training students with specific language disability/dyslexia-introduction to the Orton-Gillingham Approach. The program is comprised of 43 hours of coursework, 44 hours of practicum with follow-up of 56 hours.. The program is designed to meet the required criteria used by the Academy in its review of applicants for Associate level membership.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellows: Jean Osman & Nancy Sears

NEW JERSEY

 

 

New York/New Jersey
Tri-State                

Metuchen, NJ
August 20-August 31, 2007
Practicum to begin in September, 2007
Contact: David Katz, MAT
312 Amboy Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Phone: (732) 548-3451
email: dkatz48015@aol.com

Orton-Gillingham Training -Associate Level.  60 hours of basic Orton-Gillingham coursework plus 100 hours supervised practicum designed to meet requirements prescribed for Associate Level  membership in the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.
Fellow: Marcia Mann

NEW YORK

 

 

Amenia

July 7-11 & 13-17,  2008
Kildonan School
425 Morse Hill Road 12501
Phone (845) 373-2021
email: kleopold@kildonan.org

Orton-Gillingham Training -Associate Level. Coursework 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; assessment and diagnostic-prescriptive teaching; the student profile, lesson plan, and teaching materials; and the Academy structure and requirements. Participants who wish to apply to the Academy at the Associate Level must enroll in a subsequent 100 hour practicum.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellows: Diana Hanbury King, Karen K. Leolpold

Bayside

Ongoing
220-55 46 Ave., 2K
at above address or school districts
Phone (718) 352-0909
e-mail: rena.stanford@worldnet.att.net

Orton-Gillingham Training -Associate Level 45 hours of basic Orton-Gillingham coursework plus 25 hours to meet specific needs of groups or individuals. Supervised practicum includes telephone problem-solving, planning and guidance.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: Rena Stanford

New York/New Jersey
Tri-State                

Brooklyn, NY
August 6-August 17, 2007
Practicum to begin in September, 2007
Contact: David Katz, MAT
312 Amboy Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Phone: (732) 548-3451
email: dkatz48015@aol.com

Orton-Gillingham Training -Associate Level.  60 hours of basic Orton-Gillingham coursework plus 100 hours supervised practicum designed to meet requirements prescribed for Associate Level  membership in the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.
Fellow: Marcia Mann

NORTH CAROLINA

 

 

Bakersville

Ongoing
Camp Spring Creek
774 Spring Creek Road
Bakersville, NC 28705 
Contact: Susie van der Vorst  F/AOGPE
Camp (828) 688-1000
Phone (828) 766-5032
www.campspringcreek.org                            
e-mail: info@ campspringcreek.org

Associate Level Training – This program contains curricular material designed to partially meet requirements prescribed for Associate Level  membership in the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators: characteristics of dyslexia, functions of the brain, psychological, sociological, educational factors; phonology, educational evaluation and informal screening; age appropriate teaching technique, history and structure of the English language. Participants who wish to apply to the Academy at the Associate Level must enroll in a subsequent 100 hour practicum.
Tuition includes lodgings; space is limited
Prerequisite:
Bachelor's degree.

Fellows:
Susie van der Vorst, visiting Fellows

Winston-Salem

Greenhills School
1360 Lyndale Drive (site) 27106
P.O.Box 15392  27113 (mail)
June 16 through June 27, 2008
8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Marjory Roth
Phone: (336) 924-4908
email: greenhills@alltel.net 

Orton-Gillingham Approach. 70 hour class with lecture and group activities covering the general history and structure of the English language, phonological awareness, sound/symbol relationships for reading, writing, and spelling, syllable types, affixes and roots, spelling rules, lesson plan preparation, and a 4 lesson plan practicum. 6.4 Teacher Renewal Credits issued upon successful completion. Participants from the local area will have the option of additional instruction and mentoring sufficient to meet the Academy's formal criteria for Associate membership. The Greenhills School program is accredited by the Academy for the Associate level.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: Marjory Roth

OREGON

 

 

Portland

Ongoing
Blosser Center for Dyslexia Resources
6327-C SW Capitol Hwy PMB 159
Portland, OR 97239
Contact: Cathy Wyrick
Phone (503) 234-4060
email: info@theblossercenter.org

Orton-Gillingham Training-Associate Level. This ongoing program is comprised of 45 hours of coursework and 100 hours of practicum. It follows the curriculum guidelines of the Academy and is designed to meet all the Academy's standards at the Associate level. The program spans a two-year period. Five college credit may be earned in connection with this program.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellows: Dorothy B. Whitehead, Catherine W. Wyrick, Sharon C. Marsh

Talent

Ongoing
1910 Talent Avenue
Phone (541) 535-3477
e-mail:LECuddy@aol.com

Orton-Gillingham Training Training course and practicum based on the Academy's standards. Topics: dyslexia, phonology and morphology, the motor component and writing process, lesson planning, the effectiveness and the Orton-Gillingham approach, and the Academy's structure requirements.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: Laurie E. Cuddy

RHODE ISLAND

 

 

Providence

July 7 - July 18, 2008: school-year practicum. 
Hasbro Center for Teaching Excellence at the Dunn Institute for Learning Differences.
Contact: Cathy Sanford
Phone (401) 831-7323 x17
Fax (401) 831-7327
email: sanfordcw@aol.com

Orton-Gillingham Associate Level. Course work of 60 hours plus the practicum of 100 hours are designed in accordance with Academy standards and to meet criteria used by the Academy in its review of applicants for Associate membership.
Six graduate credits are offered from the University of Rhode Island (3 for coursework, 3 for practicum).
Prerequisite:
Bachelor's Degree, Teaching Experience* (*A five-day Multisensory Literacy course offered by the Hasbro Center at Dunn is required for applicants without experience in teaching literacy).
Fellows: Linda Atamian, Sue Clemens 

Providence

Ongoing
Prescriptive Tutoring
475 Lloyd Ave.
Phone: (401) 521-9420
Fax: (401) 521-5256
email:hms475@cox.net

Orton-Gillingham Training - Associate Level
This program fulfills all the Academy curriculum and practicum requirements at this level.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's degree
Fellow: Helaine Schupack; Fellow-in-training: Andrea Greer

SOUTH CAROLINA

 

 

Columbia

Ongoing
Sandhills School
1500 Hallbrook Dr.
Columbia, SC 29209
Phone (803) 695-1400
www.sandhillsschool.org/

Orton-Gillingham Training - Complete Associate Level Training. Sixty hours required course work plus practicum are designed to meet all Academy curricular and practice criteria used in reviewing applications for Associate membership.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: Anne Vickers

Mount Pleasant

June 9-12, June 16-19, 2008
Trident Academy
1455 Wakendaw Rd
Mount Pleasant
SC 29464
Phone: 843.884.7046
Fax: 843.881.8320
E-mail: scostello@tridentacademy.com

 

Orton-Gillingham Training - Complete Associate Level Training. Sixty hours required course work plus practicum are designed to meet all Academy curricular and practice criteria used in reviewing applications for Associate membership. The Practicum may be arranged on an individual basis.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: Sheila Costello


 

Partial Associate Level Courses

CONNECTICUT

DATES/LOCATION               

COURSE TITLE/DESCRIPTION

Guilford

Ongoing
Learning House 264 Church St.
Guilford, CT 06437
Contact: Susan Santora
Phone: (203) 453-3691
Fax: (203) 453-1089
email: learnhse@sbcglobal.net 

Orton-Gillingham Training. An initial 30 hour course introducing the Orton-Gillingham Approach following the curriculum and guidelines of the Academy.  The course will cover the rationale for using OG, principles of instruction, developing a lesson plan, and knowledge of the English language.  Upon successful completion of this course, additional course work and a practicum are available to those who wish to continue their training to complete the Associate membership level in the Academy.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: Susan Santora

FLORIDA

   

Wellington

July 9-13, 16-20, 23-25   2007
Contact: Michigan Dyslexia Institute
Phone (517) 485-4000
Fax (517) 485-4076
email: info@lansing.dyslexia.net

Local arrangements:
Jeanne Walsh
Phone (561)  422-6191

Basic Introduction to the Orton-Gillingham Approach.- 48 class hours, plus observations and seven one-on-one supervised practice teaching sessions spanning  30 or more hours of study and preparation. The course content, with an additional 3 observations arranged by MDI, spread over the following 12 months, meets the application criteria for Academy Associate membership. This course is approved for  6  undergraduate or graduate credits by Central Michigan University.
Fellows: Ann Beatty, Kay M. Howell, M.A.

GEORGIA

 

 

Roswell

Chrysalis Experimental Academy  10 Mansell Court East. Suite 500  Roswell, GA 30076
P
h. 770-649-7077
Mondays-Fridays, July 14-July 25, 2008 (10 required meetings; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.)
Class size limited
For registration and more information:
Contact: Rotter & Becker
Educational Consultants
1425 Liberty Lane Roswell, GA 30075
Phone (770) 993-9352
email: rottera@bellsouth.net Arlene Rotter
web: www.rotterandbecker.com/

Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Training Course. This course will provide an overview of: the development of written language, recent relevant research information, and techniques to incorporate knowledge of phonology, morphology, semantics, syllabication, and syntax into multi-sensory teaching of reading, writing, and spelling.  It is designed for teachers, tutors, and home-school parents, who are working with students who have difficulty acquiring basic written language skills through traditional basal or whole language methods.  The methods and materials presented will be appropriate for a wide age and grade level range of students.  The content of the course will follow the suggested curriculum outline recommended by the Academy for certification at the Subscriber and Associate levels.  (5 PLUs) 
An optional Associate Level practicum is offered to those completing the above stated course.  The practicum is optional and is arranged on an individual basis.  Both the course and the practicum are among  criteria required for application to the Academy for Associate Level certification.
Fellow: Claire B. Pearson , M.Ed.

MASSACHUSETTS

 

 

Lincoln

Six-week Summer Course
70 hours coursework/70 hours practicum
Garside Institute for Teacher Training
at The Carroll School
Contact: Ann French
(781) 259-8342, ext. 3032
e-mail: giftt@carrollschool.org

Orton-Gillingham Training - Partial Associate Level. Coursework and practicum follow the curricula and guidelines of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.
Prerequisite:
Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: Louise Freese

Somerset

Helping Hands
110 Cheryl Lane Somerset, MA 02726-4124
Ongoing
Summer session scheduled each August
Contact: Denise St. Yves Fellow/AOGPE
Phone (508) 675-7789
email: destyves@netscape.net

Orton-Gillingham Training. Instruction follows the standards and curricula set forth the Academy. Course work is tiered for participants seeking Subscriber, Associate, or Certified levels of training. Use of tiered instruction results in a schedule which places limits upon practicum hours. The Massachusetts DOE has qualified this course.
Prerequisite:: Academy requirements for respective levels  of instruction.
Fellow: Denise St. Yves

MICHIGAN

   

Berkley

October 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22,  24,  Dec, 3;  2007
Practice teaching/observation
individually arranged
Contact: Michigan Dyslexia Institute
Phone (517) 485-4000
Fax (517) 485-4076
email: info@lansing.dyslexia.net

Basic Introduction to the Orton-Gillingham Approach.- Seventy-eight hours of instruction including  supervised practice teaching.  The course content partially fulfills the Academy's standards at the Associate level. This course is approved for  6  undergraduate or graduate credits by Central Michigan University.
Prerequisites: Bachelor's Degree
Fellows: Ann Beatty, Kay M. Howell M.A.

Harbor Springs

June 12-15, 19-21, August 13  2007
Practice teaching/observation
individually arranged
Contact: Michigan Dyslexia Institute
Phone (517) 485-4000
Fax (517) 485-4076
email: info@lansing.dyslexia.net

Basic Introduction to the Orton-Gillingham Approach.- Seventy-eight hours of instruction including  supervised practice teaching.  The course content partially fulfills the Academy's standards at the Associate level. This course is approved for  6  undergraduate or graduate credits by Central Michigan University.
Prerequisites: Bachelor's Degree
Fellows: Kay M. Howell M.A.

Lansing

Jan. 12, 13, 20,  27  Feb. 3, Mar. 10, 17; March 17  2007
Practice teaching/observation individually arranged
Contact: Michigan Dyslexia Institute
Phone (517) 485-4000
Fax (517) 485-4076
email: info@lansing.dyslexia.net

Basic Introduction to the Orton-Gillingham Approach.- Seventy-eight hours of instruction including  supervised practice teaching.  The course content partially fulfills the Academy's standards at the Associate level. This course is approved for  6  undergraduate or graduate credits by Central Michigan University.
Prerequisites: Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: Kay M. Howell, M.A., assisted by Penny Seymour, Certified/AOGPE

Lansing

July 11-13, 16-20, 23-27  2007
Practice teaching/observation individually arranged
Contact: Michigan Dyslexia Institute
Phone (517) 485-4000
Fax (517) 485-4076
email: info@lansing.dyslexia.net

Basic Introduction to the Orton-Gillingham Approach.- Seventy-eight hours of instruction including  supervised practice teaching.  The course content partially fulfills the Academy's standards at the Associate level. This course is approved for  6  undergraduate or graduate credits by Central Michigan University.
Prerequisites: Bachelor's Degree
Fellows: Kay M. Howell, M.A.,  John C. Howell

Marquette

July 9-12, 16-18; August 27 2007
Practice teaching/observation individually arranged
Contact: Michigan Dyslexia Institute
Phone (517) 485-4000
Fax (517) 485-4076
email: info@lansing.dyslexia.net

Basic Introduction to the Orton-Gillingham Approach.- Seventy-eight hours of instruction including  supervised practice teaching.  The course content partially fulfills the Academy's standards at the Associate level. This course is approved for  6  undergraduate or graduate credits by Central Michigan University.
Prerequisites: Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: W.H. Weidlich, Ph.D.

St. Clair

August 6-8, 13-15, 20,  Sept.24 2007
Practice teaching/observation
individually arranged
Contact: Michigan Dyslexia Institute
Phone (517) 485-4000
Fax (517) 485-4076
email: info@lansing.dyslexia.net

Basic Introduction to the Orton-Gillingham Approach.- Seventy-eight hours of instruction including  supervised practice teaching.  The course content partially fulfills the Academy's standards at the Associate level. This course is approved for  6  undergraduate or graduate credits by Central Michigan University.
Prerequisites: Bachelor's Degree
Fellows: Ann Beatty, Kay M. Howell, M.A.

NORTH CAROLINA

 

 

Winston-Salem

Greenhills School
1360 Lyndale Drive (site) 27106
P.O.Box 15392  27113 (mail)
June 16 through June 27, 2008
Contact: Marjory Roth
Phone: (336) 924-4908
email: greenhills@alltel.net 

Orton-Gillingham Approach. 70 hour class with lecture and group activities covering the general history and structure of the English language, phonological awareness, sound/symbol relationships for reading, writing, and spelling, syllable types, affixes and roots, spelling rules, and individualizing instruction to meet student needs. 6.4 Teacher Renewal Credits issued upon successful completion. Satisfactory completion of the course is intended to meet the course-level requirements stipulated by the Academy for Associate membership. The Greenhill School program is accredited by the Academy at the Associate level.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Fellow: Marjory Roth

SOUTH CAROLINA

 

 

Greenville

Camperdown Academy 
501 Howell Road Greenville, S.C. 29615
July 7 - 25, 2008  9a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $810 plus cost of textbooks  Contact: Heidi Bishop
Phone (864) 244-8899
Fax (864) 244-8936
e-mail: hbishop@camperdown.org

www.camperdown.org

Orton-Gillingham Approach. This structured and systematic training strives to increase teachers' knowledge and effectiveness in working with students who have dyslexia and language-learning difficulties. It is an intensive 81 hour course that provides opportunities for a variety of hands-on-exercises which advance the understanding of specific procedures of the Orton-Gillingham Approach and the underlying principles in teaching reading, spelling, and written expression. A 12-hour hands-on practicum is included in the course. This training is intended to meet the course-level requirements stipulated by the Academy for Associate membership although the 12 hour practicum does not count toward the 100 hour practicum required by the Academy for Associate membership..
Fellows: Heidi Bishop and Emmy Holt

VERMONT

   

Quechee

July 26 & 27; July 30-August 3, 2007;
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day
8 month Practicum possible
Sept.- May by individual arrangement
w/ instructor
Contact: Katharine Bennett
Phone (802) 674-2529
e-mail: klbennett@valley.net

The Orton-Gillingham Approach to Reading and Spelling Instruction. Course content: current scientific research about the reading process and best instructional practice; dyslexia; components of spoken language w/ an emphasis on phonology; components of written language (letters, syllables & morphemes); how to teach phonemic awareness, decoding & spelling of single & multisyllable words; cursive handwriting; how to support fluency & comprehension; principles & procedures inherent to O-G; lesson planning; demonstration teaching by the instructor w/ one of her students; many hands-on activities designed to facilitate learning the structure of written language & the teaching procedures. Course content appropriate for classroom teachers K-6, special service providers K-12, & anyone who would like to understand the ingredients necessary for developing successful readers and spellers. Course readings available prior to the course for the cost of mailing. 3 graduate credits are available through St. Michael's College to those holding a Bachelor's degree. Depending on geographical location, an 8 month practicum (Sept.- May) is available through individual arrangement with the instructor. When combined with the course, practicum completion meets requirements for Associate Level membership eligibility. 
Fellow:
Katharine Bennett


 

Complete Subscriber Level Training: A Subscriber member has completed a course of at least 10 hours duration based on the Academy's required curriculum at the Subscriber level. The course is an overview of the Orton-Gillingham approach presented by a Fellow/AOGPE covering: introduction to Orton-Gillingham, characteristics of dyslexia, neurological basis for multisensory teaching, phonology, history, and structure of the English language, and the Orton-Gillingham lesson. The Subscriber course is an introduction to the Orton-Gillingham approach. Subscriber members receive mailings including lists of approved courses and conferences, announcements, and newsletters. Subscriber members are informed consumers but are not qualified to teach using the Orton-Gillingham approach.

MASSACHUSETTS    

DATES/LOCATIONS      

COURSE TITLE/DESCRIPTION

Needham

Ongoing
The Consortium of Literacy Educators Concord, MA
Contact: Angela M. Wilkins
Phone: (978) 369-4809 
Fax:(978) 341-0319
cole3@comcast.net

Introduction to the Orton-Gillingham Approach-Subscriber Level. This is an overview of the Orton-Gillingham Approach. Participants who wish to continue beyond the 30 hours of this introduction may complete the full Associate level of training, including 100 hours of practicum. Please call for further information.
Fellows:
Angela Wilkins, Pamela Reynolds, Winifred Whitman

NEW YORK

 

 

Amenia

Spring 2007. See Kildonan website
for dates
Kildonan Training Institute
425 Morse Hill Road, Amenia, NY 12501
Phone (845) 373-2021
email: kleopold@kildonan.org
http://kildonan.org/trainingoutreach/index.asp
 

Orton-Gillingham Subscriber Level Course.  This course, designed for parents, individuals with dyslexia, teachers, and tutors, presents an overview of the Orton-Gillingham Approach - its principles of instruction, research base, and history. Participants who complete the course will be eligible for subscriber-level membership in the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.

Fellows: Diana H. King, Theresa L. Collins, Karen K. Leopold, Dawn M. Nieman

NORTH CAROLINA    

   

Spruce Pine

Ongoing
Camp Spring Creek Training and Outreach Center
42B Walnut Avenue
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Contact: Susie van der Vorst  F/AOGPE
Phone (828) 766-5032
e-mail: info@ campspringcreek.org

Subscriber Course:  This is a 10-12 hour overview of the Orton-Gillingham approach for parents, teachers, administrators, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and those in related fields. This program fulfills all requirements for Subscriber level membership in the the Academy. Tuition includes the Academy’s membership fee for one year.
Fellows:
Susie van der Vorst

Guest speakers will be speaking on array of topics throughout the year

RHODE ISLAND

 

 

Providence

Ongoing
Prescriptive Tutoring
475 Lloyd Ave.
Phone: (401) 521-9420
Fax: (401) 521-5256
email:hms475@cox.net

Orton-Gillingham Training - Subscriber Level. This is a 10-12 hour overview of the Orton-Gillingham Approach for parents, teachers,