Overview
Introduction to Orton-Gillingham for Upper Grades
Introduction to Orton-Gillingham for Upper Grades
Registration will be closing end of day on December 23, 2024. After this date, please contact Jo-Anne Conant jconant@sterncenter.org to check availability.
The Orton-Gillingham (OG) Approach is the underlying foundation of all multisensory, structured literacy instruction. You will gain a basic understanding of the OG Approach and learn how to design integrated reading and spelling lessons for grades 3-12. You will leave class with a detailed guide for teaching suffixes, prefixes, Greek, and Latin roots. This interactive online course will cover the structure of the English language and how to teach it sequentially.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for classroom teachers in third grade and up.
Course description
NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS:
46 hours
The Orton-Gillingham (OG) Approach is the underlying foundation of all multisensory, structured literacy instruction. This course is designed for classroom teachers in grades 3-12. You will gain a basic understanding of the OG Approach and learn how to design integrated reading and spelling lessons. You’ll learn about the reading brain and dyslexia, handwriting, syllable types, syllable division, spelling patterns, and more. You will leave class with a detailed guide for teaching suffixes, prefixes, Latin roots, and Greek combining forms. This hands-on, interactive online course will cover the structure of the English language and how to teach it sequentially and systematically using a multisensory approach. This course is available for three graduate credits. The course meets the coursework requirements for Orton-Gillingham Academy Classroom Educator Level. You will be given access to an online library of video clips about the OG lesson plan, electronic teaching resources, and office hours with the course instructor.
Participants will learn how to:
- Teach syllable types
- Teach syllable division patterns
- Teach morphemes (prefixes, suffixes, Latin roots, and Greek combining forms) within an OG lesson
- Create grade-appropriate reading and spelling lesson plans
- Weave vocabulary instruction into reading and spelling lesson plans
- Use a comprehensive scope and sequence for teaching with an OG Approach.
Course expectations:
- Attend all class meetings live online for their entire duration.
- Download and print the required course binder.
- Purchase the required course materials (see list below).
- Complete six hours of assignments before beginning the course to provide you with an overview of 1) the Orton-Gillingham Approach, 2) the science of reading, 3) dyslexia and the reading brain, and 4) the history and structure of the English language.
- Complete homework assignments between classes.
- Take a brief final exam.
The following materials are not included in the tuition, and you need to purchase them before class begins:
If you are interested in this course, but you are not a classroom teacher for grades three and up, please send a request to the Director of the Orton-Gillingham Institute, Peggy Price, explaining why this course would be beneficial for your students.
If you are looking to provide OG as a targeted literacy intervention, we provide OG for Intervention: Associate Level Course and Practicum every summer. You can add your name to the summer 2025 interest list here.
Dates
Jan. 10 | 8:00 AM–3:30 PM EST
Jan. 24 | 8:00 AM–3:30 PM EST
Feb. 7 | 8:00 AM–3:30 PM EST
March 7 | 8:00 AM–3:30 PM EST
March 28 | 8:00 AM–3:30 PM EST
April 11 | 12:30–3:30 PM EST
Time
8:00-3:30 PM EST all days except Friday, Apr. 11
Course Number(s)
1490
Cost
$1,160
This course is being offered at a discounted cost to participants made possible by the generosity of the Hoehl Family Foundation, in honor of Cynthia K Hoehl’s vision of teachers as lifelong learners.
Grade Level
Audience
Classroom Teachers Grades 3 - 12Graduate Credit
Amy Ducey, M.Ed., Fellow/OGA
Assistant Director of the Orton-Gillingham Institute
Peggy Price, M.Ed., Fellow/OGA
Director of the Orton-Gillingham Institute at the Stern Center
What Teachers Have to Say
Meet the Instructor(s)
Amy Ducey, M.Ed., Fellow/OGA
Assistant Director of the Orton-Gillingham Institute
Amy Ducey, M.Ed., a Fellow of the prestigious Orton-Gillingham Academy, is the Assistant Director of the Orton-Gillingham Institute. She provides training at the Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator, Associate, and Certified levels, in addition to various literacy workshops and webinars. She teaches graduate-level courses and has created curriculum and assessment materials for universal screening and progress monitoring. […]
Peggy Price, M.Ed., Fellow/OGA
Director of the Orton-Gillingham Institute at the Stern Center
Peggy Price, M.Ed., a Fellow of the prestigious Orton-Gillingham Academy, is a literacy and special education expert who leads the Stern Center’s teacher training in the Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching reading. She provides training at the Orton-Gillingham (OG) Classroom Educator, Associate, and Certified levels. Price oversees a talented team of OG Fellows who assist her with […]
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Can OG be used in the classroom for general education purposes?
The Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator is qualified to apply the principles of the Orton-Gillingham Approach to modify and provide literacy instruction in a classroom or small groups. To become an Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator, you must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, do 30 hours of coursework by a Fellow or a Fellow-in-Training, and 50 hours of supervised practicum over eight consecutive months.
How can I become certified in Orton-Gillingham?
The prerequisites to become certified in OG include earning a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and satisfactory completion of Associate-level requirements; 100 hours minimum of coursework by a Fellow, or by a Fellow in Training as designated by the Fellow; and 200 hours supervised practicum over two academic years minimum, which includes ten entire 4–60 minute lesson observations of the trainee by a Fellow on-site, unedited video or web-based applications.
Is Orton-Gillingham a program?
A program is a plan, schedule or procedure to be followed to a specified end. A program provides structure but doesn’t teach and educator how to respond to different student errors and tailor each lesson based on student performance and individual learning needs.
An approach is the means adapted to tackling an issue. Orton-Gillingham is an instructional approach. It is most properly understood and practiced as an approach, not a method, program, system, or technique. In the hands of a well-trained and experienced instructor, it is a powerful tool of exceptional breadth, depth, and flexibility.
What is the Orton-Gillingham Approach?
The Orton-Gillingham Approach is the underlying foundation of all multisensory, structured language instruction. Orton-Gillingham (OG) systematically teaches the structure of the English language by incorporating multisensory modalities in a structured yet flexible approach, ensuring student success. The Stern Center’s Orton-Gillingham Institute is the only organization in Vermont that provides OG training accredited by the Orton-Gillingham Academy. We offer coursework and practicum opportunities toward three certifications: OG Classroom Educator, OG Associate Level, and OG Certified Level.
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