CLASSROOM EDUCATOR (CE) OGA

Under the guidelines of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators we offer a 4 day training course.

This 30-hour course offers training for:

· teachers to use the Orton-Gillingham approach in a classroom setting

· specialized tutoring intervention practice

· the first step towards a Classroom Educator or Associate Level Orton-Gillingham accreditation (AOGPE) (with additional lesson plans, observations, and coursework required)

· aligned and accredited with the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators

During this training, attendees will learn about:

· dyslexia and reading disorders

· strategies for multi-sensory instruction

· formal and informal testing

· how to use information for tutorials and lessons

· how to plan an Orton-Gillingham lesson

· fundamental elements of the Orton-Gillingham approach including an introduction to phonology and basic phonics

· This course is imperative for Special Education teachers working with students who have IEP’s and not achieving proficiency.

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*The four day training meets criteria for participants to earn 28 Professional Development hours towards the Special Education Teaching Certificate through Manitoba Certification Branch. Please see more information in Frequently Asked Questions below.*

Note: This is an accredited course approved by the Academy of Orton Gillingham Practitioners and Educators and taught by a highly experienced AOGPE Fellow and Fellow-in-Training. Many teachers choose to take this course but do not choose to become accredited by the Academy. Teachers wanting to become accredited as an Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator or Associate practitioner must be aware that accreditation requires an additional commitment and expense beyond the present course.

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More information regarding regarding the Classroom Educator and Associate level courses.

**All necessary materials for both CE and Associate training are providing in the course fees**

We suggest purchasing the Gillingham Manual, by A. Gillingham & B. Stillman (8th Edition). This is an invaluable reference and resource for implementation, and is NECESSARY for anyone seeking certification (summarizing the manual, chapter-by-chapter, is a required part of the certification process).

Your course fee covers all aspects of the workshop including online access to phoneme cards and all resources and materials to get you started with OG practice.

Many teachers pursuing Classroom Educator Level accreditation by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators opt to purchase additional materials, pursue a practicum and/or purchase a membership.

Additional possible expenses:

- Phoneme Cards - purchased through trainer

- Materials fee of $475 USD (includes over 3,300 word cards and sentences) which may be purchased through the trainer.

- Practicum Fee if working towards Classroom Educator or Associate accreditation through the Academy: $175/observed lessons (USD or Cdn depending upon observing Fellow)

- Application Fee/1st Year Membership for AOGPE: $150 (approx.)

*While many teachers find these packaged resources convenient, others make them on their own.