Trainings & Mentorships.
Upcoming Training:
Classroom Educator Level
This course covers the OGA curriculum for Classroom Educator Level (40 hours) for those working in a school setting. This is a hybrid course, with 35 hours taught June 16-20 in-person in San Jose, CA, and 5 hours of independent work required.
The OGCE course introduces individuals to the principles of the Orton-Gillingham approach and provides the knowledge base for individuals to deliver OG lessons in small group or classroom settings. It does not include a practicum which is required for Academy membership. The 50 hour practicum can be arranged on request after the coursework is completed.
Prerequisite: Bachelor’s Degree required for certification
Fellow: Nancy Redding, ATF/OGA
FIT: Cecilia Robb, FIT/OGA
Location, Dates, Times:
Almaden Country Day School
6835 Trinidad Dr., San Jose, CA 95120
June 16-20, 2025 – 8:30 – 4:00 daily, PDT
Total Hours = 40
Cost: $1,000
For more information/registration
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Associates Level
This course covers the OGA curriculum for Associates Level (70 hours) for teachers or tutors. It will be taught in 2 sessions: June 16-20 in-person in San Jose, CA and 2 weekends (August 23/24 and September 67/) on-line For each course there will be several additional hours of independent work.
This course introduces individuals to the principles of the Orton-Gillingham approach, and follows the curriculum at the Associates Level. It provides the knowledge base for individuals to deliver OG lessons either in small groups or individually. It does not include a practicum which is required for Academy membership. The practicum can be arranged on request after the coursework is completed.
Prerequisite: Bachelor’s Degree required for certification
Fellow: Nancy Redding, ATF/OGA
FIT: Cecilia Robb, FIT/OGA
Location, Dates, Times for Session 1:
Almaden Country Day School
6835 Trinidad Dr., San Jose, CA 95120
June 16-20, 2025 – 8:30 – 4:00 daily, PDT
Location, Dates, Times for Session II: Online
August 23 & 24, September 6 & 7, 2025. 8:30 – 3:00 daily, PDT
Cost: $1500
Total Hours of Training = 70 hrs.
The Orton-Gillingham approach is the grandfather of all programs now called structured literacy. It is an approach to teaching language skills that follows several principles; chiefly, it is structured, sequential, cumulative, and multisensory. Phonological awareness, phonics, syllables and syllable division, spelling rules, and morphology are taught explicitly. Although this approach to teaching reading and spelling is crucial for students with dyslexia, it is appropriate and encouraged for teaching reading and spelling to all students. Nancy conducts trainings which can lead to certification in Orton-Gillingham Academy for teachers/tutors who choose to participate in optional practicums. Training can also lead to CERI certification in the International Dyslexia Association.
Trainings:
Trainings might be in person or online. On-line trainings consist of webinars and quizzes which can be completed independently, and live zoom sessions daily on class days. Live trainings are five days for OGCE level and eight days for Associates level.
The Classroom Educator level is appropriate for teachers who work in schools, either in classrooms or small groups. This level requires a minimum of 30 hours of training. Nancy’s CE trainings are usually five days, for a total of 35 or 40 training hours. For more information about the Classroom Educator Certification, please look at the Orton-Gillingham Academy website under Certification.
The Associate level is appropriate both for teachers working in schools, but also those doing 1:1 work in a private setting. Associate Level trainings are generally completed in 2 sessions. The total number of training hours for this level is 70 hours.
Practicum:
At the Classroom Educator level, the practicum consists of teaching a minimum of 50 hours of OG lessons to a classroom or small group over a period of time no less than eight months. During that time, Nancy will conduct at least five observations, and mentor you through the practicum. Additionally, some readings are required. After the practicum, the teacher can apply to the Orton Gillingham Academy for certification at the Classroom Educator level.
At the Associates Level, the practicum consists of teaching a minimum of 100 hours of OG lessons. There are two options for delivery: half with a small group and half with an individual, or the entire 100 hours can be done with 1:1 tutoring. During this time, Nancy will conduct at least 10 observations, and mentor you through the practicum. Additionally, all readings from the Associates Level Reading List are required.
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Cost:
Nancy’s charge is $150 per observation, payable after each observation. Additionally, scholarships may be available from Boon Philanthropy (information on Orton Academy website) or from your local IDA branch.
Future Trainings:
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