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Date(s) - 06/25/2018 - 06/29/2018
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ORTON-GILLINGHAM TRAINING The CLASSROOM EDUCATOR LEVEL will be presented by Joanie Gerken, Fellow/AOGPE. This seminar follows the Classroom Educator curriculum guidelines established by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators which include classroom instruction, selected readings, and supervised teaching. Following this coursework, those interested in pursuing the Classroom Educator credential with the Orton-Gillingham Academy must complete 50 hours of supervised teaching. This practicum may be arranged through The Rankin Institute or individually with the instructing Fellow.
TOPICS COVERED:
- Characteristics of dyslexia related to typical development of reading and writing
- The principles of the Orton-Gillingham Approach
- History and structure of the English language
- How to teach decoding
- Syllable types and syllabication
- Strategies for reading comprehension and written expression
- Teaching strategies and lesson planning for effective remediation
Each participant will receive the Guide to Teaching Phonics by June Orton. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE.
Dates: Monday, June 25 – 29, 2018
Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: The Fletcher School, 8500 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270
Credit: 3.0 CEUs
Cost: $1,250 (includes handouts and June Orton Book)
ORTON-GILLINGHAM CLASSROOM EDUCATOR LEVEL PRACTICUM Following this coursework, those interested in pursuing the Classroom Educator credential with the Orton-Gillingham Academy must complete 50 hours of supervised teaching. This practicum may be arranged through The Rankin Institute or individually with the instructing Fellow.
Cost: $500