The NEW Orton Gillingham Applied Practicum
As a teacher, professional development is ongoing - and that's good! But sometimes the required training gives you a lot of academic knowledge, but very little "OK, here's what you do on Monday."
The purpose of our new Applied Practicum is to provide educators with the tools and practical knowledge needed to implement an effective Orton Gillingham lesson. We will help you to implement your science of reading or structured literacy knowledge by coaching you through a hands-on teaching experience like no other.
A new cohort begins six times per year, providing you with the flexibility to gain this valuable experience.
Now let's get busy helping those struggling readers!
Orton Gillingham Applied Practicum - Level I
The Orton Gillingham Applied Practicum
Coursework: Ten (10) asynchronous lecture hours online through OGRS.
Practicum: 60 hours - synchronous online through OGRS.
Meetings: Ten (10) small group and one-to-one synchronous meetings with Karen Sonday.
Tuition: $1,800 (Lecture and Practicum)
Prerequisites for all Courses
Educational Prerequisites:
- You must have taken a previous training in structured literacy, science of reading and/or Orton Gillingham. Some examples are LETRS (LEXIA), CAREIALL (CAREI U of Minnesota), CORE (OL & LA).
- If you have not taken formal training in one of these, you may complete a free, online course and complete a study guide to fulfill this requirement. Course and study guide must be completed before you begin your chosen cohort.
- View 5 hours of videos prior to your teaching start date.
Technical Knowledge Prerequisite:
- Candidates must be computer literate; and able to operate Zoom or similar video conferencing programs, file management software, etc.
Technology Requirements:
- A computer capable of supporting Zoom:
- A laptop computer with a camera OR
- A desktop computer and document camera
- No Chromebooks - they don't work well with Zoom.
- No IPads or Notebooks - too small
- High-speed, reliable internet service
- Over-the-ear headphones, with a noise-canceling microphone
- Printer
Coursework Includes Practical Application in:
- Principles of effective instruction
- Intervention for dyslexia and other reading disabilities
- Pre-reading skills intervention including phonological awareness and phonemic awareness
- Phonology
- Teaching language structure
- Multisensory techniques
- Metacognitive thinking/Socratic questioning
- Teaching handwriting
- Writing decodable text
- Administering screening and progress monitoring measures
Additional Benefits
- Course INCLUDES practicum with our students – no need to find your own students.
- Each Cohort is very small; highly individualized.
- No travel is necessary to attend the training.
- Access to a wide variety of high-quality teaching materials.
- Direct mentoring and in-depth training by Karen Sonday, Fellow of Orton Gillingham Academy (formerly AOGPE).
- Opportunities to observe certified Reading Specialists in action
- Rigorous focus on delivering effective Orton Gillingham lessons with fidelity.
- Graduate-level credits are available for this course through Baker University.
| 2025 - 2026 Orton Gillingham Applied Practicum - Level I | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| COHORT | REGISTRATION DEADLINE | PROGRAM DATES | |
| #1 - September | Monday, September 8, 2025 | Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | |
| #2 - October | Monday, October 6, 2025 | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | |
| #3 - November | Monday, November 3, 2025 | Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | |
| #4 - December | Monday, December 8, 2025 | Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | |
| #5- January | Monday, January 5, 2026 | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | |
| #6 - June | Monday, June 8, 2026 | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - Wednesday, August 6, 2026 | |