Enrollment: $595

*Graduate level professional development credits are offered to those who successfully complete the course Bachelor’s degree required to register for graduate credit hours.

 

The Orton Gillingham Basic Language Course for Older Students is appropriate for those who teach older students. This may mean upper elementary, middle school, high school, or even adults who have gaps in their foundational literacy skills. We often get questions from people who are interested in learning basic language using the Orton Gillingham approach, however, because their students are older, the primary approach that caters to kindergarteners through third graders is not appropriate for this population. This course teaches foundational language by incorporating advanced language structures that will prepare the older students for the literacy rich texts to which they are often exposed. For example, if an older student needs to learn the short vowel sounds, teaching them the words, cat, web, sip, jog, or mud as we do in basic language is too primary and is often disrespectful to them at their age and ability. Instead, our new basic language course for older students will prepare teachers to teach the short vowel sounds by embedding morphology. The older student can learn that short o says /ŏ/, as in the prefix con, and the short u says /ŭ/, as in the root word struct. This knowledge enables them to put the morphemes together to scoop and blend the word “construct.” Exposing the older students to morphology, as well as explicitly teaching them the primary phonemes, rules, and patterns, sets the foundation to successfully moving forward with advance language, which is what most adults use on a daily basis, particularly in the professional arenas.

Keep in mind, the Orton Gillingham Basic Language Course for Older Students is best for students grades 6+. While it covers foundational language skills often missed in the earlier grades, the lessons include morphological structures and vocabulary that would not be grade-appropriate for the younger students.

Our Orton Gillingham Comprehensive course work is based on Orton Gillingham principles. This Basic Language Course (Level 1) for Older Students is all-inclusive and will send you on your way to teach foundational literacy skills to older students using this effective, evidence-based approach.

Included in this Course:

·      Overview of Dyslexia and the Orton Gillingham Approach

·      All components of a successful Orton Gillingham lesson for older students

·      Initial and benchmark assessments

·      Teaching resources

·      Demonstration videos

·      Unlimited access to course content

This course offers prepared PowerPoint presentations and Google Slide presentations for each of our lessons. Teachers use these resources to teach whole, small group, and one-on-one instruction. An outline of this course is as follows:

  • Introduction & Welcome
  • Basic Language Pretest
  • Introduction to Dyslexia
  • Overview of the Orton Gillingham Approach
  • Overview of the Orton Gillingham Lesson Plan
  • Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
  • Initial Assessments & Lesson Plans
  • Orton Gillingham Visual Drill
  • Orton Gillingham Auditory Drill
  • Orton Gillingham Blending Drill
  • Introduction of a New Phonogram
  • Basic Language Scope and Sequence Assignment
  • Orton Gillingham Spelling
  • Spelling Patterns & Rules
  • Orton Gillingham Reading
  • Non-phonetic Sight Words (Red Words)
  • Basic Language Lesson Plan Assignment
  • Basic Language Midterm
  • Syllabication
  • Final Exam
  • Video Observation Assignment

After completing the Orton Gillingham comprehensive course requirements, the academy will award participants a certificate of completion.

NOTE: Immediate access to all course content is given after enrollment. Thus, all sales are final.

COURSE FAQs:

 

  1. Is there a time limit or deadline for this course?

No, the online course does not have a time limit or deadline. The courses are self-paced and can be completed at a time that works best for you.

There are no “start dates,” as you can sign up and begin at any time. You can complete the course requirements on your own time, and submit them at a pace that works for you.

After purchasing the course, you will have unlimited access to the course content, and will be able to circle back to retake the course anytime.

*NOTE: Having said this, I would allot 30-40 hours to complete the course.

  1. Will I need to buy additional books for this course?

No, the course is all-inclusive and comes with all necessary materials to deliver successful Orton Gillingham lessons. The Teacher’s Manual, Practitioner’s Notebook, Student Workbooks, and Informal Coding Assessment are available in PDF format to be downloaded (and printed if desired). 

  1. When I complete the course, will I receive a certificate of completion? If so, what will the certificate say?

Yes, you will receive a Certificate of Completion that will state that you have completed a Basic Language (Level 1) Orton Gillingham Course. You may work with students using the knowledge that you have gleaned from the course.

  1. Will I be considered a “Certified” Orton Gillingham Practitioner after completing the Level 1 Basic Language Course? 

To gain the title of a “Certified” Orton Gillingham Practitioner, you would need to complete the practicum extension (in which you will have the opportunity to work with a supervisor and build a portfolio). You would also receive a letter of recommendation from your supervisor upon completion of the practicum extension hours. The Level 1 Basic Language Course is a prerequisite to the Practicum Extension.

  1. Do you offer graduate professional development credit hours for this course?

Yes, when all required assignments are submitted and passed, you may register for 2 graduate professional development credit hours.

  1. I teach in a classroom. Is there whole group application for this course?

Yes, the course includes whole group instruction application and demonstration videos. In the appendix of the course, we have provided PowerPoint presentations for the lessons that can be used when presenting the lessons to a group or class. 

  1. Why do I have to create a username and password for Moodle before I can enroll?

The login information that you create in Moodle is intended to protect your personal information, and give you access to information about our coursework. When you create a username and password, you are not obligated to purchase anything, but you can view the courses, webinars, and other resources that we offer on our online course platform.

  1. What happens if I forget my username and password? 

If you forget your login information, you can follow the link that states “Forgotten your username or password?” This link will take you to a page in which you can type your username or email address. Once your account is located, you can then reset your password.