Classroom Educator (Virtual)
Virtual Training | Available
Learn how to effectively implement the Orton-Gillingham (OG) Approach in your classroom. This course provides a thorough understanding of English language structure and sequential teaching, essential for multisensory, structured literacy, and fulfills the coursework for the Orton-Gillingham Academy Classroom Educator Level.
NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS: 30 hours
- Prerequisite: None
- Course Date: Daily, June 22-26
- Course Time: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm EST
- Location: Delivered Virtually
- Instructor: Ellen Hill F/OGA
- CEUs: 3
The training curriculum for the OGCE level leads to a basic understanding of the following elements of Orton-Gillingham (OG) instruction:
Reading acquisition in all learners and the nature and needs of the dyslexic learner
The Orton-Gillingham Approach
Awareness of the OGA seminal works
Brain Research in relation to reading
Understanding the difference between an Approach and a scripted program
Knowledge of the principles of the instruction and the ability to explain why the principles of the Orton-Gillingham Approach are effective
Knowledge and Structure of the English Language
Development of the Orton-Gillingham Lesson Plan for Groups or Classroom
Course expectations:
- Attend all class meetings live online for the entire duration of the course
- Download and print the required course manual and all visual drill decks.
- Complete homework assignments between classes.
- Read assigned required readings and reading reflections
- Take a brief final exam
***Due to the duration of summer courses, payment plans are not available***
- You will be able to access the course manual and visual drill decks by clicking the links sent in your confirmation letter. While printing these materials before the course isn't required, you might find it helpful to print the manual for note-taking. Either way, you must have all materials accessible during the course. There's no requirement to read the manual before the course begins. To ensure your printouts of the decks look perfect (and avoid any lines), please download the files to your computer first, then open them from your downloads folder before printing.
Ellen Hill
Ellen Hill has been teaching at The Schenck School since 1987, developing and implementing strategies that help struggling readers succeed. Throughout her career, Ellen has served as a tutor, teacher, Lower School Principal, Admissions Director, Outplacement Director, and currently as Director of Community Engagement. Ellen has an B.A. in learning disabilities from Mercer University and a master’s degree in learning disabilities from Georgia State University. As an instructor, Ellen has taught hundreds of teachers the fundamentals of reading instruction and presented locally and nationally at conferences presented by the International Dyslexia Association, the Orton-Gillingham Academy, the SSATB, and Georgia Independent School Association.