**PRIVATE** APS ALM TAG & Heritage Cohort 2 In-Person Classroom Educator Summer 2026
In-Person Training | Available
****PRIVATE COURSE**** (By Invitation Only)
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 (3 CEUs)
- Prerequisite: None
- Course Dates: July 20, 21, 23 & 24 (NO CLASS on July 22)
- Course Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm EST (1 hour lunch break); **Please note: On 7/20, there will be a late start at 9:30 am to accommodate the ALM team meeting.**
- Location: Delivered In Person @ Heritage Elementary, 2600 Jolly Road College Park GA 30349
- Instructor: Ellen Hill, Fellow/OGA
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 in person for the entire duration of the course
- Complete homework assignments between classes.
- Read assigned required readings and reading reflections
- Take a brief final exam
- Course manual and all visual drill decks are provided and will be available the first day of training.
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.
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.