Who should enroll?
Educators in all capacities, parents, psychologists, private practitioners, SLPs, advocates, district staff, school staff, etc.
Introduction to Structured Literacy and the Orton-Gillingham Approach
Class Dates
July 8 – August 2
September 16 – October 11
November 25 – December 20
FEE: $330
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Prerequisite: Defining Dyslexia*
This four-week class (20-30 total hours) is an introduction to Structured Literacy and the Orton-Gillingham (O-G) approach. You will learn the basic tenets of Structured Literacy, examples of multisensory teaching/learning strategies, the history of Orton-Gillingham and why it is important to understand when working with struggling readers. Participants will be introduced to common terminology used in the O-G approach, the way an OG approach is structured and why, strategies to teach phonemic awareness, grapheme/phoneme correspondence, syllable types and spelling rules. This course contains instructional videos and it is taught by a seasoned instructor so you will have the opportunity to have your questions answered while also building a community with other participants.
Topics Covered:
- What is Structured Literacy
- What is Orton-Gillingham
- Terminology used in Structured Literacy
- Phonemic Awareness Strategies
- Grapheme/Phoneme Strategies
- Introduction to Syllable Types
- Introduction to Spelling Rules
Instructors: All DTI courses are taught by a seasoned instructor who helps build community within the course as well as provides an opportunity to have questions answered.
Materials: All supplemental materials and videos are included within the course site.
Graduate Extension Credits are available from the University of San Diego. More Information
* This course can be waived. Email us at dyslexiaspec@gmail.com for more information about the waiver.
**This course can be customized for groups (e.g. districts, schools, parent, advocacy).
