Overview of the
Orton-Gillingham Approach

Reading Comprehension Strategies

Tutor Training for Volunteer Based Literacy Programs

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• A system that is compatible with for both Mac and PC users
• Timely announcements about important information and upcoming important dates
• Discussion boards for class discussion that allow you to add attachments when necessary
• Presentations and chats that can be presented in real time or can be accessed when you are available
• A blog that allow you to share your stories and ideas with your classmates.
• The opportunity to provide input. We can poll our class participants for information to assist us in meeting the needs of each new group participating in an on-line class.
• With opportunities to be connected to others who have your same interests and/or backgrounds*.
  (*We will create profiles of all participants and share only that information that allows participants who would like to be connected to others to be able to connect.)

*Note – Our experience has taught us that each on-line class must have a minimum number of participants for the participants to obtain the educational benefit we desire for our clients.

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What is Dyslexia? An In-depth Look
Description: In this three week long class (36-48 hours) you will be introduced to the signs and symptoms of dyslexia and learn about many popular myths. You will be given the opportunity to go in-depth with the scientific research and evaluate the remediations supported by research. We will also discuss current accommodations available to children and adults with dyslexia. You will be given many opportunities to engage and discuss simulations.

All class discussions, chats and assignments will be interactive and moderated by the instructors.

Dates: July 19 - August 6, 2010

Fee: $99.00

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Overview of the
Orton-Gillingham Approach
Description: This three week class (36-48 total hours) is based on the Orton-Gillingham (O-G) approach. You will learn about multisensory teaching/learning, terminology used in the O-G method and V/A/TK strategies, phonemes of the English language, the importance of clearly isolating each phoneme, be given an overview of the seven syllable types, using real and nonsense words, syllable division, and word patterns.

All class discussions, chats and assignments will be interactive and moderated by the instructors.

Dates: August 9 - 27, 2010

Fee: $195.00

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Reading Comprehension Strategies
Description: In this two week class (36 hours) you will be introduced to several different research-based strategies that you can implement with your learner, student or child to improve reading comprehension and fluency. We will also take a look at vocabulary development in the context of reading comprehension.

All class discussions, chats and assignments will be interactive and moderated by the instructors.

Dates: September 13 - October 1, 2010

Fee: $99.00

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Tutor Training for Volunteer Based Literacy Programs
Description: In this two week class (12 hours) you will get an overview of dyslexia, learn about multisensory learning (V/A/T/K), how to teach phonics and spelling rules for decoding (reading) and encoding (spelling), reading comprehension strategies, vocabulary development, the writing process and composition strategies. Participants will also learn how to create lesson plans and evaluate progress of students.

All class discussions, chats and assignments will be interactive and moderated by the instructors.

Dates: August 23 - September 10, 2010

Fee: $55.00

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