Orton Gillingham Associates Level Course (November 2024)

Associate Level certification requires prerequisite completion of the 5-day Classroom Educator/Associate Part 1 training, this additional 2-day training, and completion of a practicum with application approval from the Academy. Completion of the Associate Level coursework prepares individuals to teach one-on-one and with any size group. Completion of a subsequent practicum and a passing application is required to obtain Academy membership and certification. The practicum is available for an additional cost.

Course Topics:

• Review of Classroom Educator/Associate Part 1 course topics

• Interpreting informal assessments to begin instruction

• Vocabulary development

• Elements of reading comprehension

• Providing direct one-on-one instruction

• The Academy’s philosophy, standards, and certification requirements

About the Instructor:

Grace Sharma is a credentialed educator in the areas of Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and Pupil Administrative Services. She has been active in the field of education as a teacher, intervention specialist, administrator, and teacher trainer for over 15 years. Grace is a Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist through the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI) and an Accredited Training Fellow in the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA). She is a National LETRS trainer, and serves as President on the Board of the Northern California Branch of theInternationalDyslexiaAssociation. Gracestrivestoempowerstudentswiththeirown“toolkit”ofstrategiesto approach daily challenges and become confident, lifelong learners.

For information regarding registration email IDA LA at info@dyslexiala.org.  For more information about course content, email Alyssa at alyssa@empoweredreaders.com.
For more information on the mission and purpose of the Orton-Gillingham Academy, please visit www.ortonacademy.org.