2022-2023 Professional Development
The Professional Development series provides continuing education credit for teachers and interested professionals. The courses are designed to provide tools for teaching students with learning differences and ADHD but are beneficial for all students.
Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Training for Teachers -
The Subscriber Level
Presented by Joanie Gerken, Fellow/ AOGPE, this is a three-part course offered to parents and other professionals to familiarize them with the Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching. This course is an excellent introduction for those who are considering further training in the Orton-Gillingham approach.
Various dates, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Cost: $75
Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Training for Teachers -
The Classroom Educator Level
Presented by Kristin Lane, Fellow/AOGPE, this seminar follows the Classroom Educator curriculum guidelines established by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators which include classroom instruction, selected readings, and supervised teaching. Following this coursework, those interested in pursuing the Classroom Educator credential with the Orton-Gillingham Academy must complete 50 hours of supervised teaching. This practicum may be arranged through The Rankin Institute or individually with the instructing fellow at an additional cost.
Monday-Friday, June 12-16, 2023, 8 am-4 pm. Credit: 3.0 CEUs. Coursework Cost: $1,250 (includes handouts and June Orton Book).
Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Training for Teachers -
The Associate Level
Presented by Joanie Gerken, Fellow/AOGPE, this seminar follows the Associate curriculum guidelines established by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators which includes classroom instruction, selected readings, and supervised teaching. Following this coursework, those interested in pursuing the Associate credential with the Orton-Gillingham Academy must complete 100 hours of supervised teaching. This practicum may be arranged through The Rankin Institute or individually with the instructing fellow at an additional cost.
Monday-Friday, July 10-21, 2023, 8 am-4 pm. Credit: 7.0 CEUs. Coursework Cost: $2,000 (includes handouts and June Orton Book).
Project Read®: Framing Your Thoughts
Project Read® Framing Your Thoughts is a course, presented by Joanie Gerken, Fellow/AOGPE, designed to give teachers the tools to improve students’ writing skills. The foundation of communication through written expression is the basic sentence. The course covers sentence structure as well as paragraph development and composition. Sentence structure is presented in a sequential order beginning with the simple sentence and moving to complex sentences using multisensory strategies to develop the basic concepts and skills of written expression. The curriculum can be started in grade one and is applicable through adult education.
Monday-Wednesday, June 12-14, 2023, 8 am-4 pm. Credit: 2.0 CEUs. Cost: $700 (includes materials).