Events sponsored by Decoding Dyslexia CA (DDCA) are indicated on the events calendar. Local events held by other organizations may also be listed that may be of interest to our members. DDCA does not endorse any specific program or company.
2018 Orton-Gillingham Approach: Teacher/Tutor Training for Dyslexia and Literacy Instruction
Hosted by Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioner and Educators / Instructor: Nancy Redding, Fellow in Training
The OG Approach is for implementation in a classroom, or in small group or individual tutoring. Participants in this 40-hour course will be eligible for Classroom Educator Level certification from the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE). To register, please email Nancy Redding: nancy.c.redding@gmail.com.
For those desiring to be certified at the Associates Level, appropriate for 1–1 tutoring, this course will fulfill 40 of the 60 required hours of classroom instruction. The additional 20 hours will be taught July 9-11, 2018, at the same location for an additional cost.
Registration Closes June 10th. Class will close once full.
(Note: a subsequent practicum, in keeping with the Academy’s standards (www.ortonacademy.org) for application as a Classroom Educator or Associate member, is available for an additional cost. More information about these levels of OG training can be found at: www.ortonacademy.org or by contacting Nancy Redding at nancy.c.redding@gmail.com
Wilson Fundations® is a multisensory and systematic phonics, spelling, and handwriting program that benefits all K-3 students, in particular, those in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 setting. It thoroughly teaches the foundational skills of the California Common Core State Standards (print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics, word recognition, and fluency). It also strongly supports reading, writing, and language standards.
Fundations® Level Workshops provide the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Fundations curriculum for the designated Level(s). The workshop includes: the principles of instruction; the skills taught in each Fundations level, including phonemic awareness, phonics and word study, vocabulary, high frequency words, fluency, comprehension, handwriting, spelling, and punctuation; and how to prepare a daily learning plan and practice lesson activity procedures.
These workshops are co-hosted by IDA- Los Angeles
Level K: June 25, 9am – 3:30 pm
Level 1: June 26, 9am – 3:30 pm
Level 2: June 27, 9am – 3:30 pm
Level 3: June 28, 9am – 3:30pm
Registration Information
• Pre-registration is required.
• Tuition includes continental breakfast and workshop handouts.
• A confirmation email will be sent with directions and specific details.
• Payment is due at the time of registration.
• Payment is refundable up to 14 days prior to the event date, less a $25 processing fee.
Glorious Grammar and Synchronous Syntax
“Once you know those prepositions, you can see ‘em coming.” 7th Grader, Travis
Topics for Discussion and Practice
- Parts of Speech
- Functions of Parts of Speech
- Words—Phrases—Clauses—Sentences
- Sentences: Simple—Compound—Complex—Compound-Complex
- Function Words and (Content) Words
- Action Verbs—Linking Verbs—Auxiliary (Helping) Verbs
- Direct Objects—Indirect Objects—Objects of Prepositions
- Gerunds—Participles—Infinitives
WHEN: June 25 – July 19, 2018: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (12 sessions), 2-4 PM. Attendance at all sessions is not required.
LOCATION: San Francisco Friends School, 250 Valencia Street (at 14th Street), San Francisco, CA 94103
REGISTRATION: To register, or for more information, email johnsantonastaso@me.com
COST: Pre-registered: $25/session Drop-In: $30/session
About the class instructor, Nancy Cushen White, Ed.D.
Dr. Nancy Cushen White is a Clinical Professor at the University of San Francisco, Department of Pediatrics, a teacher, and a learning disabilities specialist. She has a private practice, assessing and remediating language based learning problems and consulting with both public and independent schools. She serves on the Board of the Slingerland Institute and is a certified instructor of Slingerland teacher training courses. A former member of the Board of Directors of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), she represents IDA on the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities and is the current editor of IDA’s online journal, The Examiner. Additionally, Dr. White has more than thirty years experience in public schools as classroom teacher and special education teacher with San Francisco Unified School District.
Wilson Fundations® is a multisensory and systematic phonics, spelling, and handwriting program that benefits all K-3 students, in particular, those in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 setting. It thoroughly teaches the foundational skills of the California Common Core State Standards (print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics, word recognition, and fluency). It also strongly supports reading, writing, and language standards.
Fundations® Level Workshops provide the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Fundations curriculum for the designated Level(s). The workshop includes: the principles of instruction; the skills taught in each Fundations level, including phonemic awareness, phonics and word study, vocabulary, high frequency words, fluency, comprehension, handwriting, spelling, and punctuation; and how to prepare a daily learning plan and practice lesson activity procedures.
These workshops are co-hosted by IDA Southern California Tri-Counties Branch
Level K: June 26, 9am – 3:30 pm
Level 1: June 27, 9am – 3:30 pm
Registration Information
• Pre-registration is required.
• Tuition includes continental breakfast and workshop handouts.
• A confirmation email will be sent with directions and specific details.
• Payment is due at the time of registration.
• Payment is refundable up to 14 days prior to the event date, less a $25 processing fee.
Class Dates: Monday – Friday, July 2 to July 27, except no class on July 4th. Only the second and third year continuum levels will be offered on these dates. Pre-approval is required for all participants wishing to take the third level continuum class. Please contact the course instructor using the email link above.
Register early and get the best value registration. Registration costs increase on June 4, 2018; online registration will be available through June 18, 2018.
Available Courses
Second Level Continuum Class
Traditionally offered as a 4-week period of intensive study with a practicum. After a brief, basic review of the introductory class, participants will be introduced to and practice more advanced techniques in the language arts continuum. The use of the dictation paragraph and the screening procedures for identifying students will also be presented.
Content Includes:
- Guided observation of the evaluative and prescriptive elements embedded in the daily plan Knowledge of how oral language skills relate to writing and reading skills
- Studying the vertical and horizontal use of the format for instruction
- How to integrate a new learning throughout the format
- Critical thinking skills needed for reading, writing and speaking
- Current research in all aspects of dyslexia
- How to administer and evaluate the Slingerland Screening materials
133 classroom hours. This class is approved for 6 graduate level extension credits through University of San Diego. Registration for extension credits must happen ON or BEFORE the first day of the class. Click here to view the USD enrollment page for the second level continuum class.
Third Level Continuum Class
This four week class is designed for a limited number of participants wishing to become staff teachers in Slingerland multisenstory structured language training course. This class encompasses all learning in the introductory and second level classes as the participant learns how to organize, maintain and evaluate a summer session, its students and participants.
Participants may also enroll in the Third Level Continuum Class for more directed work with small groups of students. Daily lesson plans are developed to meet the needs of these students under the direction of the Slingerland Instructor.
Class Content Includes:
- The use of the Slingerland® Approach with a classroom group of children
- Evaluations of participant lesson plans, materials and teaching stations
- Evaluations of delivery of planned lessons Assisting with the completion of forms for the Slingerland® Institute
- Preparation and delivery of lectures to participants
- Preparation of an orientation about dyslexia and the Slingerland® Approach
- Individualized requirements assigned by the Director
133 classroom hours. This class is approved for 6 graduate level extension credits through University of San Diego. Registration for graduate level extension credits must happen ON or BEFORE the first day of the class. Click here to view the USD enrollment page for the third level continuum class.
2018 Orton-Gillingham Approach: Teacher/Tutor Training for Dyslexia and Literacy Instruction
Hosted by Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioner and Educators / Instructor: Nancy Redding, Fellow in Training
To register for this event, please email Nancy Redding: nancy.c.redding@gmail.com
Registration Closes June 10th. Class will close once full. (Note: a subsequent practicum, in keeping with the Academy’s standards (www.ortonacademy.org) for application as a Classroom Educator or Associate member, is available for an additional cost.)
Dr. Margie Gillis
Decoding Dyslexia CA is pleased to announce that dyslexia expert, Dr. Margie Gillis of Literacy How, will be coming to the San Francisco Bay Area this summer to provide a weeklong (30-hour) Structured Literacy training for sixty teachers. DDCA is co-sponsoring this training with San Ramon Valley USD. More information on how teachers can register for this training can be found here. This training will sell out so register early.
Watch the video to learn more about Dr. Gillis’ impressive background and the innovative way she is reinvesting her company’s profits into training teachers in Structured Literacy. Structured Literacy is a research-based approach to providing instruction that benefits, not only students with dyslexia, but all students.
Click HERE for the flyer.
Phonics First® Level II Orton-Gillingham Course Content designed for:
K-12 General Education; Resource/Special Education
This rigorous course emphasizes instruction of the learning/language-disabled student at all grade-levels and is critical for teachers working with dyslexic/LD students grades 4-12 and adults.
Level II is required for those pursuing Brainspring’s nationally recognized certification.
Participants gain expertise in:
• Instruction of skills taught in Phonics First® Level I
• Customizing lessons for the dyslexic and learning/language-disabled student at all grade levels
• Advanced concepts of decoding and encoding
Participants learn to customize instruction in:
• Basic phonics through advanced morphology
• Syllabication/multisyllable word attack strategies
• The Reciprocal Teaching process
• Multisensory comprehension
• Multisensory syntax (grammar)
Additional benefits:
• Guidance with lesson planning and classroom implementation
• Interactive, collegial discussions
• Opportunities for hands-on lesson practice with other participants
• Emphasis on teaching reading to struggling and dyslexic/LD readers using Orton-Gillingham methodology
Upon completion, participants will:
• Receive a document of completion
• Be prepared to teach Phonics First® and Structures to K-12 dyslexic/learning disabled students
• Be eligible to apply for Brainspring’s nationally recognized Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist Certification program
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Click HERE for the flyer.
Phonics First® Level I Orton-Gillingham Course Content designed for: K-5 General Education*, Intervention, Resource, Special Education
* Classroom intervention instruction for grades 4-5
This comprehensive and highly intensive course qualifies teachers to bring Orton-Gillingham multisensory instruction to their classrooms.Phonics First® transforms beginning, struggling, dyslexic/LD readers into skilled learners through our effective, fun, multisensory approach to reading and spelling.
Participants learn to teach:
• Alphabet and phonemic awareness strategies
• Basic and advanced phonetic concepts for decoding and encoding
• A Three-Part Drill for structured review
• Tactile/kinesthetic spelling techniques for phonetic and non-phonetic words
• Syllabication for multisyllabic words (8 Syllable Types/3 Syllable Patterns)
• Higher-level spelling skills
• Oral reading/connected text fluency
Additional benefits:
• Guidance with lesson planning and classroom implementation
• Opportunities for hands-on lesson practice with other participants
• Emphasis on teaching reading to beginning, struggling, and dyslexic/LD readers using Orton-Gillingham methodology
Upon completion, participants will:
• Receive a document of completion
• Be prepared to teach Phonics First® to K-5 students
• Be eligible for Level II and to apply for Brainspring’s nationally recognized certification program
Prerequisite: None
Course Hours: 30
| KIT CHOICES | Course Materials | Implementation Materials | Remote Support |
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| Classroom Complete Kit (Recommended)
OR Small-Group Complete Kit (Recommended) |
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| Classroom Support Kit
OR Small-Group Support Kit |
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COURSE MATERIALS
All Kit options include the Starter Kit of course materials necessary to participate in the course and work one-on-one with a single student.
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IMPLEMENTATION MATERIALS
Brainspring recommends a Complete Kit for each teacher attending a Phonics First® course. A Complete Kit includes the materials necessary to implement the Phonics First® curriculum with multiple students.
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REMOTE SUPPORT
To address questions that occur as teachers begin implementing Phonics First®, a personalized consultation session provides effective support based on each teacher’s unique needs.
- The teacher records and uploads a 20- to 30-minute video of a lesson being taught to students.
- The Phonics First® Coach views the video and schedules a 20- to 30-minute phone consultation to provide guidance, feedback and support and to answer questions for the teacher.
Yoshimoto Orton-Gillingham International Basic Training (Hosted by NorCA Branch of the International Dyslexia Association / Instructor: Ron Yoshimoto)
When: July 30 – August 3, 2018 (M–F TBD) (40 hours)
Where: Mercy High School, 3250 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132
Cost: $720 per person for IDA members. $750 per person for non-IDA.
More Info:Registration info will be available on NCBIDA website soon (http://norcal.dyslexiaida.org).
**TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS: (NOTE: Some trainings may qualify for teacher scholarships, see details athttp://norcal.dyslexiaida.org/teacher-training-2/teacher-training-scholarships/)