The Subscriber Course is an introductory overview that provides a basic understanding of science, the rationale, and the structure behind the Orton-Gillingham Approach. Participants will receive an overview of the approach and instructional techniques as presented by Academy Fellow Natalie Felix.

This course covers:

• What is the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners & Educators (OGA)
• Nature of the Dyslexic Learner
• Overview of Assessment
• Introduction to the History & Structure of English
• Nature of a Typical Reader
• Alphabetic Principle
• Introduction to Phonology
• History and principles of the Orton-Gillingham Approach

Subscriber members are informed consumers but are not yet qualified to teach using the Orton-Gillingham Approach. A Subscriber designation indicates that a member has completed a course of at least six hours duration based on the Academy’s required curriculum at the Subscriber level.

Coursework: Satisfies six hours of Orton-Gillingham coursework
Location: Sage School – 2435 Tech Center Pkwy NE, Lawrenceville, GA
Date/Time: TBD
Cost: TBD

For additional information Contact OG Fellow Natalie Felix

This two-week intensive course is designed to satisfy and exceed the Classroom Educator/OGA coursework hours and requirements as determined by the Orton-Gillingham Academy Practitioners & Educators (OGA). This course is designed to be an expanded version of the typical Classroom Educator course offered by OGA Fellows.

During the two weeks, instruction is delivered daily from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with daily homework assignments. Forty-five plus hours of coursework is captured in order for participants to absorb and synthesize the information and content. Additionally, extended time is built into this course to take a deeper dive into the Science of Reading (SOR) topics and help participants learn to write and deliver a structured literacy/OG lesson. Upon completion, participants will have the knowledge and skills needed to implement instruction to both small and whole groups of students.

All coursework is presented by Natalie Felix, Fellow/OGA, and delivered through an interactive Google slideshow with embedded activities for practice and application.

Coursework: Satisfies 45+ hours of Orton-Gillingham coursework
Location: Sage School – 2435 Tech Center Pkwy NE, Lawrenceville, GA
Next Course: TBD
Hours: TBD
Cost: TBD

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This course is open to all interested individuals who hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any area of study. For additional information Contact OG Fellow Natalie Felix

Sage School’s Associate Level course is accredited by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners & Educators (OGA).

The Associate Level course is a continuation of the content delivered in the Classroom Educator course, and is considered Week #2 of a series. Completing this second week of intensive coursework satisfies the Associate Level coursework requirements as determined by the Orton-Gillingham Academy Practitioners & Educators (OGA). All coursework is presented by Academy Fellow Natalie Felix.

The remaining hours that are required to complete the Associate Level coursework will be offered through three to four Saturday seminars in September/October 2024. Stay tuned for more information including tuition, dates, times, and location.

Coursework: 70+ hours of OG coursework
Location: Sage School – 2435 Tech Center Pkwy NE, Lawrenceville, GA
Next Course: TBD
Hours: TBD
Cost: TBD

This course is open to all interested individuals who hold a Bachelor’s degree in any area of study. For additional information Contact OG Fellow Natalie Felix

Sage School’s Certified Level course is accredited by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners & Educators (OGA).

This 100-hour course is designed to satisfy the Certified Level coursework requirements as determined by the Orton-Gillingham Academy Practitioner & Educators (OGA). Hours are captured with synchronous virtual classes and asynchronous assignments. All coursework is presented by Academy Fellow Natalie Felix and a series of guest Academy Fellows. Participants will receive thorough instruction in the following topics:

Dyslexia

• In-depth knowledge of dyslexia
• Typical Language & Motor Development
• Nature of Reading & Reading Development
• History of Literacy Education
• Communication with students, parents, educators, and other professionals
• Case Management

The Orton-Gillingham Approach

• History & Structure of the English Language
• Phonology-Syllabication, Spelling Rules & Generalizations
• Morphology
• Affixes
• Latin Roots/Base Words
• Greek Combining Forms
• Suffixes
• Semantics, Syntax, Pragmatics
• Sentence & Paragraph Development
• Handwriting

Individualized Lesson Plan (Morphology)

• Designing an Individualized Lesson Plan Based on Assessment & Performance
• Writing Decodable Text and Analyzing Commercial Products
• Writing & Delivering 1:1 OG Lesson

Assessment

• Interpretation of formal and informal assessment measures used by professionals in ancillary fields
• Standardized testing (I.Q., Achievement, Perceptual, Speech & Language)
• Developing & administering informal Measures

Course Dates: TBD
Coursework: 100 hours of Orton-Gillingham course work
Location: Sage School – 2435 Tech Center Pkwy NE, Lawrenceville, GA
Cost: TBD

For additional information Contact OG Fellow Natalie Felix