Phonics First® Level I Orton-Gillingham E-Learning Training
Kindergarten through
3rd Grade general education (Tier 1 whole class/small group)
4th through 5th Grade general
education (Tier 1 small group)
Kindergarten through 5th Grade special education, intervention,
resource (Tier 2,3)
The Phonics First® Level I E-Learning course covers all the multisensory training content of the in-person course in an interactive and flexible online format. Phonics First® transforms beginning, struggling, dyslexic and learning disabled students into skilled learners through its effective, fun, multisensory approach to reading and spelling. Teachers will actively participate in learning modules and connect with Phonics First® Instructors as they learn how to effectively incorporate Orton-Gillingham instruction into their classrooms or small-groups.
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)
• Oral
reading/connected text fluency
• Higher-level spelling skills
Additional Benefits:
• Guidance with lesson planning and classroom
implementation
• Emphasis on teaching reading to beginning, struggling, dyslexic and learning
disabled students using Orton-Gillingham methodology
• Complimentary Brainspring Members Area
Access: reproducible lesson resources and activities
Upon completion, participants will:
• Receive a document of completion
•
Be prepared to teach all Phonics First® phonics (decoding and encoding) content to students in kindergarten through 5th grade at all Tiers
• Be eligible
to purchase 2 Graduate Credits (Ashland University)
Benefits of E-Learning:
• Engage with the content. Specifically developed
for the online learning environment, this course is much more than a series of video lectures.
You’ll be actively involved in learning through built-in interactions, activities and practice
assignments.
• Get guidance from an expert. Phonics First® Instructors are there to
guide you through the course, answering questions and providing personalized feedback on
assignments.
• Fit learning into your schedule. You can access course content and
complete assignments when it’s convenient for you.
• Track your progress. With built-in
activities like Knowledge Checks, discussions and quizzes, it’s easy to know that you’re on the
right track to learning the lesson content, processes and strategies.
• Access a variety of
resources. In addition to the standard course content, you’ll find a library of resources
developed to support you during and after the course, as well as optional resources to dig deeper
into topics of interest. Online interactions and activities, video demonstrations and printable
activities are just a few of the tools you’ll find throughout the course.
Prerequisite: None
Overall Course Length: 30-32 hours
Schedule:
All Self-Paced Online Professional Development courses are released on a biweekly schedule. Participants have 30 days to complete the course.
Please note: E-Learning courses cannot be applied toward the Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist Certification. Personalized Distance Coaching
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.
