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Phonics First® Level I Self-Paced

SKU: Level I - E-Learning

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Phonics First® Level I Self-Paced

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 Phonics First® to students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade
• 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
Self-Paced Course Hours: 30

Schedule:
All Self-Paced Online Professional Development courses are released on a biweekly schedule. Participants have 30 days to complete the course.

Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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.
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"Since coming to Brainspring, the hope that my son can learn has now become a reality. I now have tears and emotional feelings of joy, because at the age of seventeen, my son is finally reading." - Brainspring Parent

"You know you're on the right track when teachers are enthusiastically implementing what they have learned in the workshop and reporting terrific results! Firsthand training that includes skillful presentation, feedback and follow-up makes the difference." – Lynda Theiler, District Liaison for Special Education, Lakota Schools, OH

"My adolescent is dyslexic and Phonics First Orton-Gillingham method is just what she needs to build self-esteem and study skills. Also, the staff accommodates my athlete’s busy, ever-changing schedule." – Jan, Brainspring Parent, Troy, MI

"Our students showed remarkable progress and our MEAP state reading scores jumped from 56.2 to 82.5 after only 3 months of Phonics First® Academic Advantage On-site Tutoring. I would highly recommend it to any [urban] school wishing to make significant gains in student reading ability. No school should be without it!." - Steve Christian, Assistant Principal, Fleming Elementary, Detroit, MI

"Brainspring provides innovative, up to date learning techniques, I recommend them for ALL of your tutoring needs." - Brainspring Parent

"... Mitchell has fallen in love with books. He loves going to the bookstore, or even to the magazine section of the grocery store, and simply thumbing through books that he finds interesting. All of this is made possible because he has learned to read at Brainspring, and is getting better and better at reading all of the time." – Miles, Brainspring Parent

"My adolescent is dyslexic and Phonics First Orton-Gillingham method is just what she needs to build self-esteem and study skills. Also, the staff accommodates my athlete’s busy, ever-changing schedule." – Jan, Brainspring Parent, Troy, MI

"Since coming to Brainspring, my child can read." - Theresa, Brainspring Parent

"Since coming to Brainspring, the hope that my son can learn has now become a reality. I now have tears and emotional feelings of joy, because at the age of seventeen, my son is finally reading." - Brainspring Parent

"Brainspring provides innovative, up to date learning techniques, I recommend them for ALL of your tutoring needs." - Brainspring Parent

"My children attended another tutoring center for five years straight. My daughter is ADD and dyslexic. The other tutoring center was not working for us and my daughter now attends Brainspring, what a dramatic difference! She loves to attend without a fight. I strongly recommend this center." - Brainspring Mom

"I again want to thank you for teaching me the Orton-Gillingham method of teaching reading. It has been the best and most useful class I had in grad school!" - Donna Dunn, Teacher

"Our students showed remarkable progress and our MEAP state reading scores jumped from 56.2 to 82.5 after only 3 months of Phonics First® Academic Advantage On-site Tutoring. I would highly recommend it to any [urban] school wishing to make significant gains in student reading ability. No school should be without it!." - Steve Christian, Assistant Principal, Fleming Elementary, Detroit, MI

"You know you're on the right track when teachers are enthusiastically implementing what they have learned in the workshop and reporting terrific results! Firsthand training that includes skillful presentation, feedback and follow-up makes the difference." – Lynda Theiler, District Liaison for Special Education, Lakota Schools, OH

"All it takes is courage and commitment to achieve our goal that all children can read; Phonics First® is the key that is helping us achieve our goal." - Marian Horowitz, Curriculum & School Improvement Director, Tecumseh Schools, MI

"The Monday I returned from the CEC Convention I immediately started doing core words, which cannot be decoded using "spelling on the arm". I was totally amazed! ... I will stay in touch and keep you apprised of the successes we have!" – Kris Kenna, Academic Support Teacher, Central Manor Elementary

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