Brainspring's robust online and in-person program catalog provides Orton-Gillingham professional development for teachers across all grades (Pre-K through grade 12) and tiers. Our offerings include robust courses, workshops, coaching, and a certification process.
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Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist Certification Process
• Phonics First - 30 hr course (Livestream & In-Person Courses Only)
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• Primary - 18 hr course +
• Level 1 Completer - 12 hr course
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• Structures - 30 hr course (Livestream & In-Person Courses Only)
• Level II - 30 hr course
• Supervised Practicum - 60 hrs
Livestream Online Professional Development
A Brainspring Instructor teaches these courses live, in real time, via video conferencing software. To promote fidelity, course information is easy to engage with through small-group discussions, practice sessions, and Q & A opportunities. If questions arise between sessions, the Instructor is available to answer questions via email.
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Phonics First® Level I (Kindergarten – 5th Grade)
Prerequisite: None Course Hours: 30
Appropriate Audience: Kindergarten through 3rd grade: General Education (Tier 1: Whole class or small group) 4th & 5th grade: General Education (Tier 1: Small group) Kindergarten through 5th grade: Special education, intervention, resource (Tiers 2 & 3: Small group or one-on-one)
Course Description: This comprehensive and highly intensive course qualifies teachers to bring Orton-Gillingham multisensory instruction to their classrooms. Phonics First® transforms beginning, struggling, dyslexic and learning disabled students into skilled learners through its effective, fun, multisensory approach to reading and spelling.
A Brainspring Instructor teaches this course live in real time via Zoom (access and use details are provided upon registration). Participants log in on each course date and time to participate. Courses allow for interaction with the Instructor and other course participants in order to retain the hands-on learning approach. Course sessions also include small-group discussions, practice sessions, and question and answer opportunities.
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
- Opportunities for hands-on lesson practice with other participants
- 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 eligible for Level II and to apply for Brainspring’s nationally recognized certification program
- 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)
Certification Announcement IMSLEC, the accrediting body that oversees our course accreditation, previously required all certification candidates attend both our Level I and Level II courses in person. Due to COVID-19, IMSLEC has AMMENDED this requirement. Effective through December 2021, Level I and Level II Livestream online courses may be applied to certification. Please Note: This amendment does not apply to our self-paced courses.
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Phonics First® Primary (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade)
Prerequisite: None Course Hours: 18
Appropriate Audience: Kindergarten through 1st grade: General Education (Tier 1: Whole class or small group) Kindergarten through 2nd grade: Special Education, Intervention, Resource (Tier 2 & 3: Small group or one-on-one)
Course Description: This course qualifies primary teachers to bring beginning-level Orton-Gillingham multisensory instruction to their classrooms. Phonics First® transforms beginning, struggling, dyslexic and learning disabled students into skilled learners through its effective, fun, multisensory approach to reading and spelling.
A Brainspring Instructor teaches this course live in real time via Zoom (access and use details are provided upon registration). Participants log in on each course date and time to participate. Courses allow for interaction with the Instructor and other course participants in order to retain the hands-on learning approach. Course sessions also include small-group discussions, practice sessions, and question and answer opportunities.
Participants Learn to Teach:
- Alphabet and phonological awareness strategies
- Basic phonetic concepts for decoding and encoding
- A Three-Part Drill for structured review
- Tactile/kinesthetic spelling techniques for phonetic and non-phonetic words
- Oral reading/connected text fluency
- Introductory Syllabication for multisyllabic words
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, 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 2nd Grade
- Be eligible for the Phonics First® Level I Completion course
- Be eligible to purchase 1 Graduate Credits (Ashland University)
Certification Announcement IMSLEC, the accrediting body that oversees our course accreditation, previously required all certification candidates attend both our Level I and Level II courses in person. Due to COVID-19, IMSLEC has AMMENDED this requirement. Effective through December 2021, Level I and Level II Livestream online courses may be applied to certification. Please Note: This amendment does not apply to our self-paced courses.
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Structures Level I (4th - 12th Grade)
Prerequisite: None Course Hours: 30
Appropriate Audience: 4th & 5th grade: General Education (Tier I Small-Group Intervention – Use phonics/syllabication components; Whole Class – Use morphology components) 6th through 12th grade*: Special Education, Intervention, Resource (Tiers 2 & 3: Small group or one-on-one instruction)
*Appropriate for students with dyslexia and/or learning disabilities whose reading skills are at or above a 1st grade level
Course Description: This comprehensive and highly intensive multisensory training course qualifies teachers to bring Orton-Gillingham multisensory instruction to their intervention and remedial classrooms. Structures transforms students with dyslexia and learning disabilities into skilled learners through its effective, interactive, multisensory approach to reading and spelling.
A Brainspring Instructor teaches this course live in real time via Zoom (access and use details are provided upon registration). Participants log in on each course date and time to participate. Courses allow for interaction with the Instructor and other course participants in order to retain the hands-on learning approach. Course sessions also include small-group discussions, practice sessions, and question and answer opportunities.
Participants Learn to Teach:
- Anglo-Saxon word study of basic to advanced phonetic concepts
- Morphological study of Greek and Latin roots and affixes
- 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
- Vocabulary development
- Fluency-building strategies
- Introductory comprehension techniques
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, 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 Structures® phonics (decoding and encoding) content to general education students in grades 4 & 5 and Tier II and III students in grades 6-12.
- Be eligible to attend Level II and to apply for Brainspring’s nationally recognized certification program
- Be eligible to purchase 2 Graduate Credits (Ashland University)
Certification Announcement IMSLEC, the accrediting body that oversees our course accreditation, previously required all certification candidates attend both our Level I and Level II courses in person. Due to COVID-19, IMSLEC has AMMENDED this requirement. Effective through December 2021, Level I and Level II Livestream online courses may be applied to certification. Please Note: This amendment does not apply to our self-paced courses.
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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LEVEL II (Kindergarten - 12th Grade)
Prerequisite: Completion of either:
- Phonics First® Level I
- Structures Level I
- 3+ months current teaching experience with Phonics First® and/or Structures
- is strongly recommended.
Course Hours: 30
Appropriate Audience: Kindergarten through 12th grade: General Education, Special Education, Intervention & Resource
Course Description: This rigorous Orton-Gillingham training course emphasizes instruction of struggling readers at all grade levels and is critical for teachers working with students of all ages and skill levels. However, it is critical for teachers working with students of all ages and skill levels who have dyslexia or a learning disability.
Level II is a required step for those pursuing Brainspring’s nationally recognized certification.
A Brainspring Instructor teaches this course live in real time via Zoom (access and use details are provided upon registration). Participants log in on each course date and time to participate. Courses allow for interaction with the Instructor and other course participants in order to retain the hands-on learning approach. Course sessions also include small-group discussions, practice sessions, and question and answer opportunities.
Participants Gain Expertise in:
- Instruction of skills taught in Level I (Phonics First® or Structures)
- Customizing lessons for dyslexic and learning or language disabled students
- Advanced concepts of decoding and encoding
Participants Learn to Customize Instruction in:
- Phonological Awareness
- Basic phonics through advanced morphology
- Syllabication/multisyllable word attack strategies
- Fluency-building
- Vocabulary
- The Reciprocal Teaching process
- Multisensory comprehension
- Multisensory syntax (grammar)
Additional Benefits:
- Emphasis on modifying lesson components to instruct individuals and small groups of students with similar skill needs
- Interactive, collegial discussions
- Opportunities for hands-on lesson practice with other participants
- Emphasis on teaching reading to struggling readers and students with dyslexia or learning disabilities at all grade levels 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 with additional multisensory, direct instruction strategies beyond Phonics First® and Structures® content to also teach phonological awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension and syntax to students Tier II and III students in kindergarten through 12th grade
- Be eligible to apply to our supervised practicum, the final step in Brainspring’s nationally recognized Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist Certification program
- Be eligible to purchase 2 Graduate Credits (Ashland University)
Certification Announcement IMSLEC, the accrediting body that oversees our course accreditation, previously required all certification candidates attend both our Level I and Level II courses in person. Due to COVID-19, IMSLEC has AMMENDED this requirement. Effective through December 2021, Level I and Level II Livestream online courses may be applied to certification. Please Note: This amendment does not apply to our self-paced courses.
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
LIVESTREAM WORKSHOPS
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Science of Reading
Prerequisite: Completion of Phonics First® Primary, Phonics First® Level I or Structures Level I Class Length: 2 days (6 hours)
Arkansas Educators Please Note:This course, in conjunction with Phonics First® Level I or Structures Level I, completes the Arkansas Science of Reading Requirements. Phonics First® Primary and Phonics First® Kindergarten do not meet the state requirements.
Course Description: This class complements instructional practices learned in Phonics First Level I or Structures Level I, with an in-depth focus on the science of teaching reading to all students. This research and knowledge enhances a teachers’ ability to meet the needs of all students. The class emphasizes how the brain learns to read through both decoding skills and language comprehension. Teachers leave with a deeper understanding of how to implement effective teaching methods for teaching decoding, language comprehension and reading comprehension.
Participants leave the class with the ability to immediately apply their new knowledge through lesson-plan templates for teaching reading in line with the Arkansas Science of Reading requirements. Throughout the two days, participants will see components modeled and be able to apply what they are learning in conjunction with what they have already learned in Phonics First Level 1 or Structures Level I.
A Brainspring Instructor teaches this workshop live in real time via Zoom (access and use details are provided upon registration). Participants log in on the workshop date and time to participate. Workshop allows for interaction with the Instructor and other course participants in order to retain the hands-on learning approach. Course sessions also include group discussions and question and answer opportunities.
Participants Learn the Research & Practical Application of:
- Theoretical models of reading research and their impact on reading instruction
- Simple View of Reading
- Four-Part Mental Processor
- Scarborough’s Rope
- Chall’s Stages of Reading Development
- Broader phonological and phonemic awareness development models
- Permanent word storage within the brain and the impact for classroom instructional practices
- Sound walls vs. using a traditional word wall
- Orthographic Mapping and how to promote this essential skill
- Fluency in the sub-skills of phonemic awareness and phonics
- Expanded components of oral reading fluency instruction: accuracy, rate and prosody within the Phonics First® and Structures curriculum.
- Building student’s background knowledge within the classroom
- Lesson format to teach Vocabulary
- Strategies to teach the structure of the English Language
- Instructional design to promote students’ verbal reasoning and literacy knowledge
Materials:
- Equipped for Reading Success (David Kilpatrick)
- Participant Notebook
Upon Completion, Participants Will:
- Be eligible to purchase 1 Graduate Credit (Ashland University)
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Phonics First® Refresher
Prerequisite: Completion of Phonics First® Level I or Phonics First® Primary Workshop Hours: 6
Appropriate Audience: Kindergarten through 5th Grade teachers who have completed Phonics First® Level I or Phonics First® Primary
Course Description: This workshop is designed to review the Brainspring Phonics First® Level I Orton-Gillingham training methodology. Multisensory techniques, strategies and concepts will be reviewed, new insights will be gained, and accuracy of the program will be emphasized to support delivery with fidelity.
A Brainspring Instructor teaches this workshop live in real time via Zoom (access and use details are provided upon registration). Workshop allows for interaction with the Instructor and other participants in order to retain the hands-on learning approach.
Review Includes:
- Lesson plan components
- Visual, auditory, tactile-kinesthetic techniques for phonetic and non-phonetic words
- Syllabication strategies
Upon Completion, Participants Will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of each lesson component
- Be better prepared to deliver Phonics First® lessons with fidelity
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Pre-Kindergarten Workshop
Prerequisite: None Workshop Hours: 6 hours
Appropriate Audience: Pre-Kindergarten students age 3-4
Course Description: Brainspring’s Pre-Kindergarten workshop introduces Orton-Gillingham principles of instruction to Pre-K teachers. The class emphasis is on setting the reading stage for Pre-K students through intensive phonological awareness instruction and sound-symbol correspondence introductions. Phonological awareness, one of the five pillars of reading instruction, is the underlying foundation for all reading development. Instruction builds awareness of the sounds of our language and systematically progresses towards the ability to easily manipulate these sounds. Pre-readers who develop strong phonological awareness are well-positioned to enter the print world with a higher chance to develop into skilled readers and spellers. Students who are print-ready benefit from our systematic, structured, multisensory Orton-Gillingham strategies to learn sound-symbol correspondences as they prepare for Kindergarten reading.
Teachers Learn:
- Background knowledge required for pre-reading development
- Progressing levels of phonological awareness instruction
- Targeted and purposeful multisensory, phonological awareness activities
- Orton-Gillingham multisensory strategies to teach:
- Beginning letter-sound introduction (letter-Key Word-sound)
- Basic non-phonetic sight words
- The critical connections between Phonological Awareness and Orton-Gillingham instruction for decoding and encoding
- Suggestions for integrating instruction into the schedule
Materials
- Phonemic Awareness (Fitzpatrick)
- Pre-K Card Pack (Upper and lower case with Key Word pictures)
- Sand Trays 1 lb. Magic Sand®
- 1 Box Red Crayons/Red Word Screen
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Phonological Awareness: Essential Skills for All Readers
Prerequisite: None Workshop Hours: 4
Appropriate Audience: Kindergarten – 2nd grade: General Education Kindergarten – 12th grade: Special Education, Intervention, Resource
Course Description: One of the five pillars of teaching children to read is phonological awareness. The underlying foundation for all reading development starts with an awareness of and the ability to manipulate the sounds of our language.
Phonological awareness skills are held as the strongest predictor of success in learning to read. Regardless of age, students with a weakness in phonological awareness will fall behind, experiencing poor spelling, inaccurate decoding of new words, mispronunciation of words and difficulty remembering or recalling new words. Pre-readers, and beginning and struggling readers and spellers of all ages require purposeful, guided, sequential instruction in foundational phonological awareness skills in order to make strong print connections tied to skilled reading and spelling.
A Brainspring Instructor teaches this workshop live in real time via Zoom (access and use details are provided upon registration). Workshop allows for interaction with the Instructor and other participants in order to retain the hands-on learning approach.
Participants Learn:
- Phonological Awareness and Phonemic Awareness
- Phonological awareness-literacy connections
- Current research: when to teach; who to teach; when it should be mastered
- Phonological awareness continuum of progressing skill levels
- Signs of phonological awareness weakness and assessments
- Targeted, purposeful activities at all levels of phonological awareness for K-12 students
Materials: Phonemic Awareness Equipped for Reading Success
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Unlocking Unfamiliar Words: Syllabication Strategies for Success (3rd – 12th Grade)
Prerequisite: None Workshop Hours: 6
Appropriate Audience: 3rd through 12th grade: Special education, Intervention, Resource
Course Description: Syllabication instruction teaches struggling readers strategies to decode multisyllable words quickly and accurately. Students learn to systematically break a multisyllabic word into small, manageable syllables, identify the vowel sounds within each syllable and read the word. Teachers learn the in-depth Brainspring Orton-Gillingham system for teaching structured, sequential, and cumulative syllabication lessons.
This workshop coupled with the Greek and Latin Roots workshop provides teachers of struggling middle and high school readers with powerful intervention tools to meet a variety of needs.
A Brainspring Instructor teaches this workshop live in real time via Zoom (access and use details are provided upon registration). Workshop allows for interaction with the Instructor and other participants in order to retain the hands-on learning approach.
Participants Learn to Teach:
- A systematic process to read unfamiliar, multisyllable words
- Phonetic syllable-reading practice
- Three Syllable Patterns
- Eight Syllable Types
Upon Completion, Participants Will:
- Be prepared to teach structured syllabication to struggling readers in 3rd through 12th Grade
Please Note: While the content of this workshop is sufficient for some struggling readers, it is not a replacement for the complete intervention/remediation course content of Phonics First® or Structures for students with significant reading deficits, LD or dyslexia.
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Morphology: Greek and Latin Roots Overview (4th - 12th Grade)
Prerequisite: None Workshop Hours: 6
Appropriate Audience: 4th & 5th grade: General Education 6th through 12th grade: Special Education, Intervention, Resource
Course Description: This overview workshop introduces the study of prefixes, suffixes and Greek and Latin root morphology which provides a sophisticated method of teaching decoding and encoding to middle and high school students. Infusing roots and affixes into general education for 4th through 5th grade at-level readers enhances vocabulary and comprehension.
Approximately 65% of all reading at the middle school level and above comes from the Greek and Latin layers of language. Learn engaging multisensory strategies to enhance reading, writing, spelling and fluency while expanding vocabulary, spelling, comprehension and preparedness for state standardized tests as well as the ACT and SAT.
This workshop coupled with the Unlocking Unfamiliar Words workshop provides teachers of struggling middle and high school readers with powerful intervention tools to meet a variety of needs.
A Brainspring Instructor teaches this workshop live in real time via Zoom (access and use details are provided upon registration). Workshop allows for interaction with the Instructor and other participants in order to retain the hands-on learning approach.
Participants Learn to Teach:
- Morphology: Greek and Latin roots and affixes
- A Three-Part Drill for structured review
- Tactile/kinesthetic spelling techniques for roots and affixes
- Vocabulary
Upon Completion, Participants Will:
- Be prepared to teach Greek and Latin roots to students in 4th through 12th grade
Please Note: While the content of this workshop is sufficient for some struggling readers, it is not a replacement for the complete intervention/remediation course content of Phonics First® or Structures for students with significant reading deficits, a learning disability or dyslexia.
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Livestream Coaching
Prerequisite: Phonics First® Primary, Phonics First® Level I, or Structures® Level I Participate in Professional Development while teaching Phonics First or Structures lessons! Livestream coaching is conducted in real-time for those teaching in-person or online lessons. The coach observes and supports from a remote location.
Coaching Benefits:
- Refresh instructional strategies from the course.
- Learn ways to individualize components for all students.
- Receive guidance for incorporating Phonics First® or Structures® into the schedule.
- Gain confidence delivering the Phonics First® or Structures® program.
- Facilitate Phonics First® or Structures® discussion between teachers and administrators.
How it Works:
In-Person Classroom
- The teacher teaches the lesson to students in the classroom.
- A computer connected to a video conference session is positioned so the coach can observe the 25- to 30-minute lesson.
- Immediately following the lesson, the teacher and coach continue the video conference with 15-minute discussion that includes feedback, guidance, and support.
Online Classroom
- The teacher teaches the lesson to students in the online classroom using the school’s current teaching platform.
- The coach joins the session to observe the 25- to 30-minute lesson.
- Immediately following the lesson, the teacher and coach meet via video conference for a 15-minute discussion that includes feedback, guidance, and support.
Contact us today to schedule your coaching session!
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Teacher Strategies and Resources for Virtual Instruction Workshop
Prerequisite: Completed training in Phonics First® or Structures® Class Hours: 2
Appropriate Audience: All K through 12th Grade teachers who have been trained in Phonics First® or Structures®.
Workshop Description: This workshop provides support for assessing and teaching Phonics First® or Structures® lessons to online students. Each component of the lesson is featured showing practical ways to deliver virtual instruction. In addition, the Instructor will lead the group on a tour of the Members Area, uncovering resources for both in-person and online teaching. The workshop ends with a Q and A.
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
Self-Paced Online Professional Development
Attend our self-paced online professional development courses on your schedule. In order to ensure fidelity, the course information is easy to engage with through built-in interactions, activities, and practice assignments. Our instructors are available to answer your questions and provide personalized feedback via email.
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Phonics First® Level I (Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
Prerequisite: None Overall Course Length: 30-32 hours
Appropriate Audience: Kindergarten through 3rd grade: General Education (Tier 1: Whole class or small group) 4th & 5th grade: General Education (Tier 1: Small group) Kindergarten through 5th grade: Special education, intervention, resource (Tiers 2 & 3: Small group or one-on-one)
Course Description: The Phonics First® Level I Self-Paced Online 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 Self-Paced Online Courses:
- 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 ions, 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.
Please Note: Self-paced online courses cannot be applied toward the Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist Certification.
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Phonics First® Primary (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade)
Prerequisite: None Self-Paced Online Course Length:18-20 Hours
Appropriate Audience: Kindergarten & 1st grade: General Education (Tier 1: Small group) Kindergarten through 2nd grade: Special Education, Intervention, Resource (Tiers 2 & 3: Small group or one-on-one)
Course Description: The Phonics First® Primary Self-Paced Online course covers all the 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 beginning Orton-Gillingham instruction into their classrooms or small-groups.
Participants Learn to Teach:
- Alphabet and phonological awareness strategies
- Basic phonetic concepts for beginning decoding and encoding
- A Three-Part Drill for structured review
- Tactile/kinesthetic spelling techniques for phonetic and non-phonetic words
- Beginning oral reading/connected text fluency
- Introductory Syllabication for multisyllabic words
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 basic Phonics First® to students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade
- Be eligible to purchase 1 Graduate Credit (Ashland University)
Benefits of Self-Paced Online Courses:
- 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 ions, 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.
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Structures Level I (6th - 12th Grade)
Prerequisite: None Overall Course Length: 30-32 hours
Appropriate Audience: 4th & 5th grade: General Education (Tier I Small-Group Intervention – Use phonics/syllabication components; Whole Class – Use morphology components) 6th through 12th grade*: Special Education, Intervention, Resource (Tiers 2 & 3: Small group or one-on-one instruction)
*Appropriate for students with dyslexia and/or learning disabilities whose reading skills are at or above a 1st grade level
Course Description: This comprehensive and highly intensive multisensory training course qualifies teachers to bring Orton-Gillingham multisensory instruction to their intervention and remedial classrooms. Structures transforms dyslexic and learning disabled students into skilled learners through its effective, interactive, multisensory approach to reading and spelling.
Participants Learn to Teach:
- Anglo-Saxon word study of basic to advanced phonetic concepts
- Morphological study of Greek and Latin roots and affixes
- 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
- Vocabulary development
- Fluency-building strategies
- Introductory comprehension techniques
Additional Benefits:
- Guidance for lesson plans and classroom implementation
- Opportunities for hands-on lesson practice with other participants
- Emphasis on teaching reading to 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 Structures® phonics (decoding and encoding) content to general education students in grades 4 & 5 and Tier II and III students in grades 6-12
- Be eligible to purchase 2 Graduate Credits (Ashland University)
Benefits of Self-Paced Online Courses:
- 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 ions, 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.
Please Note: Self-paced online courses cannot be applied toward the Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist Certification.
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Structures® Refresher
Prerequisite: Completion of Structures Level I Self-Paced Online Course Hours: 6-7 hours (30 days to complete from start date)
Appropriate Audience: Upper elementary (4th grade or higher), Middle School, and High School teachers who have completed Structures
*Appropriate for students with dyslexia and/or learning disabilities whose reading skills are at or above a 1st grade level
Course Description: This self-paced, online class uses videos, on-screen animations, activities and quizzes to review the Brainspring Structures Level I Orton-Gillingham methodology. Class content includes a thorough review of multisensory techniques, strategies, and concepts to support delivery with fidelity.
Review Includes:
- Lesson plan components
- Visual, auditory, tactile-kinesthetic techniques for phonetic and non-phonetic word
- Morphology review
- Syllabication strategies
Additional Benefits:
- Interactive discussion board
- Instructors available to answer questions
Upon Completion, Participants Will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of each lesson component
- Be better prepared to deliver Structures lessons with fidelity
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Phonics First® Refresher
Prerequisite: Completion of Phonics First® Level I or Phonics First® Primary Self-Paced Online Class Length: 6-7 hours (30 days to complete from start date)
Appropriate Audience: Kindergarten through 5th Grade teachers who have completed Phonics First® Level I or Phonics First® Primary
Course Description: This self-paced, online class uses videos, on-screen animations, activities and quizzes to review the Brainspring Phonics First® Level I Orton-Gillingham methodology. Class content includes a thorough review of multisensory techniques, strategies, and concepts to support delivery with fidelity.
Review Includes:
- Lesson plan components
- Visual, auditory, tactile-kinesthetic techniques for phonetic and non-phonetic words
- Syllabication strategies
Additional Benefits:
- Interactive discussion board
- Instructors available to answer questions
Upon Completion, Participants Will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of each lesson component
- Be better prepared to deliver Phonics First® lessons with fidelity
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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*New!* Phonological Awareness: Essential Skills for All Readers
Prerequisite: None Workshop Hours: 4
Appropriate Audience: Kindergarten – 2nd grade: General Education Kindergarten – 12th grade: Special Education, Intervention, Resource
Course Description: One of the five pillars of teaching children to read is phonological awareness. The underlying foundation for all reading development starts with an understanding of and the ability to manipulate our language's sounds.
Phonological awareness skills are held as the strongest predictor of success in learning to read. Regardless of age, students with a weakness in phonological awareness will fall behind, experiencing poor spelling, inaccurate decoding of new words, mispronunciation of words and difficulty remembering or recalling new words. Pre-readers, and beginning and struggling readers and spellers of all ages require purposeful, guided, sequential instruction in foundational phonological awareness skills in order to make strong print connections tied to skilled reading and spelling.
The Self-Paced Phonological Awareness Workshop covers the content in an interactive and flexible format. The information is easy to engage with through built-in interactions and activities. Participants have 30 days to complete the workshop.
Participants Learn:
- Phonological Awareness and Phonemic Awareness
- Phonological awareness-literacy connections
- Current research: when to teach; who to teach; when it should be mastered
- Phonological awareness continuum of progressing skill levels
- Signs of phonological awareness weakness and assessments
- Targeted, purposeful activities at all levels of phonological awareness for K-12 students
Materials: Phonemic Awareness Equipped for Reading Success
Please Note: This workshop can be applied toward Brainspring's Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist Certification.
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Self-Paced Coaching
Prerequisite: Completion of Phonics First® Level I, Structures or Phonics First® Primary
Whether you're miles away or just down the road, our Instructors are available to guide and support you in delivering Phonics First® or Structures®.
Coaching Benefits:
- Refresh instructional strategies from the course
- Learn ways to individualize components for all students
- Receive guidance for incorporating PF or Structures® into the schedule
- Gain confidence delivering the PF or Structures® program
- Facilitate PF or Structures® discussion between teachers and administrators
How it Works:
- Submit a 30-minute video of yourself teaching a PF or Structures® lesson within a specified two-week window
- A highly-trained Brainspring Coach will review the video and meet with you via video conference. You will review key points of the video submission with positive feedback and receive a detailed written report as well
- Select multiple coaching sessions for increased guidance and support with our program
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
IN-PERSON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Phonics First® Level I (Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
Phonics First® Level I Orton-Gillingham 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)
This comprehensive and highly intensive multisensory training course qualifies teachers to bring Orton-Gillingham instruction into their classrooms. Phonics First® transforms beginning, struggling, dyslexic and learning disabled students into skilled learners through its 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, 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 for Level II and to apply for Brainspring’s nationally recognized certification program
- Be eligible to purchase 2 Graduate Credits (Ashland University)
Prerequisite: None
Course Hours: 30
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Phonics First® Primary (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade)
Phonics First® Primary Orton-Gillingham Training Kindergarten through 1st Grade general education (Tier 1 whole class/small group) Kindergarten through 2nd Grade special education, intervention, resource (Tier 2,3)
This course qualifies primary teachers to bring beginning-level Orton-Gillingham multisensory instruction to their classrooms. Phonics First® transforms beginning, struggling, dyslexic and learning disabled students into skilled learners through its effective, fun, multisensory approach to reading and spelling.
Participants learn to teach:
- Alphabet and phonological awareness strategies
- Basic phonetic concepts for decoding and encoding
- A Three-Part Drill for structured review
- Tactile/kinesthetic spelling techniques for phonetic and non-phonetic words
- Oral reading/connected text fluency
- Introductory Syllabication for multisyllabic words
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, 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 2nd Grade
- Be eligible for the Phonics First® Level I Completion course
- Be eligible to purchase 1 Graduate Credit (Ashland University)
Prerequisite: None
Course Hours: 18
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
To complete the remaining 12 hours of Level I, enroll in the Phonics First® Level I Completion course. Contact Brainspring for details: 800-732-3211
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Structures Level I (4th - 12th Grade)
Appropriate Audience: 4th & 5th grade: General Education (Tier I Small-Group Intervention – Use phonics/syllabication components; Whole Class – Use morphology components) 6th through 12th grade*: Special Education, Intervention, Resource (Tiers 2 & 3: Small group or one-on-one instruction)
*Appropriate for students with dyslexia and/or learning disabilities whose reading skills are at or above a 1st grade level
This comprehensive and highly intensive multisensory training course qualifies teachers to bring Orton-Gillingham multisensory instruction to their intervention and remedial classrooms. Structures transforms dyslexic and learning disabled students into skilled learners through its effective, interactive, multisensory approach to reading and spelling.
Participants learn to teach:
- Anglo-Saxon word study of basic to advanced phonetic concepts
- Morphological study of Greek and Latin roots and affixes
- 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
- Vocabulary development
- Fluency-building strategies
- Introductory comprehension techniques
Additional benefits:
- Guidance for lesson plans and classroom implementation
- Opportunities for hands-on lesson practice with other participants
- Emphasis on teaching reading to 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 Structures® phonics (decoding and encoding) content to general education students in grades 4 & 5 and Tier II and III students in grades 6-12
- Be eligible for Level II and to apply for Brainspring’s nationally recognized certification program
- Be eligible to purchase 2 Graduate Credits (Ashland University)
Prerequisite: None
Course Hours: 30
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Science of Reading
Brainspring Science of Reading
Phonics First and Structures teachers:
Complete the Arkansas Science of Reading Requirements with this two-day Brainspring class.
This class complements instructional practices learned in Phonics First Level I or Structures Level I, with an in-depth focus on the science of teaching reading to all students. This research and knowledge enhances a teachers’ ability to meet the needs of all students. The class emphasizes how the brain learns to read through both decoding skills and language comprehension. Teachers leave with a deeper understanding of how to implement effective teaching methods for teaching decoding, language comprehension and reading comprehension.
Participants learn the research and practical application of:
- Theoretical models of reading research and their impact on reading instruction
- Simple View of Reading
- Four-Part Mental Processor
- Scarborough’s Rope
- Chall’s Stages of Reading Development
- Broader phonological and phonemic awareness development models
- Permanent word storage within the brain and the impact for classroom instructional practices
- Sound walls vs. using a traditional word wall
- Orthographic Mapping and how to promote this essential skill
- Fluency in the sub-skills of phonemic awareness and phonics
- Expanded components of oral reading fluency instruction: accuracy, rate and prosody within the Phonics First® and Structures curriculum.
- Building student’s background knowledge within the classroom
- Lesson format to teach Vocabulary
- Strategies to teach the structure of the English Language
- Instructional design to promote students’ verbal reasoning and literacy knowledge
Participants leave the class with the ability to immediately apply their new knowledge through lesson-plan templates for teaching reading in line with the Arkansas Science of Reading requirements. Throughout the two days, participants will see components modeled and be able to apply what they are learning in conjunction with what they have already learned in Phonics First Level 1 or Structures Level I.
Materials:
- Equipped for Reading Success (David Kilpatrick)
- Participant Notebook
Prerequisite: Completion of Phonics First® Level I or Structures Level I (Note: Phonics First® Primary and Phonics First® Kindergarten do not meet the prerequisite requirement)
Class Length: 2 Days
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Level II (Kindergarten - 12th Grade)
Level II Orton-Gillingham Training
Kindergarten through 12th Grade general education, special education, intervention, and resource teachers who have taken either Phonics First® Level I or Structures Level I
This rigorous Orton-Gillingham training course emphasizes instruction of struggling readers at all grade levels and is critical for teachers working with students of all ages and skill levels. However, it is critical for teachers working with students of all ages and skill levels who have dyslexia or a learning disability.
Level II is a required step for those pursuing Brainspring’s nationally recognized certification.
Participants gain expertise in:
- Instruction of skills taught in Level I (Phonics First® or Structures)
- Customizing lessons for dyslexic and learning or language disabled students
- Advanced concepts of decoding and encoding
Participants learn to customize instruction in:
- Phonological Awareness
- Basic phonics through advanced morphology
- Syllabication/multisyllable word attack strategies
- Fluency-building
- Vocabulary
- The Reciprocal Teaching process
- Multisensory comprehension
- Multisensory syntax (grammar)
Additional benefits:
- Emphasis on modifying lesson components to instruct individuals and small groups of students with similar skill needs
- Interactive, collegial discussions
- Opportunities for hands-on lesson practice with other participants
- Emphasis on teaching reading to struggling, dyslexic and learning disabled students at all grade levels 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 with additional multisensory, direct instruction strategies beyond Phonics First® and Structures® content to also teach phonological awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension and syntax to students Tier II and III students in kindergarten through 12th grade
- Be eligible to apply to our supervised practicum, the final step in Brainspring’s nationally recognized Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist Certification program
- Be eligible to purchase 2 Graduate Credits (Ashland University)
Prerequisite: Completion of in-person Phonics First® Level I or Structures Level I more than three months prior to enrolling in Level II. Current teaching experience with Phonics First® and/or Structures is strongly recommended.
Course Hours: 30
Please note: You may attend Level II after completing Level I e-learning, but Level I e-learning courses cannot be applied toward the Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist Certification.
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Level III Practicum and Certification
Accredited multisensory courses are intensely reviewed by a recognized outside accrediting body, ensuring the program meets rigorous national standards of content and exceptional quality of instruction.
Brainspring is doubly accredited:
- IDA (International Dyslexia Association) at Tier III, the highest level of IDA accreditation
- IMSLEC (International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council) at the Teaching Level and Instructor of Teaching Level
Brainspring’s accreditations allow qualified course graduates to apply for certification as a Brainspring Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist.
Level III Certification:
Those seeking certification must apply and be accepted into Level III.
General Requirements:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Letters of Recommendation
- Demonstrated implementation of Phonics First® and/or Structures with students
- Exams: Level I and Level II written, oral and practical exams
Prerequisite Coursework:
- Phonics First® or Structures Level I (live course)
- Phonics First®/Structures Level II (live course)
- Phonological Awareness: Preparing Early Readers workshop
Supervised Sixty-Hour Practicum
- Teaching individuals or small-groups (4 maximum) of students who have language-based learning disabilities or dyslexia
- Lessons are a minimum of 40 minutes each, 2-5 days per week
Certification Renewal
- 30 hours approved CEU/PD every three years
Contact Brainspring Educator Academy for complete details, requirements and application.
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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In-Person Coaching
LIVE COACHING
Brainspring instructors come to your classroom to guide and support you in delivering PF or Structures® lessons.
Coaching Benefits:
- Refresh instructional strategies from the course
- Learn ways to individualize components for all students
- Receive guidance for incorporating PF or Structures® into the schedule
- Gain confidence delivering the PF or Structures® program
- Facilitate PF or Structures® discussion between teachers and administrators
Prerequisite:
Completion of Phonics First® Level I, Structures or Phonics First® Primary
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
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Phonics First® Level I Refresher (Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
Phonics First® Level I Refresher Workshop Kindergarten through 5th Grade teachers who have completed Phonics First® Level I or Phonics First® Primary
This workshop is designed to review the Brainspring Phonics First® Level I Orton-Gillingham training methodology. Multisensory techniques, strategies and concepts will be reviewed, new insights will be gained, and accuracy of the program will be emphasized to support delivery with fidelity.
Teachers will review:
- Lesson plan components
- Visual, auditory, tactile-kinesthetic techniques for phonetic and non-phonetic words
- Syllabication strategies
Additional benefits:
- Collegial discussion
- Instructor led question-and-answer session
Upon completion, participants will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of each lesson component
- Be better prepared to deliver Phonics First® lessons with fidelity
Prerequisite: Completion of Phonics First® Level I or Phonics First® Primary Course Hours: 6
Materials:
Participants Must Bring:
- Small white board/marker/eraser
- Red Words screen / red crayon
- Note-taking materials (paper and pen)
- Phonics First® Course Manual (blue cover)[optional]
- Phonics First® Curriculum (green cover) [optional]
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Structures Level I Refresher (4th - 12th Grade)
Structures Level I Refresher Workshop
4th through 12th Grade teachers who have completed Structures Level I
This workshop is designed to review the Brainspring Structures® Level I Orton-Gillingham training methodology. Multisensory techniques, strategies and concepts will be reviewed, new insights will be gained, and accuracy of the program will be emphasized to support delivery with fidelity.
Teachers will review:
- Lesson plan components
- Visual, auditory, tactile-kinesthetic techniques for phonetic and non-phonetic words
- Syllabication strategies.
- Morphology: Greek and Latin roots and affixes
Additional benefits:
- Collegial discussion
- Instructor led question-and-answer session
Upon completion, participants will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of each lesson component
- Be better prepared to deliver Structures lessons with fidelity
Prerequisite: Completion of Structures Level I Course Hours: 6
Materials:
Participants Must Bring:
- Structures Curriculum Guide (orange cover)
- Structures Course Manual (purple cover)
- Structures Syllabication Guide
- Structures Strategy Cards (available from the Members Area)
- Small white board/marker/eraser and/or sand tray
- Card Pack rubber banded by Layers (does not have to be in order within the layer)
- Red Words screen / crayon
- Syllable Division Cards
To purchase any of these materials, call 800-732-3211
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Phonological Awareness: Essential Skills for All Readers
Prerequisite: None Workshop Hours: 4
Appropriate Audience: Kindergarten – 2nd grade: General Education Kindergarten – 12th grade: Special Education, Intervention, Resource
Course Description: One of the five pillars of teaching children to read is phonological awareness. The underlying foundation for all reading development starts with an awareness of and the ability to manipulate the sounds of our language.
Phonological awareness skills are held as the strongest predictor of success in learning to read. Regardless of age, students with a weakness in phonological awareness will fall behind, experiencing poor spelling, inaccurate decoding of new words, mispronunciation of words and difficulty remembering or recalling new words. Pre-readers, and beginning and struggling readers and spellers of all ages require purposeful, guided, sequential instruction in foundational phonological awareness skills in order to make strong print connections tied to skilled reading and spelling.
Participants Learn:
- Phonological Awareness and Phonemic Awareness
- Phonological awareness-literacy connections
- Current research: when to teach; who to teach; when it should be mastered
- Phonological awareness continuum of progressing skill levels
- Signs of phonological awareness weakness and assessments
- Targeted, purposeful activities at all levels of phonological awareness for K-12 students
Materials: Phonemic Awareness Equipped for Reading Success
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Unlocking Unfamiliar Words: Syllabication Strategies (3rd - 12th Grade)
Prerequisite: None Workshop Hours: 6
Appropriate Audience: 3rd through 12th grade: Special education, Intervention, Resource
Course Description: Syllabication instruction teaches struggling readers strategies to decode multisyllable words quickly and accurately. Students learn to systematically break a multisyllabic word into small, manageable syllables, identify the vowel sounds within each syllable and read the word. Teachers learn the in-depth Brainspring Orton-Gillingham system for teaching structured, sequential, and cumulative syllabication lessons.
This workshop coupled with the Greek and Latin Roots workshop provides teachers of struggling middle and high school readers with powerful intervention tools to meet a variety of needs.
Participants Learn to Teach:
- A systematic process to read unfamiliar, multisyllable words
- Phonetic syllable-reading practice
- Three Syllable Patterns
- Eight Syllable Types
Upon Completion, Participants Will:
- Be prepared to teach structured syllabication to struggling readers in 3rd through 12th Grade
Please Note: While the content of this workshop is sufficient for some struggling readers, it is not a replacement for the complete intervention/remediation course content of Phonics First® or Structures for students with significant reading deficits, LD or dyslexia.
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
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Morphology: Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes (4th - 12th Grade)
Prerequisite: None Workshop Hours: 6
Appropriate Audience: 4th & 5th grade: General Education 6th through 12th grade: Special Education, Intervention, Resource
Course Description: This overview workshop introduces the study of prefixes, suffixes and Greek and Latin root morphology which provides a sophisticated method of teaching decoding and encoding to middle and high school struggling readers. Infusing roots and affixes into general education for 4th through 5th grade at-level readers enhances vocabulary and comprehension.
Approximately 65% of all reading at the middle school level and above comes from the Greek and Latin layers of language. Learn engaging multisensory strategies to enhance reading, writing, spelling and fluency while expanding vocabulary, spelling, comprehension and preparedness for state standardized tests as well as the ACT and SAT.
This workshop coupled with the Unlocking Unfamiliar Words workshop provides teachers of struggling middle and high school readers with powerful intervention tools to meet a variety of needs.
Participants Learn to Teach:
- Morphology: Greek and Latin roots and affixes
- A Three-Part Drill for structured review
- Tactile/kinesthetic spelling techniques for roots and affixes
- Vocabulary
Upon Completion, Participants Will:
- Be prepared to teach Greek and Latin roots to students in 4th through 12th grade
Please Note: While the content of this workshop is sufficient for some struggling readers, it is not a replacement for the complete intervention/remediation course content of Phonics First® or Structures for students with significant reading deficits, a learning disability or dyslexia.
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.