Phonics First® Level I - Self-Paced
Prerequisite: None
Appropriate Audience:
• Kindergarten through 3rd grade: General Education (Tier 1: Small group)
• 4-th & 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)
ALREADY STRUCTURES® TRAINED?
Instead of taking the Phonics First® course, which is a mirror of the Structures® course, we strongly recommend taking the Level II course instead. Level II includes Phonics First® materials, details on teaching Phonics First®, and much more. LEARN ABOUT the LEVEL II COURSE here.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This comprehensive and highly intensive course qualifies teachers to bring Orton-Gillingham multisensory instruction to their classrooms. Phonics First® transforms beginning, struggling, at-risk readers, and students with dyslexia and learning differences into skilled learners through our effective, fun, multisensory approach to reading and spelling.
The Phonics First® Level I Self-Paced course covers all the multisensory training content of the in-person course in an interactive and flexible online format. 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.
NEW FEATURE: Course participants receive one-year, online access to the Phonics First® Course Review. This on-demand access allows teachers to review content, skills and strategies for all lesson components.
Participants learn to teach:
• Alphabet and phonological 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, at-risk readers, and students with dyslexia and learning differences 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® phonics (decoding and encoding) content to kindergarten through 5th grade students at all Tiers
• Be eligible for Level II and to apply for Brainspring’s nationally recognized certification program
• Be eligible to purchase Graduate Credits from select universities. Learn more here.
Course Hours: 30-32
Self-paced professional development allows educators to receive training on their own schedule (within established start and end dates). To promote fidelity, course information is easy to engage with through built-in interactions, activities, and practice assignments with personalized feedback. Our Instructors are available to answer questions via email.
Schedule:
All Self-Paced Online Professional Development courses are released on a semi-monthly schedule. Participants have 45 days to complete the course.
Contact us to discuss your state requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
Contact us to set up a private course for your school/district or to discuss your state's requirements for dyslexia and other literacy initiatives.
- Course Kit:
- Digital Phonics First® Curriculum Guide
- Course Kit:
- Digital Phonics First® Course Manual
- Course Kit:
- Phonics First® Classroom Card Pack|https://brainspring.com/brainspring-store/phonics-first-classroom-card-pack-with-key-word-stickers/
- Course Kit:
- Phonics First® Lesson Strategy Cards
- Course Kit:
- Phonics First® Syllabication Cards
- Course Kit:
- 1 Pound Magic Sand®|https://brainspring.com/brainspring-store/magic-sand-small/
- Course Kit:
- 1 Sand Tray with Sand Tray Bag|https://brainspring.com/brainspring-store/sand-tray/
- Course Kit:
- 1 Answer Board, Marker, and Eraser|https://brainspring.com/brainspring-store/answer-board-with-marker-and-eraser/
- Course Kit:
- 1 Box of Red Crayons|https://brainspring.com/brainspring-store/red-crayons-box-of-12/
- Course Kit:
- 1 Red Word Screen|https://brainspring.com/brainspring-store/phonics-first-red-word-screen/
- Implementation Kit:
- Digital Phonics First® Syllabication Guide|https://brainspring.com/brainspring-store/phonics-first-syllabication-guide/
- Implementation Kit:
- Digital Phonics First® Stories|https://brainspring.com/store/all-materials/phonics-first-stories-for-reading-practice-layers-1-4/
- Implementation Kit:
- Phonics First® Classroom Card Pack|https://brainspring.com/brainspring-store/phonics-first-classroom-card-pack-with-key-word-stickers/
- Implementation Kit:
- Digital Phonics First® Small Group Assessment|https://brainspring.com/all-products/phonics-first-diagnostic-assessment-of-decoding-and-encoding/
- Implementation Kit:
- Blending Board|https://brainspring.com/brainspring-store/blending-board/
- Implementation Kit:
- 6 Pounds Magic Sand®|https://brainspring.com/brainspring-store/magic-sand-large/
- Implementation Kit:
- 6 Sand Trays with Sand Tray Bags|https://brainspring.com/brainspring-store/sand-tray/
- Implementation Kit:
- 24 Answer Boards, Markers, and Erasers|https://brainspring.com/brainspring-store/answer-board-with-marker-and-eraser/
- Implementation Kit:
- 2 Boxes of Red Crayons|https://brainspring.com/brainspring-store/red-crayons-box-of-12/
- Implementation Kit:
- 24 Red Word Screens|https://brainspring.com/brainspring-store/phonics-first-red-word-screen/
- Schedule:
- Courses run on the 1st & 15th of each month
Phonics First® Level I - Self-Paced Course Materials
- Digital Phonics First® Curriculum Guide
- Digital Phonics First® Course Manual
- Phonics First® Classroom Card Pack
- Phonics First® Lesson Strategy Cards
- Phonics First® Syllabication Cards
- 1 Pound Magic Sand®
- 1 Sand Tray with Sand Tray Bag
- 1 Answer Board, Marker, and Eraser
- 1 Box of Red Crayons
- 1 Red Word Screen
Phonics First® Level I - Self-Paced Implementation Materials
- Digital Phonics First® Syllabication Guide
- Digital Phonics First® Stories
- Phonics First® Classroom Card Pack
- Digital Phonics First® Small Group Assessment
- Blending Board
- 6 Pounds Magic Sand®
- 6 Sand Trays with Sand Tray Bags
- 24 Answer Boards, Markers, and Erasers
- 2 Boxes of Red Crayons
- 24 Red Word Screens
