Workshops/Certified Coursework

ReadSource provides workshops and certified coursework on the following topics. These offerings can be presented off-site and can be tailored to small or large groups, single day or multiple days.

Lesson Planning & Implementation:This workshop is geared for practitioners working in one-on-one tutoring settings. In the Lesson Planning and Implementation workshop, attendees will use informal evaluations to determine where to begin with a student. They will also understand an OG sequence of skills, how they build upon each other, and learn the essential components of an OG lesson plan and the reciprocal nature of reading and spelling. Attendees will practice how to drill various phonogram decks and use metacognitive strategies to improve working memory in students. During the final day, attendees will design and write specific lesson plans with word lists/phrases/sentences at basic and advanced levels. This is a 15 hour course. In conjunction with the Associate coursework this course will satisfy the 70 hours of the coursework requirement at the Associate Level (Option B) of certification with Orton-Gillingham Academy.

Grammar Workshop:The Grammar workshop is intended for elementary and early middle school teachers who will be teaching grammar and writing concepts. Concepts covered will include parts of speech, sentence construction, diagramming and more! The emphasis will be on making grammar fun! This is a 10 hour course that satisfies some of the coursework requirement at the Certified Level of certification with the Orton-Gillingham Academy.

Writing Workshop:Writing, like reading, is a broad term. Under the writing umbrella, we find many important and critical areas for student success. This workshop will focus on the ways we use words to compose sentences and paragraphs. At the sentence level, attendees will work with the parts of a sentence and various sentence structures. Moving from sentences to paragraphs, attendees will focus on generating ideas, organizing thoughts, drafting content, and the editing process. This is a 10 hour course that satisfies some of the coursework requirement at the Certified Level of certification with the Orton-Gillingham Academy.

Morphology: When closely examined, the English language reveals levels of influences from its origins, conquering countries, and the absorption of cultures along the way. This class will look at distinct time periods in which English underwent changes as well as the impact these changes had on pronunciation, vocabulary, and spelling. The course will focus on the elements and characteristics of each the layer with specific instruction on morphology beginning with Anglo-Saxon affixes through basic Latin roots and affixes. We will also explore the impact of suffixes on pronunciation, meaning, and usage. Attendees will be provided with tools and instructional procedures for teaching morphology to students in lower and upper elementary grades in one-on-one and group settings. This is a 15 hour course that satisfies some of the coursework requirement at the Certified Level of certification with the Orton-Gillingham Academy.

Prerequisite: There is no prerequisite for our workshops but having coursework at the Classroom Educator Level or Associate Level is highly preferred.
Course availability: Offered throughout the school year and in the summers. Days and times vary.

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