Orton-Gillingham (OG) Training at Camperdown Academy

What is the OG Approach?  Students with dyslexia need to master the same basic knowledge about language and its relationship to our writing system as any who seek to become competent readers and writers. However, because of their dyslexia, they need more help than most people in sorting, recognizing, and organizing the raw materials of language for thinking and use. Language elements that non-dyslexic learners acquire easily must be taught directly and systematically. The Orton-Gillingham Approach can be described as language-based, alphabetic-phonetic, multisensory, structured, sequential, cumulative, cognitive, diagnostic, and prescriptive. 

For more information about:

• the OG Approach -  ortonacademy.org/resources/og-approach-principles
• OG Training & Certification -  ortonacademy.org/training-certification
• the Orton-Gillingham Academy -  ortonacademy.org

OG Training  Training at each practitioner level begins with coursework and continues with a supervised practicum.  As an accredited OGA training site, Camperdown Academy provides both course instruction and practicum supervision at the Associate and Certified Levels every year.  (Classroom Educator training is in development.)  If you would like to receive more information about our training program and be added to the prospect waiting list, please complete and submit the form below.  You may also contact Suzanna Greer directly at 864-244-8899, ext. 104 or sgreer@camperdown.org.

OG training includes:

• The nature of the dyslexic learner
• Understanding the neurobiology of reading
• Understanding of reading development from decoding to reading for knowledge
• The OG Approach: principles and knowledge of multisensory lesson plan design
• Knowledge of the history and structure of the language
  
• Knowledge of the basic assessment measures
  
• Intensive supervised practicum

OG Practitioner Levels:  The OGA offers credentials at different levels.  These credentials, or membership levels, are listed below in order of increasing skill.  Training begins at either the Classroom Educator or Associate level.

1. Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator Level, OGCE/OGA,  members are qualified to apply the principles of the OG Approach to modify and provide literacy instruction for the classroom or small groups. This credential is appropriate for general education classrooms.
   
2. Associate Level, A/OGA,  members are qualified to provide 1:1 OG instruction at the introductory level under the mentorship of an Academy Fellow and, if following training Option B, small group instruction as well. This credential is appropriate for tutors, interventionists, and special educators.
   
3. Certified Level, C/OGA,  members are independent practitioners qualified to teach/tutor individuals and teach small groups at the advanced level using the OG Approach.  Associate Level training is a pre-requisite for this level.
4. Fellow Level, F/OGA,  members are independent practitioners qualified to train and supervise other professionals in the OG Approach. They are also qualified to tutor individuals and provide literacy instruction for the classroom and small groups.  The Certified Level credential is a pre-requisite for this level.