Start your Orton-Gillingham Training this October – Apply by 9/17!
To honor our mission of advancing the understanding of dyslexia and providing expertise in the science of literacy instruction, the IDA-RMB is so pleased to announce this quick opportunity for a teacher in our community to attend the 70-hour online Orton-Gillingham Academy Associate Level training through Empowered Readers! Read below for more information about the course, and make sure to apply here by the deadline!
We look forward to reading your applications – Click Here to Apply
Application Deadline: Thursday, September 17th, 2026
This structured literacy training combines interactive live daily sessions with flexible, self-paced modules and fully meets the requirements for Associate Level training through the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA).
Participants who complete the training may pursue subsequent practicums (available at an additional cost) to advance toward full OGA certification. All coursework and practicums meet the prerequisite requirements for Certification through the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI).
This training is provided through Empowered Readers – Thank you for your partnership!
Orton-Gillingham Academy Approved
Orton-Gillingham Associate Level Certification Training
Kickoff: October 3rd 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Pacific
Then every Tuesday (except no-class days*) : October 6, 2026 – March 2, 2027 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm Pacific
Training Details:
- 70-hour online course
- 1 day of prerequisite assignments; must be completed prior to the start date
- Live online: Oct 3, 2026 8 am – 3 pm PT
- Live online: Tuesday evenings Oct 6, 2026 – March 2, 2027 4 pm – 6:30 pm PT except:
- *No class on: 11/24, 12/22, 12,29, 1/5, & 2/23
- 1-2 hours of weekly, asynchronous, self-paced online components
- Prepares participants for Classroom/Small Group & Remedial 1:1 OG Tutoring
- Subsequent OG Associate Level Practicum is available at an additional cost, providing additional coursework hours and ongoing, individualized guidance
- 3 Graduate Credits available through the University of Colorado at Boulder for an additional fee
- New! Updated instructional content and activities
- New! Practicum participants have access to ongoing seminars for an additional fee
Topics Covered:
- Dyslexia and reading disorders
- The rationale of the Orton-Gillingham Approach
- Phonology and phonological awareness
- The motor component and the writing process
- Basic phonics for reading and spelling
- Intermediate phonics for reading and spelling
- The lesson plan and teaching materials
- General history of the English language and beginning morphology
- Assessment and diagnostic-prescriptive teaching
- Accuracy, automaticity, and fluency
- Vocabulary
- Simple grammar comprehension
- The Academy’s philosophy, standards, and requirements
Read the full course description here: www.empoweredreaders.com