Orton-Gillingham Education Center
We offer multiple options for training and certification in Orton-Gillingham! See details below:
Getting Started
Training in the Basics of Evidence Based Reading Instruction and Orton-Gillingham
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Teachers learn effective Orton-Gillingham based strategies and activities to use with intervention groups through lesson planning and implementation practice.
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Provides strong foundational knowledge in science of reading principles and ability to execute effective foundational literacy lessons for students in whole class and small group instruction.
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Beneficial for general education, special education and ELL teachers.
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Week-long training totaling 30 hours.
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Entirely remote through videoconferencing.
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Next offering:
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​​​August 18 - 22, 2025 from 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
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Cost: $949
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This course does not lead to Orton-Gillingham certification
Orton-Gillingham Certification Program (includes supervised practicum)
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All of the knowledge, materials, and practice with the concepts of structured literacy and the Orton-Gillingham approach taught in the Basic Training
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Meets requirements to apply for national certification in Orton-Gillingham.
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45 hours of collegiate-level coursework (credits available from Keene State College) held over 7 classes.
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Classes conducted on Saturdays either in-person or remote through videoconferencing.
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60 hour supervised practicum completed with observations and direct support for lesson planning.
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Beneficial for special education teachers and reading specialists providing reading instruction to students.
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Small group of teachers in the cohort allows us to individualize the training for you.
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August 23, 2025 - June 20, 2026
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Cost: $3,500
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This program is inclusive of all training and practicum hours and the cost covers both components.
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There is no prerequisite course needed prior to enrolling in this program.
Continuing Your Study
Participants are eligible to register only if they have taken a previous training with us.
Refresher Course for Levels 1 & 2
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Beneficial for participants who have previously taken an Orton-Gillingham training with us who would like to reaffirm theoretical understandings and implementation procedures.
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Provides knowledge, hands-on practice and access to the most current materials to implement Levels 1 and 2 of our scope and sequence.
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Gives participants the opportunity to clarify or extend their practice after having worked with students in these levels.
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Entirely remote through videoconferencing.
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​Tuesdays January 14 & 21, 2025 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm
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Cost: $250
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There is no practicum associated with this training.
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This training is mandatory as a prerequisite to taking the Levels 3 & 4 Advanced Course if your initial training with us was more than 2 years ago.
Advanced Course for Levels 3 & 4
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Beneficial for participants who have initial Orton-Gillingham training or certification with us who would like to advance their theoretical knowledge.
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Provides knowledge, hands-on practice and access to materials to implement Levels 3 and 4 of our scope and sequence.
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Gives participants the opportunity to gain confidence in working with students in advanced concepts.
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Entirely remote through videoconferencing.
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​Wednesdays January 15, 22 & 29, 2025 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm
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Cost: $450
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There is no practicum associated with this training.
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Combination of Levels 1 & 2 Refresher
and Levels 3 & 4 Advanced Courses
Sign up for all 5 days!
January 14, 15, 21, 22 & 29, 2025
3:00 - 6:00 pm
Cost: $700
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Questions?
Please feel free to reach out to the trainers!
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Holly LaVine CALT, ICALP
hlavine@literacylearningsolutions.com
Angelica Rodriguez CALP, ICALP
Registration
Certification
Nationally-Recognized Curriculum
Our training program and curriculum is accredited by the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) and International Dyslexia Association (IDA).
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With these important seals of approval, we join the elite ranks of programs across the country recognized to help students overcome dyslexia and related issues.
