2026 Summer Training Opportunities

1) Orton-Gillingham Academy Associate Training
Fellow: Susan Nyman
Fellow in Training & Course Lead: Vicki White

The purpose of Orton-Gillingham Academy Associate Level Training is to prepare educators and practitioners for advanced, individualized literacy instruction grounded in the full depth and rigor of the Orton-Gillingham approach.

This pathway develops deep diagnostic and prescriptive teaching skills. Participants learn how to analyze student error patterns, design highly individualized lesson plans, and deliver systematic, explicit instruction for students with persistent reading difficulties.

This pathway is ideal for educators who:

Deliver 1:1 or very small-group (2–3 students) intervention
Serve students with dyslexia or significant reading challenges
Want to build advanced diagnostic expertise
Are pursuing formal credentialing through the Orton-Gillingham Academy

This training includes the option to complete the supervised practicum required for Associate-Level certification.

Best suited for:
Reading Interventionists, Special Educators, Literacy Coaches, and tutors looking to provide 1:1 intervention.

2) Multisensory Structured Literacy (MSL) Training

The purpose of Multisensory Structured Literacy Training is to equip educators with practical, evidence-based tools that strengthen core reading instruction across classroom and intervention settings.

This pathway focuses on:

Understanding how children learn to read
Applying structured literacy principles in Tier 1 and small-group instruction
Integrating multisensory strategies to support diverse learners

Participants leave with immediately applicable strategies that improve instructional clarity, reduce student confusion, and strengthen foundational literacy outcomes, utlizing their own school chosen curriculum.

Best suited for:
Classroom teachers (PreK–5), Multilingual Learner teachers, instructional support staff, and educators seeking immediate, scalable classroom impact.

The Application & Deposit Process

Step 1: Review Expectations and Requirements
Associate:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1McmLD7t57hLKxCm9fgmpbxjrzS5yHSze/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=114154080838705958424&rtpof=true&sd=true
MSL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BltThQ3qiZmRFjUhvcFq5tpAOA53IYBl/view?usp=share_link

Step 2: Submit payment by April 1st

OGA Associate requires a $500 deposit or paid- in-full of $2000 to hold your spot.
Secures your place in the cohort and is applied toward your total training balance
Allows us to finalize materials, faculty planning, and cohort size

Your seat is not confirmed until the deposit/payment is received.

This link is for private pay trainees and not part of the scholarship initiative.

Summer 2026 Training Opportunities

Associate & MSL