West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is offering an introductory Orton-Gillingham (OG) Classroom Educator Course designed for K–2 educators who want to learn how to apply the Orton-Gillingham Approach within a general education classroom and provide structured literacy instruction for beginning readers and students receiving Tier 2 intervention.

This 30-hour OG Classroom Educator (OGCE) training provides educators with a foundational understanding of Orton-Gillingham principles and evidence-based literacy instruction aligned with the Science of Reading. Participants will develop practical strategies for implementing multisensory, structured literacy instruction focused on:

• Reading acquisition for all learners and the characteristics and needs of students with dyslexia
• Phonological and phonemic awareness
• Phonics and decoding
• Reading fluency
• Vocabulary development
• Reading comprehension

Through hands-on instruction and application, educators will learn instructional techniques to support beginning readers and students experiencing reading difficulties.

Course Format:  In-person at WVNCC’s Wheeling Campus

• (Virtual option available if needed)

Course Fee: $650 (Includes $25 registration fee)

Optional Resource Package:

Additional $100 - Includes the Stern Center Orton-Gillingham for the K–2 Classroom: Weekly Guide and Universal Assessment Guide to support instructional planning, assessment, and implementation.

Who Should Attend

• K–2 classroom teachers seeking to implement Orton-Gillingham principles within a general education classroom setting
• Reading interventionists and special education teachers providing literacy support to students
• Educators supporting students of all ages with dyslexia and other reading difficulties
• Instructional coaches, curriculum directors, and administrators seeking to understand evidence-based structured literacy practices and support effective literacy instruction within their schools
• Participants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Instructors:

Cyndi Schultz, Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA) Accredited Training Fellow

Theresa Kowcheck, Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA) Fellow-in-Training (FIT) and Adjunct Reading Instructor at Carlow University.

Participa:nts who successfully complete the coursework may continue to the 50-hour supervised practicum toward eligibility for Classroom Educator membership with the Orton-Gillingham Academy.

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