Michigan Dyslexia Institute
 
This is a list of scheduled Michigan Dyslexia Institute (MDI) and related programs for the 2007 calendar year. With respect to the listed MDI teacher training programs, note is made that MDI is the only organization in the state engaged in a broad range of Orton-Gillingham training programs whose principal training staff are certified Fellows of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE).

The Academy, approved by the Board of Regents of the State University of New York and operating under New York State Education Law, is the sole organization in the country established expressly to certify persons and accredit programs in the Orton-Gillingham Approach. The Academy certifies individuals at four levels (Subscriber, Associate, Certified, and Fellow). Fellows possess the highest level of professional competency and experience recognized by the Academy.

The Institute is further unique in Michigan in that its training programs follow the high curricular and practice standards set by the Academy for its several levels of certification. Persons taking MDI training should consider working toward Academy status. Information about such a goal can be provided by any Academy Fellow on the MDI staff, but full information should be obtained from the Academy. Telephone (845) 373-8919, website www.ortonacademy.orgor e-mail at: www.oga@mohawk.net

Please register early for classes to permit us to prepare handouts and determine room arrangements. All fees are to be paid upon registration. MDI reserves the right to cancel any class for lack of minimum registration. In that event, all fees will be returned.


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PLEASE NOTE: Basic criteria for application to the Academy for Associate Level membership includes successful completion of the Beginning Orton-Gillingham Seminar plus three additional observations spread out over the next twelve months. These observations should be arranged through MDI with the Fellow in charge of your practice teaching. Note that Associate Members must work under the supervision of a Fellow in order to maintain their Academy status.

BEGINNING ORTON-GILLINGHAM SEMINAR (48 Hours)

This seminar consists of 48 class hours and an additional minimum of 30 hours that include observations, class and lesson plan preparation, and one-on-one practice teaching. Participants will be prepared to teach students from beginning to about sixth grade reading, writing, spelling, and comprehension. Successful completion of the Seminar meets the Academy’s application criteria for Subscriber Level membership, and with additional observation (see above), for the Associate Level.

Fees include materials and supervised one-on-one practice teaching.

9:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Instructor: Kay Howell, M.A., Fellow/AOGPE

9:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Instructor: Kay Howell, M.A., Fellow/AOGPE

$1,500

9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Instructor: Ann Beatty, Fellow/AOGPE and Kay Howell, M.A., Fellow/AOGPE Instructor of Record

$1,500

8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Instructor: Ann Beatty, Fellow/AOGPE and Kay Howell, M.A., Fellow/AOGPE Instructor of Record

$2,000

8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Instructor: Ann Beatty, Fellow/AOGPE and Kay Howell, M.A., Fellow/AOGPE Instructor of Record

$2,100 ($100 additional fee meets expenses incurred by local arrangements committee)

Other Associate Level Beginning O-G Classes Sometimes additional classes are scheduled upon request of MDI Centers or public and private schools. Call (5l7) 485-4000 or check the website (www.dyslexia.net) for information on additional classes that may be in your area.

University Graduate or Undergraduate Credits for Associate Level Beginning O-G Seminar

Central Michigan University at Mount Pleasant, MI has approved all BEGINNING ORTON-GILLINGHAM classes listed above for six graduate or undergraduate credits. Fees for university credit are set by and paid to CMU. Fees for credit are in addition to, not part of the fees charged by the Institute. Registration materials will be provided on the first day of class.

ADVANCED DECODING/ENCODING (13 Hours)

This class will emphasize morphemic instruction (prefixes, suffixes, and roots). Beginning grammar will be incorporated as time permits. Teachers will learn how to move the student to a higher level of reading, writing, and comprehension. Please bring D/E Manual to class.

Fees include materials.

Lansing: April 18, 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Kay M. Howell, F/AOGPE
MDI employees $25, non-employees $200

Wellington, FL: June 21, 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Ann Beatty, Fellow/AOGPE
MDI employees $25; non-employees $250

ADVANCED MORPHOLOGY AND COMMON SENTENCE PATTERNS IN ENGLISH (18 Hours)

The content of this 18 hour class will emphasize instruction in morphemes (prefixes, roots, and suffixes), vocabulary development with continuing grammar instruction and common sentence patterns used in English. This material will increase students’ ability to write and to comprehend. The Beginning OG Seminar is a prerequisite for the class. Please bring MDI Manual to the class.

Fees include materials.

Berkley: September 17, 18, 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Ann Beatty, Fellow/AOGPE
MDI employees $25; non-employees $300

WRITING AND COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES (12 Hours)

These sessions will present how to teach words, sentences, and paragraphs for writing for students with dyslexia. Power Writing techniques, common sentence patterns will be the basis for writing and how these techniques can be used for comprehension of expository writing. Prerequisite is Beginning D/E class.

Fees include materials.

Lansing: June 6, 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Kay M. Howell, F/AOGPE
MDI employees $50; non-employees $200

Berkley: November 13, 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Ann Beatty, Fellow/AOGPE
MDI employees $50; non-employees $200

REVIEW STRATEGIES USING INTERACTIVE MULTISENSORY ACTIVITIES (6 Hours)

This class will be interactive and allow participants to leave with games that are effective for reviewing concepts previously taught.

Fees include materials.

Berkley: July 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Ann Beatty, Fellow/AOGPE
MDI employees $60; non-employees $125; out of state, by arrangement.

UNDERSTANDING THE RESEARCH IN READING AND DYSLEXIA (6 Hours)

This class will provide a way to interpret research findings. This information is essential for Certified Level Application.

Fees include materials.

Please contact MDI Central Office if you are interested in taking this class. When we have at least eight persons we will schedule a class and notify you of date, time, and location.
MDI employees $25; non-employees $100

MULTISENSORY MATHEMATICS FOR ORTON-GILLINGHAM PRACTITIONERS: AN APPROACH FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING (30 Hours)

This approach to the teaching and learning of mathematics is modeled after the Orton-Gillingham approach for language instruction. Participants learn and practice how to teach mathematics to students in an explicit, direct, multi-sensory manner. The impact of dyslexia on the learning of mathematics is discussed. Directed drill work and the introduction of concepts and calculations are presented in a sequenced, cumulative manner. Lesson planning, approaches to teaching math facts, and strategies for solving story problems are presented. Upon completion, participants are able to teach math up to the pre-algebra level. A detailed manual of 275 pages, manipulatives, and math fact drill cards are provided.

Fees include materials.

Please contact MDI Central Office if you are interested in taking this class. When we have at least eight persons we will schedule a class and notify you of date, time, and location.
MDI employees $100; non-employees $300

BASIC SKILLS REVISITED IN TEACHING ORTON-GILLINGHAM (6 Hours)

The class is intended to refine and extend basic techniques and to review the essentials necessary to create independence with language skills for students.

Fees include materials.

Lansing: October 18 from 9:30 a. m. to 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Kay M. Howell, F/AOGPE
MDI employees no charge; non-employees $75

FOURTH ANNUAL ORTON-GILLINGHAM LECTURE AND MDI ANNUAL DINNER:
East Lansing - MSU Kellogg Center: Thursday, May 29, 2008, seminar from 3:00-6:00 p.m.

Fee: MDI employees no charge, non-employees $150 (non-employees may contact State Headquarters to determine if space is available).
Cocktails, dinner, and awards presentation from 6-9 p.m.
Dinner Fee: $35

Lecture Topic: "What are the Appropriate Strategies to Improve Fluency in Reading and Writing?"
Jean will also respond to questions presented in any area of the Orton-Gillingham Approach.

Speaker: Jean Osman, Fellow/AOGPE
Jean Osman’s initial training in Orton-Gillingham began with Paula Rome. Paula’s uncle, Dr. Paul Dozier, was Samuel Orton’s associate. She has devoted her energy and talents to working with students with dyslexia for 45 years by tutoring, providing evaluations, and training teachers at colleges and workshops. Jean directed the Reading Center/Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota for many years. She has received numerous awards and honors for her work.

ORTON-GILLINGHAM ACADEMY CONFERENCE
Hartford, CT: May 16 and 17, 2008

Orton-Gillingham in the 21st Century – Merging Past and Present to Form the Future
For information, contact MDI Centers or the Academy website (www.ortonacademy.org). The hours spent attending presentations given by Fellows of the Academy at this conference can be counted as hours for continued education in applications to the Academy. This conference offers an excellent opportunity for continued education.



CAMP STARLIGHT
June 22 - 28, 2008

MDI offers this one-week camp for students with dyslexia age 7-16 in co-operation with the Lansing YMCA at Mystic Lake Camp near Clare, MI. This summer marks the 13th consecutive Camp Starlight. Contact any MDI Center or Central Office (517) 485-4000 for a brochure.
Fee: $505 per camper


FELLOWS IN TRAINING PROGRAM

Please contact Kay Howell through Central Office by mail or phone (517) 485-4000 for information on program scheduling. All individuals interested in this program must have applied and been accepted as a Certified Member of the Orton-Gillingham Academy. Once a sufficient number of applicants have shown interest, a specific plan will be established for the group.



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