Stacy, I don't know anything about Ohio, but the Michigan Dyslexia Institute in Lansing, MI does training. Go to www.dyslexia.net to see their training schedule. They don't have their 2008 calendar posted yet, but keep checking. Maybe a summer session would be possible for you. They also might be able to tell you of trainings in the Cincinnati area.


Check these websites for O-G based programs:

Programs: www.bartonreading.com
                 www.ReadingHorizons.com  (Has computer program)

Do a Google search of Orton-Gillingham based training or dyslexia. Even Orton-Gillingham based programs in Ohio might reveal something closer to you. You will be surprised what you will find.

Hope this helps.  Good luck. Orton-Gillingham training was the best thing I ever did!

Betsy S. Gauss

Tutor trainer and certified O-G trainer

Lake Wales Literacy Council

140 E. Park Ave.

Lake Wales, FL 33898

bsg36 at comcast.net  (personal e-mail)



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Kirchoff, Stacy J (Gateway) 
  To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List 
  Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 3:10 PM
  Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1699] Re: Testing for LD


  Betsy,

   

  Do you have any suggestions where I might find training in Cincinnati, OH or the surrounding area?  

   

  Thank you,

   

  Stacy

   

   

  Stacy Kirchoff

  Gateway Community and Technical College

  Supplemental Instructor, SSS Grant

  1025 Amsterdam Road

  Covington, KY 41011

  stacy.kirchoff at kctcs.edu

   


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  From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Betsy
  Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 7:58 AM
  To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List
  Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1697] Re: Testing for LD

   

  Lucille, I am a certified Orton-Gillingham tutor trainer and will do comprehensive training. (I conducted a training in Lake Wales during the summer of 2007. ) Ideally it should involve 30 hours minimum of classroom experience, plus a practicum.  I find that tutors/teachers don't REALLY internalize and become adept in teaching the structure, sequence and approach until they have practiced it in a supervised practice teaching venue.   

   

  I highly recommend three resources if you are looking for books to help you learn the approach:

   

     1.  "Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills" by Suzanne 

           Carreker & Judith R. Birsh  plus the "Activity Book"  

           ISBN# 1-55766-676-8 and 1-55766-723-3.  

           Both can be purchased for $84.95 at the website below.

     2.  "Unlocking Literacy, Effective Decoding and Spelling Instruction" 

          by Marcia Henry.  ISBN: 1-55766-664-4.  $32.95 at the website 

          below. 

                   www.brookespublishing.com/store/books/birsh-6768/index.htm - 24k 

   

     3.  "The Orton-Gillingham Manual", unabridged. By Anna Gillingham 

            and Bessie W. Stillman. $74.75  Website:  www.epsbooks.com 

   

  Let me know if you have any questions. 

   

  Betsy S. Gauss

  Tutor trainer and certified O-G trainer

  Lake Wales Literacy Council

  140 E. Park Ave.

  Lake Wales, FL 33898

  bsg36 at comcast.net  (personal e-mail)

   

   


   

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: Lucille Cuttler 

    To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List 

    Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:03 PM

    Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1692] Re: Testing for LD

     

    Another hooray!  For saying the truth - schools don't want to pay for special education when the problem is illiteracy.   

     

     

    Clearly explicit direct instruction, using multisensory techniques, as recommended by scientific research, could help all adult learners seeking help.  Are there any programs out there now doing this for the adult learner, in a comprehensive structured training for the tutors?  

     

    Lucille Cuttler   

     

     

      -----Original Message-----
      From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Katherine
      Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 8:57 AM
      To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List
      Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1687] Re: Testing for LD

      I don't think we have to "beat the bushes" very much to locate students with LD, considering the stats.  EDUCATORS should know that many adult learners come to school having LD.  These people just didn't want to pay.  I've worked for folks like that.  Quite distasteful.

       

      Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt
      www.luxuriouschoices.net 

        ----- Original Message ----- 

        From: robinschwarz1 at aol.com 

        To: learningdisabilities at nifl.gov 

        Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:38 PM

        Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1686] Re: Testing for LD

         

        Wow, Idris, that is TERRIFIC-- when I did a very similar thing at the university where I worked-- identifying ESOL learners who appeared to have LD and who had been admitted to the university, often sponsored by their countries, I was similarly successful in helping students get accommodations who otherwise would have failed out of school. However, rather than seeing it as a successful effort,  I was accused of beating the bushes for persons with LD!!  The university was not  happy to have to accommodate them.    I am happy for you and the students that your school did not similarly protest your helping those who did not self identify but who so richly deserved the help your project offered them.    

        Robin Lovrien Schwarz 

         

         

        -----Original Message-----
        From: Idris Muhammad <MUHAMMI at dbcc.edu>
        To: Learningdisabilities at nifl.gov
        Sent: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 2:05 pm
        Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1685] Testing for LD

        Hello Rochelle,

         

        I forgot to tell you about what we do here at Daytona Beach College (DBC).  About six years ago, I petitioned DBC's Planning Council to fund a trial program to test students that are (1) "good students" that exhibit characteristics of learning disabilities, (2) but who were never tested or diagnosed for LDs, (3) who demonstrate a financial need for test assistance, and (4) who are recommended by instructors that have first-hand knowledge of their learning problems.  The strategy that I used was to challenge the College's goal of ensuring student success.  I argued that if DBC's open door policy ensured easy access to the college and its programs and services, then the college was honor-bound to ensure that it students achieved success in those programs and services.  I also argued that as an open door institution, DBC as well as other community colleges would attract a disparately greater numbers of students with undiagnosed learning disabilities, than other postsecondary institutions.  Through the Planning Council, the College put $15,000 non-recurring funds in the budget for Student Disability Services (SDS) to use to test students on a trial basis.  The first year was a resounding success and SDS was able to provide several previously undiagnosed students with reasonable accommodations and or concentrated academic/career advisement and support.  Due to the success we achieved in testing students, I petitioned the Planning Council the following year to increase the funding for LD testing and to fund the program with recurring funds.  Currently, SDS receives $24,500 in recurring funds to continue testing students, with or without disabilities

        Respectfully yours,

        Idris A. Muhammad, Director
        Student Disability Services
        (386) 506-3076
        muhammi at dbcc.edu

         

         

         



        Respectfully yours,

        Idris A. Muhammad, Director
        Student Disability Services
        (386) 506-3076
        muhammi at dbcc.edu

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