Orton-Gillingham Training: Associate

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Orton-Gillingham Training: Associate

Orton-Gillingham (OG) is a proven approach for teaching students to read and write. It aligns with the elements of structured literacy and can be used in any classroom to teach both foundational reading as well as higher literacy skills. It is especially beneficial to the 20% of students with language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia.

This 70 hour course meets the requirements of the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA) Associate coursework. It is taught by an Accredited Training Fellow of the OGA. We train over 50 educators every year in the Orton-Gillingham approach.

Participants in this course will learn:

  • Reading acquisition in all learners including the brain basis of reading and the essential components of good reading instruction
  • Dyslexia
  • The Orton-Gillingham approach
  • Assessment
  • The lesson plan
  • Adaptation of the Orton-Gillingham approach for classroom instruction

This course is intended for people who wish to work 1:1 with students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia.

This course is presented in two parts.

Part 1

The first 40 hours of coursework focuses on:

  • Reading acquisition
  • Dyslexia and the brain basis for reading
  • Orton-Gillingham content
  • Lesson plan design and delivery
  • Assessment
  • How to use scope and sequence to serve learners of all ages.

Part 2

The remaining 30 hours of coursework focuses on:

  • Administering and interpreting informal assessment
  • Using the informal assessment to guide lesson design and delivery
  • Additional focus on lesson planning and delivery
  • Error repair and implementation

Following the successful completion of the OG Training: Associate coursework, trainees are recommended to participate in a supervised Associate practicum, which leads to membership at the Associate Level in the Orton-Gillingham Academy.

Registration

Early registration is advised, as course spaces are limited.

Have questions? Please contact ProD@fraseracademy.ca.

Part 1

August 2026 Course

August 17 – 21, 2026 (8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

This course will be held in-person at Fraser Academy, 2294 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver.

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Winter 2027 Course

This course will be offered fully online

  • Tuesday, January 12, 2027 (4:00 – 7:00 pm)
  • Saturday, January 16, 2027 (8:30 am – 12:30 pm)
  • Tuesday, January 19, 2027 (4:00 – 7:00 pm)
  • Saturday, January 23, 2027 (8:30 am – 12:30 pm)
  • Tuesday, January 26, 2027 (4:00 – 7:00 pm)
  • Saturday, January 30, 2027 (8:30 am – 12:30 pm)
  • Tuesday, February 2, 2027 (4:00 – 7:00 pm)
  • Saturday, February 6, 2027 (8:30 am – 12:30 pm)
  • Tuesday, February 9, 2027 (4:00 – 7:00 pm)
  • Tuesday, February 16, 2027 (4:00 – 7:00 pm)
  • Saturday, February 20, 2027 (8:30 am – 12:30 pm)

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Part 2

Fall 2026 Course

  • Saturday, September 19, 2026 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm)
  • Saturday, October 3, 2026 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm)
  • Saturday, November 7, 2026 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm)

This course will be held in-person at Fraser Academy, 2294 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver.

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Winter 2027 Course

This course will be offered fully online

  • Saturday, April 3, 2027 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm)
  • Saturday, April 10, 2027 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm)
  • Saturday, April 17, 2027 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm)

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Part 3

Practicum

The OG Training: Associate practicum must begin within 8 months of completing the coursework for the OG Training: Associate course.

If a trainee wishes to begin the practicum beyond this timeframe, they should reach out to the Fellow. Depending on the time between course completion and the request to begin the practicum, the practicum may be provided at the discretion of the Fellow and pending availability.

If a trainee would like to begin the practicum one year or more after completing the coursework, they must re-register and take the course again.

To learn more about the OG Training: Associate practicum, please contact ProD@fraseracademy.ca.

How to Apply

To apply for the Orton-Gillingham Training: Associate coursework, submit an application package via the “Apply Now” button for Part 1 or Part 2. The requirements are as follows:

Prerequisites for Part 1

    • A Bachelor’s Degree
    • Fluency in the English language
    • Experience working with children
    • Completion of the OG Subscriber Course from the OGA (Orton-Gillingham Academy)

Prerequisites for Part 2

    • Proof of completion – OG Training: Associate Part 1 coursework

Application Package for Part 1

Please submit an application package that contains the following via our online form:

    • Current resume
    • Handwritten Letter of Introduction
    • A letter of reference, work-related (including information about professionalism, character, ability to work with children, and any previous tutoring experience)
    • Copy of your Subscriber Membership Certificate from the OGA (you will become a Subscriber Member once you complete the OG Subscriber Course)
    • $100 non-refundable processing fee (see below for payment options)

Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. We will review your application upon receipt and notify you by email of your acceptance into the course.

Application Package for Part 2

Please submit an application package that contains the following via our online form:

    • Completed application form
    • Current resume
    • $100 non-refundable processing fee (see below for payment options). Note: the OG Training: Associate Part 2 coursework application fee will be waived if applied for in conjunction with the OG Training: Associate Part 1 coursework.

Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. We will review your application upon receipt and notify you by email of your acceptance into the course.

OG Training: Associate Part 1 Coursework

    • $1,350 (includes non-refundable processing fee ($100), coursework tuition, and materials)

You are required to pay the full coursework tuition fee at the time of acceptance in order to complete registration.

As of the application deadline (two weeks prior to course start date), all course fees are non-refundable.

OG Training: Associate Part 2 Coursework

    • $1,100 (includes non-refundable processing fee ($100), coursework tuition, and materials)

You are required to pay the full coursework tuition fee at the time of acceptance in order to complete registration.

As of the application deadline (two weeks prior to course start date), all course fees are non-refundable.

OG Training: Associate Practicum

Completion of the OG Training: Associate practicum requires 10 observations over a period of at least 8 months. The fee is $235 per observation.

Please contact us directly at ProD@fraseracademy.ca for additional details. Space is limited.

  • Interac e-transfer: Please send Interac e-transfers to the email address accountspayable@fraseracademy.ca (no security answer is necessary).
  • Credit card: Payments can be made at request.plastiq.com/pay-fraser-academy1 (this option incurs a 2.4% administration fee charged by Plastiq).
  • Cheque payments: Please make cheques payable to “Fraser Academy Association”.

If you have any questions, please contact ProD@fraseracademy.ca.

About the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA)

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The Orton-Gillingham Academy was established to set and maintain professional and ethical standards for the practice of the Orton-Gillingham Approach, to certify teachers and to accredit instructional programs that meet these standards.

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About the Instructor

Colleen Chow, ATF/OGA, PCET, Executive Director, Training & Learning

Colleen Chow, ATF/OGA, PCET
Executive Director, Training & Learning
Fellow of Record

Colleen Chow is the Executive Director, Training & Learning, and Fellow of Record at Fraser Academy. Ms. Chow is an Accredited Training Fellow of the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA), an International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Certified Dyslexia Specialist, and a Professionally Certified Educational Therapist (PCET) through the National Institute of Learning Development (NILD).