MDI Training

Professional Learning That Transforms Teaching

The Michigan Dyslexia Institute employs the Orton-Gillingham Approach to provide educators the what, why and how of literacy instruction.

Our in-person, interactive training sessions, provided by nationally certified experts, enable instructors to translate Science of Reading research into practical, effective strategies for every learner.

What sets MDI apart is our specialized expertise in understanding the complex characteristics of dyslexia and providing educators with targeted, research-proven methods to effectively address these learning differences in classroom settings.

 

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Our basic, foundational course: OG for Intervention, OGA Associate Level 1 

MDI’s OG Intervention training employs the Orton-Gillingham Approach to equip instructors with the skills necessary to teach foundational reading, writing, and spelling to students who demonstrate characteristics of dyslexia in a one-on-one or small group setting. The course includes a supervised practicum that offers guided, hands-on practice in applying the theoretical knowledge and instructional techniques learned during the course.  This is both a unique and essential component of MDI’s training.

 

*This course was previously called “Beginning Decoding/Encoding Seminar and Practicum”.

Once participants have developed a strong foundational understanding of dyslexia and the Orton-Gillingham Approach through taking the OGA Associate Level 1 course, they may pursue additional specialized courses that expand and deepen their application of Orton-Gillingham principles across diverse instructional settings. Courses are scheduled based on participant interest and will be posted here when determined.

  • OG Morphology, OGA Associate Level 2 – Advanced study of word structure and meaning (*This course was previously called “Advanced Decoding/Encoding Seminar”).
  • Basic Skills Revisited – Intensive review and reinforcement of foundational concepts
  • Grammar – Comprehensive instruction in language structure and syntax
  • Games – Engaging, research-based activities to enhance learning
  • Math Instruction Level 1 – Application of Orton-Gillingham Principles to mathematics instruction
  • Math Instruction Level 2 – Application of Orton-Gillingham Principles to advanced mathematics instruction