Byram Hills

This course is offered through the Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy. Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction 1 introduces participants to the fundamental elements of an Orton-Gillingham based approach characterized by explicit teaching of foundational literacy skills. The course includes an introduction to phonology and basic phonics, and focuses on instruction to promote fluency, vocabulary acquisition, and an understanding of the structure of the language. The content includes information on dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities, strategies for multisensory instruction, using assessment results for small/large group lessons, and planning an Orton-Gillingham lesson. The scientifically-based methodology is explicit, interactive, diagnostic, multisensory, and integrated. The course is designed for general and special-education teachers, administrators, curriculum specialists, and speech and reading specialists, and is recommended for instructional assistants and tutors.

Materials for the course will be purchased separately, please inquire for details. For full details of the program, please email tracy.mccarthy@mville.edu to schedule an advisement conference.

DATES : JULY 7 - JULY 11 OR JULY 28- AUGUST 1

TIME : 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

LOCATION : VIRTUAL – ZOOM

CREDITS: 2 IN-SERVICE OR 3 GRADUATE

*If you are taking the course for In-Service Hours (2 credits) you must register on My Learning Plan. Choose 'District PO' as the payment. Then, send a check for $400 to the District Office. The district will cover the remaining $900.

*If you are taking the course for 3 graduate credits, you must register through Manhattanville University.

This course is offered through the Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy. It is the second course in the Orton-Gillingham Academy training sequence and is taught by an Orton-Gillingham Fellow. This is the Orton-Gillingham Associate Level course.

Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction 2 expands knowledge of all topics covered in Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction 1. Topics include intermediate phonics and morphology; Latin prefixes, roots, and suffixes; vocabulary, fluency, and writing simple and complex sentences and paragraphs, and learning to read, interpret and use assessment results to plan instruction. There will be mock tutoring with evaluation and critique. Participants will hone their ability to differentiate instruction for students who need challenge and those who struggle. Successful completion of Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction 1 is a pre-requisite for this course.

DATES : AUGUST 4 – AUGUST 8

TIME : 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

LOCATION : VIRTUAL – ZOOM

CREDITS: 2 IN-SERVICE OR 3 GRADUATE

*If you are taking the course for In-Service Hours (2 credits) you must register on My Learning Plan. Choose 'District PO' as the payment. Then, send a check for $400 to the District Office. The district will cover the remaining $900.

*If you are taking the course for 3 graduate credits, you must register through Manhattanville University.

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• How Do I register for a Learning Lab Course?
• What do I do after completing a Learning Lab Course?

1. Payment for in-service credit:

• Payment should be sent to the District Office at the time of registration.
• Please make checks payable to Byram Hills and send to the District Office, attention: Colin O'Connor.
• For a ½-credit course (7½-hours), the fee is $100.
• For a 1-credit course (15-hours), the fee is $200.
• For a 2-credit course (30-hours), the fee is $400.
• For a 3-credit course (45-hours), the fee is $600.

2. Audit a course:

• At times, certain courses may be offered for "audit." To audit a course means that the District will pay for the course, however, teachers are not provided a stipend for participation. 

3. Stipends: 

• At times, certain courses, offered in the summer only, may provide teachers a stipend for participation at the current summer curriculum workshop rate. 

All registrations are to be done through My Learning Plan

Course registration is limited. Teachers will be admitted to the course in the order in which they submit payment. Approval will not be granted until receipt of payment.

Please note that courses may be cancelled if the minimum enrollment requirements are not met within 5 days prior to the start of the course.

Teachers who withdraw from a course must provide notice no less than 5 school days prior to the start of the course in order to receive a refund.

• Information and Instructions - For teachers and/or administrators who would like to teach a Learning Lab course.

   

• Course Proposal Application - For teachers and/or administrators who would like to teach a Learning Lab course.

Any questions or comments about the Byram Hills Learning Lab can be directed to:

 

Johanna Siragusa Carozza

914 - 273 - 9200, x4967