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Offered in partnership between Glean Education & the Washington State Department of Education

Washington State Educators who complete this course and are registered in PD Enroller are eligible to receive 6 Clock Hours for this course. If you are not registered on PD Enroller, click the button below or head to https://id.pdenroller.org/register to register. Then come back to this page to enroll in the course.

Subject Matter Expert

Georgette Dickman, MA LDT/C

Orton-Gillingham Therapist Trainer (IMSLEC) and Adjunct Professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University

Georgette Dickman, MA, NJ Certified LDT/C, Orton-Gillingham Therapist Trainer and Adjunct Professor at the Center for Dyslexia Studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University. She is the director of the Children's Dyslexia Center in Tenafly, New Jersey and was past-president of NJ branch of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). In 2012, she won the Margaret Byrd Rawson Lifetime Achievement Award from the IDA.

Online Teacher Training

Learn.Teach.Repeat

  • Online & On-demand

    Take the course online and on your own timeline

  • Instructional Materials

    Download materials to support Structured Literacy instruction.

  • State Approved!

    Approved by the Washington State Department of Education for Clock Hours.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to Structured Literacy!

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. 1.1 Structured Literacy Course Overview

    3. 1.2 Structured Literacy Course Learning Guide

    4. 1.3a Structured Literacy Course Materials (PDF Overview)

    5. 1.3b Structured Literacy Course Materials (Downloads)

    6. 1.4 Frequently Asked Questions

    7. 1.5 Submit a Ticket

    1. Course Content Navigation Tip Video

    2. 2.1 Reading Acquisition

    3. Discussion Post #1: Reading Acquisition

    4. 2.2 Reading Difficulties

    5. Discussion Post #2: Reading Difficulties

    6. 2.3 Reading Instruction

    7. Discussion Post #3: Reading Instruction

    8. Module 2 Knowledge Check

    9. Module 2 Resources and References

    1. 3.1 Overview of Linguistic Concepts

    2. 3.2 Phonology

    3. Discussion Post #4: Phonology

    4. 3.3 Orthography

    5. Discussion Post #5: Orthography

    6. 3.4 Morphology

    7. Discussion Post #6: Morphology

    8. 3.5 Influences of Other Languages on English Spelling

    9. 3.6 Understanding Student Spelling Development

    10. Module 3 Knowledge Check

    11. Module 3 Resources and References

    1. 4.1 Phonemic Awareness

    2. 4.2 Sound Cards

    3. 4.3 Read Words and Sentences

    4. 4.4 Sound Cards in Reverse

    5. 4.5 Spell Words and Sentences

    6. 4.6 Sight Words

    7. 4.7 Reading Fluency & Comprehension

    8. 4.8 Tips for Building Your Next Lesson Plan

    9. Discussion Post #7: Implementing Structured Literacy

    10. Module 4 Knowledge Check

    1. 5.1 Implementing Structured Literacy in the Classroom

    2. 5.2 Assessing Structured Literacy

    3. 5.3 Techniques for Intensifying Instruction

    4. 5.4 Evidence-based Practices for Teaching Reading to English Learners

    5. 5.5 Critical Components for Multilingual Learners

    6. Discussion Post #8: Intensifying Instruction

    7. Module 5 Knowledge Check

    8. Module 5 Resources and References

    1. End-of-Course Survey

About this course

  • $405.00
  • 46 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

Reviews

What they're saying about this course...

4 star rating

Fabulous introdcution to structured literacy!

patti wilson

4.5 out of 5 stars! The Structured Literacy course was an excellent primer to understanding the components of the lesson, as well as see it in action. Highly recommended for anyone looking for an intro into Structured Literacy!

4.5 out of 5 stars! The Structured Literacy course was an excellent primer to understanding the components of the lesson, as well as see it in action. Highly recommended for anyone looking for an intro into Structured Literacy!

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5 star rating

CALT -Trainee in Illinois

Sharon Marrello

I think this course is extremely well put together as it explicitly teaches what Structured Literacy is. This course is something every teacher and parent of a dyslexic child should take part in.

I think this course is extremely well put together as it explicitly teaches what Structured Literacy is. This course is something every teacher and parent of a dyslexic child should take part in.

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5 star rating

Great program!

Evanne Mingori

Great program!

Great program!

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4 star rating

Structured Literacy Course

Samantha Veenhuis

This is a great course for any teacher looking to implement this program or even just improve their methods of teaching reading. The course gives a lot of great information that you as a teacher should know in order to properly teach the basics of...

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This is a great course for any teacher looking to implement this program or even just improve their methods of teaching reading. The course gives a lot of great information that you as a teacher should know in order to properly teach the basics of reading. There are also materials available to help you structure lessons and monitor the progress of your students. I would recommend this course to any teacher who teaches reading.

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4 star rating

Good overview!

Jamie Lennox

This course provides a good overview of the components of Structured Literacy, as well as, provides helpful videos and templates for implementation.

This course provides a good overview of the components of Structured Literacy, as well as, provides helpful videos and templates for implementation.

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4 star rating

Good Overview of Structured Literacy and Some Starting Ideas

Kate Larocque

This class is a good, basic overview of what Structured Literacy is, its basic components and some ideas for ways to start implementing SL into your reading instruction. The class is a good starting point for those looking to help students with re...

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This class is a good, basic overview of what Structured Literacy is, its basic components and some ideas for ways to start implementing SL into your reading instruction. The class is a good starting point for those looking to help students with reading differences.

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