Advancing the Field

I’m pleased to announce that I’m ready to begin registrations for Multisensory Structured Language Education:
 A Course in Advanced Considerations.

This longitudinal course is designed to investigate, in community, the claims, benefits, and flaws of the field(s) known as Multisensory Structured Language Education, Orton-Gillingham, Dyslexia Prevention & Intervention, Reading Science, Science-Based Reading Research / Instruction.

The ideal participant will have experience with basic Orton-Gillingham or MSLE training and practices, and an abiding interest in deepening understanding of the English writing system. Participants completing course requirements will receive a super-cool certificate, but if it matters, I should let you know that LEX is not accredited by anything except your collective investment. The course itself should be approved for CEU credits by ALTA; that’s in process.

The year-long course is structured as follows:

  • 12 (monthly) one-hour self-guided study sessions featuring films, handouts, and exercises
  • 12 (monthly) three-hour online discussion sessions (90 minutes, break, 90 minutes)
  • Assigned readings and response exercises
  • Optional lesson plan consultation available (5-10 hours)
  • Optional practicum supervision available (5-10 hours)

So you probably want to know how much this jaw-dropping professional opportunity will set you back, huh? At this point, I’m not sure, but I’d guess somewhere in the $1000~$1200 range. Hey, it’s a year-long class! Lots of hours! Lots of resources! BUT the total cost will depend on how many people want to take the course. It’s a lot of work for you and me to figure that out, so what here’s what I’m offering:

I envision that the schedule will involve monthly online meetings in real time, although it is likely I will make use of some recorded sessions and other video throughout the course as well. These meetings are best scheduled in advance with make-up dates (that means scheduling a total of 24 dates over the course of the year).  We may schedule just 3 or 4 months at a time.

I’m anticipating that we’ll start in late August or early September. That’s a loaded time of year for educators, I know, but it allows us to stay ahead of the holiday curve, and it allows us to go with the academic flow.

I’m really looking forward to this conversation.

LEXinar Advanced OG

14 Comments

  1. Marcia Henry says:

    Sounds like a great course. If dates work, I’m in!

  2. Edith Patricia Ellis says:

    I am in, please. Sounds great. I will just mail the deposit.
    Happy Independence Day!
    Thanks

  3. Peg says:

    Sign me up!

    • I’m sorry, but I don’t always see these comments very quickly, and commenting on a post is not the way to reserve a spot on the class or to be involved in scheduling. This post very explicitly says that the way to reserve a spot in the class is to pay the fully-refundable deposit. I’m afraid that’s no longer an option, as the class starts in a week. If you still want to take the class, please send me an email message so we can discuss the logistics there. Thanks for your interest!

  4. Karli Lomax says:

    I am very interested. I hope the dates/times will work for me from China!

    • I’m sorry, but I don’t always see these comments very quickly, and commenting on a post is not the way to reserve a spot on the class or to be involved in scheduling. This post very explicitly says that the way to reserve a spot in the class is to pay the fully-refundable deposit. I’m afraid that’s no longer an option, as the class starts in a week. If you still want to take the class, please send me an email message so we can discuss the logistics there. Thanks for your interest!

  5. I’m interested! Sign me up. Hope the dates work. When will you announce the dates?

    • I’m sorry, but I don’t always see these comments very quickly, and commenting on a post is not the way to reserve a spot on the class or to be involved in scheduling. This post very explicitly says that the way to reserve a spot in the class is to pay the fully-refundable deposit. I’m afraid that’s no longer an option, as the class starts in a week. If you still want to take the class, please send me an email message so we can discuss the logistics there. Thanks for your interest!

  6. MaryLee O'Meara says:

    Great! I’m in.

    • I’m sorry, but I don’t always see these comments very quickly, and commenting on a post is not the way to reserve a spot on the class or to be involved in scheduling. This post very explicitly says that the way to reserve a spot in the class is to pay the fully-refundable deposit. I’m afraid that’s no longer an option, as the class starts in a week. If you still want to take the class, please send me an email message so we can discuss the logistics there. Thanks for your interest!

  7. Kimberly says:

    Hello! I would like more information about this course, specifically when

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