SouthShore Educational Collaborative

An Educational Collaborative Serving

Braintree/Cohasset/Hingham/Hull/Marshfield/Norwell/Quincy/Randolph/Scituate/Weymouth

90 Industrial Park Road, Hingham, MA 02043-4368

781-749-7518 TTY/FAX 781-740-0784 / email @ssec.org

TO: Directors of Pupil Services, Administrators of Special Education,

Principals, and Teachers

FROM: Henry W. Perrin, Ed.D., Executive Director

DATE: June 17, 2010

SUBJECT: Orton Gillingham Training Program for 2010-2011

Once again, Orton Gillingham Associates will present the Orton Gillingham Training Course for teachers and other educational professionals at the South Shore Educational Collaborative. Orton Gillingham is the basis for multisensory programs such as Wilson and Project Read. The course will consist of 45 hours of seminars and 100 hours of a supervised practicum. The practicum consists of tutoring two students in your classroom or school for two hours each week for a total of four hours weekly. Following successful completion of the training, Orton Gillingham Associates awards certification in Orton Gillingham.

The training will be offered at the South Shore Educational Collaborative, 90 Industrial Park Road,

Hingham (45 hours of seminar) from 4:00p.m. to 6:00 p.m., commencing on Thursday September 23,2010. However, the first five classes will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The total cost of the training is $1,950.00. This includes the seminars and supervised practicum. The teacher’s manual and cards are an additional $95.00

If you are a teacher interested in participating in this program, please complete and return the attached registration form to this office on or before August 17, 2010.

Registration will be based on a first come first served basis. Since class enrollment is limited, please register early. If you have any questions, please contact me at r at (781)-749-7518

Ext. 119

Some school districts may pay all or part of the cost for this training program. If your school district is paying for this training, a purchase order number is needed when registering. . If you are paying for this yourself, a deposit of $100.00 is requested to register, and is due on or before August 17, 2010 with the registration form. The final balance is due on or before September 23, 2010. This is a tax deductible educational expense if you are paying for the course.

ORTON GILLINGHAM TRAINING PROGRAM FOR 2010-2011

Thursdays: from 4-7pm Sept 23, Sept 30, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct, 21,

Thursdays: 4-6pm Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 18, Dec 2, Dec 9 and

Every other Thursday from 4-6pm beginning on:Jan6, Jan 20, Feb 3, Feb 17, March 3, March 17, March 31, April 14, April 28, and May 12.

Cost $l,950.00 per participant, plus $95.00 for cards and manual.Graduate Credit Additional Fee of $500.00

Name: ______School District:______

Name & Address of School______

Job Title:______Full or Part Time:______

School Telephone#______School Fax#______

Home Address:______

Home Telephone:______E-Mail:______

Please list Colleges attended and Degrees Conferred:

Please submit a copy of your Teacher Certification with this Application

______I am paying for the workshop (s). Enclosed is a non-refundable deposit of $100.00 payable to the South Shore Educational Collaborative. Deposit due with application and the balance is due on or before the first class.

______The school district is paying for the workshop (s) ** The P.O. number is ______

** If your school district is paying and you do not have the purchase order number now, please fill out the form and mail it back with the application. You can call this office with the purchase order number later and the school system will mail the original purchase order. We need to know who is registering as soon as possible. Thanks!

Signature______Date______

Pre-registration is required. Cancellations must be received two weeks in advance of the first class. The course is approved by the MA DESE for pdp’s- 6 graduate credits are available from Fitchburg State College for an additional fee of $500.00