This course is designed to educate teachers on the explicit systematic content and method for teaching phonics. Teachers will leave this course empowered to teach students how to read and spell. Focus on Phonics is based on the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach to reading instruction. This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for Two(2) Professional Learning Units. Early Literacy Development is a prerequisite for this course.
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This course is designed to educate participants on the subject of Dyslexia. Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that adversely affects the ability to read and write and is neurobiological in its origin. Teachers, administrators, psychologists and administrators must be educated on this subject so that early intervention can occur and the correct instructional methods and accommodations can be given the student. Understanding Dyslexia is based on current scientific research.This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for one (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to address the instructional needs and curriculum models necessary to create and implement a successful literacy program. Developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities for oral language, phonological awareness, print awareness, and alphabetic knowledge will be shared.This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One(1) Professional Learning Units.
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This course will provide an overview of: the development of written language, recent relevant research information, and techniques to incorporate knowledge of phonology, morphology, semantics, syllabication, and syntax into multi-sensory teaching of reading, writing, and spelling. It is designed for teachers, tutors and home school parents, who are working with students who have difficulty acquiring basic written language skills through traditional basal or whole language methods. The method and materials presented will be appropriate for a wide age and grade level range of students. This course is taught in compliance with The Orton-Gillingham Academy of Practitioners and Educators. This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for Seven (7) Professional Learning Units.
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Mon - Fri
8:30 am to 3:30 pm beginning September 20th thru October 1st

This course is designed to educate teachers on the explicit systematic content and method for teaching phonics. Teachers will leave this course empowered to teach students how to read and spell. Focus on Phonics is based on the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach to reading instruction. This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for Two(2) Professional Learning Units. Early Literacy Development is a prerequisite for this course.
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This course will educate teachers on the characteristics of the male learner emphasizing behaviors and learning styles. Methodologies for successful instruction will be discussed. This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for one (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to provide teachers with the basic skills to integrate the use of Smartboard technology into their daily lessons. Activities and lesson plans will be discussed. Lots of opportunity for hands-on training.This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for one (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to educate teachers on the explicit systematic content and method for teaching phonics. Teachers will leave this course empowered to teach students how to read and spell. Focus on Phonics is based on the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach to reading instruction. This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for Two(2) Professional Learning Units. Early Literacy Development is a prerequisite for this course.
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The National Reading Panel identifies seven reading comprehension strategies that should be implemented in every classroom. Ideas and activities to support each strategy will be discussed at length. Instruction will also include information on the proper assessments for identification of students with reading comprehension problems. This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One(1) Professional Learning Units.
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This course is designed to familiarize the classroom teacher with learning disabilities that interfere with the reading, writing and math process Topics to be discussed: Visual and Auditory processing disorders, dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia. This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One(1) Professional Learning Units.
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This course is designed to help teachers that are already experienced with Smartboard gain an increased understanding of its function and the variety of applications employed in an educational context that will allow them to take their Smartboard use to the next level. This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for one (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to address the instructional needs and curriculum models necessary to create and implement a successful literacy program. Developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities for oral language, phonological awareness, print awareness, and alphabetic knowledge will be shared.This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One(1) Professional Learning Units.
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This course will educate teachers on the characteristics of autism emphasizing the three core deficit of social, communication and a restricted repertoire of behaviors.  Methodologies of instruction will be discussed. This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One(1) Professional Learning Units.
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This course is designed to provide educators with principles and strategies that encourage students to choose responsible behaviors that lead to self-control and self-discipline.This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One(1) Professional Learning Units.
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