Orton-Gillingham of Minnesota

We are excited to share that The Reading League Minnesota will be hosting its inaugural conference this fall! All are welcome to attend. Registration is now open, and more details will be shared soon.
Join us: Friday, November 6, 2026 at the Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.
Register at: https://mn.thereadingleague.org/

Minnesota!! We welcome everyone to attend our inaugural conference this fall. Registration is now open. More details to follow.

Join us: Friday, November 6, 2026 at the Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.

Register on our website: https://mn.thereadingleague.org/

The Acadience Diagnostic Assessments for Decoding, PA, Comprehension, Fluency, and Oral Language will soon be available as free downloads!

As a practitioner, you may already be using Acadience for fluency screening. They have now released a more comprehensive language comprehension diagnostic. These tools are brief yet comprehensive, research-informed, instructionally relevant, and now… FREE!!

https://acadiencelearning.org/acadien.../reading-diagnostic/

⏳ Early Bird Registration Ends April 15

If you’ve been considering the OGMN Introductory Course, this is your reminder—time is running out to secure early bird pricing.

Orton-Gillingham of Minnesota offers a state-approved, IMSLEC-accredited training designed to move beyond theory and into real classroom practice.

📅 July 10th – July 24th, 2026
💻 Online | 50-hour course with practicum

✔ Structured Literacy aligned with the Science of Reading
✔ Guided, hands-on practicum experience
✔ Small cohort (only 8 participants) for personalized support

This course is intentionally designed for deep, practical learning—not just seat time.

Register by April 15 to save $100 and reserve your spot.

Learn more at OGMN.org

Save the Date! 📚

We’re excited to share this announcement from The Reading League Minnesota!

Their inaugural conference, “Reading Instruction Beyond Phonics,” is coming this fall—bringing together educators committed to evidence-based literacy instruction.

📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
📍 Twin Cities Metro (in person)

Featured national speakers include:
• Kay Wijekumar, PhD
• Matthew Burns, PhD
• Brennan Chandler, PhD

At OGMN, we value opportunities that support educators in strengthening instruction across all components of literacy—grounded in research and responsive to student needs.

Registration opens this spring—be sure to save the date!

Save the Date!

We are excited to announce our first in person conference to be held this fall! Registration will open this spring. Save the date for Friday, November 6, 2026. The in person event will be held at Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center. We will feature three prominent national speakers: Kay Wijekumar, Matthew Burns and Brennan Chandler.

Big news for educators and students alike! 🎉

The Orton-Gillingham Academy has announced an official certification pathway for Multisensory Math—a powerful step forward in supporting learners who need structured, evidence-based instruction.

Pioneered by Marilyn Zecher, this approach integrates explicit teaching, concrete–representational–abstract sequencing, and dual coding to strengthen understanding, memory, and retrieval in mathematics. Rooted in neuroscience and cognitive psychology, multisensory math is designed to make learning accessible for all students—especially those who need it most.

We’re excited to see this important work recognized and expanded. Congratulations to Marilyn and all involved in bringing this pathway to life! 👏

Big news from Marilyn Zecher! The Orton-Gillingham Academy has announced an official certification pathway for Multisensory Math. After 25 years of dedicated work, Marilyn has been named a Fellow of the Academy, validating what she has always believed: that instructional strategies must be evidence-based, research-informed, and rooted in neuroscience and cognitive psychology. In her own words: "Multisensory methods do work. They support our most fragile learners and help them become successful in mathematics."

Marilyn's approach isn't just a method — it's a lifeline for struggling learners. From explicit instruction and concrete-representational-abstract sequencing to dual coding (images and language taught together to support memory and retrieval) and clear, concise instructional math language, every strategy is backed by research and designed to help ALL students succeed in mathematics.

From all of us here at ASDEC, congratulations, Math Maestro!! 🎉

✨ Advanced Course Offering
Ready to take your Structured Literacy instruction to the next level?
Orton-Gillingham of Minnesota is proud to offer our Advanced Course, designed for educators who are ready to deepen their expertise and refine their instructional practice.

Prerequisite:
To enroll, participants must have successfully completed the Introductory Course, Intermediate Course, and Extended Practicum.

In this advanced training, you will:
Learn to teach advanced reading and spelling concepts, including:
Morphology (assimilative prefixes, roots, advanced suffixes)
Semantics
Syntax
Strengthen student fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
Apply the Orton-Gillingham approach through:
Direct, explicit, and systematic instruction
Cumulative and multisensory techniques
Supportive error correction and instructional analysis
Develop and deliver lesson plans within a supervised practicum setting

With only 8 spots available, this is your opportunity for hands-on, personalized mentoring.

Register now and invest in your professional development!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/orton-gillingham-advanced-class

Learn more at:
https://ogmn-classroom.org/100-hours-form/adult-courses/adult-advanced-course-summer-2026/!

Save the date for Minnesota Literacy Day at the Capitol - April 21

📚 Save the Date for MN Literacy Day at the Capitol!

We’re gathering once again to celebrate literacy, raise our voices, and advocate for the strong reading instruction all Minnesota students deserve. Join families, educators, and community partners for the 11th Annual MN Literacy Day at the Capitol!

🗓 Tuesday, April 21
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 MN State Capitol Rotunda

Hosted by Decoding Dyslexia MN and Great MN Schools

Come be part of a powerful morning of connection, storytelling, and collective action. Your presence matters — together, we can keep pushing for meaningful change in literacy for all kids.

Orton-Gillingham of Minnesota is seeking an independent contractor to serve as class registrar for our courses. The hours for this part-time position vary but approximate 150 hours. The primary tasks include tracking class registrations for adult and student courses, updating the WordPress website, processing pre-registration materials, and acting as the face of Orton Gillingham of Minnesota for all students.

Our registrar must possess strong communication and organizational skills, knowledge of OGMN and its operations, proficiency with WordPress, and familiarity with databases. Our registrar should wish to support our mission of literacy through our non-profit organization and be familiar with the Orton-Gillingham method of teaching reading and spelling. Preference will be given to individuals who have completed at least one level of training through Orton-Gillingham of Minnesota.
If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact:

[email protected]

Looking for a Science of Reading training program that is both state-approved and deeply practical? OGMN is proud to be on the Minnesota Department of Education's (MDE) expanded list of approved training organizations! We are also approved by the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) to certify instructors.

This means you can join our online Adult Introductory Course (July 10th - July 24th, 2026), a 50-hour program, to gain powerful, evidence-based practices in Structured Literacy and a deep-dive practicum. Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance. Acceptance of this course for CEUs is at the discretion of your school district. We believe every child deserves to read, and we're committed to empowering you with the tools to make that a reality.

With only 8 spots available, this is your opportunity for hands-on, personalized mentoring.

Learn more at OGMN.org!
https://ogmn-classroom.org/100-hours-form/adult-courses/adult-introduction-course-summer-2026/

Register now and invest in your professional development!

Register on Zeffy:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/summer-2026-intro-class

Our spring webinar with the Higher Education Literacy Partnership welcomes Dr. Stephanie Stollar Consulting.

Event is March 19 at 4pm CST.

Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/help-stephanie-stollar-march-19--2026