July e-Newsletter
Dear Reading Center Friends,

Great news! In late June, the state legislature in Minnesota completed its work and passed a new two year state budget. Included in the education budget was a $3 million investment in professional development for teachers in the science of reading. We have been advocating for the state to help teachers and districts fund robust professional development in reading for several years.

The $3 million is allocated to the state Department of Education to administer a grant program for educators to take LETRS. We will pass along information about the new grant program as we learn more. This is exciting and will allow 1500 Minnesota educators over the next two years to gain skills to serve dyslexic and other struggling students in their classrooms.

Keep reading for upcoming event and program registration links.

-- The Reading Center

Orton-Gillingham Training Dates

Next Basic Training
Aug. 30 - Nov. 21, 2021
Hurry: only 1 spot remains!
(online course, online practicum)


Future 2021-2022 Classes
Courses open for registration approximately 60 days prior to the first day of class.

Basic
November 29, 2021 - March 6, 2022 (online course, online practicum)
February 28 - May 29, 2022
(online course, online practicum)
July 7 - 28, 2022
(In-Person, Rochester, MN)

Advanced
Nov. 29, 2021 - Feb. 20, 2022
(online course, online practicum)
June 16 - 30, 2022
(In Person, Rochester, MN)


FREE Dyslexia 101 Course

It's back! Thanks in part to funding by Mayo Clinic we are able to again offer this course for FREE to Minnesota educators.

Take this self-paced five clock hour course on the Canvas platform and earn a certificate of attendance!
Reading Club for Ages 4-6

Reading Club is back in person this summer. Register for either our Kindergarten or 1st grade classes starting in early August. Classes will be held at The Reading Center.

This is a parent/child class
Back in the Classroom: Bootcamp for in-person-learning

This class is for students in grades 7-11 and will focus on:
Time Management / planner usage, Materials Management,
Communication Skills,
Notetaking & Reading Comprehension skills including Outlining and using Graphic Organizers.

The course will meet in-person 5 Monday afternoons from 4:15-5:30 starting October 11.
MetaStudying - an online class

MetaStudying utilizes the most current brain science and teaches students the most effective studying techniques available, while honing each student's executive function. The goal of this class is for your student to become an independent and self-motivated learner. 

The course will meet online10 Wednesday afternoons from 4:-5:30 starting October 13.
Are you Orton-Gillingham Trained?

Are you looking for digital resources to help bring Orton-Gillingham concepts online to your students?

 We are offering a year-long subscription that gives you access to the same materials benefiting our own in-house Academic Language Therapists. 

The core of these resources were compiled by Jean Osman and Terri Peterson, Fellows of the Academy.
Have a Question?
One of our Program Navigators can answer your questions about dyslexia, testing, tutoring or Orton-Gillingham Training. Call us at 507-288-5271 or ask a question online.
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