2012 Schedule
Groves Academy has partnered with Wilson Language Training® to offer Level I and II Wilson Reading System® (WRS) certification training.
The WRS is a highly structured multisensory language program based on Orton-Gillingham principles for teaching reading and spelling. WRS curriculum presents English language concepts in a cumulative and developmental manner. Continuous assessment and progress monitoring allow teachers to use diagnostic techniques to meet the needs of their students.
WRS® Level 1 Certification Program
Groves offers Wilson Level I certification on an open enrollment basis and through a summer intensive program. Educators who participate in Level I certification learn how to use multisensory teaching strategies, the structure of the English language, how to plan and implement a Wilson lesson based on the needs of each student, and how to teach the WRS with fidelity so that students can make sustainable progress in reading and spelling. WRS Level I certification provides teachers with in-depth knowledge of the speech sound system and the ways in which written language represents spoken English. Graduate credits are available.
WRS® Level 1 Open Enrollment Option
Participants in Level 1 certification have the following expectations: complete the prerequisite Introductory and Applied Methods workshop within the previous five years; complete a self-paced online course; complete a 1:1 practicum with a Wilson-approved student for a minimum of 60 lessons; achieve Step 4.2 with the student; complete five lesson observations by a Wilson trainer; write lesson plans; demonstrate mastery of lesson plan procedures; complete post-testing and submit student reports.
Dates: Flexible start dates. Participants have 12 months to complete the program.
Times: Self-paced
Fee: $1,375 (plus travel expenses if applicable for offsite training or observations)
WRS® Level 1 Summer Intensive Option
Another option for WRS Level I certification is to complete the requirements, except for the online course, during a summer intensive training. Participants are required to fulfill the expectations listed above and will have 12 months to complete the online course.
Dates: July 2 – August 3 (independent work July 3 – 5)
Times: Monday through Thursday 9:00am – 1:30pm; Friday 9:00am -- 12:00pm
Fee: $1,500
Practicum Students Needed for Summer Intensive WRS Training
Groves Academy is seeking students in grades 4-12 to participate in the 2012 summer Wilson Reading System® training program. Students will receive 20 hours of individual instruction in the Wilson Reading System® (WRS) from a teacher who is working toward WRS certification. See the forms in the documents section on the right side of this page for more information.
Wilson Fundations® Training
Wilson Fundations for K-3 is a phonological/phonemic awareness, phonics and spelling program for general or special education classrooms. Fundations is based on the WRS principles and serves as a prevention program to help reduce reading and spelling failure. Fundations lessons focus on carefully sequenced skills that include print knowledge, alphabet awareness, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, decoding, vocabulary, fluency, and spelling. This Level I workshop provides the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Fundations curriculum. Attendees will be able to identify the skills and components of effective reading and spelling instruction; recognize how Fundations materials facilitate multisensory, interactive learning; and determine the weekly schedule and prepare a lesson plan.
Dates: June 12
Times: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Fee: $225
WRS® Introductory and Applied Methods Workshop
As a prerequisite for Level I certification, trainees must complete a WRS Introductory and Applied Methods Workshop, which provides the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin implementing the WRS. This three-day workshop presents multisensory structured language principles and techniques of the WRS, and provides hands-on and practical training. Participants may receive one graduate credit. This workshop will be offered two times during the summer.
Dates: June 13 – 15 Dates: August 13 – 15
Times: 9:00am – 3:00pm Times: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Fee: $525 Fee: $525
Wilson Just Words® Training
Wilson Just Words provides a curriculum for the study of word structure for students in grades 4-12 who have gaps in their reading skills. Just Words is based on the WRS and moves at an accelerated pace. This workshop provides the practice and guidance needed to effectively begin teaching the Just Words curriculum. Attendees will be able to describe Just Words principles of instruction, the appropriate student population, and the implementation models used; review how Just Words materials facilitate multisensory, interactive learning; determine the weekly schedule and prepare a lesson plan; and practice lesson procedures and activities, reviewing unit structure and materials.
Dates: August 16 – 17
Times: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Fee: $350
For more information on the Wilson Reading System® and other Wilson Language Training, please contact Ellen Engstrom, M.A., Groves Academy Director of Teacher Training, at 952.915.4247 or engstrome@grovesacademy.org.
