ASSOCIATE/TEACHING LEVEL COURSES: Training provided by the following courses prepare individuals for the Associate/Teaching Level of membership.
ARIZONA
Spalding Education International
Professional Development Program
2814 W. Bell Road, Suite 1405
Phoenix, AZ 85053
602/866-7801
Fax 602/866-7488
www.spalding.org
Director of Research and Curriculum: Dr. Mary North
mnorth@spalding.org
Director of Instruction and Certification: Carole Wile
cwile@spalding.org
The Spalding Method is a multisensory language arts approach effective with K-8 general and special education students. Two post-graduate courses drawn from the text, “The Writing Road to Reading” by Romalda Spalding, are designed for general and special education teachers, administrators, curriculum, speech, reading, and dyslexia specialists. The initial 45-hour course, Integrated Language Arts 1, emphasizes spelling, the foundation for both reading and writing. ILA 2, (45 hours) emphasizes comprehension and composition and reinforces spelling and grammar. Diagnostic procedures are refined in ILA 2 to enable participants to adjust instruction to meet all students’ needs. Spalding Certified Teacher Instructors are available for on-site follow up and support after each course. Twelve colleges and universities offer graduate credit for both courses. Spalding courses are offered in multiple locations throughout the United States and in Australia and Singapore.
CONNECTICUT
32˚ Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / Waterbury
529 Highland Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06708-3402
Phone: 203/465-0830
Fax: 203/465-0840
Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org
Director: Cheryl Sharkis
Email: cas.wtbylc@snet.net
The 32° Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. offer training and certification in the 32° Masonic Orton-Gillingham Approach at four levels: Initial, Trainer of Initial, Advanced, and Trainer of Advanced. The intensive training includes lectures, readings, and a practicum with children at the Learning Center. The Orton-Gillingham tutor-training and one-on-one tutoring for children are provided at no cost through the generosity of the Scottish Rite Masons of the Northern Jurisdiction. Graduate credit for tutor training may be available from a participating college or university.
DELAWARE
32° Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. of Delaware
Wilmington Learning Center
818 Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302/652-3372
Fax: 302/652-3373
Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org
Candace R. Bedrock, Director
Email: wilm32learningcenter@verizon.net
The 32° Masonic Learning Center offers training and certification in the 32° Masonic Orton-Gillingham Approach at four levels: Initial, Trainer of Initial, Advanced, and Trainer of Advanced. The intensive training includes lectures, readings, and a practicum with children at the Learning Center. The Orton-Gillingham tutor-training and one-on-one tutoring for children are provided at no cost through the generosity of the Scottish Rite Masons of the Northern Jurisdiction. Graduate credit for tutor training may be available from a participating college or university.
FLORIDA
Hardman and Associates
5746 Centerville Road
Tallahassee, FL 32309
850/893-2216
www.dyslexia-add.org
Director: Patricia Hardman, Ph.D.
dri@talstar.com
Hardman and Associates offers training and certification in The Hardman Technique/SSMALD (Specific Structured Multisensory Approach to Language Development ) curriculum designed for students with dyslexia, ADD/ADHD and other related learning differences. The Hardman Technique is alphabetic, phonetic, structured and linguistic. Not only is decoding emphasized, but systematic instruction in vocabulary and comprehension allows teachers to help students build their language skills and move from concrete thinking to abstract or critical reasoning. This program has proven successful for ages five through adulthood. Training is conducted at Woodland Hall Academy in Tallahassee or on site and tailored for either children’s or adult literacy programs. Certification is available at the Teaching level.
ILLINOIS
The SLANT System® for Structured Language Training
2772 Whispering Oaks Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Phone: 847/821-9609
Fax: 847/913-8323
www.slantsystem.com
Director: Marsha A. Geller, M.Ed.
gellereducational@yahoo.com
The SLANT System® for Structured Language Training provides research-based professional development in multisensory structured language to schools, individual teachers, or private tutors in order to prevent or remediate reading difficulties.
32˚ Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / Chicago
441 South Ninth Avenue
LaGrange, IL 60525
Phone: 708/588-0091
Fax: 708/588-0608
Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org
Director: Paula Conroy
Email: pm.conroy@sbcglobal.net
The 32° Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. offer training and certification in the 32° Masonic Orton-Gillingham Approach at four levels: Initial, Trainer of Initial, Advanced, and Trainer of Advanced. The intensive training includes lectures, readings, and a practicum with children at the Learning Center. The Orton-Gillingham tutor-training and one-on-one tutoring for children are provided at no cost through the generosity of the Scottish Rite Masons of the Northern Jurisdiction. Graduate credit for tutor training may be available from participating college or university. Other Learning Centers that provide this training in Illinois include:
32˚ Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / Freeport
Masonic Temple
305 West Stephenson Street
Freeport, IL 61032
Phone: 815/801-1274
Fax: 815/232-1369
Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org
Director: Patricia L. Ludewig
Email: director33@aeroinc.net
32˚ Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / Moline
Scottish Rite Cathedral
1800 Seventh Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
Phone: 309/797-5322
Fax: 309/797-5188
Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org
Director: Rebecca L. Sample
Email: learning_director@mchsi.com
32˚ Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / Peoria
2900 West Lake Avenue
Peoria, IL 61615
Phone: 309/679-1888
Fax: 309/679-1889
Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org
Director: Gina Cooke
Email: ginacooke@sbcglobal.net
32˚ Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / Southern Illinois
1549 Frank Scott Parkway West
Belleville, IL 62223-4598
Phone: 618/235-9392
Fax: 618/235-9392
Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org
Director: Brenda M. Hunter
Email: learningcenter@sril092.com
32˚ Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / Springfield
1020 Rickard Road
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: *Pending
Fax: *Pending
Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org
Director: Rhiannon Robinson
Email: *Pending
INDIANA
32˚ Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / Evansville
Masonic Temple
203 Chestnut Street
Evansville, IN 47713
Phone: 812/421-8343
Fax: 812/421-8345
Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org
Director: Tamara Cole
Email: tjcole48@sigecom.net
The 32° Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. offer training and certification in the 32° Masonic Orton-Gillingham Approach at four levels: Initial, Trainer of Initial, Advanced, and Trainer of Advanced. The intensive training includes lectures, readings, and a practicum with children at the Learning Center. The Orton-Gillingham tutor-training and one-on-one tutoring for children are provided at no cost through the generosity of the Scottish Rite Masons of the Northern Jurisdiction. Graduate credit for tutor training may be available from a participating college or university. Other Learning Centers that provide this training in Indiana include:
32˚ Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / Fort Wayne
431 West Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: 260/423-2593
Fax: 260/426-4126
Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org
Director: Kurt Walborn
Email: fwlrnctr@aol.com
32˚ Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / Indianapolis
650 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317/262-3115
Fax: 317/262-3116
Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org
Director: Martha Robinson
Email: director@indylearningcenter.org
32˚ Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / South Bend
427 North Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: 574/288-0067
Fax: 574/288-0806
Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org
Director: Kim Haughee
Director: Sue Maguire
Email: khaughee@sbcglobal.net
Email: suemaguire32@sbcglobal.net