ASSOCIATE/TEACHING LEVEL COURSES: Training provided by the following courses prepare individuals for the Associate/Teaching Level of membership.

KENTUCKY

Shedd MSL Training Center

Shedd Academy

401 South 7th

PO Box 493

Mayfield, KY 42066-0493

Phone: 270/247-8007

Fax 270/247-0637

www.sheddacademy.org

Executive Director: Dr. Paul L. Thompson

The Shedd MSL Training Center is founded upon many of the multisensory structured language principles established by Dr. Charles L. Shedd. The Shedd materials involve the Alphabetic-Phonetic Structural-Linguistic (APSL) Approach to Literacy with curriculum ranging from beginning reading through college level concepts. In addition, structured materials were developed for content areas, such as math, sciences, social studies, etc. The Shedd MSL Training Center provides training seminars as well as certification training at both the Teaching Level and the Instructor of Teaching Level.

LOUISIANA

The Brighton School

12108 Parkmeadow Ave.

Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Phone 225/291-2524

Fax 225/2918587

www.thebrightonschool.org

Director: Gary Kinchen, principal

Email: Gsmith@thebrightonschool.org

The Structured Language Arts Multisensory Education Program (SLA) is designed to train teachers in research-based methods of reading and writing instruction for individuals with language-based disabilities. The program is administered through The Brighton School, a private K-12 school for students with dyslexia and related learning differences. In addition to the basic Orton-Gillingham based curriculum, teachers at the middle and high school levels are taught curriculum adaptation, reading and writing remediation across the content areas, and use of assistive technology.

MAINE

32¢ª Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / Bangor

84 Harlow Street

Bangor, ME 04401

Phone: 207/990-2277

Fax: 207/945-5690

Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org

Director: Patricia Martz

Email: bangorsrlc@verizon.net

The 32¡Æ Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. offer training and certification in the 32¡Æ 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 Maine include:

32¢ª Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / Portland

1903 Congress Street

Portland, ME 04102

Phone: 207/773-4949

Fax: 207/347-7383

Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org

Director: Barbara Labrecque

Email: barbmlc@maine.rr.com

MASSACHUSETTS

Mass General Hospital

Reading Disabilities Unit

WANG ACC Bldg #737

Boston, MA 02114

Phone: 617/726-2764

Fax: 617/724-0771

meiselp@aol.com

Director: Phyllis Meisel

Massachusetts General Hospital offers an Orton Gillingham training program with seminars and a supervised practicum. One program begins in June and another in September. Continuing education seminars and courses are also offered.

32¢ª Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / Greater Boston

458 Newtonville Avenue

Newtonville, MA 02460

Phone: 617/965-3960

Fax: 617/965-6415

Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org

Director: Lynda Pinaud

Email: og-tutor@verizon.net

32¢ª Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / Lexington

33 Marrett Road

Lexington, MA 02421

Phone: 781/465-3380/3381

Fax: 781/861-8390

Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org

Director: Joyce Gillis

Email: jgillis@supremecouncil.org

32¢ª Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / Greater Lowell

79 Dutton Street

Lowell, MA 01852-1027

Phone: 978/937-9577

Fax: 978/937-7116

Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org

Director: Diana Breed

Email: srlc.lowell@verizon.net

32¢ª Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc. / Worcester

One Ionic Avenue

Worcester, MA 01608

Phone: 508/754-7700

Fax: 508/754-7700

Website: www.childrenslearningcenters.org

Director: Sally LaPlant

Email: mlc33@verizon.net

MARYLAND

The Atlantic Seaboard Dyslexia Education Center, Inc.

MSLE Certificate Program in Dyslexia Education

1123 Nelson Street

Rockville, MD 20850-2030

Phone 301/762-2414

Fax 301/762-6986

Director: Jane Wilson Hanson

Founder: Claire D. Nissenbaum

wilsonfeedback@verizon.net)

cnisen@aol.com

The MSLE Certificate Program requires 250 class hours and a minimum of 700 hours of supervision. Trainees are competent to teach language, math, and study skills to persons of all ages with learning differences (dyslexia). Training can begin in September, January or June, with intensive courses and practica offered in June, July, and August. ASDEC is a teacher-training center.

MICHIGAN

Reading and Language Arts Centers, Inc. (RLAC)

36700 Woodward Ave., Suite 20

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

Phone: 800/732-3211

Fax: 248/645-9690

www.rlac.com

Director: Laurie Wagner

laurie@rlac.com

RLAC¡¯s offers our Phonics First^¢â Specialist Certification program to educators and other interested individuals. Phonics First^¢â is an Orton-Gillingham, research-based, multisensory approach to teaching reading. Phonics First^¢â Specialists demonstrate expertise in the understanding and application of a reading approach proven to produce positive results in literacy for beginning, struggling, at-risk and learning disabled individuals. The flexibility of Phonics First^¢â allows for classroom, small-group and individual instruction. Graduate level credit is offered through Ashland University.