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Orton-Gillingham Plus
Core Foundational Literacy Skills Curriculum
A Structured Literacy Solution for Every Classroom
The IMSE Orton-Gillingham Plus (OG+) Curriculum equips educators with the essential strategies, tools, and resources to effectively teach foundational literacy skills. Designed for seamless implementation across all Response to Intervention (RTI) tiers, OG+ provides explicit guidance on adjusting instructional scaffolds to support intervention, core instruction, and acceleration based on student needs. The curriculum also includes specialized resources to support English Learners, ensuring equitable access to effective literacy instruction.
Comprehensive Literacy Instruction
OG+ covers all critical components of structured literacy, including phonological awareness, phonics, word analysis, spelling, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. Embedded ongoing assessments allow educators to monitor student progress and make data-driven instructional decisions to meet the needs of all learners.
Daily Lesson Plans & Structured Routines
The OG+ Curriculum provides daily lesson plans and structured routines for key literacy components, ensuring consistent and effective instruction. Educators have access to step-by-step guidance for phoneme blending and segmenting, word chaining, cumulative review, spelling, reading, vocabulary, and interactive read-alouds that focus on oral language and comprehension.
A Flexible & Classroom-Ready Solution
Designed to be implemented in any instructional setting, OG+ gives teachers the tools they need to bring IMSE’s Structured Literacy-based foundational literacy skills curriculum to life. Whether working with emergent and beginning readers or supporting students who continue to develop word recognition skills, OG+ provides a research-backed, classroom-ready approach to literacy instruction.
This Course is For
This course is appropriate for general and special education teachers, EL teachers, and interventionists in Grades K–2 and beyond who support students still developing foundational literacy skills.
Participants Will
- Gain knowledge about the science of reading and Structured Literacy.
- Gain knowledge about students with reading difficulties, such as dyslexia.
- Understand how to leverage the linguistic assets of ELs in their first language to make connections to the language of school.
- Identify and administer various types of assessments as well as how to use assessment data to drive instruction.
- Create and implement Structured Literacy lessons that include components such as phonemic awareness, phonics, word recognition, and fluency.
- Gain knowledge about how to lead grade-appropriate word analysis for phonetic words, incorporating syllable division strategies and morphology when appropriate.
- Utilize an explicit, multimodal strategy to teach irregular words.
- Implement instructional strategies to support vocabulary development.
- Incorporate the use of decodable readers to apply decoding skills, including phonetic concepts, irregular words, and vocabulary, and develop reading comprehension skills.
Materials Provided
IMSE is transitioning to the new Orton-Gillingham Plus (OG+) Program to provide educators with the latest research-backed tools, expanded lesson materials, and new digital resources for modern structured literacy instruction.
What does this mean for you?
- If you are training before June 2025, you will receive Comprehensive OG+ materials.
- If you are training in June 2025 or later, you will receive the new OG+ materials.
- Want to get ahead? The new OG+ materials are available for pre-order now!
- When enrolling in the OG+ course, educators can select materials tailored to specific grade levels. This customization ensures that the resources align directly with the developmental stages and learning needs of their students, enhancing the effectiveness of literacy instruction.
- IMSE now presents OG+ Lift, designed to provide educators with access to comprehensive materials spanning all grade levels. This extensive range ensures that teachers are equipped to support every student, from emergent readers to those advancing their literacy skills. By offering resources that cover the full spectrum of student needs, IMSE empowers educators to implement effective structured literacy instruction across various educational contexts.
- All OG+ materials will ship in June 2025
Comprehensive OG+ (Available Through May 2025)
- Training and Assessment Manual by the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education
- Comprehensive OG Plus Teacher’s Guides (K-2)
- Comprehensive OG Plus Spelling Teacher’s Guide (3rd Grade Plus)
- Interventions for All: Phonological Awareness by Yvette Zgonc
- Syllable Division Word Book by the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education
- Phoneme/Grapheme Card Pack by the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education
- Syllable Division Posters by the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education
- Comprehensive OG Plus Practice Packet
- Decodable Readers Fiction Volume 1 Sets A, B and C (PDF)
- Asynchronous Fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension webinar with digital practice packet (3 hours)
- IMSE Blending Board
- Procedural Routine Flip Chart
- Access to IMSE’s Interactive OG 2.0
- Access to IMSE’s Resource Portal
Orton-Gillingham Plus (OG+) (Available for Pre-Order Now & in Training June 2025)
- Orton-Gillingham Plus Manual
- Orton-Gillingham Plus Teacher Guides (three books, grade level dependent)
- Orton-Gillingham Plus Fidelity Companion
- Word-Building Kit
- OG+ Phoneme/Grapheme Card Pack - Large
- Blending Board
- Customizable whiteboard
- Red Word Book
- Sensory screen
- Small Bag of Sensory Sand
- Syllable Division Teacher Guide (available for 1st - 3rd grade)
- OG+ Spelling Teacher Guide -3rd Grade+ (available for 2nd and 3rd grade instruction)
- Decodable Readers Fiction: Volumes 1 & 2, Nonfiction: Volume 1 (PDFs)
- Access to IMSE LAB (coming June 2025)
- Access to OG+ Implementation Library
Course Options
Flexible Program Options to Fit Your Needs
At IMSE, we understand that every educator has unique professional development needs. That’s why the Orton-Gillingham Plus (OG+) Program offers multiple options for learning and implementation. Whether you prefer live virtual training, on-demand learning, or access to curriculum materials only, OG+ provides the flexibility to fit your schedule and teaching goals.
Live Virtual Training – Interactive, Real-Time Learning
IMSE’s live virtual OG+ training delivers the same high-quality, evidence-based instruction as an in-person session—conveniently online. Engage with expert instructors and fellow educators through interactive lessons, hands-on activities, and personalized feedback in a dynamic virtual setting. With a range of scheduling options, you can choose the time that works best for you from anywhere in the world.
Asynchronous Training – Learn at Your Own Pace (Coming June 2025)
IMSE’s Asynchronous Orton-Gillingham Plus (OG+) Training offers a flexible, self-paced way to master structured literacy instruction anytime, anywhere. This on-demand course includes pre-recorded video instruction, guided practice, and digital resources.
To support your learning, expert instructors are available through discussion boards and office hours, providing guidance as you build confidence in implementing OG+ in your classroom. Educators can complete the training at their own pace within a set timeframe and will receive an OG+ Certificate of Completion upon finishing the course.
With the same expert instruction as live training and direct access to instructor support, this option provides the tools and strategies needed to implement OG+ effectively.
To support your learning, expert instructors are available through discussion boards and office hours, providing guidance as you build confidence in implementing OG+ in your classroom. Educators can complete the training at their own pace within a set timeframe and will receive an OG+ Certificate of Completion upon finishing the course.
With the same expert instruction as live training and direct access to instructor support, this option provides the tools and strategies needed to implement OG+ effectively.
Materials Only – Implement OG+ with Your Own Expertise
Whether you’re new to structured literacy or have previously trained with IMSE, now is the time to access the most up-to-date, research-based materials for effective reading instruction. IMSE’s OG+ Curriculum reflects the latest advancements in literacy science and is designed to meet the needs of the modern classroom.
For those new to IMSE, OG+ provides a comprehensive, classroom-ready solution to build strong foundational literacy skills in students of all learning levels. Whether you choose live training, asynchronous learning, or materials only, OG+ equips you with the best tools, strategies, and resources to ensure student success.
For educators already trained in IMSE’s Orton-Gillingham approach, OG+ offers an opportunity to upgrade to the newest curriculum materials without retaking a course. With detailed daily lesson plans, student workbooks, decodable readers, and hands-on teaching materials, you’ll have everything needed to deliver high-quality structured literacy instruction with confidence.
For those new to IMSE, OG+ provides a comprehensive, classroom-ready solution to build strong foundational literacy skills in students of all learning levels. Whether you choose live training, asynchronous learning, or materials only, OG+ equips you with the best tools, strategies, and resources to ensure student success.
For educators already trained in IMSE’s Orton-Gillingham approach, OG+ offers an opportunity to upgrade to the newest curriculum materials without retaking a course. With detailed daily lesson plans, student workbooks, decodable readers, and hands-on teaching materials, you’ll have everything needed to deliver high-quality structured literacy instruction with confidence.
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