Wilson Teacher Training

Wilson Language Training® and Certification for Professionals
at AIM Academy, an Accredited Wilson® Partner School

AIM Academy is pleased to announce that we are offering Wilson Language Training® programs. All classes will be held at AIM Academy, an Accredited Wilson® Partner School, located at 1200 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Click here for driving directions to the school. For more information on any of these sessions, please contact us at 215-483-2461.

Wilson Fundations® Level K
Monday, June 3, 2013
Time: 8:30am to 3:00pm (5 CEU hours)
Wilson Fundations® is an integrated multisensory, systematic, sequential phonics, spelling, and handwriting program for the general education classroom in grades K through 3.  Fundations® teaches the foundational skills of the Common Core State Standards and ensures that the critical skills for reading and spelling are taught daily. The newly revised 2nd edition features a teacher-friendly manual with day-by-day plans. (All materials can be purchased directly from http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/store.) Four levels of instruction are available, beginning with Kindergarten through grade 3 (Levels K, 1, 2, 3). Level K training is geared towards Kindergarten classrooms.
Cost is $225 per person.

Wilson Fundations® Level 1
Monday, June 17, 2013
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Time: 8:30am to 3:00pm (5 CEU hours)
Wilson Fundations® is an integrated multisensory, systematic, sequential phonics, spelling, and handwriting program for the general education classroom in grades K through 3.  Fundations® teaches the foundational skills of the Common Core State Standards and ensures that the critical skills for reading and spelling are taught daily. The newly revised 2nd edition features a teacher-friendly manual with day-by-day plans. (All materials can be purchased directly from http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/store.) Four levels of instruction are available, beginning with Kindergarten through grade 3 (Levels K, 1, 2, 3). Level 1 training is geared towards First Grade classrooms.
Cost is $225 per person.

Wilson Fundations® Level 2
Monday, July 8, 2013
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Time: 8:30am to 3:00pm (5 CEU hours)
Wilson Fundations® is an integrated multisensory, systematic, sequential phonics, spelling, and handwriting program for the general education classroom in grades K through 3.  Fundations® teaches the foundational skills of the Common Core State Standards and ensures that the critical skills for reading and spelling are taught daily. The newly revised 2nd edition features a teacher-friendly manual with day-by-day plans. (All materials can be purchased directly from http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/store.) Four levels of instruction are available, beginning with Kindergarten through grade 3 (Levels K, 1, 2, 3). Level 2 training is geared towards Second Grade classrooms.
Cost is $225 per person.

Advanced Strategies in Multisensory Structured Language Instruction
(WRS Group Mastery) Workshop
Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23, 2013
Time: 8:30am to 3:00pm (10 CEU hours)
This course provides strategies to improve all aspects of WRS group instruction through hands-on practice and discussion, and prepares participants for the WRS Group Mastery Practicum.
Prerequisites: Level I Certification and a Bachelor's Degree in education or a related field.
Cost is $375 per person.

Wilson Reading System® Introductory Workshop (3-Days)
Tuesday, July 16, Wednesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 18, 2013*
Tuesday, August 13, Wednesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 15, 2013*
Time: 8:30am to 3:00pm first day, 9:00am to 3:00pm second and third day (15 CEU hours)
1 Graduate credit offered by Fitchburg State University (FSU), located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts (requires registration with FSU)
This workshop provides an introduction to the Wilson Reading System® and is a prerequisite for all other Wilson training. We suggest that you purchase and bring to class the Wilson Starter Kit, which can be purchased by going to the Wilson website at the following link:  http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/store/item.aspx?id=47601e9d-d25b-dc11-be3c-0003ff30d5ff
Cost is $525* per person.
*$50 discount if registered by June 25, 2013 or July 23, 2013 respectively

Wilson Just Words® Introductory Workshop
Tuesday, July 23 and Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Time: 8:30am to 3:00pm first day, 9:00am to 3:00pm second day (10 CEU hours)
Wilson Just Words® provides a curriculum for the study of word structure through the six syllable types in English and the most common Latin roots. It is a highly explicit, multisensory decoding and spelling program for students in grades 4 -12 and adults who do not require intensive intervention but do require explicit decoding and spelling instruction due to word-level deficits. Just Words is based on the research validated Wilson Reading System® and moves at an accelerated pace by focusing primarily on the concentrated study of word structure for reading and spelling. Just Words curriculum is designed for individuals with decoding and/or spelling scores in the 15th to 50th percentile range.
Cost is $375 per person.

Wilson Level I Certification               
Start-up date - Tuesday, September 3, 2013
The WRS Level I Certification course prepares teachers to effectively implement WRS Steps 1-6 (there are 12 Steps in all) with students reading and spelling below grade level and those diagnosed with a language-based learning disability. Participants will demonstrate mastery of the Wilson lesson plan, including multisensory techniques and effective strategies in a 1:1 setting. WRS Starter Kit is required.  Starter kit can be purchased by going to the Wilson website at the following link: http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/store/item.aspx?id=47601e9d-d25b-dc11-be3c-0003ff30d5ff
Pre-requisite for Level I Certification Training:  Participants are required to attend one Introductory/Applied Methods Workshop that provides an overview of the Wilson Reading System® curriculum.
Cost is $1,950 per person ($2,008.50 if paid by credit card)

PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION
Register for one or more of these programs by clicking on the "Register" button and filling out the form. Payment can be made online by secure credit card transaction. Due to limited space, your place can only be guaranteed once payment or P.O. Number is received. After filling out the registration form, you will have the option of paying by credit card. If you prefer to pay by Purchase Order, please make payable to "AIM" and mail to: 

AIM Academy
1200 River Road
Conshohocken, PA 19428