Additional Dyslexia Training Programs
BUILD
Training for interventionists, special education teachers, dyslexia therapists, CALTs/Trainees, etc.
FRIDAY - April 24, 2026
Instructor: Lindsay Clark, M.Ed., LDT, CALT, C-SLDS
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Virtual via Zoom
Registration Form: Click here for the April 24th training.
MONDAY - June 29, 2026
Instructors: Debbie Kent, M.Ed., LDT, CALT-QI, ED DIAG & Shauney Behnke, M.Ed., LDT, CALT-QIT
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Virtual via Zoom
Registration Form: Click here for the June 29th training.
6 ALTA CE/Educator CPE Hours
Minimum Class Size: 10
Cost
Dyslexia Center of Austin—$150 for Professional Development Only
Scottish Rite for Children—$750 for Build Materials Kit & Downloadable Materials
To meet the needs of K-1 students identified as at-risk for dyslexia or those with dyslexia, the Scottish Rite for Children developed a 100-lesson, small-group early reading intervention that addresses all five components of effective reading intervention: alphabet, letter-sound knowledge, phonological awareness, vocabulary, and comprehension. Each component is taught developmentally using a direct, systematic, cumulative, and multimodal method of introduction and practice to meet the specific needs of K-1 students struggling with reading.
For more information on the BUILD curriculum, download a white paper or handout from the Scottish Rite for Children.
Please email Kelly O’Mullan with any questions.
JET
JET is a one-year, fast-paced dyslexia intervention developed by the Scottish Rite for Children. This comprehensive curriculum is designed to meet the needs of older learners with dyslexia. It addresses all instructional areas outlined in the Texas Dyslexia Handbook. JET is designed for individuals with dyslexia, aged 14 and older, small-group instruction (1-6 students), and ideally taught 4 days a week for 60 minutes a day, or 5 days a week for 45 minutes a day. Trainees must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university. No teaching certificate required.
JET CALP Training—2026 Cohort starting June 1-5th
Who should register for Jet CALP Training?
Educators and interventionists working with older students or adults who are interested in becoming Certified Academic Language Practitioners (CALP)
Educators and interventionists trained in dyslexia programs other than Take Flight
June 1-5, 2026 | Three 1-Day Seminars in 2026-2027 TBD
Instructors: Debbie Kent, M.Ed., LDT, CALT-QI & Karen Blais, M.Ed., LDT, CALT-QI
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Virtual via Zoom
Minimum Class Size: 10
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2026
Registration Form: Click here to register.
Cost—$1,750
Costing includes all professional development and the JET Materials Kit—Practitioner Level (J5000—$750).
Additional Costs:
Textbook—Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, 4th Edition by Judith Birsh
JET Student Books 1-4 (consumables)—$25 per student book
JET Interactive Files (optional)—$50
CALP—Academic Requirements
Attend and participate in 8 days of training
Teach at least one (1) group through the Jet curriculum across the school year
Submit five (5) demonstration lesson videos and receive coaching/feedback from a Qualified Instructor
Read assigned academic articles/chapters and submit one-page reports
Read one (1) book from an approved list and submit a one-page report
Attend a dyslexia-related conference or professional development (3 CE hours)
Progress monitor students and submit data—BOY/EOY
Please email Kelly O’Mullan with any questions.
JET Training for take flight-trained dyslexia therapists
FRIDAY - July 17, 2026
Instructor: Debbie Kent, M.Ed., LDT, CALT-QI, ED DIAG
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual via Zoom
3 ALTA CE/Educator CPE Hours
Minimum Class Size: 10
Registration Form: Click here to register.
Cost
Dyslexia Center of Austin—$100 for professional development
Scottish Rite for Children—$485 for the JET Materials Kit—Take Flight Trained (J1000)
Additional Costs:
JET Student Books 1-4 (consumables)—$25 per student book
JET Interactive Files (optional)—$50
Please email Kelly O’Mullan with any questions.
TURBO START
Training for Take Flight-Trained Dyslexia Therapists
FRIDAY - June 5, 2026
Instructor: Katy Vassar, M.Ed., LDT, CALT-QI, ED DIAG
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Virtual via Zoom
Registration Form: Click here to download the registration form.
3 ALTA CE/Educator CPE Hours
Minimum Class Size: 10
Cost
Dyslexia Center of Austin—$100 for Professional Development Only
Scottish Rite for Children—$200 for Turbo Start Materials Kit
Turbo Start is a program written by the Scottish Rite for Children. It is a 9-week, evidence-based dyslexia program designed to serve as an entry-level companion course for newly identified students preparing to embark on a direct, systematic, sequential, cumulative, and multisensory dyslexia program. Turbo Start consists of 36 lessons designed for small-group instruction (one to six students), ideally for a minimum of 45 minutes per session.
The unique feature of Turbo Start is its flexible drop-in, drop-out design, which gives educators a starting point for newly identified students with dyslexia. Therefore, a student doesn’t need to complete all 36 Turbo Start lessons before transitioning to the beginning of a direct, systematic, sequential, and cumulative dyslexia program.
Please email Kelly O’Mullan with any questions.