State Approvals and Recognition
For over 25 years, The APPLE Group has been committed to delivering structured literacy instruction grounded in the Science of Reading. That commitment has earned Connections: OG in 3D® recognition, approval, and endorsement from departments of education and school districts across the country. Each approval below reflects a rigorous, independent review process, a testament to the quality, research base, and proven effectiveness of our training and instructional materials.
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Approved & Recognized States
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Approved Professional Development Provider, Approved Literacy Program, and Approved Dyslexia Program.
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Approved for all three Dyslexia Training Designee levels under ARS §15-211: Understanding and Recognizing Dyslexia, Reading Instruction, and Intensifying Instruction.
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Included on the READ Act Advisory List of rigorous professional development programs for evidence-based reading instruction.
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Approved Teacher Training Program (Professional Learning Opportunities) and Approved High-Quality Instructional Material for Core Reading Programs, Grades K–3.
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Approved by the Hawaii State Department of Education to provide multi-tiered systems of support and a structured approach to literacy.
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Featured in the Guide to Accelerate Learning Outcomes in Literacy as a model of research-based professional learning grounded in adult learning principles.
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Missouri DESE-Approved Literacy Vendor and Approved High-Quality Instructional Materials, Training, and Professional Development.
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Listed in the state Dyslexia Guide as a research- and evidence-based, multimodal intervention addressing phonological awareness, sound-symbol association, syllable structure, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
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Included on the Dyslexia Resource Guide’s Programs, Training, and Resources List for dyslexia professional development.
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Vetted and approved as a program teaching the Knowledge and Practice Standards of the Science of Reading.
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Approved for all three dyslexia focus areas: Understanding and Recognizing Dyslexia, Evidence-Based Foundational Skills in Reading, and Intensifying Instruction.
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Selected as the sole program chosen for the Commonwealth’s three-year dyslexia pilot investment through PaTTAN, with teacher training launched in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh.
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Approved State Literacy/Dyslexia Endorsement Provider under the Right to Read Act
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Approved to provide science-based early literacy instruction under Act 20.
Approved School Districts
Lewisville ISD, Texas
Instructional Materials
Plano ISD, Texas
Approved Vendor — Instructional Supplies, Materials & Equipment
Mesa Public Schools, Arizona
K–12 English Language Arts Supplemental Resource Curriculum
Chesapeake Public Schools, Virginia
Orton-Gillingham Training
Fresno Unified School District, California
Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Learning Services
Des Moines Public Schools, Iowa
Reading Intervention & Specially Designed Instruction Materials
Proudly, IDA Accredited
The APPLE Group and CONNECTIONS: OGin3D is an IDA Accredited Plus Program.
“I am thrilled that you have received IDA accreditation. Well deserved!”
Center for Effective Reading Instruction, Knowledge and Practice Standards, Committee Chair