Serving Oklahomans in preventing reading
difficulties and remediating dyslexia.

2022 Training Catalog

We provide educators with the required tools to address reading difficulties. From professional development to certifications, we have the courses you need.

Parents

Supporting parents is a priority for Payne. We offer the information, resources, and training that will assist parents in improving their children’s learning outcomes.

Community

There are different ways for our community to raise awareness and support for children with dyslexia. Our events and activities are an excellent place to start.

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a neurological language-based learning disability that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent reading and spelling. 1 in 5, or 20% of Oklahomans, including children, show signs of dyslexia.

Learn More

Impact

Payne Education Center, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, is a resource and referral center that trains teachers to teach reading in a way that works for ALL students, including those with dyslexia while providing professional resources to Oklahoma families.

Trainings

455 educators, professionals, parents, and advocates trained in 2020.

Certifications

52 trainees worked toward or gained national dyslexia certifications in 2020.

Referrals

Over 1,410 hours of referral services provided to parents and educators in 2020.

Donate

News

PAYNE EDUCATION CENTER RECEIVES $130,000 GRANT FROM THE MASONIC CHARITY FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA

Payne Education Center, an Oklahoma City-based nonprofit teacher training and dyslexia advocacy center, was awarded a $130,000 grant from the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma to offer an in-depth series of online Structured Literacy best practice videos for...