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Nullagine IMG 0311In February, NIFDI continued its on-going work in Australia, training 206 teachers and administrators in Direct Instruction programs. Twelve trainers from across the United States traveled Down Under to provide sessions over the course of a week. On some days, trainers and participants put in 12 long hours in order to get eight cohorts trained in NIFDI's Routines and Expectations module. 

Dignitaries such as Australia's Executive Director for the Northern Territory, Ken Davis, and Indigenous leader Noel Pearson joined educators in launching the latest projects in Western Australia and the Northern Territory, speaking at a banquet hosted on Tuesday, February 3rd, in honor of the education initiative to serve students in remote schools.

Following the week-long training, four of the 12 staff members stayed and two more arrived from the States to begin providing support on-site, such as NIFDI's Implementation Manager, Paula Bleakley (shown right). Join us on Facebook to see more pictures in our Australia photo album.

Curious about the day-to-day experiences of life Down Under? One of NIFDI's Implementation Managers, Dr. Sheri Wilkins, has been blogging about her time in Australia. Dr. Wilkins says her purpose in writing the blog is to share with educators in other regions some of the similarities and differences she's noticing while she's there. She also thought it would be fun to share a little bit about her activities and wonderings. Check out Sheri's Blog.

Implementing Direct Instruction Successfully

When implemented fully, Direct Instruction (DI) is unparalleled in its ability to improve student performance and enhance students’ self-esteem. In order to implement DI effectively, much more is required than simply purchasing instructional materials. The following two-part tutorial guides administrators, teachers, and coaches through the key features of a successful DI implementation. Part I provides an overview of the steps schools need to take in preparation for a DI implementation before school starts, while Part II provides an overview of the steps schools need to take after school has started.

IMPORTANT: This tutorial is an intensive video series comprised of 18 segments, each followed by a series of questions. Users should allow approximately three hours to watch the videos and complete the questions. NIFDI recognizes the high demand for time placed on school officials and, for this reason, has structured the tutorial so users may stop at any time and later resume where they left off.

Enroll in the tutorial here


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New to Direct Instruction? Watch the Introduction to Direct Instruction Video Series before taking the online tutorial.

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