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The National Institute for Direct Instruction is proud to announce our open-registration events featuring high-quality NIFDI trainers and session leaders. These open-registration training events will provide participants with the same high-quality training that schools partnering with NIFDI have received for years! 

Since its formal creation in 1997, NIFDI has provided training and on-site support to DI implementations in 160 schools located in 19 states, the territory of Guam, and Cape York, Australia. NIFDI has provided large-scale program training in the following locations:

  • Atlanta (250 teachers in 2008)August 05 2013 0015
  • Baltimore (over 450 teachers and 40 administrators in 1999)
  • Guam (750 teachers and 50 administrators in 2004)
  • Nebraska (350 teachers and 55 administrators in 2007)
  • Texas (approx. 220 teachers and 20 administrators in 2011, 360 teachers and 20 administrators in 2012)


NIFDI’s approach to training is based on the same Direct Instruction principles that lie at the core of the DI approach to teaching:

  • Step-by-step breakdown of critical skills;
  • Clear explanations;
  • Frequent and explicit response rate from participants; and, 
  • Mastery of skills before introducing more advanced material.

 


The National Institute for Direct Instruction offers several formats of staff development throughout the year. The three main categories are Conferences, Institutes, and Academies.

Conferences are primarily held in the summer. This conference offers intensive training in Direct Instruction programs, as well as related topics. Currently, we offer:

Institutes are 5-day single-topic trainings, usually held in conjunction with a conference. The institutes we currently offer are:

The last type of open enrollment training we offer is in the form of Academies. These are 2-day events focusing on a single topic. They are run in different regions of the country and typically during the school year. Our Academies include:


With the increasing need for distance learning. We have added Webinars and Forums to help staff navigate Direct Instruction distance learning. 

 

 

This session will provide school leaders with a framework for making leadership more student-focused through:

  • A clear focus on student outcomes and how changes in the current instructional environment will improve outcomes for all students.
  • An understanding of the framework for implementing Direct Instruction and how to maximize resources for efficient implementation.
  • Understanding how Direct Instruction supports and delivers systematic and effective instruction and accelerates learning of all students.
  • Understanding how DI provides teachers with the tools they need to be successful.
  • Understanding how to organize schools to achieve the most effective instruction possible for all students and teachers.

Session participants will:

  • Understand how DI facilitates effective instructional leadership.
  • Acquire skills and knowledge that will show leaders how schools should be set up for success with DI.
  • Identify steps school leaders should take to prepare for implementing DI.
  • Develop a personal "action plan" for transforming your school into an effective, efficient school.

Have other questions that aren't answered here? Call Bryan at 877.485.1973 or email us at institutes@nifdi.org

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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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