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NIFDI has two exciting professional development opportunities planned for this Fall. Join the National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) for our Direct Instruction Leadership Academy in Columbus, Ohio October 17 & 18. This two-day training, co-sponsored by McGraw-Hill Education, is designed for administrators, instructional coaches, curriculum directors and school board members and will focus on the essential features of a successful Direct Instruction (DI) implementation. For a complete brochure and registration information, click here.

On November 17 & 18, NIFDI will present Analyzing Data, Classroom Observations & Providing Feedback, a Direct Instruction Coaching Academy. This two-day training, co-sponsored by McGraw-Hill Education, is designed for instructional coaches, peer coaches and others responsible for observing instruction and improving student performance. For a complete brochure and registration information, click here.

One of the most critical roles in a successful Direct Instruction Implementation is the Peer Coach. With good, careful peer coaching, teachers will become more skilled and proficient in teaching the program, and students will excel with improved instruction.

On November 17 & 18, NIFDI will present Analyzing Data, Classroom Observations & Providing Feedback. This two-day training, co-sponsored by McGraw-Hill Education, is designed for instructional coaches, peer coaches and others responsible for observing instruction and improving student performance.

Through demonstrations, practice and hands-on activities, participants will learn how to:

* Gain meaningful information from lesson progress and in-program mastery data.
* Model how to improve written records.

* Conduct supportive classroom observations and demonstrations aimed at increasing student success.

* Provide effective oral and written feedback to instructors to directly impact student performance.
* Conduct classroom demonstration, in-class coaching and team teaching

* Design and deliver effective, on-going professional development sessions.

A full brochure and registration information is available on our Coaching Academies page.

You can also contact Bryan Wickman, NIFDI's Outreach Events Coordinator at 1.877.485.1973 or by email at bwickman@nifdi.org with questions or for more information.

Join the National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) for a Leadership Academy in Columbus, Ohio on October 17 & 18. This two-day training, co-sponsored by McGraw-Hill Education, is designed for administrators, instructional coaches, curriculum directors and school board members and will focus on the essential features of a successful Direct Instruction (DI) implementation.

Participants will be shown how schools should be set up for success with Direct Instruction. Participants will identify steps they should take to implement Direct Instruction effectively as they develop an action plan tailored to their schools that can be followed through the year. A full brochure and registration information is available on our Leadership Academy page.

You can also contact Bryan Wickman, NIFDI's Outreach Events Coordinator at 1.877.485.1973 or by email at bwickman@nifdi.org with questions or for more information.

Engelmann and Carnine's classic book, Theory of Instruction, has been converted to an eBook, increasing access to this important work. The book is available for preorder through Amazon.com. You can order now and it will be delivered June 7. The book will continue to be available as a print text as well as the eBook format.

Theory was originally published in 1981. Engelmann and Carnine detail the scientific and logical basis of their theory which was applied to the development of all DI programs. They also provide in-depth descriptions and guidelines for applying this theory to a wide range of curricula.

This project was supported by a generous donation to NIFDI from Doug and Linda Carnine. NIFDI is 501 (c(3)) non-profit organization, and donations are tax-deductible. For information on donating contact Christine Wlaschin at christine@nifdi.org or visit our website.