Join veteran trainer Tamara Bressi on December 14 & 15 for NIFDI's popular academy– Analyzing Data, Classroom Observations & Providing Feedback. This two-day training at the Cambria Orlando Airport 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 demonstrations, in-class coaching and team teaching.
• Design and deliver effective, ongoing professional development sessions.

A description and registration information is available on our website. 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.

Plan on being in Eugene, Oregon, July 15-19, 2024, to attend the 50^th National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes. We have begun planning for an amazing week of training and special events to celebrate this milestone.

The conference began as a small, regional training held at a high school in Eugene with an attendance of 80 educators, mostly from the West Coast. Since 1974, as many as 750 educators from around the world have gathered each year in Eugene to attend what is regarded as the most comprehensive training available. NIFDI began sponsoring the conference in 2014 and has expanded the offerings to include a 5-day Administrator Leadership Institute, a greater variety of preconference sessions, and training on the full range of DI programs.

More information will be released in the coming months, but be sure to mark your calendars and begin making your travel plans now!

The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) has endorsed Direct Instruction as an effective treatment for learners diagnosed with autism. An article in the journal Science in Autism Treatment, Volume 20, Issue 1, authored by Drs. Alice Shillingsburg (University of Nebraska Medical Center) and Sarah Frampton (University of Nebraska-Omaha), includes a very detailed description of DI along with an extensive research summary. In the recommendations section, the article states, “Direct Instruction is an easy to implement, scripted program but training in implementation is still necessary to properly deploy the materials.” They go on to refer people to NIFDI for training and support. Click here to read the full article.

The National Institute for Direct Instruction is proposing a course for individuals who teach college or university teacher preparation courses on the science of reading (SOR) and Direct Instruction (DI).

DI incorporates all of the components of SOR, and it has a long and extensive track record demonstrating its effectiveness in helping all students learn to read. This course will also address options for how to coordinate coursework and fieldwork with respect to learning how to implement Direct Instruction. 

If you are a teacher preparation instructor, we invite you to click here and participate in a short, 7-question survey.