Leadership Academy

Do you have a significant number of students performing below grade level? Are you looking for an instructional approach that will be effective with your student population?

Join the National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) for a Direct Instruction (DI) Leadership Academy on the essentials of a successful DI implementation designed for administrators, instructional coaches, curriculum directors and school board members.   

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 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.

Register online now with your credit card or purchase order, or download the brochure and printable registration form here.

Cancellation Policy: A 100% refund will be issued to requests received by March 5th. Cancellations received after this deadline will not be refunded; substitute participants may be arranged. Please call Bryan Wickman at 877-485-1973 to arrange a substitution.

Lodging Information: NIFDI has secured a $118.00 per night room rate at Cambria Suites–Columbus/Polaris, 9100 Lyra Dr., Columbus, OH Phone 614.841.9100. A shuttle to the Academy is available. *Please reference NIFDI Leadership Training to receive discounted room rates. Limited space available. Discounted pricing may not be available after February 5th.