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2012 ADI Hall of Fame
Dr. Milly Schrader (right) inducting Dr. Cathy Watkins into the ADI Hall of Fame. Dr. Watkins was chosen as the 2012 inductee for her decades of work and achievement in Direct Instruction. ADI thanks Dr. Watkins for her dedication and service and congratulates her on her achievement! -
REGISTER TODAY! The 2013 National DI Conference is July 21-25, 2013
20 New Sessions! Including sessions for Common Core! Read More -
2012 Excellence In Education Awards
Avoyelles Public Charter School in Mansura, Louisiana was awarded the 2012 Wesley Becker Excellent School Award. Assistant Director Kim Gagnard (left) accepted the award with Mary Detscher, Consultant (right).
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JULY 21-25, 2013 Register TODAY! 39th Annual National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes
5 Days, 50 Sessions, 20 NEW Sessions!
Register before April 30th to receive $20 off! Registration fees now include Preconference Sessions AND Lunch! You can't beat the value for the best professional development event of the year!
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New Sessions | Amazing Speakers | New Events...Stay Tuned!
Academic Credit Available
Attendees can receive up to two academic credits for their participation in the National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes through our relationship with the University of Oregon's Academic Extension Office and College of Education. Both undergraduate and graduate credits are available.Undergraduate | Graduate
Connecting Math Concepts: Comprehensive Edition 2012
Completely re-written to address the Common Core State Standards, Levels A-D are now available for purchase! ADI is also offering program training for the new CMC at our National Conference in July! Learn More | Register for Training
NOW AVAILABLE AS A KINDLE eBOOK!
Coauthors Siegfried Engelmann and Douglas Carnine are foundational 20th and 21st century thinkers on the subject of instructional best practices. The authors' contention is that if the details of instruction are in place well designed sets of examples and adequate practice student learning can be accelerated far beyond what is currently being achieved in schools. Buy Now | Buy Hard Copy from ADI Store
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Now Available in the DI Store - Inspiring Keynotes and Special Presentations from the 2012 ADI National DI Conference!
This year Zig Engelmann and Eric Mahmoud provided informative and motivational keynotes to the audience of 500+ gathered for the opening of the 38th Annual ADI National DI Conference and Institutes. Also included in the bundle are Engelmann's closing remarks.
Dr. John Stone, Founder and President of the Educational Consumers Foundation gave an excellent overview of the work he has done in advocating for the use of Direct Instruction in Tennessee, and provides a blueprint of how similar work can be replicated with determination and hard work.
Finally, writer Shep Barbash talked about his work in advocating for Direct Instruction over the past 15 years. He also shared his insight on how to talk to others about DI in a clear, positive manner, and how to respond to critical opinions about DI.
Clear Teaching: With Direct Instruction, Siegfried Engelmann Discovered a Better Way of Teaching
Written by veteran journalist Shepard Barbash over a period of 10 years, Clear Teaching is a well-researched, highly readable introduction to Direct Instruction (DI), a systematic teaching approach which for more than 40 years has dramatically improved learning outcomes for students of all abilities and from all walks of life.
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Educational Research & Direct Instruction
We've launched a new research blog titled "Educational Research & Direct Instruction." Dr. Kerry Hempenstall and Dr. Cristy Coughlin are our first two regular contributors. Subscribe today and stay up-to-date on what works in education.
