Friday, February 5, 2010

EVENT: Early heads-up on National Direct Instruction Conference AND a new conference tailored for Direct Instruction for students with ASD

Although Precision Teaching is a measurement technology that can be applied to any curriculum, many Precision Teachers have found considerable value in using the Direct Instruction programs - and such was the subject of an article by Carl Binder, Precision Teacher and Cathy Watkins, Direct Instructor,
Binder, C., & Watkins, C. L. (1990). Precision Teaching and Direct Instruction: Measurably superior instructional technology in schools. Performance. Improvement Quarterly, 3(4), 74-96.

For that reason we'd like to give an early heads-up on two summer conferences of interest to those who use the Direct Instruction (Becker, Englemann) model of instruction or are interested in learning more about it and specific curriculum packages-
the
  • 36th National Direct Instruction Conference And Institutes, which will be held in Eugene, Oregon and
  • Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders—A Direct Instruction Conference, Columbus, Ohio. (As a special note, the Columbus, Ohio conference is being hosted in cooperation with Haugland Learning Center).

36th National Direct Instruction Conference And Institutes July 25–29, 2010
Hilton Eugene Hotel & Conference Center
Eugene, Oregon

Beginning and Advanced Training
College Credit
BACB® Approved Continuing Education Units available


"Join us for the longest running, most comprehensive Direct Instruction Training available.

This year we are pleased to present long time DI Consultant Carolyn Schneider along with Zig Engelmann as our keynote speakers.

We will have sessions for beginning and veteran users, as well as sessions designed for classroom teachers and parapros, coaches, and administrators. Special tracks for general, and special education and many others will be highlighted"

Please see the conference brochure for full information on events, registration and lodging.

Questions about the National Direct Instruction Conference should be directed to the Association for Direct Instruction



AND a new special focus Direct Instruction Conference in Columbus, Ohio

Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders—A Direct Instruction Conference, Columbus, Ohio
August 16–18, 2010
Hilton Columbus/Polaris
Columbus, Ohio

BACB® Approved Continuing Education Units available!
College Credit Available!
Training Designed for Teachers, Practitioners and Parents!

"Training on Reading Mastery, Language for Learning, DISTAR Arithmetic, Connecting Math Concepts and Corrective Reading Comprehension will be featured at this training tailored specifically for those that work with students with an ASD diagnosis."
[Blog author note - for information on these curriculum packages, see Signals, The Direct Instruction Community]

Please see the conference brochure for full information on events, registration and lodging.

Questions about the Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders conference should be directed to the Association for Direct Instruction

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