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<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><table style="background:transparent;border:none;margin:0;padding:0"><tr style="background:transparent;border:none;margin:0;padding"><td style="background:transparent;border:none;margin:0;padding"><div class="toc"><ol type="1"><li><a href="#NewsItemofinterest">News Item of interest</a></li><li><a href="#BackgroundontheEngelmann/BeckerDirectInstructionDIinstructionalsystem">Background on the Engelmann/Becker Direct Instruction (DI) instructional system</a></li><li><a href="#VIDEOSampWebcasts">VIDEOS &amp; Webcasts</a><ol type="a"><li><a href="#DrSiegfriedZigEngelmanntalksaboutDirectInstruction">Dr. Siegfried "Zig" Engelmann talks about Direct Instruction</a></li><li><a href="#20/20NewsreportaboutreadinginschoolsJohnStossel2parts">20/20 News report about reading in schools; John Stossel--2 parts</a></li><li><a href="#ArchivedwebcastonDIbyCathyWatkins">Archived webcast on DI by Cathy Watkins</a></li></ol><ol type="a"><li><a href="#1/28/08DIvideosfromtheFairfield/SuisunSchoolDistrictCA">1/28/08 DI videos from the Fairfield/Suisun School District, CA</a></li></ol><li><a href="#DirectInstructionConferences">Direct Instruction Conferences</a><ol type="a"><li><a href="#36thAnnualNationalDirectInstructionConferenceandInstitutesJuly25292010EugeneOR">36th Annual National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes, July 25-29, 2010 Eugene, OR</a></li><li><a href="#WorkshopofinterestatJuly20242008NationalDirectInstructionConferenceEugeneOR">Workshop of interest at July 20-24, 2008 National Direct Instruction Conference, Eugene, OR</a></li><li><a href="#EffectiveprogramsforASDLearners—ADirectInstructionConferenceAugust16182010ColumbusOH">Effective programs for ASD Learners—A Direct Instruction Conference, August 16- 18, 2010, Columbus, OH</a></li></ol><li><a href="#DIfocussedWebsites">DI focussed Websites</a></li><li><a href="#IntrotoDirectInstructionCurricula">Intro to Direct Instruction Curricula</a><ol type="a"><li><a href="#ProgramsforPreKKElementaryage">Programs for Pre-K, K, Elementary-age</a></li><li><a href="#EnglishasaSecondLanguageESLStudents">English as a Second Language (ESL) Students</a></li></ol><li><a href="#TheDILISTSERV">The DI-LISTSERV</a></li><li><a href="#Organizationsthatoffertrainingandclassroomcoaching">Organizations that offer training and classroom coaching</a><ol type="a"><li><a href="#TheNationalInstituteforDirectInstruction">The National Institute for Direct Instruction</a></li><li><a href="#EducationalResourcesInc">Educational Resources, Inc.</a></li><li><a href="#J/PAssociatesInc">J/P Associates, Inc.</a></li></ol></li></ol></li></div></td></tr></table><br clear="left" /></span></strong></span></p>
<h1><a class="pbTOC" name="NewsItemofinterest"></a><span style="color:#808000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">News Item of interest</span></span></span></h1>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">3/30/09 - A new online resource and community for Direct Instruction created by SRA,</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sradirectinstruction.com/"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">www.SRADirectInstruction.com</span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The site has a lot of good info on Direct Instruction as well as information about free training, news and events of interest to the Direct Instruction community.</span></p>
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<h1><a class="pbTOC" name="BackgroundontheEngelmann/BeckerDirectInstructionDIinstructionalsystem"></a><span style="color:#808000;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Background on the Engelmann/Becker Direct Instruction (DI) instructional system</span></span></span></h1>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>"Direct Instruction"</strong> as described here, refers to the instructional system and curricula pioneered by</span> <a href="http://www.zigsite.com/"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Siegfried&nbsp;Engelmann</strong></span></a> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">and the late <strong>Wesley Becker</strong>. (This differs from the generic "direct instruction", which refers to any explicit instruction).</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Features of Engelmann's Direct Instruction</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>paraphrase from</em>:</span> <a href="http://psych.athabascau.ca/html/387/OpenModules/Engelmann/EngelmannDI.shtml"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Engelmann's&nbsp;Direct&nbsp;Instruction&nbsp;and&nbsp;Project&nbsp;Follow&nbsp;Through</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, Athabasca University, Psych 387</span></p>
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<ul><li><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Learners taught in small ability-level groupings so that all students are starting at the appropriate point in the curriculum. For any ability group, the emphasis is on mastery, and skills are firmed for mastery at each step.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Attention is focussed on, and active responding is cued by, the teacher.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Scripted presentation of carefully designed instruction to cover concept building, balance of new and review material, and active practice opportunities.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Emphasis on high paced, active responding as a group and individually,with frequent feedback and correction.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Direct Instruction materials are currently used by thousands of schools across the nation and internationally; however, specific information is not available on the number or demographics of children or centers using the materials.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Also see, for a more complete description and glossary of DI:</span> <a href="http://psych.athabascau.ca/html/387/OpenModules/Engelmann/"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Engelmann&nbsp;Module</strong></span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Athabasca University, Psych 387; Module Authors: Joseph Parsons and David Polson</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Instructional Designer/Technical Advisor:Lyle Grant</span></p>
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<h2><a class="pbTOC" name="DrSiegfriedZigEngelmanntalksaboutDirectInstruction"></a><span style="color:#808000;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Dr. Siegfried "Zig" Engelmann talks about Direct Instruction</span></span></span></h2>
<p><a style="font-weight:bold;" href="http://vimeo.com/3100353"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Interview of Dr. Engelmann</span></a> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">by Geoff Golvin at the 2008 Direct Instruction Conference, Eugene, OR</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Zig’s long time friend and colleague, Geoff Colvin, asks Zig questions about episodes in Zig’s 45-year career in education.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Zig’s responses are frank, sometimes poignant, sometimes funny, and often entertaining.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-style:italic;">The conversation was filmed before an audience during the 2008 annual Direct Instruction Conference, Eugene Oregon.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Time: 38 minutes</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>John Stossel reports on the failure of Whole Reading instruction in schools, the success of Direct Instruction implementations and some of the reasons that the reading program has inexplicably not been widely adopted. Interviews with Zig Engelmann, examples of implementation and student performance.</em></span></p>
<p><strong>Part 1/2</strong></p>

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<h2><a class="pbTOC" name="ArchivedwebcastonDIbyCathyWatkins"></a><span style="color:#808000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Archived webcast on DI by Cathy Watkins</span></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2007 National Autism Conference, Penn State</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Wednesday, August 1, 2007</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">9:00 a.m.-noon</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">39 &amp; 47.</span> <a href="http://podcasts.wpsu.org/Autism08012007090000.mov" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">USING&nbsp;DIRECT&nbsp;INSTRUCTION&nbsp;TO&nbsp;TEACH&nbsp;LANGUAGE&nbsp;AND&nbsp;READING</span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">(BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE, BACB CEUs)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Cathy Watkins</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">This session will be an overview of Direct Instruction, focusing particularly on the development of reading and language skills using the Reading Mastery and Language for Learning curriculum. Program design and instructional techniques will be emphasized.</span></p>
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<h2><a class="pbTOC" name="1/28/08DIvideosfromtheFairfield/SuisunSchoolDistrictCA"></a><span style="color:#808000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">1/28/08 DI videos from the Fairfield/Suisun School District, CA</span></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;">T</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">hanks to Mary Damer, DI-listserv, for pointing these out!</span></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.fsusd.k12.ca.us/video/di_2.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Direct&nbsp;Instruction:&nbsp;What&nbsp;Parents&nbsp;and&nbsp;Students&nbsp;have&nbsp;to&nbsp;say&nbsp;about&nbsp;DI.&nbsp;14min.</strong></span></a></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">This video was filmed in May 2007 at various elementary sites (Fairfield/Suisun School District, CA)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">that use Direct Instruction as an intervention. It highlights classroom practices, and it contains</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">interviews with both parents as well individual students.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">We asked parents, "How has Direct Instruction worked to benefit your child?"</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">We ask students, "How has Direct Instruction helped you in schools?"</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The responses are worth seeing and hearing.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.fsusd.k12.ca.us/video/best_practice.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Best&nbsp;Practices&nbsp;in&nbsp;Direct&nbsp;Instruction.&nbsp;9min.</strong></span></a></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">We visited three of our elementary schools in October 2006 to show you</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">this intervention program in action. 9min30sec Dec 2006</span></p>
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<p>For most up to date and complete information, please see the <strong><a href="http://www.adihome.org/"><strong>Association&nbsp;for&nbsp;Direct&nbsp;Instruction&nbsp;website</strong></a></strong></p>
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<h2><a class="pbTOC" name="36thAnnualNationalDirectInstructionConferenceandInstitutesJuly25292010EugeneOR"></a><a href="http://www.adihome.org/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&amp;Itemid=69&amp;extmode=view&amp;extid=1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;">36th Annual National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes, July 25-29, 2010 Eugene, OR</span></a></h2>
<h2><a class="pbTOC" name="WorkshopofinterestatJuly20242008NationalDirectInstructionConferenceEugeneOR"></a><span style="color:#808000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><small>Workshop of interest at July 20-24, 2008 National Direct Instruction Conference, Eugene, OR</small></span></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">36th Annual National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes at Eugene</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">July 20-24, 2008</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Hilton Eugene Hotel &amp; Conference Center</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Eugene, OR </span></p>
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<p style="margin-left:40px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">"The National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes at Eugene  offers the most complete and comprehensive training to be found  anywhere.</span></p>
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<p style="margin-left:40px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">We have assembled the finest group of trainers to ensure that you  come away with practical and thorough training on the most effective  curricula available today.</span></p>
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<p style="margin-left:40px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> We offer training for all levels of experience as well as job  responsibilities."</span></p>
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<p style="margin-left:40px;"><a href="http://www.adihome.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=155:eugene2010&amp;catid=42:rokstories" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Webpage on the conference, with option to register online</strong></span></a></p>
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<h2><a class="pbTOC" name="EffectiveprogramsforASDLearners—ADirectInstructionConferenceAugust16182010ColumbusOH"></a><a href="http://www.adihome.org/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&amp;Itemid=69&amp;extmode=view&amp;extid=2" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;">Effective programs for ASD Learners—A Direct Instruction Conference</span><span style="font-size:85%;">, August 16- 18, 2010, Columbus, OH</span></a></h2>
<p style="margin-left:40px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">"Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about this powerful teaching  method from some of our nation’s best instructors.</span></p>
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<p style="margin-left:40px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Presenters at this conference have many years of experience with DI  as well as instructing students with ASD.</span></p>
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<p style="margin-left:40px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Sessions will feature extensive hands-on instruction and guided  practice in specific instructional delivery techniques."</span></p>
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<p style="margin-left:40px;"><strong><a href="http://www.adihome.org/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&amp;Itemid=69&amp;extmode=view&amp;extid=2" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Webpage on the conference, with option to register online</span></a></strong></p>
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<hr class="wiki" /><h1><a class="pbTOC" name="DIfocussedWebsites"></a><span style="color:#808000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">DI focussed Websites</span></span></span></h1>
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<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Online resource and community for Direct Instruction created by SRA,</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sradirectinstruction.com/"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>www.SRADirectInstruction.com</strong></span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">New 3/30/09 Thanks to Mark Merz for pointing this out.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><a href="http://3e.voie.free.fr/di.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Direct&nbsp;Instruction&nbsp;</strong></span></a></p>
<p><a href="http://3e.voie.free.fr/di.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>La&nbsp;3e&nbsp;voie...</strong></span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">French-language</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Thanks to Kurt Engelmann for pointing this out.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">11/22/08. Links updated</span></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://people.uncw.edu/kozloffm/dislides.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Direct&nbsp;Instruction&nbsp;Slides,&nbsp;Transparencies&nbsp;and&nbsp;Handouts</strong></span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Martin A. Kozloff, Watson School of Ed, U.NC. at Wilmington</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.zigsite.com/"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Stuff&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;Computer&nbsp;of&nbsp;Zig&nbsp;Engelmann</strong></span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Works and thoughts from the originator of the Direct Instruction curriculum (DISTAR, Reading Mastery, etc.)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Excellent site direct from "The Man" who originated DI.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.adihome.org/"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>The&nbsp;Association&nbsp;for&nbsp;Direct&nbsp;Instruction</strong></span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">About DI, professional development and conferences, additional materials.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.nifdi.org/"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>National&nbsp;Institute&nbsp;for&nbsp;Direct&nbsp;Instruction</strong></span></a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.brainsarefun.com/Alphainx.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Brainarefun&nbsp;Index&nbsp;page</strong></span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Rory Donaldson</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Some policy and general info, but also many articles on instruction, such as</span> <a href="http://www.brainsarefun.com/Teachtk.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Basic&nbsp;Teaching&nbsp;Scripts</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. 'Worth a browse.</span></p>
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<hr class="wiki" /><h1><a class="pbTOC" name="IntrotoDirectInstructionCurricula"></a><span style="color:#808000;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Intro to Direct Instruction Curricula</span></span></span></h1>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">About the Direct Instruction Curriculum Packages</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Direct Instruction was developed in the 1960s and has been revised and renamed over the years. The Direct Instruction model was first branded as the Direct Instruction System for Teaching Arithmetic and Reading (DISTAR), which included DISTAR Reading, DISTAR Arithmetic, and DISTAR Language I . While Direct Instruction products have evolved over the years, the Direct Instruction approach remains the same, and the version of Direct Instruction (DISTAR) used in the studies in this report are still available and relevant to today’s consumers. An overview of Direct Instruction programs for preschool and kindergarten children follows. Direct Instruction products are also available for older students.</span></p>
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<h2><a class="pbTOC" name="ProgramsforPreKKElementaryage"></a><span style="color:#808000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Programs for Pre-K, K, Elementary-age</span></span></span></h2>
<p><strong>DISTAR Reading became Reading Mastery. Reading Mastery includes these programs:</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Prekindergarten</span></p>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.sraonline.com/di_family.html?PHPSESSID=c8dfb0505f7e2738d52474b5bf3ec&amp;section=1&amp;family=76"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Reading Mastery Classic</span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sraonline.com/di_family.html?PHPSESSID=c8dfb0505f7e2738d52474b5bf3ec&amp;section=1&amp;family=77"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Reading Mastery Plus</span></a></li>
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<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Kindergarten</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">*</span><a href="https://www.sraonline.com/di_family.html?PHPSESSID=c8dfb0505f7e2738d52474b5bf3ec&amp;section=1&amp;family=3307"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Reading Mastery Signature Edition- New 2008</span></a></p>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.sraonline.com/di_family.html?PHPSESSID=c8dfb0505f7e2738d52474b5bf3ec&amp;section=1&amp;family=67"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Horizons</span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sraonline.com/di_family.html?PHPSESSID=c8dfb0505f7e2738d52474b5bf3ec&amp;section=1&amp;family=68"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Journeys</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.funnix.com/"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Funnix</span></a> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">(computer-based)</span></li>
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<p><strong>DISTAR Arithmetic retained that name and includes these programs:</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Prekindergarten (high performing students only)</span></p>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.sraonline.com/di_family.html?PHPSESSID=c8dfb0505f7e2738d52474b5bf3ec&amp;section=2&amp;family=63"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">DISTAR Arithmetic</span></a></li>
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<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Kindergarten</span></p>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.sraonline.com/di_family.html?PHPSESSID=c8dfb0505f7e2738d52474b5bf3ec&amp;section=2&amp;family=58"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Connecting Math Concepts</span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sraonline.com/di_family.html?PHPSESSID=c8dfb0505f7e2738d52474b5bf3ec&amp;section=2&amp;family=63"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">DISTAR Arithmetic</span></a></li>
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<p><strong>DISTAR Language I has become <a href="https://www.sraonline.com/di_family.html?PHPSESSID=c8dfb0505f7e2738d52474b5bf3ec&amp;section=3&amp;family=3258">Language for Learning</a>.</strong> (Student materials only are still available for the original DISTAR Language I.) There are currently <span style="font-family:Verdana;">two companion programs:</span></p>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.sraonline.com/di_family.html?PHPSESSID=c8dfb0505f7e2738d52474b5bf3ec&amp;section=3&amp;family=71"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Language for Thinking</span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sraonline.com/di_family.html?PHPSESSID=c8dfb0505f7e2738d52474b5bf3ec&amp;section=3&amp;family=72"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Language for Writing</span></a></li>
</ul><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Other Curricular programs include</span></p>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.sraonline.com/di_family.html?PHPSESSID=c8dfb0505f7e2738d52474b5bf3ec&amp;section=3&amp;family=3014"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Spelling Mastery</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, and</span></li>
</ul><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the home based reading program,</span></p>
<ul><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Your-Child-Read-Lessons/dp/0671631985/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1200457056&amp;sr=8-1"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">How&nbsp;To&nbsp;Teach&nbsp;Your&nbsp;Child&nbsp;To&nbsp;Read&nbsp;in&nbsp;100&nbsp;Easy&nbsp;Lessons</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, which is akin to Reading Mastery Fast Cycle, and can be followed up with</span> <a href="http://www.funnix.com/"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Funnix</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</span></li>
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<h2><a class="pbTOC" name="EnglishasaSecondLanguageESLStudents"></a><span style="color:#808000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">English as a Second Language (ESL) Students</span></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">For ESL students, some suggested curricular sequences and programs, subject to placement assessment and grade level are,</span></p>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.sraonline.com/di_family.html?PHPSESSID=c8dfb0505f7e2738d52474b5bf3ec&amp;section=3&amp;family=3258"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Language&nbsp;for&nbsp;Learning</span></a> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">-&gt;</span><a href="https://www.sraonline.com/di_family.html?PHPSESSID=c8dfb0505f7e2738d52474b5bf3ec&amp;section=3&amp;family=71"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Language&nbsp;for&nbsp;Thinking</span></a> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">-&gt;</span><a href="https://www.sraonline.com/di_family.html?PHPSESSID=c8dfb0505f7e2738d52474b5bf3ec&amp;section=3&amp;family=72"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Language&nbsp;for&nbsp;Writing</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, Publisher: SRA;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Language for Learning -&gt;</span> <a href="http://www.novelideas-inc.com/adventures.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Adventures&nbsp;in&nbsp;Language&nbsp;I</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">, Publisher:</span> <a href="http://www.novelideas-inc.com/"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Novel&nbsp;Ideas</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">;</span></li>
<li><a href="http://tinyurl.com/cbmffy"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Direct&nbsp;Instruction&nbsp;Spoken&nbsp;English&nbsp;(2009)</span></a> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">(Gr. 4-12), Vendor:</span> <a href="http://sopriswest.com/"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Sopris&nbsp;West&nbsp;Educational&nbsp;Services</span></a></li>
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<p>For more discussion on the curriculum packages and supplementary materials, see</p>
<p><a href="/DI+Curriculum"><strong>DI TEACHING CURRICULUM</strong></a> and <strong><a href="http://precisionteaching.pbwiki.com/DI-texts-for-teachers"><strong>DI TEXTS for TEACHERS</strong></a></strong> and</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.specialconnections.ku.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/specconn/main.php?cat=instruction&amp;section=main&amp;subsection=di/teachertools">I<span style="font-family:Verdana;">nstructional&nbsp;Tools&nbsp;Related&nbsp;to&nbsp;Direct&nbsp;Instruction</span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">In-depth discussion of DI curricula with examples, including the previously discussed packages, and Corrective Reading, Corrective Math, Writing and Spelling programs,</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>Nancy Marchand-Martella, Ph.D.,</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>Eastern Washington University</em></span></p>
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<h1><a class="pbTOC" name="TheDILISTSERV"></a><span style="color:#808000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The DI-LISTSERV</span></span></span></h1>
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<p><a href="http://precisionteaching.pbwiki.com/Joining-DI-Listserv"><strong>HOW&nbsp;TO&nbsp;JOIN&nbsp;THE&nbsp;DI-LISTSERV</strong></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Discussion listserv for researchers, teachers, and other implementers and DI enthusiasts.</span></p>
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<p>Organizations that provide training and in-class coaching in the Direct Instruction methodology include:</p>
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<h2><a class="pbTOC" name="TheNationalInstituteforDirectInstruction"></a><span style="color:#808000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>The National Institute for Direct Instruction</strong></span></span></span></h2>
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<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">P.O. Box 11248</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Eugene, OR 97440</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Telephone: (877) 485-1973</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Email:</span> <a href="mailto:info@nifdi.org"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">info@nifdi.org</span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Web:</span> <a href="http://www.nifdi.org"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">http://www.nifdi.org</span></a></p>
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<h2><a class="pbTOC" name="EducationalResourcesInc"></a><strong><span style="color:#808000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Educational Resources, Inc.</span></span></span></strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">7105 Old Grant Creek Road</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Missoula, MT 59808</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Telephone: (406) 542-5010</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Web:</span> <a href="http://www.erigroup.us"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">http://www.erigroup.us</span></a></p>
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<h2><a class="pbTOC" name="J/PAssociatesInc"></a><span style="color:#808000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>J/P Associates, Inc.</strong></span></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">284 East Chester Street</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Valley Stream, NY 11580</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Telephone: (516) 561-7803</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Web:</span> <a href="http://www.jponline.com"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">http://www.jponline.com</span></a></p>
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