<div dir="ltr"><div><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr">Dear Listmates:<br></span></span></div><div><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr">The revised
conference closing keynote for the 50th Annual National Direct
Instruction Conference has just been released! It addresses two main
themes:<span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr"><span></span></span></span></div><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr"><span></span></span></span><div style="margin-left:40px"><ol><li><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr">how to become a successful
DI teacher through the acquisition and development of essential program
delivery and correction skills and<span class="gmail-white-space-pre"> </span><span></span></span></span></li><li><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr"><span></span>how school and district staff can provide structural support for a successful DI implementation.<span></span></span></span></li></ol></div><div style="margin-left:40px"><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr"><span></span></span></span></div><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr"><span></span>Access the closing keynote via the NIFDI website<span class="gmail-white-space-pre"> </span><a class="gmail-app-aware-link" target="_self" href="https://lnkd.in/g3qhqhtc">https://lnkd.in/g3qhqhtc</a><span class="gmail-white-space-pre"> </span>or directly on YouTube at<span class="gmail-white-space-pre"> </span><a class="gmail-app-aware-link" target="_self" href="https://lnkd.in/gAcaA89V">https://lnkd.in/gAcaA89V</a>.<span><br></span><span class="gmail-white-space-pre"> </span><span><br></span></span></span><div><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr">The folks at<span class="gmail-white-space-pre"> </span><a class="gmail-app-aware-link" target="_self" href="http://lurnidmedia.com">lurnidmedia.com</a><span class="gmail-white-space-pre"> </span>did
a nice job of mixing the PowerPoint with the video of me delivering the
comments, which is much more convenient than watching the video and
following along on the PowerPoint separately.</span></span></div><div><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr">If
you know a teacher who has not yet acquired essential DI skills or you
are a school/district leader who supports teachers who are implementing
DI, you may want to contact<span class="gmail-white-space-pre"> </span><a class="gmail-app-aware-link" target="_self" href="mailto:info@nifdi.org">info@nifdi.org</a><span class="gmail-white-space-pre"> </span>to
arrange remote or onsite training and support. There’s still plenty of
time in the school year to acquire essential DI skills that ensure all
students succeed!<span><br></span><span></span></span></span></div><div></div><div><br></div><div>A version of this message has also been posted to <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_posts_kurt-2Dengelmann-2Da5527a81-5F50th-2Dnational-2Ddirect-2Dinstruction-2Dconference-2Dactivity-2D7239660229615828992-2Dcyre-3Futm-5Fsource-3Dshare-26utm-5Fmedium-3Dmember-5Fdesktop&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=VBFVJdeZkD2A0voi_nvOAr77kAqH_yoXjZYvBc1gB34&m=7te2PTqfeG1cLe1nS7DyQWTO3tFy1G5WMfTZOGvBF2Lp_J7VGwPTIMlHthXoPxT8&s=E8Li_Wpevh9wtP9y69ETj07e25w7GMOTltRJxQ3FulU&e=" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kurt-engelmann-a5527a81_50th-national-direct-instruction-conference-activity-7239660229615828992-cyre?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop</a> <br></div><div><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr"><span></span></span></span></div><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr"><span><br></span></span></span><div><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr"><a class="gmail-app-aware-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=di&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7239660229615828992"><span class="gmail-visually-hidden">hashtag</span><span><span aria-hidden="true">#</span>DI</span></a><span class="gmail-white-space-pre"> </span><a class="gmail-app-aware-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=nifdi&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7239660229615828992"><span class="gmail-visually-hidden">hashtag</span><span><span aria-hidden="true">#</span>NIFDI</span></a><span class="gmail-white-space-pre"> </span><a class="gmail-app-aware-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=directinstruction&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7239660229615828992"><span class="gmail-visually-hidden">hashtag</span><span><span aria-hidden="true">#</span>DirectInstruction</span></a><span class="gmail-white-space-pre"> </span><a class="gmail-app-aware-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=professionaldevelopment&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7239660229615828992"><span class="gmail-visually-hidden">hashtag</span><span><span aria-hidden="true">#</span>ProfessionalDevelopment</span></a><span class="gmail-white-space-pre"> </span><a class="gmail-app-aware-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=teachers&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7239660229615828992"><span class="gmail-visually-hidden">hashtag</span><span><span aria-hidden="true">#</span>Teachers</span></a><span class="gmail-white-space-pre"> </span><a class="gmail-app-aware-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=50years&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7239660229615828992"><span class="gmail-visually-hidden">hashtag</span><span><span aria-hidden="true">#</span>50Yea</span></a><br></span></span></div><div><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="gmail-break-words gmail-tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr">Kurt<br></span></span></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">
<font color="#888888"><pre><span style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif;font-size:x-small">Kurt E. Engelmann, Ph.D., President
The National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI)</span></pre></font><p class="MsoNormal"></p><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><a href="https://www.nifdi.org/training-events/events-calendar/training-event/ca1-2023.html" target="_blank"></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">Get the most comprehensive guide to implementing DI available
– </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><b><i>Direct Instruction: A Practitioner’s Handbook</i></b>
(2024), </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2">published by John Catt/Hodder Education</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2"><a href="https://tinyurl.com/direct-instruction-handbook" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/direct-instruction-handbook</a></font>
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