Program Training by McGraw Hill Consultants
Program training is provided free of charge by your local McGraw Hill Education Consultant. This basic training includes program components overview, basics of DI delivery, placement testing and program delivery. This training can be delivered either face-to-face or online depending on your needs.
Contact your Local McGraw Hill Education Consultant
NSW/ACT: Maria Vaz
0411 599 816
VIC/TAS/New Zealand: Melina Deliyannis
0407 237 947
QLD/NT: Katie James
0458 034 785
WA/SA: Kathy Bushby
0411 599 937
Online Professional Development
General Direct Instruction Training
The National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) offers a very good introduction to DI Video series. This series is easy to access and free of charge. We recommend this course for all teachers who are new to DI. The topics covered include:
- What is Direct Instruction?
- What are the Direct Instruction programs?
- What are the Direct Instruction program components?
- How are students assessed in the DI programs?
- What directions are included in the Teacher Presentation Books?
- What is the comprehensive Direct Instruction model?
- What is the research base for Direct Instruction?
- What training and support are available for implementing DI?
- How do I get started with Direct Instruction?
Each video is only about three to five minutes long, providing a succinct introduction to each topic. Users can browse through the videos separately, but we recommend viewing them in the order they appear above.
Program Specific Online Training
McGraw Hill provides comprehensive, complimentary online training for the following programs:
- Reading Mastery Signature Edition
- Connecting Maths Concepts
- Corrective Mathematics
- Corrective Reading
- Early Interventions in Reading
Access to these free training materials is granted to adopters of these programs through our online platform Connect Ed. Training takes the form of comprehensive videos with extensive examples of teachers delivering the lessons. Each program also comes with a complimentary Teacher Guide which includes all the information needed to run the program.
You Tube has a range of McGraw Hill training videos easily and freely accessible to users of the program. Visit the full Playlist on the link.
Spelling Mastery Online PD with Good to Great Schools Australia
Good to Great Schools Australia (GGSA) has partnered with McGraw Hill to give greater support to educators delivering Direct Instruction programs.
GGSA’s Spelling Mastery professional learning module supports teachers and teaching assistants delivering Spelling Mastery Signature Edition. This offer is open to all existing and new customers of McGraw Hill who are using the Spelling Mastery program.
Educators simply log on to GGSA’s professional learning platform, the Effective Teaching Portal, to access the comprehensive 12-lesson module.
For more information about the Training Module, please click the link.
Remote Training by NIFDI
The National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) offer a number of remote Direct Instruction training and support programs. Please see this flyer for the current lists of prices.
Independent Direct Instruction Trainers
For tailored professional development for your school, you can contact one of the following independent Direct Instruction trainers. All trainers are NIFDI qualified and offer training across all DI programs to suit your needs.
Alice and Lisa, Direct For You Consulting
Alice and Lisa have over 10 years of combined experience working with the Direct Instruction programs. Together they have taught the full suite of programs for several years in remote schools in Far North Queensland. Alice and Lisa have worked side by side as the Head of Curriculum supporting the school with their full implementation model. During this time, they supported the school with coaching, feedback, data analysis, modelled lessons, and program training to ensure the program was taught with fidelity. Alice and Lisa can offer a wide range of support options for your schools needs and are happy to tailor their training to suit you. For more information email directforyouconsulting@outlook.com
Claire Scott, M.Ed., M. Psych.
Claire Scott, M.Ed., M. Psych., has been providing Direct Instruction [DI] training and coaching for twenty years, and has conducted hundreds of workshops and training in a wide variety of settings. Her work is underpinned by extensive classroom experience and Masters degrees in Psychology (Educational and Developmental) from RMIT and Education from the University of Oregon. Claire has worked with the University of Oregon and Center for Applied Research in Education (CARE) teams in Oregon, California and American Samoa training pre- and in-service teachers and training coaches in effective teaching strategies for DI reading, writing, language, spelling, comprehension and maths. Claire’s additional experience extends to Senior Training with CARE in American Samoa for six years and Implementation Management with Good to Great Schools Australia in Cape York for three years.
Email: enquiries@teststraining.com.au
Website: teststraining.com.au
Toni Hatten-Roberts, Director and Lead Consultant for COGlearn
Toni has been described as Australia’s Anita Archer! She is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished teachers in the world. In 2016 she received the prestigious National Institute for Direct Instruction (USA) Educator of the Year award.
In 2016 she received the prestigious National Institute for Direct Instruction (USA) Educator of the Year award. She has a wide and diverse experience in education having served as a teacher in early childhood, primary school and secondary school; a regional advisor for mathematics, science, outdoor education and gifted education; a Head of Curriculum; a Deputy Principal; a Principal; and a Director of Education. Toni is currently a Director and Lead Consultant for COGlearn and regularly provides Professional Development on DI Programs to Australian schools. For training information or requests please contact Toni at COGlearn.
Email: TONI@COGLEARN.COM.AU
Ph: 0405162208
Jessica Colleu Terradas, M.Ed., M.Sc.Res.
Jessica is a literacy and instructional coach in the Literacy Guarantee Unit in the South Australian Education Department, advising and supporting teachers and leaders in implementing high quality evidence-based reading instruction across rural, regional, and metropolitan schools (primary and secondary schools). Prior to this role, she spent 7 years supporting students at educational risk through high impact instruction at Como Secondary College (Western Australia), using Direct Instruction programs. In 2019, she was awarded a Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award in recognition of her success in improving literacy and numeracy outcomes in struggling adolescents. As a special education and expert teacher, Jessica has been instrumental in advancing the awareness, understanding and use of evidence‐based instruction to prevent low numeracy and literacy failures across the state and beyond. She is also a 2020 Churchill recipient. For training information or specific requests, please contact Jessica.
Email: colleu.jessica@gmail.com
Ebony Arthur M.Ed.
Ebony holds a M.Ed. in Global Learning and Leadership. She has multiple years experience teaching Direct Instruction (DI) and coaching/training staff on DI programs and positive behaviour management. Her position as a Literacy and Numeracy training officer in the Northern Territory allowed her to coach and provide training in a range of contexts and remote settings. The expert training and multiple years of coaching she received from National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) Implementation Managers, enabled her to perfect her craft as a DI coach/trainer and teacher. Ebony has a strong interest in the impact both explicit instruction and positive behaviour management have on students' success in education. To have a professional development plan tailored for your school, please contact Ebony at Get Ready Consulting.
M: 0429 945 616
Email: getreadyconsult@gmail.com
