After more than four years of research and development, Dynamic Measurement Group has produced the newest version of DIBELS, DIBELS Next.
The DIBELS Next Training Institute is the premiere training event on DIBELS Next. The Institute is comprised of three workshops that may be combined or taken individually:
The DIBELS Next Essential Workshop, the DIBELS Next Mentoring Workshop, and the DIBELS Next Transition Workshop.
Eugene, OR - July 12-15, 2010
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Chicago, IL - August 17-20, 2010
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DIBELS Next Essential Workshop
July 12 & 13, 2010 - Eugene, Oregon
August 17 & 18, 2010 - Chicago, Illinois
This two-day workshop will support users who are new to DIBELS. It will cover the foundations and research behind DIBELS, how to administer and score all of the DIBELS Next measures,
logistics of assessment, and use in an outcomes-driven model. Current DIBELS Mentors attending this workshop will receive presentation materials to train both new and transitioning users
on the DIBELS Next Essential and DIBELS Next Transition workshops.
DIBELS Next Mentoring Workshop
July 14 & 15, 2010 - Eugene, Oregon
August 19 & 20, 2010 - Chicago, Illinois
The two-day Mentoring workshop is designed for those who have already completed DIBELS Next Essential training and wish to extend their knowledge of DIBELS so that they
may provide DIBELS Next leadership and training to others. After completing the training, participants will be able to provide training in DIBELS Next administration and scoring, including
foundations of DIBELS and assessment logistics. They will also be able to observe and provide feedback to DIBELS Next assessors, and interpret and assist others in using classroom, school,
and district-level DIBELS Next data.
DIBELS Next Transition Workshop
July 13, 2010 - Eugene, Oregon (full - registration closed)
August 18, 2010 - Chicago, Illinois
This one-day workshop will briefly review the foundations of DIBELS, provide a description of the changes to all DIBELS Next measures, and offer training and practice
on administering and scoring the new measures. Current DIBELS Mentors attending this workshop will receive presentation materials to train both new and transitioning users
on the DIBELS Next Essential and DIBELS Next Transition workshops.
About the Presenters
Ruth A. Kaminski, Ph.D. (Eugene & Chicago Institutes)
Ruth A. Kaminski, Ph.D. is Director of Research and Development for Dynamic Measurement Group and co-author of DIBELS. Dr. Kaminski’s academic background includes degrees in Speech Pathology, Early Intervention, and School Psychology. For the past 20 years she has conducted research on assessment and preventative interventions for preschool and early elementary age children. Dr. Kaminski has extensive experience providing consultation to Head Start agencies and public schools throughout Oregon and the United States. In addition, she has over 10 years’ experience as a classroom teacher and speech/language clinician with preschool age children. Dr. Kaminski is a participating faculty member in the School Psychology Program at the University of Oregon.
Roland H. Good, Ph.D. (Eugene Institute)
Roland H. Good, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of School Psychology at the University of Oregon and co-author of DIBELS. Dr. Good completed his undergraduate degree in Elementary and Special Education, and he has two years’ experience as a teacher in elementary general education and special education classrooms. He earned his doctorate from Pennsylvania State University in School Psychology and served two years as a school psychologist. For the past 20 years, Dr. Good has led the program of research and development culminating in the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS). Dr. Good provides professional development DIBELS training to educators and administrators throughout the United States.
Kathleen Petersen, Ph.D. (Chicago Institute)
Kathleen M. Petersen, Ph.D., is the Director of Professional Development with Dynamic Measurement Group, a licensed psychologist, and nationally certified school psychologist. She obtained her doctorate in school psychology from the University of Oregon in 1999 with a research emphasis in early reading assessment and instruction. Dr. Petersen worked as a school psychologist in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area for six years. Additionally, she has ten years experience providing professional development workshops on DIBELS and scientifically-based reading programs and leadership support to school educators and administrators throughout the country.
Contact Kathleen (Fleming) Petersen, Director of Professional Development
Phone: 952-448-1941 / 541-431-6931
E-mail: kpetersen@dibels.org
Fax: 866-211-1450
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