For educators in Australia
Join The Live & Interactive EDI® Training Series
Learn how to implement Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI)® and use it directly in the classroom to deliver effective lessons that can significantly improve achievement for all learners, including English language learners and students with special needs.
Live training session for educators in Australia, conducted by Joe Ybarra
Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI)® Helps Educators Increase Academic Performance For All Students
Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI)® increases exposure to subject matter from high-order thinking which helps students to transfer the information from their short-term memory into their working, long-term memory.
The results, as reviewed by the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education, show students learn more, in less time, and they retain the information longer.
Video: EDI at Blue Haven Public School in New South Wales, Australia.
Joe Ybarra, Lead EDI® Consultant In Australia
Joe Ybarra has been the Lead Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) consultant for Dataworks Educational Research in Australia since 2009. Over the years, he has collaborated extensively with Australian schools across the country, helping educators improve teaching practices and student outcomes. His remarkable effectiveness in training educators and the success of the schools he supports have made him a sought-after consultant. Through word of mouth, Joe is invited to return to Australia three to four times a year to assist schools with EDI implementation.
Joe began his career in education as a researcher for Dataworks Educational Research, focusing on the Cognitive Brain Science of learning. His research delved into how the brain retains information and identified teaching strategies that maximize student engagement and information retention. This foundation has guided Joe’s work in understanding how students learn most effectively.
In addition to his expertise in cognitive science, Joe specializes in aligning lessons, scope and sequence modules with federal and state curriculum standards. His training workshops for teachers incorporate Engagement Strategies that foster active participation and enhance professional learning. However, Joe’s true passion lies in delivering and modeling these strategies directly to students. He has worked with classrooms ranging from students in Pre-Primary to Year 12, demonstrating how EDI can transform teaching and learning at all levels.
Get Ready to Participate
After years of training thousands of educators and traveling across Australia, Joe Ybarra and DataWORKs have developed a convenient training solution tailored for Australian educators.
With this virtual training program, you or your school can start learning at a time that suits you, eliminating barriers to learning and making high-quality training more accessible.
Many Australian educators have already heard from colleagues about the effectiveness of EDI in the classroom. Now, you have the chance to experience this training without requiring large school budgets or complicated approvals.
We’ve also made the training more affordable so individual teachers can participate. You can choose to fund it yourself, seek reimbursement from your school, or coordinate with your principal to purchase access for your team.
Our training mirrors the strategies we teach for classrooms, maximizing learning and implementation. Through active participation, engagement, and higher-order thinking, we ensure memory retention. Even in our online workshops, we prioritize live engagement and interactions to enhance the learning experience.
Be Prepared For Training
- You’ll be asked to write your answers on a whiteboard or paper. You’ll need something to write on and something to write with.
- Be prepared to be engaged; find a room where you can hear and speak without background distractions.
- You will be called on which will help you to process information. You will experience the engagement norms first-hand as a student would to help you implement the pedagogy with your own instruction style.
- We’ll be using Zoom for the video and audio; please arrive 10 minutes early to add your name, test your mic, and test your speakers before the training starts.
- Take short notes. We have you covered for longer, detailed notes. Everyone will be sent a detailed note summary after the training.
Upcoming Live Training Webinar Schedule
DataWORKS Educational Research webinars cover a range of topics, starting with EDI Engagement Norms to maximize student participation. Upcoming topics include Brain Research & Strategies to Maximize Learning, Checking for Understanding: Teaching First, and Higher-Order Questions and Differentiation.
Student Engagement Norms
February 20th, 2025
Starting Time: 3PM AWST / 5:30PM ACDT / 6PM AEDT
$150 AUD Per Person
EDI Student Engagement Norms
Webinar Training Limit: 30 People
Brain Research And Strategies To Maximize Learning
March 6th, 2025
Starting Time: 3PM AWST / 5:30PM ACDT / 6PM AEDT
$150 AUD Per Person
Brain Research & EDI Strategies
Webinar Training Limit: 30 People
Checking For Understanding
March 20th, 2025
Starting Time: 3PM AWST / 5:30PM ACDT / 6PM AEDT
$150 AUD Per Person
Checking for Understanding
Webinar Training Limit: 30 People
Higher Order Questions And Differentiation
April 3rd, 2025
Starting Time: 3PM AWST / 5:30PM ACDT / 6PM AEDT
$150 AUD Per Person
Higher-Order Questions
Webinar Training Limit: 30 People
Live Webinar Training Options
One Live Interactive EDI Webinar Training Session
Join a Single Session- Engagement norms poster included
- Post-webinar Q&A session
- Downloadable learning materials
- February 20th, 2025
- March 6th, 2025
- March 20th, 2025
- April 3rd, 2025
Complete Live Interactive EDI Webinar Training Series
Join All 4 Sessions- Engagement norms poster included
- Post-webinar Q&A session
- Downloadable learning materials
- Discounted rate: $100 AUD per training
12 Seats - Live Interactive EDI Webinar Training Series
12 Seats For Any Use- Exclusive post-webinar resources
- Priority seating for all training sessions
- Best value: $67 AUD per training