DIBELS Institute

DIBELS 8th Edition

DIBELS Institute

Join us for a 16-hour, virtual DIBELS 8th Edition Administration Training held July 20-23, 2026. Certified D8 Systems Trainers will train attendees to become reliable administrators of all the DIBELS 8th measures.

Add on the 4-hour Official DIBELS Mentor Training held July 24th. Receive DIBELS 8th Edition training materials to train colleagues in your school, district, or non-profit organization, access to the DIBELS Mentor Network, and a certificate of completion of the DIBELS 8th Edition Mentor Training (*terms apply).

Registration is open! Secure one of 100 spots. Early Bird pricing for DIBELS Administration Training ($600) is available through April 30; the regular rate ($750) begins May 1. The DIBELS Mentor Training is an add-on ($250) to the DIBELS Institute.

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What is it?

DIBELS 8th Edition Administration and Scoring Training

  • Who: Educators in the United States and Canada who want to administer DIBELS measures with fidelity using paper and pencil. This is not an mCLASS training.
  • Why: Receive training from Certified D8 Systems Trainers; get access to a virtual training community; and be the first to know about additional trainings.
  • When: July 20-23, 2026
  • Cost & Deadlines:
    • $600 Early Bird: Through April 30
    • $750 Regular Rate: Starting May 1
    • Final Registration Deadline: June 1
    • Payment: Credit card only
  • Add On Training July 24, 2026: Become an Official DIBELS 8th Edition Mentor with an additional 4-hour session for $250.00

Why attend?

This training will directly support school and district literacy instruction, early identification, and equitable intervention practices.

  1. Improves Early Literacy Outcomes: DIBELS 8 is one of the most widely validated early literacy screening tools. Proper training ensures teachers administer measures consistently and interpret results accurately.
  2. Bolsters Multi-tiered Systems of Support: Formal training helps strengthen Tier I instruction and streamline Tier II/Tier III Intervention, leading to measurable gains in reading achievement.
  3. Ensures Fidelity and Reduces Misidentification: Without formal training, staff often apply scoring or progress monitoring procedures inconsistently. Investing in training reduces errors, prevents over- or under-identifying students for intervention, and ensures data-driven decisions are grounded in fidelity.
  4. Builds Capacity: Those who complete this training will be offered the opportunity to receive an additional day of Data- Based Decision Making information, as well as instruction on how to be a Certified DIBELS 8th Edition Administration Trainer. The DIBELS 8 Edition Mentors will receive a certificate stating that they can deliver non-commercial training in their local context.*;
  5. Reduces Lost Instructional Time and Inconsistency: Well-trained staff make faster, more accurate instructional decisions, ultimately saving resources and improving student outcomes.
  6. High Return on Investment: Compared to the cost of additional assessments or intervention programs, DIBELS training is a low-cost, high-impact professional development investment. It strengthens the tools you already use and improves the quality of implementation school-wide.

*Upon completion of the University of Oregon (UO) DIBELS® Mentor Training (“Mentor Training”), UO grants you permission for five (5) years from the date you completed the Mentor Training (“Date of Completion”) to mentor and train colleagues within your own organization (school, district, or non-profit organization) on DIBELS using the DIBELS Training Materials the UO makes available to you. During those five (5) years, you will also have exclusive access to the DIBELS Mentor Network. After five (5) years from the Date of Completion, please refresh and renew your DIBELS Mentor status through another Mentor Training.

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