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Response to Intervention: A Practical Guide

From the Council for Exceptional Children:

Response to Intervention: A Practical Guide
By William N. Bender and Cara Shores

For educators new to the approach, Response to Intervention presents an overview of key concepts with guidelines for accountability practices that benefit students in inclusive classrooms. Presenting the three tiers of RTI techniques, the authors demonstrate how general and special education teachers can use research-based interventions effectively to individualize instruction, monitor individual student progress, and implement strategies to meet the specific needs of all students. Featuring helpful charts and reproducible charts, this timely resource is sure to become a valuable guide.

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Using RTI for School Improvement

From the Council for Exceptional Children:

Using RTI for School Improvement
By Cara Shores and Kim Chester

Principals and administrators have only scratched the surface of how Response to Intervention (RTI) can maximize school performance and student achievement. Utilizing a big-picture approach, this book gives school and district leaders a comprehensive vision and framework for implementing RTI school-wide and includes interventions and assessments for teachers. Authors Cara Shores and Kim Chester help educators identify students at risk; pinpoint highly effective strategies that address students' individual needs; and use charts, figures, and diagrams to illustrate points throughout each chapter.

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Expand Your RTI Knowledge with CEC's Web Seminars

This year, CEC is offering several web seminars on Response to Intervention that you won't want to miss. These professional development events are presented by experts in the field, including two former RTI bloggers. Register today!

Web seminars, or “webinars,” bring current, expert information from the special education field to busy professionals in convenient, interactive sessions. Webinars are 1 hour and 45 minutes long and require only a speakerphone, computer, and high-speed internet connection. Now priced lower than ever, webinars offer a practical way to obtain professional development. Register for an entire series to save even more.

Utilizing RTI For Academic And Behavior Support
Thursday, August 20, 2009
4:00 p.m. ET
Presenters: Maureen Gale and Betty Eisenberg

RTI Three-Session Series:

Introduction to RTI
Thursday, October 22, 2009
4:00 p.m. ET
Presenter: Cara Shores

Implementation of RTI at the School Level
Thursday, October 29, 2009
4:00 p.m. ET
Presenter: Cara Shores

Considerations When Using RTI in Diverse Schools
Thursday, November 5, 2009
4:00 p.m. ET
Presenter: Janette Klingner

Log on to www.cec.sped.org/profdev to learn more and register today.

Catch up on RTI news and research with CEC Today

CEC Today, the Council's bimonthly e-newsletter, features regular articles on Response to Intervention and its implementation in schools. Peruse the latest coverage with this selection of articles from the CEC Today archives:

• Response to Intervention: A Rural High School’s Attempt to Improve Reading Achievement
• RTI . . . Where Can I Get One?: Online, Interactive Training Materials from the IRIS Center
• RTI for Emotional/Behavior Disorders Shows Promise
• RTI Summit Delves into Implementation, Current and Future Issues
• Similarities and Differences of Students Who Don’t Respond to Research-Based Interventions
• Survey Shows Response to Intervention Use Widespread
• Words Can Shape the Destiny of Children in the RTI Process

Please also take a moment to read CEC's formal position on RTI.

New Report Explores Use of RTI in Pre-K

This publication from the National Center for Learning Disabilities explains how the essential components of RTI — universal screening and progress-monitoring with research-based, tiered interventions — can be applied in preschool settings.

Download "Roadmap to Pre-K RTI" here.