Spectrum K12 Blog
Posted by Beth DuBose on Oct 21, 2008
Once a district has decided to implement RTI, and created an action plan, the next big question to consider is “How are we going to pay for this?” IDEA 2004 states that “An LEA may use up to 15% of IDEA funds to develop and implement coordinated, early intervening services for students who have not been identified as needing special education or related services, but who need additional academic and behavioral support to succeed in a general education environment.” Under certain specific conditions Title I and Title III funds may be used for professional development of non-special ed staff as well as for RTI related activities.
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Posted by Beth DuBose on Oct 13, 2008
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Posted by Beth DuBose on Oct 10, 2008
I came across a great video on You Tube that can provide those districts that are just starting to develop their RTI process with some great information on how PA has implemented their process. The video takes the viewer through the key components of RTI and how they are being addressed in PA. They show you how they have a team of people going into the classroom to do Universal Screenings through DIBELS. They discuss what they have identified as their 3-Tier model, and how it is being implemented in the schools. You get to see the small group interventions in action. You also get to hear and see what is discussed among the intervention team. They show teachers working with students and doing progress monitoring. There are interviews with everyone from the Superintendent to the students, including how the Special Education and General Education departments are working together to have a successful RTI program.
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Posted by Beth DuBose on Oct 07, 2008
While standardized assessment may not be needed to determine eligibility for special education programs diagnosis of learning disabilities, it can still provide educators with important information for students’ programs, even with the RTI model of eligibility. .
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Posted by Beth DuBose on Oct 01, 2008
Ten questions to ask when choosing high quality Tier 1 RTI curriculum
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Posted by Beth DuBose on Sep 29, 2008
Middle and high schools might need to start looking at teacher to student ratios to increase test scores
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Posted by Beth DuBose on Sep 25, 2008
Webinar conducted by the National Center on Response to Intervention with link to view the recording.
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Posted by Beth DuBose on Sep 23, 2008
RTI webinar presented by District Administration
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Posted by Beth DuBose on Sep 22, 2008
Podcast from past International Reading Association president, Dr. Richard Allington, provides insight into RTI.
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Posted by Beth DuBose on Sep 17, 2008
Lack of teacher training was identified as the biggest obstacle to implementing RTI.
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