White Papers
Response to Intervention Adoption Survey
In March-April of 2009, Spectrum K12 conducted in conjunction with leading education organizations including AASA, CASE, State Title 1 Directors, and NASDSE a web survey of K12 school administrators to assess the level of adoption of Response to Intervention (RTI). The objective of the survey was to provide a benchmark for districts to evaluate their rate of RTI adoption relative to other districts. By registering you will also be able to download a copy of the 2008 RTI Adoption Survey Results. Download the survey results
Achievement Today: Response to Intervention Winter 2008
Download the PDF to read the following articles in the Winter 2008 issue:
- Welcome to Achievement Today
- Questions for Superintendents
- Three years into RTI, an urban district begins its move to data management
- Teaching children of differing abilities changes with use of RTI
- Early success with RTI leaves district looking for data solution
- State-level RTI initiatives seen as a path to streamlined implementations
- Response to Intervention: Improving achievement for all children
Achievement Today: Response to Intervention Fall 2008
Download the PDF to read the following articles in the Fall 2008 issue:
- Welcome to Achievement Today
- Questions for the superintendent
- RTI in practice
- Measuring success with RTI
- The Miami-Dade RTI experience
- Training programs for IEPs
- Stricter Medicaid scrutiny
Achievement Today: Response to Intervention Summer 2008
Download the PDF to read the following articles in the Summer 2008 issue:
- Welcome to Achievement Today
- Eight Questions for Superintendents
- Fostering a unified approach to RTI and special education
- RTI promises to take the failure out of the special education process
- Districts must ensure that RTI isn't used to block special ed referrals
- Spectrum K12's Encore® ends Texas district's compliance concerns
- Districts face Medicaid funding cuts, increased compliance requirements
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Making Sense of the New IDEA Guidelines – Highlights
Attorney Julie Weatherly highlights relevant changes /additions presented by the federal regulations of IDEA December 3, 2004 in conjunction with the August 3, 2006 U.S. Department of Education proposed regulation and commentary. Download the PDF.
Response to Intervention Adoption Survey
In March-April of 2009, Spectrum K12 conducted in conjunction with leading education organizations including AASA, CASE, State Title 1 Directors, and NASDSE a web survey of K12 school administrators to assess the level of adoption of Response to Intervention (RTI). The objective of the survey was to provide a benchmark for districts to evaluate their rate of RTI adoption relative to other districts. By registering you will also be able to download a copy of the 2008 RTI Adoption Survey Results. Download the survey results
Achievement Today: Special Education Spring 2008
Download the PDF to read the following articles in the Spring 2008 issue:
- Welcome to Achievement Today
- Eight questions for superintendents
- Trends in special education
- Legal landscape
- Facilitated IEP meetings help special education students
- Needs analysis helps modernize special education
- Software helps schools manage special populations
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FL Case Survey
Summary of the survey conducted at the 2008 FL Councilors of Special Education (FL CASE) Conference. Download the survey results.
VCASE Survey
Summary of the survey conducted at the 2008 Spring Virginia Councilors of Special Education (VCASE) Conference. Download the survey results.
Encore and Higher Education
Integrating Special Education Management System into Online Teacher Training Programs. Download the PDF.