Klotz and Canter (2007) have created a Response to Intervention guide for parents highlighting the fundamental components and language of RTI, the objectives of the approach, potential benefits, suggestions for parental involvement in the process, and the next steps in implementation. The authors describe RTI: “… a process that emphasizes how well students respond to […]
This journal article from the educational journal, Theory Into Practice, outlines and examines the major components of a Response to Intervention model as well as the processes necessary to ensure effective implementation of the model. Hughes and Dexter (2011) provide the following definition for understanding RTI: “Response to Intervention (RTI) is an instructional framework through […]
Fuchs and Fuchs’ (2006) Introduction to Response to Intervention: What, why, and how valid is it? highlights the important features of Response to Intervention, explicate much of the RTI vernacular, and explain why it is effective model, both economically and pragmatically. Moreover, they provide insight into what questions remain unanswered and what issues remain unresolved. […]
This Self-Assessment Tool designed by the Colorado Department of Education Exception Student Services Unit provides guidance to schools for the implementation process of a Response to Intervention model. According to the Colorado DOE, Response to Intervention is defined as follows: “… an approach that promotes a well-integrated system connecting general, compensatory, gifted, and special education […]
The keynote speaker for the HECC Conference 2012 in Indianapolis, IN was Milton Chen, Ph.D., senior fellow for the George Lucas Educational Foundation. Dr. Chen talked about his learning journey, his work on Sesame Street, and the details of his website: Edutopia.org. At Eutopia.org you can find educational films, resouces for teachers, and over 150 […]
At the 2011 ISTE conference, the Bullying Academy Students in the Know Foundation launched a web-based interactive program that will help 4th-8th graders recognize cyberbullies and teach them to respond properly.