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RtI Resources
  • The Center for Promoting Research to Practice, as part of our federal model/demonstration project, Project MP3, has produced a video about RTI in partnership with WLVT-39, our local PBS station. The video is
    designed to be used as an introduction to RTI, specifically for those who are naive to the concepts. We are making the video publicly available on our project website. Currently, it is in REAL PLAYER format, my technical consultants here at Lehigh are working to improve the quality of the video. In the future, it should also be available as an ITunes download and in a format for distribution on UTube.

    Please feel free to use the video in whatever way you find helpful. http://www.lehigh.edu/collegeofeducation/cprp/rti.html

  • The MN RtI Center is pleased to announce that the following schools/districts have been accepted into cohorts for Coaching for RtI implementation.  These schools will receive coaching support from the MN RtI Center through June 2009.  The schools represent a nice geographical distribution as well as level of implementation.  We are very excited to be working with these schools!  Over time we will chronicle some of things we are learning about RtI implementation on our blog - www.rtimn.blogspot.com.  This feature will begin in February.  The schools/districts participating are listed on the Blog.
  • CEC Publishes Position on Response to Intervention: The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) recently published its position on Response to Intervention (RTI), which outlines non-negotiable guarantees related to special education and the role of special educators when implementing RTI. In its position, CEC insists that RTI must be a school-wide initiative, of which special education is an integral part, and that RTI must not delay the referral of a child who is suspected of having a disability for a comprehensive evaluation.
  • Critical Elements Rating Worksheet for Evidence Based Reading Curricula (Edward O'Connor)
  • The CASE web site has some wonderful RtI resources (http://www.casecec.org/rti.htm) including some webcast video that is really great for a good foundation on the topic.
  • the RtI Center based at the St. Croix River Ed District that was funded by the legislature to provide resources and technical assistance statewide around RtI implementation. More info is coming out to districts soon, including an opportunity to apply for coaching grants.  http://www.scred.k12.mn.us/RTI/RTIcontact.htm