National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) and Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE)

Explains the need for a response to intervention process as outlined by IDEA 2004. Provides a brief overview of the 3 key components of RtI and a description of the tiered levels of intervention.

http://www.casecec.org/pdf/rti/RtI%20An%20Administrator's%20Perspective%201-061.pdf

National Center on Response to Intervention (NCRTI)

A publication developed by the National Center on Response to Intervention.  The document provides a definition of RtI and a review of essential RtI components:  screening, progress monitoring, and data-based decision-making. 

RtiEssentialComponents_0520101.pdf

The University of the State of New York
The State Education Department

The purpose of the guidance document is to provide information and guidance to school districts on how to design and implement an effective RtI process, including, but not limited to information regarding regulatory requirements, quality indicators, staff development, tools to assist districts in selecting a specific model and procedures for the use of RtI data in determining if a student has a learning disability.  This guidance document should be used in conjunction with information available from the New York State Response to Intervention Technical Assistance Center.

NYSED_RtI_Guidance_Document.pdf

Atlas Initiative for Public Education

Illustrates each tier through four entertaining, narrated cartoons accompanied by brief descriptions.

http://atlasinitiative.org/tiers.html

The Iris Center

Page 6 gives you background information and an explanation of which RtI approach this team uses for their school. As you scroll down the page, you are provided with descriptions of each tier and an option to listen to Dr. Sharon Vaughn discuss considerations for Tier 3. At the bottom of the page you can move ahead to pages 7 and 8 for more information on tiered instruction.

http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/rti01_overview/rti01_07.html

Mellard, D. (2009)

This presentation is one of three regional trainings offered through the NYS RtI TAC in 2009.  Author and co-principal investigator for the National Center on Response to Intervention, Dr. Mellard, delivered the presentation.  The overview includes etiology of RtI, advantages, and tiered interventions.  In addition to several resources, Dr. Mellard provided an in-depth look on indicators of fidelity and how it fits into the school system.   

D_Mellard_ppt_OCT_14_09.pdf

National Research Center on Learning Disabilities (NRCLD)

Published in 2007 by the National Research Center on Learning Disabilities (NRCLD) this manual provides an overview of Responsiveness to Intervention and its primary components. The RtI Manual is organized around the following sections:

• School-wide screening

• Progress monitoring

• Tiered service delivery

• Fidelity of implementation

• School examples

 Included in each section are planning tools or checklists that schools can use to identify specific tasks associated with each RtI component.

Introductionl: RTIManualIntroduction.pdf
Section 1: RTIManualSection1.pdf
Section 2: RTIManualSection2.pdf
Section 3: RTIManualSection3.pdf
Section 4: RTIManualSection4.pdf

IRA Reading Radio

IRA interviews reading experts on key topics relating to reading education and airs these segments on a monthly basis.  This segament explores how RtI compares with more traditional approaches and explains the role of the classroom teachers and reading specialists play within the RtI approach.

http://www.reading.org/Resources/Radio.aspx

International Reading Association (2010)

IRA's Commission on RTI has developed a series of webinars to address important aspects of the Response to Intervention topics. The webinar topics include: Overview of RTI: Promises and possibilities, Systemic/Collaborative Instruction, Core Instruction, Differentiated Instruction, Linguistic Diversity, Assessment, Expertise, and RTI at the Secondary Level. These sessions are conducted by well-known experts such as Marjorie Lipson, Karen Wixson, Sheila Valencia, Nonie LeSaux, and Janette Klingner among others.

http://www.reading.org/General/Conferences/RTIWebinars.aspx

Dr. Katie Tackett

This presentation was one in a series of webinars focused on the essential components of RtI. Dr. Tackett provides an overview of primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention, the types of instruction and assessments at each level, where the instruction typically occurs, and the instructional decisions that can be made based on data.

http://www.rti4success.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1600

National Center on Response to Intervention (NCRTI)
Presented by Dr. Tessie Rose Bailey (2010)

This webinar is part of a series to increase fundamental knowledge of RtI.  The essential components of RtI is explained, as well as the purposes of screening and progress monitoring. A brief explanation of how to use data to help inform decisions about student progress and movement through tiers. 

http://www.rti4success.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1556

NCLD provides essential information to parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities, promotes research and programs to foster effective learning, and advocates for policies to protect and strengthen educational rights and opportunities.

http://www.ncld.org/

Established through a partnership between the American Institutes for Research, Vanderbilt University and the University of Kansas and funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, the NCRtI provides technical assistance designed to build capacity for RtI implementation at the state level. The center provides information in the form of articles, podcasts. Webinars, powerpoint presentations on a variety of topics and issues involving the RtI implementation and evaluation process.

http://www.rti4success.org

The RTI Action Network is dedicated to the effective implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) in school districts nationwide. Their goal is to guide educators and families in the large-scale implementation of RTI so that each child has access to quality instruction and that struggling students – including those with learning disabilities – are identified early and receive the necessary supports to be successful.

http://www.rtinetwork.org/

International Reading Association RTI Commission

This website provides an overview of RTI and describes six guiding principles to consider in the establishment of an RTI framework: instruction, responsive teaching and differentiation, assessment, collaboration, systemic and comprehensive approaches and expertise.  Additionally, this website provides to a state database from the National Center on RTI.

http://www.reading.org/Resources/ResourcesbyTopic/ResponseToIntervention/Overview.aspx