RTI and School Library Media Programs

After last week's discussion on NCLB and RTI, I was left wondering about what the new administration's educational policy would look like. I came across a great article on the National Association of School Psychologists web site
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/factsheets/rtiprimer.aspx called Response to Intervention (RTI): A Primer for Parents by Mary Beth Klotz and Andrea Canter. The article discussed and addressed the concern parents and teachers have over how to help children who experience learning difficulties in school. The authors stated that "Children who have the most difficulty are often referred for an evaluation to determine if they need and qualify for special education services" (2006). Parents are often confused and upset when their children are labelled "special ed" and often do not know how to help their children. The article provided a very good explanation on

• The essential components of RTI
• The key terms: Response to Intervention (RTI); Universal Screening; Student Progress Monitoring; and Scientific, Research-Based Instruction.
• The role that RTI plays in Special Education eligibility
• How parents can be involved in the RTI process
• The potential benefits of RTI
• The next steps in implementing RTI approaches

Overall, this is an excellent website to have handy for parents.

Addition Sources Offered by NASP:

References and Web Resources
IDEA 2004: See the final bill posted at: http://edworkforce.house.gov/issues/108th/education/idea/conferencereport/confrept.htm
National Association of School Psychologists—http://www.nasponline.org/
NASP’s has a variety of resource materials and helpful factsheets for parents. Also see the report of the 2004 LD Roundtable posted on the NASP website at:
http://www.nasponline.org/advocacy/2004LDRoundtableRecsTransmittal.pdf
National Association of State Directors of Special Education — http://www.nasdse.org/
See the document: Response to Intervention: Policy Considerations and Implementation
National Center for Learning Disabilities—http://www.ld.org/
NCLD provides essential information, promotes research and programs to foster effective learning, and advocates for policies to protect and strengthen educational rights and opportunities.
National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) — www.ldonline.org/njcld
The NJCLD is comprised of organizations committed to the education and welfare of individuals with learning disabilities. See the paper: Responsiveness to Intervention and Learning Disabilities http://www.ldonline.org/pdf/rti_final_august_2005.pdf
National Research Center on Learning Disabilities — http://www.nrcld.org/
The NRCLD engages in research, develops recommendations, and provides training. See the article: Understanding Responsiveness to Intervention in Learning Disabilities http://www.nrcld.org/publications/papers/mellard.pdf
National Center on Student Progress Monitoring — http://www.studentprogress.org/
The National Center on Student Progress Monitoring provides information and technical assistance to implement progress monitoring techniques.
National Association of School Psychologists, 4340 East West Highway, Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814, 301-657-0270, http://www.nasponline.org/

Source:

Klotz, Mary Beth and Andrea Canter. Response to Intervention (RTI): A Primer for Parents. National Association of School Psychologists, 2006. Date Accessed August 3, 2009. http://www.nasponline.org/resources/factsheets/rtiprimer.aspx