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Response to Instruction & Intervention

Introduction

• A Letter from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson
  Response to Instruction and Intervention introduction letter.
  
• California's Philosophy and Definition-Rtl²
  The California Department of Education’s philosophy and definition in response to instruction and intervention (RtI2).
  
• Core Components-Rtl²
  Core components to a strong Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtI2) process.

Implementation Support Guide

Provides detailed information about RtI² processes, terms, core components and self-evaluation tools for implementation.

• Response to Instruction and Intervention RTI²: An Implementation and Technical Assistance Guide for Districts and Schools (DOC; 3MB; 87pp.)

Implementation Support Web Resources

Provides numerous national and state Web resources organized by California's Ten Core Components so readers may focus on specific areas of interest or browse by topic. Web sites were selected on the basis of usefulness to beginning as well as advanced RtI² implementers, and for kindergarten through twelfth grade contexts. Annotations help locate needed information quickly.

• Resources by Ten Core Components

Policy Briefs

Provide technical assistance and other types of information to district and school personnel throughout California on key RtI² issues.

1. Determining Specific Learning Disability Eligibility Using RtI² (Posted Sept-3-2009; PDF)
   Provides technical assistance for considering how RTI² can be used in California in the determination of a specific learning disability.
   
2. Brief: Staffing for RtI² Academic Interventions (Posted Dec-21-2011; DOC)
   Provides information and guidance about staffing considerations when planning and implementing RtI² processes. This brief was reviewed by both California Department of Education and California Commission on Teacher Credentials personnel.