Resources by Ten Core Components:
To best guide California educators and community members involved with the RtI2 process, the following quality links from national Web sites and state Web sites outside of CDE are categorized by California’s Ten Core Components. This organizational structure allows users to efficiently explore areas of interest by clicking on the Component of choice and pre-screen by reading annotations without needing to explore a number of Web sites. Some Web sites may be listed in more than one Core Component. All resources are free, unless a fee is indicated. These links are consistently updated.
- High-Quality Classroom Instruction
- High Expectations
- Assessments and Data Collection
- Problem-Solving Systems Approach
- Research-Based Interventions
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Fidelity of Program Implementation
- Staff Development and Collaboration
- Parent and Family Involvement
- Specific Learning Disability Determination
Rationale
The criteria used to select resources were the following:
- Aligned with CDE’s RtI2: An Implementation and Technical Assistance Guide for Districts and Schools
- Aligned with A Blueprint for Great Schools
- Aligned with Common Core State Standards Systems Implementation Plan for California to support 21st Century instructional practices
- Offered a variety of media, not just text-based
- Supported a variety of professional learning contexts, such as individual, Professional Learning Communities, and district-based
- Supported a variety of implementers’ experience levels, from beginners to advanced
- Based on research, with reputable organizations and funders
Notable Web site contributors across components:
- National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) (Outside Source) Works to ensure the nation’s 15 million children, adolescents, and adults with learning disabilities have opportunities to succeed in school, work, and life.
- RTI Action Network (Outside Source)Dedicated to the effective implementation of Response to Intervention (RtI) in school districts nationwide. Program of the National Center for Learning Disabilities, funded by the Cisco Foundation in partnership with national education associations and RtI experts.
- RTI Action Network (Outside Source)Dedicated to the effective implementation of Response to Intervention (RtI) in school districts nationwide. Program of the National Center for Learning Disabilities, funded by the Cisco Foundation in partnership with national education associations and RtI experts.
- National Center on Response to Intervention (NCRTI) (Outside Source)Provides technical assistance to states and districts to build the capacity in implementing proven RtI models. Housed at the American Institutes for Research in conjunction with researchers from Vanderbilt University and the University of Kansas; funded by the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
