Rtl² Resources

Resources by RtI²'s Ten Core Components:

To best guide California educators and community members involved with the RtI² process, the following peer-reviewed links are categorized by the Ten Core Components. Listed resources are free, except for a few where fee is indicated.

These resources were extensively updated in 2014 to reflect the impact of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). The first nine of the RtI² Core Components are also core components of MTSS. The last one, Specific Learning Disability Determination, is a component of RtI² only.

1. High-Quality Classroom Instruction
2. High Expectations
3. Assessments and Data Collection
4. Problem-Solving Systems Approach
5. Research-Based Interventions
6. Positive Behavioral Support
7. Fidelity of Program Implementation
8. Staff Development and Collaboration
9. Parent and Family Involvement
10. Specific Learning Disability Determination

Rationale

The criteria used to select resources were the following:

• Aligned with California Department of Education's (CDE) Multi-Tiered System of Support
• Aligned with CDE's A Blueprint for Great Schools
• Aligned with Common Core State Standards Systems Implementation Plan for California (DOC) to support 21^st 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 funding sources.

Notable Web site contributors across components:

• National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
  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
  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.