Instruction and Intervention Secondary Resources

Tools and Resources to Support Implementation of Response to Intervention

Tools and Resources to Support Implementation of Response to Intervention

Collaborative Instructional Log for students receiving intervention

National Reading First has developed this tool to manage information regarding specific intervention that is provided to a student.

The National Mathematics Panel: Implications for Policy and Practice

This presentation by Dr. Russell Gersten was shared at the Building RTI Capacity: Summer 2008 Institute - Austin, TX 2008.

How Can Educators Collaborate to Support Student Success When Implementing Response to Intervention?

This presentation on collaboration was shared at the 2008 Response to Intervention Conference, Region I - Edinburg, TX 2008. Please visit related content for the collaboration tool used during this presentation.

Searchlight

This Web site allows users to search research-based professional development and instructional materials developed by the Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. Users can also take courses that draw from materials such as the Teacher Reading Academies for Texas Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.

Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies (TALA) Initiative

The Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies (TALA) Initiative developed two separate research-based literacy Academies for middle school teachers—one for English and Language Arts teachers and one for content area teachers.

National Center on Response to Intervention - Resources for High School

This resource offers information on various topics related to Response to Intervention at the High School level.

National Center on Response to Intervention - Resources for Middle School

This resource offers information on various topics related to Response to Intervention at the Middle School level.

Materials and Resources to Support Instruction at the Secondary Level

This web page has links to materials developed at the Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts at the University of Texas at Austin to support instruction at the secondary level.

Establishing an Intensive Reading and Writing Program for Secondary Students (Revised)

This guide is designed as a resource for those working with secondary students.

Effective Instruction for Middle School Students with Reading Difficulties: The Reading Teacher's Sourcebook

This resource offers middle school reading teachers an overview of research-based instructional approaches for teaching struggling readers.

Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies

This is a flyer describing the English Language Arts (ELA) Academy and the Content Area Academy designed to support middle school teachers as they address the literacy needs of students in grades 6 through 8.

A Look at Tiered Interventions for High School Struggling Learners

This article was written by Helen Duffy, from the American Institute of Research.

RtI Leadership Summit 2009 - Rosemont Middle School, Fort Worth ISD

The title of this presentation is "Change: The Dynamic Force, Laying a Foundation by Implementing Best Practices in a School-wide Program."

English Language Proficiency Standards

The English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), as required by 19 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 74, Subchapter A, §74.4, outline English language proficiency level descriptors and student expectations for English language learners (ELLs). School districts are required to implement ELPS as an integral part of each subject in the required curriculum. To learn about the ELPS, visit the TEA website at http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/biling/elps.html.

Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decision Making

This practice guide was released by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance at the Institute for Education Sciences. It provides a framework for using student achievement data to support instructional decision making, including how to adapt lessons or assignments in response to students' needs, and how to alter classroom goals or objectives or modify student-grouping arrangements.

Collaborative Instructional Log for students with IEPs who are receiving intervention

National Reading First has developed this tool to manage information regarding specific intervention that is provided to students with IEPs.

RTI in Middle and High Schools

This brief was developed by the National Comprehensive Center on Teacher Quality. It explains how middle and high school teachers use the RTI process to improve classroom and school results.