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What's inside:
- Center Highlights: Center Holds Workshop for Teacher Educators
- News From the U.S. Department of Education: Department of Education Issues Draft IDEA Part B Regulations; ED Approves Two Additional Growth Model Pilots under NCLB
- Other Resources:
IRIS Center Re-Launches Online Special Education Dictionary
What's inside:
- Center Highlights: Did you Miss Our Interactive Chat on RTI?; Webinar Recording on Using CBM Data for Decision Making Now Available
- News From the U.S. Department of Education: Department of Education Proposes Regulations to Strengthen NCLB; Department to Hold Public Meetings to Discuss Proposed NCLB Regulations
- Other Resources:
"What is Response to Intervention?"
What's inside:
- Center Highlights: New Webinar on Student Progress Monitoring Data Utilization; Save the Date for Our Expert Chat on Response to Intervention
- News From the U.S. Department of Education: Department of Education Releases Peer Review Guidance for Differentiated Accountability Pilot
- Other Resources:
NIUSI Develops UDL Professional Learning Module
What's inside:
- Center Highlights: Join Us Today for Our Next Webinar!; Save the Date for Our Next Webinar; From the SPM Discussion Boards
- Other Resources: From the National Center on Response to Intervention; From the National Center on Educational Outcomes: States’ Alternate Assessments Based on Modified Achievement Standards (AA-MAS) in 2007;
NCEO: Planning Alignment Studies For Alternate Assessments Based on Alternate Achievement Standards
What's inside:
- Center Highlights: Mark Your Calendars for Our Next Webinar!; Updated Tools Chart Now Available; SPM Leader Presents Center's Guiding Framework
- From the U.S. Department of Education: Administration Releases 2009 ED Budget Request
- Other Resources:
CITEd to Offer Webinar on Technology's Role in RTI;
News Article Highlights Importance of Progress Monitoring to Instruction
What's inside:
- Center Highlights: Exciting Center Activities For Our Final Year; Updated Tools Chart Now Available; Did You Miss Our Center Webinar on Using CBM for AYP?
- From the U.S. Department of Education: ED Expands NCLB Growth Model Pilot to All
- Other Resources:
The Center for Promoting Research to Practice at Lehigh University Releases RTI Video;
Center on Instruction RTI Resource;
IRIS Center Posts Data Management and Graphing Tool; and
New NICHCY Resource Addresses Assessments and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
What's inside:
- Center Highlights: Join Us for Our New Center Webinar on Using CBM for AYP; Participate in Our Discussion Board
- From the U.S. Department of Education: Tracy Justesen Nominated as OSERS Assistant Secretary; NCES Expands SER Website
- Other Resources:
Rapid Assessment Found to Improve Student Achievement;
High School Center Releases Document on RTI
What's inside:
- Center Highlights: New Center Webinar on Using CBM for AYP Next Month; Participate in Our Discussion Board; 2007 Summer Institute Materials Available
- From the U.S. Department of Education: ED Awards Almost $1 Million for Special Education Technical Assistance Center; ED Launches Website to Help Educators "Do What Works"
- Web Resources: Project Forum Issues Report on the Collaboration Between Reading First and Special Education
What's inside:
- Center Highlights: Did you Miss our Webinar on Using SPM in an RTI Model?; 2007 Summer Institute Materials Now Available; New Online Training Module
- Online Policy Resources: ED Awards $14 Million to Better Assess Students with Disabilities Under NCLB, IDEA
- Web Resources: NICHCY Releases New Professional Development Module on "Discipline"; Response to Intervention: A Partnership Collection; IRIS Center to Conduct Web Tours
What's inside:
- Center Highlights: New SPM Webinar on Using SPM in an RTI Model; Did you Miss Our Web Tour Webinar Last Month?
- Online Policy Resources: House Education Committee Staff Issue Discussion Draft of NCLB Reauthorization
- Web Resources: NICHCY Releases New Professional Development Module on "Highly Qualified Teachers"; Implementing the NCLB Teacher Requirements
What's inside:
- Center Highlights: New Practitioner Document Added to Our Library; New Webinar to Highlight Center's Resources and Activities This Thursday!
- From the U.S. Department of Education: OSEP Awards AIR New RTI Center
- Web Resources: CEC's Fall Webinar Series
What's inside:
- Center Holds Successful 2007 Summer Institute on Student Progress Monitoring; Over 350 Attend
- Center Highlights: Two New Practitioner Documents Added to Our Library; Mark Your Calendars! New Webinar to Highlight Center's Resources and Activities
- From the U.S. Department of Education: OSEP Holds 2007 Project Director's Conference; Our Center Presented Workshop on SPM and RTI
- Online Resources:
NICHCY Posts New Module on IDEA 2004
What's inside:
- Registration for the 2007 Summer Institute on Student Progress Monitoring is Now Closed
- Web Highlight: Share Your Experiences at the SI Poster Session
- News from the U.S. Department of Education: Secretary Spellings Approves Additional Growth Model Pilots for 2006-2007 School Year
- Online Resources:
NCLD Online Forum Included Discussion of Progress Monitoring, and
New CEP Report Looks at Student Achievement Under NCLB; Does Not Include Students with Disabilities
May 2007, Issue 19
What's inside:
- 2007 Summer Institute on Student Progress Monitoring
- Web Highlights: Share Your Experiences at the SI Poster Session, and information on our latest webinar on math
- News from OSEP: Director Posny Leaves Post; Returns to Kansas
- Online Resources:
NRCLD Issues Resources on SLD Determination and RtI,
New IDEA 2004 Training Modules Available Through NICHCY,
Project Forum Releases New RtI Article, and
GAO Issues Testimony on NCLB's Supplemental Services Provision
What's inside:
Special issue devoted to the 2007 Summer Institute on Student Progress Monitoring, which includes:
- Session Descriptions
- Poster Session and Reception
- Who Should Attend
- Registration
- Location
What's inside:
- Center Highlights: Save the Date for the 2007 Student Progress Monitoring Summer Institute
- Web Highlights: 2007 Call for Student Progress Monitoring Tools, Updated Tools Chart Now Available, Progress Monitoring Webinar on Reading Coming Soon, and SPM Technical Assistance in West Virginia
- News From the Field: Webcast on Reading Comprehension Available
What's inside:
- Center Highlights: Save the Date for the 2007 Student Progress Monitoring Summer Institute
- Web Highlights: Updated Tools Chart Available Soon, and Progress Monitoring Webinars Coming Soon
- News From the Field: NCCRESt's National Forum- February 7-9, 2007, and New Access Center Webinar on Early Math ID and Intervention
What's inside:
- Center Highlights: Save the Date for the 2007 Student Progress Monitoring Summer Institute, a presentation on RTI and Early Intervening Services that SPM staff conducted for the Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative, and upcoming conferences at which SPM staff will be presenting.
- News From the U.S. Department of Education: Growth Models for Three More States Approved, and IDEA 2004 Video Clips Now Available.
- Online Resources: CITEd Technology Webinar, and IRIS Center Releases Fourth Module on RTI.
- News From Our Partners: CASE Winter Institute.
November 2006, Issue 14
What's inside:
- Web Highlight: Recent Center Presentations Now Online
- Online Resources: IDEA 2004 Part B Final Regulations Webcast, Help for Struggling Readers, and New Webinar on Implementing Progress Monitoring
- Research From the Field: Recognition and Response Early Intervention System
October 2006, Issue 13
What's inside:
- Web Highlight: Participate in our Discussion Board about Student Progress Monitoring
- Online Resources: OSEP Part B Regulations Regional Implementation Meetings, New Module on Implementing RTI in Reading, and CITEd Has a New Website!
- News From Our Partners: State Problem-Solving Initiatives
September 2006, Issue 12
What’s inside:
- Web Highlight: 2006 Summer Institute Materials Now Available
- Online Resources: Final IDEA Part B 2004 Regulations Released! and OSERS' New IDEA 2004 Website
- News From Our Partners: CASE Webinar on IDEA 2004 Regulations
August 2006, Issue 11
What’s inside:
- Web Highlight: Frequently Asked Questions about Student Progress Monitoring
- Center Highlight : Center on Instruction
- Online Resources: National Research Center on Learning Disabilities’s Conference Materials on Responsiveness to Intervention
July 2006, Issue 10
What’s inside:
- Web Highlight: Our Website in Spanish
- News from Our Partners: Using RTI in Reading
- State Highlight: RTI Initiatives in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Online Resources: Interactive Modules on Differentiated Instruction – Classroom Assessment utilizing CBM
June 2006, Issue 9
What’s inside:
- 2006 Summer Institute on Student Progress Monitoring
- Web Highlight: Link to Us!
- Online Resources: NCLD’s New RTI Guide for Parents and Effective Instructional Strategies in Reading
May 2006, Issue 8
What’s inside:
- 2006 Summer Institute on Student Progress Monitoring
- Web Highlight: Share Your Experiences at the Poster Session
- News from OSEP: U.S. Department of Education Tool Kit
- Online Resources: TeachingLD's Expert Connection
April 2006, Issue 7
What’s inside:
- Special issue devoted to the 2006 Summer Institute on Student Progress Monitoring, which includes:
- Session Descriptions
- Poster Session and Reception
- Who Should Attend
- Registration
- Location
March 2006, Issue 6
What’s inside:
- Web Highlight: Call for Tools
- Save the Date: 2006 Summer Institute on Student Progress Monitoring
- News from Our Partners: New Progress Monitoring Webinar
- Online Resources: CBM Resources for the Secondary-School Level
- Event Highlight: Advances in Progress Monitoring – Curriculum-Based Measurement Research & Innovations
February 2006, Issue 5
What’s inside:
- Web Highlight: Updated Tools Chart
- Save the Date: 2006 Summer Institute on Student Progress Monitoring
- Research from the Field: Progress Monitoring Enhances Reading Performance
- Online Resources: Curriculum-Based Measurement Warehouse and 3-Tier Reading Model
January 2006, Issue 4
What’s inside:
- Save the Date: 2006 Summer Institute on Student Progress Monitoring
- Web Highlight: New Calendar of Events Page
- News from the Field: NCEO Study Documents Increase in Number of Students with Disabilities Achieving Proficiency
- State Highlight: Pennsylvania Training & Technical Assistance Network Highlights Importance of Student Progress Monitoring
- Online Resources: Progress Monitoring: Study Group Content Module
December 2005, Issue 3
What’s inside:
- Event Highlight: National Inclusive Schools Week
- News from Our Partners: Response to Intervention – Policy Considerations and Implementation
- Web Highlight: Presentation Materials
- Online Resources: Understanding Responsiveness to Intervention in Learning Disabilities Determination
November 2005, Issue 2
What’s inside:
- Web Highlight: Training Materials for CBM in Math and Reading
- Policy: Technical Assistance Tools from OSEP
- Research: Research Study Relating CBM and High Stakes Tests
- Calendar of Events
October 2005, Issue 1
What’s inside:
- Introduction: Why is Student Progress Monitoring Important?
- Web Highlight: Our Website’s Family-Friendly Resources
- State Highlight: Minnesota Dramatically Raises Their Test Scores!
- Online Resources: The Research Institute on Progress Monitoring (RIPM) and The IRIS Center for Faculty Enhancement
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