RTI Action Network "Ask the Expert"

RTI Action Network has a blog titled, "Ask the Expert"

A recent question focused on student assessment;

 

"Can you grade a typical student (at either Tier 2 or 3) on a reduced number of problems; provide additional time on assessments; allow for oral responses?'

 

Read the response from George Batsche, Ed.D., University of South Florida, Tampa or explore other "Ask the Expert" questions.

 

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10 Helpful Dysgraphia Resources

Are you or your child struggling with dysgraphia, a learning difficulty that affects writing? The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) has put together a list of great information from around the Web. 

 

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The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri announces the 2014 Scholarship Program. Applications will be accepted from November 1, 2013 to February 1, 2014. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be legally blind and plan to enroll in a post-secondary school for the fall of 2014. Applicants should live in Missouri but need not be a member of the National Federation of the Blind. Scholarships begin at $500 and are based on merit. All materials should be submitted via email no later than February 1st, 2014.  

 

Information about the scholarship and the application form are available on the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri website. 

 

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Preschool Language Improved When Placed With More-Skilled Peers 

A recent article in the journal Child Development reviews the finding of research focused on the language development of pre-school children.  Researchers found that children with relatively poor language skills either didn't improve over the course of one academic year, or actually lost ground in development of language skills, when they were placed with other low-achieving students.

 

The results have important implications because many preschool programs in the United States are targeted to children in poverty, who may exhibit lags in their development of language skills, said Laura Justice, lead author of the study and professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at Ohio State University.

 

Read the rest of the article and see recommendations made by the researchers on the Ohio State University Research Connections website.

 

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MPACT Parent Mentors are available to offer support and guidance to parents of children with disabilities throughout the IEP process.  Parent Mentors are volunteers who receive 24 hours of initial training, ongoing monthly training, and technical assistance from MPACT staff with regard to special education law, the IEP process, conflict resolution, and effective communication.  Their goal is to help parents build a collaborative partnership with the school district so their child may receive an appropriate education. Click here to view the list of current MPACT Parent Mentors.

 

 

 

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