Short Description: The U.S. Department of Education's "Implementing RTI Using Title I, Title III, and CEIS Funds" is now available as a "talking" PowerPoint presentation from both the Department of Education and the Center on Instruction. After the link opens, click "View flash presentation"; when the presentation opens, click on "Begin Presentation".

Article Source: Center on Instruction

URL: Implementing RTI Using Title I, Title III, and CEIS Funds

Short Description: Visit the Center for the Improvement of Child Caring (CICC), sign up for its newsletter, and join the National Effective Parenting Initiative. The site includes info on special needs and preschoolers.

Article Source: NICHCY

URL: Parenting, A-Z.

Short Description: This tip sheet from CADRE gives suggestions for IEP meeting conveners and parents about what they can do to make IEP meetings successful.

Article Source: NCSET

URL: Tested Tips for Effective IEP Meetings

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The U.S. Department of Education has created a new presentation that answers questions about funds provided under three Federal programs: Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; and funds for Coordinated Early Intervening Services, available under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
This presentation: provides general background information about each of these three Federal programs; defines what the U.S. Department of Education means when they talk about RTI, recognizing that there are multiple RTI frameworks and that different terminology is sometimes used when talking about RTI; and provides specific examples of how Title I, Title III, and CEIS funds may be used to support RTI.

Article Source: National Center on Response to Intervention

URL: Implementing RTI Using Title I, Title III, and CEIS Funds: Key Issues for Decision-makers.

Short Description: The Equity Alliance has introduced a new Learning Carousel which links you research-based practice information on a variety of topics, including: response to intervention, family connections and partnerships, and teaching design and practice. 

Article Source: Equity Alliance

URL: Introducing the New Learning Carousel for Research-Based Practice Information

Short Description: When the back-to-school bell starts ringing, parents often hear and read school-related terms that are unfamiliar to them. Reading Rockets provides descriptions of three terms related to reading instruction that may help give you a better understanding of what's happening in your child's classroom and what it all means for your young learner.

Article Source: Reading Rockets

URL: Back to School, for Parents!