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Are any of you familiar with this group? A doctoral student in Illinois contacted me because of concerns with trainings related to RtI where they are being told that DIBELS should be made the universal screening tool utilized to determine Tier 1 interventions. They are also being told that DIBELS is a "relative" of CBM, and so should be adopted as the "early intervention" program because it sets the standard for scientifically based programs. The group is also recommending Reading Mastery and Open Court as the preferred reading programs... Interestingly, ASPIRE received a $1.9 million contract from the Illinois Department of Ed to train school districts in how to implement RtI... Priscilla Gutierrez Outreach Specialist New Mexico School for the Deaf ....change is inevitable, growth is optional...
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