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National Center on Intensive Intervention Mission and Approach

NCII builds the capacity of state and local education agencies, universities, practitioners, and other stakeholders to support implementation of intensive intervention in literacy, mathematics, and behavior for students with severe and persistent learning and/or behavioral needs, often in the context of their multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) or special education services. NCII’s approach to intensive intervention is data-based individualization (DBI), a research-based process that integrates the systematic use of assessment data, validated interventions, and intensification strategies.

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Intensive Intervention: A Practitioner's Guide for Communicating with Parents and Families

For children with the most severe and persistent academic and/or behavioral challenges, parent and family involvement is vital. The NCII has created a new guide for practitioners to help them understand intensive intervention and how to engage parents and families with the process.

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Why Administrators Should Support Data-Based Individualization (DBI)

How can DBI help principals and local level administrators? The NCII has developed a new resource providing details on how DBI can be used to improve outcomes for students who are at-risk for poor learning outcomes.

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NCII Releases Updated Academic Progress Monitoring Tools Chart

NCII is pleased to announce the release of an updated Academic Progress Monitoring Tools Chart! The updated chart includes filters to help you refine your search of reading and math progress monitoring measures. The chart also includes updated standards to reflect current advances in the field.

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NCII Releases Updated Behavior Progress Monitoring Tools Chart

NCII is pleased to announce the release of an updated Behavior Progress Monitoring Tools Chart! The updated chart includes new tools, revised standards, and new filtering to help select a behavior progress monitoring tool.

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Find tools and resources to support implementation of intensive intervention for school, district, and state administrators and staff responsible for leading MTSS and special education initiatives.

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Trainers & Coaches

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Educators

Find tools and resources to support general and special education teachers, interventionists, school psychologists, school counselors, and other school-based personnel working with students with intensive academic and behavioral needs.

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Higher Education
Faculty

Find tools and resources to help college and university faculty support developing, modifying, or enhancing coursework and field experiences related to implementation of intensive intervention.