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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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Breaking Down the DBI Process Questions & Considerations

The Center released a new one-page handout providing an overview of the five steps of the DBI process and questions to consider at each step. The handout can be used to introduce DBI or to guide teams as they reflect on DBI implementation

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New User Guide for Sample Reading Lessons

The Center has recently released a new guide to accompany our sample reading lessons. The guide 1) reviews the five components of reading, 2) summarizes key instructional principles for intensifying instruction, 3) describes how to use the NCII lessons, and 4) provides additional resources.

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Intensive Intervention Infographics for Parents and Families

Are you a parent or family member who is interested in understanding more about intensive intervention and how to get involved? Are you an educator providing intensive intervention who would like help parents and families understand the supports their child is receiving and how they can engage in the process? These infographics, developed in collaboration with the Rhode Island Parent Information Network, share an overview of intensive intervention, tips, and questions parents and families can ask.

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State and Local
Leaders

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

Find tools and resources to help trainers and coaches support professional learning about intensive intervention.

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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.