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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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New Course Content Available! Intensive Intervention in Mathematics

NCII, through a collaboration with the University of Connecticut, developed a set of course content focused on developing educators’ skills in designing and delivering intensive mathematics instruction. This content is designed to support faculty and professional development providers with instructing pre-service and in-service educators who are developing and/or refining their implementation of intensive mathematics intervention.

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New Book on DBI! Essentials of Intensive Intervention

The book, edited by NCII leaders and authored by NCII staff and advisors, brings together leading experts to present data-based individualization (DBI). Key components of the DBI process are explained in detail, including screening, progress monitoring, and the use and ongoing adaptation of validated interventions

"All educators should know how to do DBI, but not enough do. This book can help." — Devin Kearns, PhD, University of Connecticut

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Recommendations and Resources for Preparing Educators in the Endrew Era

On May 8, 2019, Drs. David Bateman, Mitch Yell, Tessie Bailey, and Teri Marx presented a webinar providing recommendations and resources for preparing educators in the Endrew era. Drs. Yell and Bateman provided an overview of Endrew’s impact on individualized instruction for students with disabilities and shared six recommendations for preparing educators to meet the clarified requirements under Endrew. Drs. Bailey and Marx highlighted NCII resources that can assist states, local agencies, and educators to address these recommendations and improve design and delivery of individualized instruction in academics and behavior. An archived version of the webinar and links to related resources are available.

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Strategies for Scheduling: How to Find Time to Intensify and Individualize Intervention

If you are like most educators, you agree with the idea of providing intensive intervention for students with the most intractable academic and behavior problems. The question you may be asking is, how do I find the time? This guide includes strategies that educators can consider when trying to determine how to find the time for this intensification within the constraints of busy school schedules. Supplemental resources, planning questions, and example schedules are also provided.

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State and Local
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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.