Voices from The Field
This section spotlights experiences and lessons learned from those implementing intensive intervention in schools, districts, states, and teacher preparation programs as well as new research related to intensive intervention and data-based individualization (DBI).
The Role of Professional Development in Supporting DBI Implementation
In this Voices from the Field post, Emma Shanahan reflects on her experiences with progress monitoring and data-based decision making as a teacher and shares findings from her recent research on DBI… Read More
By Emma Shanahan, Ph.D.
Supporting Michigan Learners Toward Excellence in Reading
This video from the REL Midwest features Michigan educators discussing how districts can accelerate reading growth for young learners. Educators and leaders from Chippewa Hills School District,… Read More
By REL Midwest
Sustaining DBI Implementation in New York City
After initial data-based individualization (DBI) implementation, schools and districts need to own the work and deliver ongoing support, including supports for new teachers within existing budgets… Read More
By Jason Borges, Meghan Duffy
NCII 10 Year Celebration! Day 3 Panel and Q&A
In this Voices from the Field post, we archive the presentations from day 3 of the NCII 10-year celebration of the implementation of intensive intervention. On this day, panelists shared stories… Read More
By Sarah Powell, Erica Lembke, Leanne Ketterlin Geller, Robin Madison, Elsa Iglesias, Keri Jenkins, Thom Jones
NCII 10 Year Celebration! Day 2 Panel and Q&A
In this Voices from the Field post, we archive the presentations from day 2 of the NCII 10-year celebration of the implementation of intensive intervention. On this day, panelists shared stories… Read More
By Mary Little, Dena Slanda, Cynthia Pearl, Sam Gesel, Bill Rasplica, Brad Thorud, Adrea Truckenmiller, Nicole Bucka
NCII 10 Year Celebration! Day 1 Panel and Q&A
In this Voices from the Field post, we archive the presentations from day 1 of the NCII 10-year celebration of the implementation of intensive intervention. On this day, panelists shared stories… Read More
By Jason Borges, Meghan Duffy, Leslie Anderson, Thom Jones, Rondalyn Pinckney, Kim St. Martin, Meagan Walsh, Kim Rice
Providing Virtual Professional Learning on DBI in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has been working closely with NCII to align and scale up use of data-based individualization (DBI) across the state. One of the strategies CDE has used is… Read More
By Jason Harlacher, Ph.D., Veronica Fielder
Successful Strategies for Implementing Data-Based Individualization: Insights from ESC 15 in Texas
This three-part Voices from the Field video series profiles how Education Service Center (ESC) 15 in Texas approached implementing the DBI process in San Saba Independent School District (ISD). In… Read More
By Dedra Carter, Valerie Moos, Jenna McSherry
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Exceptional Children Teachers: Supporting Students, Families and Each Other During COVID-19 Restrictions
Staff from the Exceptional Children department in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools convened a group of their teachers in Spring 2020 to share their perspectives and ideas. This advisory group… Read More
By Heather Earnhardt, Daphyne Brown, Thomas Gough, Kendra Gluck
Building capacity and improving student outcomes with DBI: Wyoming’s implementation story
This fourteen minute video shares Wyoming’s journey in building the capacity of educators to implement data-based individualization (DBI) to improve academic and behavior outcomes for students with… Read More
By Wyoming Department of Education and Laramie School District #1