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      • State Implementation Stories

        Learn how NCII partnered with nine states to build capacity to support implementation of intensive intervention.
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      • Academic Intervention Taxonomy Briefs

        Use the briefs to evaluate academic interventions available on the academic intervention tools chart across the seven dimensions of the Taxonomy of Intervention Intensity.
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      • Clarifying Questions to Create a Hypothesis

        Developing a hypothesis for why a student is not responding, is essential for determining how to adapt an intervention. This resource highlights questions to consider.
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      • Coaching within Tiered Support Models

        Coaching is critical! Find considerations for providing educator and systems level coaching to support MTSS and intensive intervention implementation.
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      • Implementing DBI for English Learners

        Identify considerations for implementing DBI that accounts for the unique academic, social, behavioral, linguistic, and cultural experiences, assets, and needs of English Learners.
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      • Strengthening Intensive Intervention Preparation: A Guide for Faculty

        Learn how to incorporate NCII resources into preservice teacher preparation coursework and clinical experiences.





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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).

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A District Leader’s Experiences and Insights Into Implementing DBI

October 20, 2021

This video features reflections from Bill Rasplica, the former executive director of Franklin Pierce Schools, about his experiences implementing DBI, lessons learned, and recommendations for other… Read More

By Bill Rasplica

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NCII 10 Year Celebration! Day 1 Panel and Q&A

July 22, 2021

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

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The Role of Intensive Intervention in Dyslexia Legislation

October 17, 2018

In this article, Dr. Carrie Thomas Beck from the Oregon Department of Education discusses the dyslexia law in Oregon, the role of intensive intervention in Oregon’s dyslexia initiative, and provides… Read More

By Carrie Thomas Beck, Dyslexia Specialist

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Preparing Teachers for Intensive Intervention: Challenges and Successes From the University of Central Florida’s Project Bridges

July 09, 2018

Part 2 of the two part series about UCF's project bridges highlights challenges and successes the program has faced when trying to build the skills and competencies of educators to implement… Read More

By Mary E. Little, Cynthia Pearl, Dena Slanda

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Designing Teacher Preparation Programs to Support Teachers Implementing Intensive Intervention: A Lesson From University of Central Florida’s Project Bridges

June 25, 2018

In this article, Drs. Mary Little, Cynthia Pearl and Dena Slanda share lessons and strategies to support teachers in developing the skills and competencies to implement intensive intervention.

By Mary E. Little, Cynthia Pearl, Dena Slanda

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The Intersection of Single-Case Design and Intensive Intervention

May 29, 2018

In this article, Dr. Jennifer Ledford shares information about single-case design research and how it relates to intensive intervention as well as resources from the Council for Exceptional Children… Read More

By Jennifer Ledford, Assistant Professor of Special Education

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