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).
A District Leader’s Experiences and Insights Into Implementing DBI
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
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
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
What should educators keep in mind when engaging with families of students with intensive needs?
In this video, Lindsay Jones the CEO of the National Center on Learning Disabilities, shares some considerations and strategies that educators can use to support partnering with families of students… Read More
By Lindsay Jones
The Role of Intensive Intervention in Dyslexia Legislation
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
Preparing Teachers for Intensive Intervention: Challenges and Successes From the University of Central Florida’s Project Bridges
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
Designing Teacher Preparation Programs to Support Teachers Implementing Intensive Intervention: A Lesson From University of Central Florida’s Project Bridges
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
The Intersection of Single-Case Design and Intensive Intervention
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