Welcome
Welcome to the professional website of Eli Rogers, SSP, NCSP, Aptakisic Junior High School and Meridian Middle School Psychologist.
RtI Links
www.illinoisaspire.org : Source of information about the Illinois ASPIRE grant, upcoming workshops, current sites and links to other information about RtI and problem-solving.
http://www.ilispa.org/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=105 : Contains resources and information from statewide district RtI Implementation and presentations from local, state and national speakers.
www.nrcld.org : Contains information regarding best practices in using Response to Intervention in conjunction with learning disabilities.
www.readingrockets.org : Parent friendly site with home and school information for understanding and teaching reading.
www.ldonline.org : Focuses on effective instructional strategies and parent advocacy for parents and children in special education programs.
www.fcrr.org : Florida Center for Reading Research. Contains information regarding research-based interventions in reading.
www.texasreading.org : Vaughn-Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts. Emphasizes research-based reading research and instruction.
www.interventioncentral.org : Offers practical, free tools and resources to promote positive behavior and academic success.
www.aimsweb.com : Provides information about assessment and data management materials in the areas of reading, math, spelling and writing.
www.nationalreadingpanel.org : Information and publications regarding the federal studies on reading.
www.studentprogress.org : National Center on Student Progress Monitoring. Information about frequent ways to assess student academic performance and evaluate the effectiveness of instruction.
www.reading.org/resources/isses/focus/rti.html : Contains information regarding reading and RtI.
www.all4ed.org : This site is dedicated to reading and literacy development of adolescents. Attention is given to issues of vocabulary development, motivation to read, and comprehension strategies for content areas and literature. An excellent site for teachers and parents.
www.rtinetwork.org : This site is a recently formed federal clearinghouse of very current information regarding RtI. The site includes lots of information for parents.
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/ : What Works Clearinghouse. By reviewing research studies on a variety of educational topics, this site provides information on scientifically-based programs.
www.bestevidence.org : Distills evidence from several different research groups on promising practices and interventions in education.
www.centeroninstruction.org : The Center on Instruction is one of five content centers serving as resources for the 16 regional U.S. Department of Education centers. It has a wide variety of print and media resources on RtI, progress monitoring, instruction for English Language Learners, among many other topics.
http://reading.uoregon.edu/curricula : Source of reviews of core, supplemental and intensive reading programs based on whether the program contains designated critical elements.
Characteristics of Successful RtI Schools
The following is from a workshop by Pat “the RtI Guy” Quinn. Sign up for his FREE newsletter at www.TotalRTI.com:
Characteristics of Successful RtI Schools:
1) Use Innovative Full-Class Instruction
2) Teach the Teachers
3) Ask Consistently for the Graph
4) Have Interventions to Address Key Skills
Successful Schools Also:
- Are Overwhelmingly Positive
- Are Consistent but Flexible (create a pattern of language)
- Embrace Change
Websites with Scientifically-Based Instruction & Intervention Information by Subject Area
Websites with Scientifically-Based Instruction & Intervention Information by Subject Area
Reading
- Center on Instruction; http://www.centeroninstruction.org
- What Works Clearinghouse-US Dept. of Ed; http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
o Basic Reading
o Adolescent Literacy
- Center for Research on Learning; http://www.ku-crl.org/sim/strategies.shtml
- Intervention Central; http://www.interventioncentral.org
- IRIS Center; http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/resources.html
- Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts; http://www.meadowscenter.org/vgc/
- Florida Center for Reading Research; http://www.fcrr.org
- Oregon Reading First Center; http://oregonreadingfirst.uoregon.edu/
Writing
- Center for Research on Learning; http://www.ku-crl.org/sim/strategies.shtml
- Intervention Central; http://www.interventioncentral.org
- IRIS Center; http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/resources.html
- Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts; http://www.meadowscenter.org/vgc/
Math
- Doing What Works-US Dept. of Ed.; http://dww.ed.gov/
- What Works Clearinghouse-US Dept. of Ed; http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
o Elementary School Math
o Middle School Math
- Center on Instruction; http://www.centeroninstruction.org
- Center for Research on Learning; http://www.ku-crl.org/sim/strategies.shtml
- Intervention Central; http://www.interventioncentral.org
- IRIS Center; http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/resources.html
Science
- Doing What Works-US Dept. of Ed.; http://dww.ed.gov/
- Center on Instruction; http://www.centeroninstruction.org
ELL
- Doing What Works-US Dept. of Ed.; http://dww.ed.gov/
- What Works Clearinghouse-US Dept. of Ed; http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
- Center on Instruction; http://www.centeroninstruction.org
- National Center on Culturally Responsive Educational Systems; http://nccrest.org/publications/briefs.html
Early Childhood
- Doing What Works-US Dept. of Ed.; http://dww.ed.gov/
- What Works Clearinghouse-US Dept. of Ed; http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
- Intervention Central; http://www.interventioncentral.org
o Developmental Disabilities
Study Skills
- Doing What Works-US Dept. of Ed.; http://dww.ed.gov/
o Psychology of Learning
- Center for Research on Learning; http://www.ku-crl.org/sim/strategies.shtml
o Studying and Remembering Information
o Improving Assignment and Test Performance
- Intervention Central; http://www.interventioncentral.org
o Study and Organization
Social-Emotional Functioning
- What Works Clearinghouse-US Dept. of Ed; http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
o Dropout Prevention
o Character Education
- Center for Research on Learning; http://www.ku-crl.org/sim/strategies.shtml
o Effectively Interacting with Others
o Motivation
- Intervention Central; http://www.interventioncentral.org
o Classroom Management
o Behavior
o Bullying Prevention
o Motivation
- IRIS Center; http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/resources.html
o Behavior