LibGuides: PED614 v1: Module 1

Module 1 Resources

Schaffer, G. E. (2022). Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. SAGE Publications.

This book is one of the four core textbooks for this course. These books will provide the student with a greater understanding and foundational principles associated with RTI, PBIS, MTSS, and UDL. These books were selected to allow the student deeper knowledge of how multi-tiered systems are implemented and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) are used effectively in school systems.

Read chapters 1-6.

Scheuermann, B. K., Hall, J. A., & Billingsley, G. (2021). Positive Behavioral Supports for the Classroom (4th ed.). Pearson Education.

Read chapter 3.

Response to Intervention (RTI): The Three Tiers of RTI Instruction
McGraw Hill PreK-12. (2013). Response to Intervention (RTI): The Three Tiers of RTI Instruction. YouTube. Retrieved December 11, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2zySJwuizE.

This video will provide an overview of RTI, explaining the importance of each tier and how it is implemented in schools. Students will be able to make better connections with the readings and summaries after watching the video.
What RTI Should and Shouldn’t Include
Morin, A. (2020, October 22). What RTI Should and Shouldn’t Include. Understood. Retrieved December 11, 2022, from https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-rti-should-and-shouldnt-include

This reading will provide an overview of RTI, explaining the importance of each tier and how it is implemented in schools.
NASP Dialogues: Systematic Implementation of Response to Intervention
McIvor, T. (2015). NASP Dialogues: Systematic Implementation of Response to Intervention. NASP. Retrieved December 12, 2022, from https://apps.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/podcasts/player.aspx?id=203

School psychologists play a variety of roles in the Response to Intervention (RTI) system. In this podcast episode, you will hear Melody Thompson discuss these roles, the RTI system itself, as well as the importance of and strategies to accomplish its implementation.
NASP Dialogues: The Benefits of Response to Intervention
McIvor, T. (2015). NASP Dialogues: The Benefits of Response to Intervention. NASP. Retrieved December 12, 2022, from https://apps.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/podcasts/player.aspx?id=205

This podcast episode compares the discrepancy model to response to intervention (RTI). The podcast discusses the advantages of RTI instead of the discrepancy model, which can provide school psychologists with a less disjointed assessment practice. Bob Weires discusses the benefits of the RTI model and his own experiences with its implementation.
The Orange County Department of Education explains Multi-Tiered System of Supports, or MTSS
Orange County Dept. of Education. (2015). The Orange County Department of Education explains Multi-Tiered System of Supports, or MTSS. Vimeo. Retrieved December 12, 2022, from https://vimeo.com/153404505.

This video provides a general overview of the MTSS framework. This video will give you a broader understanding of MTSS in California and how the framework addresses student success for ALL students.
Research Brief: Multi-tier System of Supports (MTSS)
Averill, O. H., & Rinaldi, C. (n.d.). Research Brief: Multi-tier System of Supports (MTSS). Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative. https://nationalu.brightspace.com/content/enforced/23396-PED663-15293-2202/Week%20One/UrbanCollab_ResearchBrief_MTSS.pdf

Students will read the Urban Collaborative document to understand the components of MTSS better. This article will help you understand how RTI and PBIS fit within a comprehensive MTSS program.
Response to Intervention: Ensuring Achievement for All
RTC Media. (2018). Response to Intervention: Ensuring Achievement for All. YouTube. Retrieved December 12, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR9BwqS0fMM&ab_channel=RTCMedia.
Core Component 6: Problem-solving Approach
Core Component 6: Problem-solving Approach. California Department of Education. (2022). Retrieved December 12, 2022, from https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/ri/corecomp6.asp

Students will visit the CDE website for MTSS to explore California’s perspective on MTSS. These resources will allow students to better understand the MTSS through the collaborative partnerships established in California.
Multi-Tiered System of Supports
Multi-Tiered System of Supports. California Department of Education. (2022). Retrieved December 12, 2022, from https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/ri/

Students will visit the CDE website for MTSS to explore California’s perspective on MTSS. These resources will allow students to better understand the MTSS through the collaborative partnerships established in California.
Definition of MTSS
Definition of MTSS. California Department of Education. (2021). Retrieved December 12, 2022, from https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/ri/mtsscomprti2.asp

Students will visit the CDE website for MTSS to explore California’s perspective on MTSS. These resources will allow students to better understand the MTSS through the collaborative partnerships established in California.