NCLD Talks

Engaging Families in RTI

Join Markay L. Winston, Ph.D., Director for the Department of Student Services with the Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS), during our next RTI Talk as she answers your questions about creating positive, engaged relationships that center around supporting student learning, sharing of data and decision making, interventions, and collaborative problem-solving. Dr. Winston will also offer tips based on lessons she learned while educating parents about and collaborating with them on CPS's RTI model, the "Pyramid of Interventions."

Markay Winston, Ph.D.

Implementing RTI in Middle Schools

Join Jeanice Kerr Swift and Lori Smith as they answer your questions about key issues related to RTI including scheduling; staff buy-in; preparation, planning and training for RTI; benefits to students and staff; challenges, and next steps. Ms. Swift and Dr. Smith will offer specific tips for how school teams can work together to introduce and sustain RTI at the middle school level.

Jeanice Kerr Swift

Lori Smith, Ph.D.

Andrew Krugly

Improving Behavior and Student Achievement

Join Andrew Krugly, Principal of Dewey Elementary School in Evanston, Illinois, as he answers your questions about establishing a school-wide behavior management plan that emphasizes prevention and positive modeling in order to improve academic performance among all students. Mr. Krugly will offer specific tips for improving behaviors, attitudes, and the general school environment.

Drexel Hill Middle School Team

Effective Teaming and Collaboration within RTI

Join Principal Jonathan Ross and members of the Drexel Hill team as they share lessons learned and important outcomes after two years of RTI implementation.

Navigating Special Education

Join Dr. Alan Brue and Dr. Linda Wilmshurst, authors of the new book, A Parent's Guide to Special Education, as they share their insights into navigating special education.

Challenges of Early Literacy for English Language Learners

Join Dr. Jana Echevarria as we will focus on the challenges of early literacy for English language learners. Learn about ways to develop academic English in young children and how parents can enhance learning at home. For more about developing early literacy skills in young children, visit Get Ready to Read!

High-Risk Testing

Join Paul T. O’Neill, an attorney who focuses his practice and scholarship on education law. Currently he is Senior Counsel & Senior Vice President of Edison Schools, headquartered in New York City. Mr. O’Neill advises states, districts, and schools as well as not-for-profit and for-profit organizations on a wide range of education and special education law issues.

Our topic today is high-stakes testing and its impact on students with learning disabilities.

Preventing Early Reading Failure

Join Dr. Torgensen as he focuses on preventing early reading failure. Dr. Torgesen will respond to questions about what we know about the kind of instruction that weak readers need in the early years of school, what we know about the effectiveness of interventions that make use of this knowledge, and how parents can recognize the signs that their young children need extra support in learning to read.

Summertime with Struggling Readers -- Making it Fun and Effective

Join Dr. Blanche Podhajski, President and Founder of the Stern Center for Language and Learning, a non-profit organization located in Williston, VT, as she discusses 'Summertime with Struggling Readers: Making it Fun and Effective.'

Life Success for Students with Learning Disabilities

Join Roberta J. Goldberg, Ph.D. and Eleanor L. Higgins, Ph.D. as they discus the opportunities for life success for students with learning disabilities.