Upcoming Talks

14 January 2009, 1:00 PM EST School-Wide Positive Behavior Support and RTI Rob Horner, Ph.D. University of Oregon Pre-submit your questions here. Join Rob Horner, Ph.D., professor of special education at the University of Oregon and director of the Educational Community Supports, during our next RTI Talk as he answers your questions about maximizing student learning and the impact of effective interventions by preventing the development and lessening the intensity of problem behaviors.

Previous Talks

9 December 2008 Family-School Partnerships and RTI Amy L. Reschly, Ph.D. University of Georgia

12 November 2008 Data-Based Decision Making Matthew K. Burns, Ph.D. University of Minnesota

Archived Talks

• Academic Success Strategies for Adolescents with LD
  5 Nov 2008 | Donald D. Deshler, Ph.D.
  Join Dr. Don Deshler, director of the Center for Research on Learning at the University of Kansas, as he shares his knowledge of current literacy, strategic instruction, and school and district-wide educational innovations that are available to help adolescents with LD become successful independent learners.

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• Universal Design for Learning: What it Is, Why Students with LD Need it and How to Make it Happen
  24 Sep 2008 | Patricia Kelly Ralabate
  Join Patti Ralabate, Ed.D., Senior Policy Analyst for Special Education at the National Education Association, as she answers your questions about UDL and highlights how parents and teacher can work together to support its implementation in a school or classroom.
  
  

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• RTI and Universal Screening
  11 Sep 2008 | Joseph R. Jenkins, Ph.D., Marjorie Lipson, Ph.D.
  Join Joseph Jenkins, Professor of Special Education at the University of Washington, and Marjorie Lipson, Professor of Education at the University of Vermont, as they discuss the importance of universal screening and how it is used under an RTI framework while answering your questions about RTI and Universal Screening.
  
  

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• Building Education Programs that Work for All Students
  20 Aug 2008 | Dean Fixsen, Ph.D.
  Join Dean Fixsen as he offer tips and suggestions to help you apply successful strategies for organizational and systems development, change management, program implementation and administration, systems transformation, and neighborhood development within your school community.
  
  

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• NCLB and Students with LD: Myths, Facts and What the Future Holds
  30 Jun 2008 | Candace Cortiella
  Join Candace Cortiella, executive director of the Advocacy Institute, parent of an adult child with learning disabilities and member of NCLD’s Professional Advisory Board, as she answers your questions, dispels common myths about NCLB and provides insights into implementing NCLB in the future.
  
  

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• Implementing RTI in Mathematics
  19 Jun 2008 | Amanda M. VanDerHeyden, Ph.D., David Allsopp, Ph.D.
  Join our experts Amanda VanDerHeyden and David Allsopp as they discuss "How can RTI play a role in helping students who are struggling in mathematics succeed?" while answering your questions about "Implementing RTI in Mathematics."
  
  

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• Neurobiology and Dyslexia: What We Know About the Brain and Learning
  29 May 2008 | Guinevere Eden, Ph.D.
  Join Guinevere Eden, of the Center for the Study of Learning at Georgetown University, as she demystifies the connection between neurobiology and learning disabilities.
  
  

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• Building Your Blueprint for Successful RTI Implementation
  22 May 2008 | George Batsche, Ed.D., Thomas P. Komp, M.Ed.
  Join our experts Thomas Komp and George Batsche as they answer your questions about effective  ways to build your 'blueprint' for successful RTI implementation.
  
  

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• Understanding Evaluations: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know to Drive Instruction and Promote School Success
  30 Apr 2008 | Blanche Podhajski Ph.D.
  Join Dr. Blanche Podhajski as she helps parents and teachers unravel and understand the important questions about the evaluation process such as timing, what the proposed tests measure and what the outcomes mean when a comprehensive evaluation is conducted.
  
  

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• Managing Ongoing Student Assessments
  23 Apr 2008 | Stanley Deno, Ph.D.
  Join our expert Stanley Deno, Ph.D., best known for his research leading to the development of Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) progress monitoring procedures and their use in the Response to Intervention (RTI) model, as he answers your questions on CBM.
  
  

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• High School Graduation Rates: What We Know About Ensuring Success for Students with LD
  31 Mar 2008 | Loujeania Williams Bost, Ph.D., Matthew Klare, Ph.D.
  Join experts Loujeania Williams Bost, Ph.D. and Matthew Klare, Ph.D. as they answer questions about high school graduation, preventing high school drop out and explore how schools and parents can work together, within the constructs of the federal laws – the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Elementary Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB) – to ensure that every child with LD gets the support they need to stay in school and successfully graduate with a regular diploma.
  
  

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• Helping Your Child with LD Find Success: How to Stay Energized and Engaged
  4 Mar 2008 | Danielle E. Graves, Nancy E. Graves
  The mother and daughter team of Nancy and Danielle Graves offer parents insight on ways to maximize their personal resources to help sustain their children who have been diagnosed as having Specific Learning Disabilities during our first Parent Talk.
  
  

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• Response to Intervention and IDEA - LD Identification in the RTI Instruction Model
  28 Feb 2008 | Daryl Mellard Ph.D., Mary Beth Klotz, Ph.D., NCSP
  Featured experts Dr. Mary Beth Klotz and Dr. Daryl Mellard will answer questions from parents and teachers about legislative requirements and best practices on how RTI can ensure accurate and timely LD identification.
  
  

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• Learning Disabilities in the Workplace
  24 Jan 2008 | Paul J. Gerber, Ph.D.
  Join our expert, Paul J. Gerber, Ph.D., noted expert in post-school issues for adults with learning disabilities, particularly in the area of employment, as he answers questions for parents and adults on important topics such as: The importance of self-knowledge and self-advocacy; Weighing the ‘potential gains’ and ‘acceptable losses’ of self- disclosure; Anticipating and answering employer questions about LD, and Determining ‘reasonable accommodations.’
  
  

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• Accommodations: More Than Just Extended Time
  15 Nov 2007 | James Shriner, Ph.D., Sheryl Lazarus, Ph.D.
  Join Drs. Sheryl Lazarus and James Shriner as they answer your questions and help interpret what the current research is telling us about accommodations and their impact on IEP team decision-making, as well as offer practical information and guidance to assist school-based IEP teams improve their current practices.
  
  

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• RTI Gets Promoted to Secondary Schools
  22 Oct 2007 | Barbara J. Ehren, Ed.D., Kathleen Whitmire, Ph.D.
  Featured experts, Dr. Barbara Ehren and Dr. Kathleen Whitmire discuss challenges and solutions for implementing RTI at the secondary level, and share strategies for bringing effective supports to adolescents through collaboration between educators and families.
  
  

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• Services Under IDEA for Your Preschool-age Child
  24 Sep 2007 | Luzanne Pierce, MAT
  The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was created for children from *birth* to *age 21.* We are joined by Luzanne Pierce for this important and informative LD Talk, Services under IDEA for your Preschool-age Child, and Luzanne will offer her expertise and her knowledge of IDEA.
  
  

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• Creating an Independent Future for Your Adult Child with LD
  25 Jun 2007 | Anne Ford
  Drawing from personal experience and her work as an activist on behalf of individuals with learning disabilities, Anne Ford provided insights about the frustration, confusion and heartache that are shared by so many families as their children strive to become increasingly self-sufficient and independent. Ms. Ford addressed questions about social skills and dating, sibling relationships, job hunting and interactions with employers and co-workers, finding colleges and training programs, and more.
  
  

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• LD and Written Expression
  19 Jun 2007 | Karen R. Harris, Steve Graham
  Children who struggle with writing, and consequently develop negative attitudes about themselves as writers. Join Drs. Karen Harris and Steven Graham as they discuss the ties between written expression and learning disabilities an explore the motivational techniques can we use to change these students' perceptions of writing.
  
  

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• Reading and Response to Intervention (RTI): How Students Benefit from Multi-Tiered Instruction and Intervention
  26 Apr 2007 | Jeanne Wanzek, Ph.D., Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D.
  Featured experts Drs. Sharon Vaughn and Jeanne Wanzek answer questions about features of evidence-based reading instruction, the delivery of effective supplemental services, the importance of collecting and using data to inform instruction, as well as offer vaulable information about the implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI).
  
  

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• Summing Up the Evidence on Math and LD
  17 Mar 2007 | Dr. Daniel B. Berch
  Let's be honest...math is a subject area that has a terrible reputation. And for students who struggle with learning disabilities, math (both computation and problem solving) can be a source of enormous frustration.
  
  At long last, a number of spotlights are being directed at the area of math and in particular, the science underlying math learning. Join our featured guests, Dr. Daniel B. Berch and Dr. Michele Mazzocco, national leading experts in the area of math difficulties and disabilities as they sum up the evidence on Math and LD.
  
  

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• Recognition and Response
  24 Oct 2006 | Dr. Mary Ruth Coleman, Dr. Virginia Buysse
  Featured experts Dr. Mary Ruth Coleman and Dr. Virginia Buysse discuss the Recognition & Response approach to addressing early learning difficulties before kindergarten. This approach includes assessing the overall quality of early learning experiences for all children as well as making program modifications, tailoring instruction, and providing appropriate supports for individual children who struggle to learn.
  
  

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• Response-to-Intervention: What Parents Need to Know About This Approach to Identifying Students Most At-Risk for LD
  18 Apr 2006 | Judy Elliott, Ph.D.
  Featured expert Dr. Judy Elliott will focus on what parents need to know about Response-to-Intervention (RTI)-- an approach to identifying students at risk for learning disabilities which has been used successfully in states and school districts nationwide.

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• Social-emotional Development and its Impact on Children with Learning Disabilities
  15 Dec 2005 | Richard Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.
  Join nationally-recognized expert, Rick Lavoie, as he discusses the impact of social-emotional development issues on children with learning disabilities (LD).
  
  

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