Response to Intervention (RTI):
Is There a Role for Assistive Technology?
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 focused national attention on the problems associated with chronic under-achievement by students with disabilities. Federal and state governments have sought to reorganize schools to address the problems of poor academic performance using a model known as Response to Intervention (RTI). As states implement RTI models, it is essential to clarify the relationship of RTI to universal design for learning (UDL) and assistive technology (AT). In particular, it is necessary to understand when poor academic performance will trigger consideration of appropriate technology interventions.
The Evidence Base
SETP readers may be familiar with Prof. Edyburn’s annual review of the literature that was published for many years in the Journal of Special Education Technology.
Tech
Talk
Q: I attend a workshop recently where I saw one of the other participants with the smallest computer I have ever seen. When I asked about it, I was told it was a netbook. What’s the difference between a laptop and netbook?
Economic Stimulus
President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) into law on February 17th. What do you need to know about ARRA?