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June Newsletter Highlights Responsiveness to Instruction Initiative

Submitted by ncotadmin on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 19:28

The Summer 2010 edition of the NCOTA member newsletter features an excellent article on North Carolina's Responsiveness to Instruction (RtI) Initiative. Response to Intervention (RtI) is a problem-solving approach to educating all students and preventing school failure which tailors evidence-based instruction based on student performance data. Students identified through early and frequent screening move through progressively intense intervention levels, or tiers, until they demonstrate proficient response.

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Legislative Update - June 21, 2010

Submitted by ncotaadmin on Tue, 06/22/2010 - 08:21

Senate and House Conferees on S 897, 2010 Appropriations, continued to work in subcommittees according to subject area, largely behind closed doors. HHS Conferees struggled throughout the week of June 14, when a staff error revealed a $24 million mistake, raising the level of cuts to attain the budget target even more.

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NCOTA May 2010 Newsletter

Submitted by ncotadmin on Wed, 06/16/2010 - 07:49

The NCOTA released its May, 2010 newsletter. The issue provides an Educational Spotlight on Winston-Salem State University, a Legislative Update and a brief snapshot of NCOTA's upcoming Fall Conference, 'Advancing Occupational Therapy.' The issue is available for download.

Legislative Update - June 4, 2010

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/04/2010 - 08:45

During the week of May 31, the House of Representatives reviewed, debated and amended its proposal to adjust the 2010 Budget, S 897. The bill was approved in separate votes on June 3 and in the early hours of June 4.

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