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2009 Conference Follow-Up: Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Response to Intervention for Elementary and Middle Schools

These are the archived follow-up materials from the 2009 conference. We are excited to be preparing even more in-depth follow-up for this year's conference. This information is currently available for your reference.

IES Recommended Practices

This section contains the “heart” of the strand - brief PowerPoint presentations which summarize each of the recommendations within the IES Math Practice Guide. All information contained within the presentations comes directly from Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Response to Intervention (Rti) for Elementary and Middle Schools. Schools are welcome to use these presentations for staff development purposes.

Suggested Use: Individual study or small group review with discussion of implications for strengthening local math programs. These materials are a good starting point for groups or individuals who were not able to attend the conference. It is recommended that these materials be studied first before viewing other follow-up materials.

Planning Guide

This planning guide has been created using the recommendations and checklists from the IES Practice Guide Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Response to Intervention (RtI) for Elementary and Middle Schools (Gersten et al., 2009).

Suggested Use: Districts and/or schools can use the guide to:

  • Conduct an overall "screening" to determine the extent to which research-based recommendations described in the Elementary and Middle Schools Math Practice Guide are being implemented within the district or school;
  • Determine a district or school's specific strengths and weaknesses related to implementation of research-based math practices in elementary and middle schools; and
  • Develop school improvement plans in elementary and middle school math based on areas of need as determined by completion of the Planning Guide.
application/msword iconMath Planning Guide.doc

Webinar

Webinar: Mathematics after Elementary School: Preparing Students Early for Algebraic Reasoning
View webinar documents and recording

Strand Highlights

In this section you will find a summary of each conference presentation within the Math strand. Also ncluded are:
  • Presentations from all strand speakers (PowerPoint handouts)
  • A summary of key points from each presentation
  • Short audio clips of important points made by each speaker
  • Video clips of an interview with one of the speakers in this strand (Coming soon!)

Suggested use: The PowerPoint presentations, strand highlights, presenter audio clips, and speaker interview can be used to extend the knowledge gained from the IES Practice Guide and assist in applying the recommendations within classrooms. These materials can be used for individual learning as well as study and discussion within small group formats such as grade level teams, department level teams, and professional learning communities. In addition, the materials in this section could be used for professional development activities related to school improvement goals for an entire staff.

Readings from Research, Publications of Interest, and Suggested Links

This section identifies and provides links to selected research summaries, key publications and highly relevant websites, all of which can extend understanding and provide useful information, guidelines and tools for improving math instruction for all students.

Suggested Use: These publications are available for individual or group study and discussion. The web links can be extremely helpful for finding other documents, resources, tools, etc. which will enhance your planning and implementation of program improvements.

Readings from Research

Publication Source
A Synopsis of a Synthesis of Empirical Research on Teaching Mathematics to Low-Achieving Students [1-12] Center on Instruction
Mathematics Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities or Difficulty Learning Mathematics: A Synthesis of the Intervention Research [K-12] Center on Instruction
A Summary of Nine Key Studies: Multi-Tier Intervention and Response to Interventions for Students Struggling in Mathematics Center on Instruction

Publications of Interest

Publication Source
A Road Map for Mathematics Achievement for All Students The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement
Curriculum Focal Points for Prekindergarten through Grade 8 Mathematics: A Quest for Coherence National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Encouraging Girls in Math and Science IES What Works Clearinghouse
Foundations for Success: The Final Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel U.S. Department of Education
RtI and Math

Suggested Links

Resource Source
Center on Instruction (Math Strand) Center on Instruction
National Center on Response to Intervention National Center on Response to Intervention
National Center on Student Progress Monitoring National Center on Student Progress Monitoring
RTI Action Network National Center on Learning Disabilities
What Works Clearinghouse IES What Works Clearinghouse