Paraprofessionals are part of the team! If you, as a parapro, are new to the idea of Response to Intervention (RTI) or Curriculum Based Measurement (CBM), here are some resources for you.
Here is a powerpoint presentation from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to help you understand the implementation of instructional strategies and data that will demonstrate the effectiveness of interventions.
Here is another pdf about RTI, this one from Teaching Exceptional Children Plus. This one summarizes what we learn in Special Education coursework. I consider you part of the intervention team and this document explains why.
Curriculum based evaluation (CBE/CBM) is a big part of what we do in special education. You can help! Here is some information on the basics of CBE/CBM. Since you are part of the intervention team, it's important you know about CBE/CBM.
Pros and Cons
Pro: these documents are all very good introductions to what we do with RTI and why and CBM. Con: You might not have the right software to open these documents or know how to use them. I would be more than happy to help.
