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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TO:      
All District and ESD Special Education Directors<span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
message <span style='color:black'>below is being forwarded to you on behalf of:</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Nancy Latini, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Assistant Superintendent<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Student Learning & Partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>______________________________________________ <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>March 29, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>RE:  Webinar: RTI for English Language Learners (ELLs)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Thank you for considering this free webinar entitled "<b>RTI
for English Language Learners (ELLs): Appropriate Screening, Progress
Monitoring, and Instructional Planning</b>." The webinar focuses on
improving educational outcomes for ELLs through culturally and linguistically
responsive implementation of an RTI framework in elementary reading.
We’re pleased to note that it is presented by three experienced
Oregonians – two from PSU and one from Tigard-Tualatin SD. This message
also went to your superintendents.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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<table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="94%"
 style='width:94.84%;margin-left:-173.25pt;border-collapse:collapse'>
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  padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'></td>
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  height:26.4pt'>
  <p><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
  color:#330066'>Correction: </span></strong><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
  color:#330066'><br>
  <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The date of the
  Webinar is </span></strong></span></b><span class=corr1><span
  style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thursday April 29, 2010 , 2:00-3:00 pm EDT</span></span><span
  style='color:#330066'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="100%" colspan=2 style='width:100.0%;border:solid #A898C9 1.0pt;
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  height:52.5pt'>
  <p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#330066'>The National Center on
  Response to Intervention invites you to join us for the webinar:</span><span
  style='color:#330066'> <br>
  </span><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
  color:#330066'>RTI for English Language Learners (ELLs): Appropriate
  Screening, Progress Monitoring, and Instructional Planning</span></strong><span
  style='color:#330066'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style='height:860.25pt'>
  <td width="1%" style='width:1.46%;border:solid #A898C9 1.0pt;border-top:none;
  background:#6D51A1;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:860.25pt'></td>
  <td width="98%" valign=top style='width:98.54%;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid #A898C9 1.0pt;border-right:solid #A898C9 1.0pt;
  padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:860.25pt'>
  <p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
  color:#330066'>DATE AND TIME</span></strong><span style='color:#330066'> <br>
  <br>
  </span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#330066'>Thursday, April 29,
  2010, 2:00-3:00 PM EDT</span></b><span style='color:#330066'><br>
  <br>
  </span><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
  color:#330066'>WEBINAR DESCRIPTION</span></strong><span style='color:#330066'>
  <br>
  Join us for this free webinar entitled "<strong><span style='font-family:
  "Verdana","sans-serif"'>RTI for English Language Learners (ELLs): Appropriate
  Screening, Progress Monitoring, and Instructional Planning</span></strong>."
  This presentation focuses on improving educational outcomes for ELLs through
  culturally and linguistically responsive implementation of an RTI framework
  in elementary reading. Specifically, presenters will discuss critical
  considerations to appropriately use screening and progress monitoring data to
  improve reading outcomes for ELLs. The presentation addresses the factors
  that influence ELLs' academic success and provides information about the
  selection and use of screening and progress monitoring data based on
  students' unique backgrounds and needs. A case study of a first grade ELL
  student illustrates the recommendations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#330066'>What
  topics will be discussed?</span></strong><span style='color:#330066'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <ul type=disc>
   <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#330066;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
       auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
       "Verdana","sans-serif"'>Principles and examples of screening, progress
       monitoring, and instructional planning for ELLs in reading for
       elementary grades. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
   <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#330066;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
       auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
       "Verdana","sans-serif"'>Serving ELLs in an RTI framework. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
  </ul>
  <p><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#330066'>Who
  will benefit from this Webinar? </span></strong><span style='color:#330066'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <ul type=disc>
   <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#330066;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
       auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
       "Verdana","sans-serif"'>Teachers, administrators, school psychologists
       and other related service providers, and technical assistance providers
       seeking more information about ELLs and RTI. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
   <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#330066;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
       auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
       "Verdana","sans-serif"'>Those currently implementing RTI and wanting to
       learn how ELLs can be served in RTI. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
  </ul>
  <div align=center>
  <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="96%"
   style='width:96.0%;background:#F3EDF8;border-collapse:collapse'
   id=tablejoin>
   <tr>
    <td style='border:solid #A898C9 1.0pt;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'>
    <p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
    color:#330066'>JOIN THE RTI CONVERSATION <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
    <p><span style='color:#330066'>To participate in the conversation, you can
    submit questions before and after the webinar by emailing them to: <a
    href="mailto:rtiwebinars@air.org">rtiwebinars@air.org</a>. Dr. Esparza
    Brown, Dr. Sanford, and Erin Lolich will be available to answer follow-up
    questions until <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Thursday,
    May 6, 2010</span></strong>. The answers to your questions will be posted
    on the National Center Response to Intervention website (<a
    href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16856071&msgid=301835&act=8MRB&c=194946&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rti4success.org"
    target="_blank">www.rti4success.org</a>). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
    </td>
   </tr>
  </table>
  </div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
  color:#330066'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <div>
  <p style='margin-top:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
  "Verdana","sans-serif";color:#330066'>PRESENTERS</span></strong><span
  style='color:#330066'> <br>
  <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Dr. Julie Esparza
  Brown</span></strong><span class=sessiondescription1>, a third generation
  Chicana, is an Assistant Professor in Special Education at Portland State
  University in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Esparza Brown has worked as a bilingual
  school psychologist and bilingual special education teacher at all levels for
  16 years. Currently, her teaching, research, and publications focus on the
  interface of bilingual and special education. Additionally, she consults
  locally and nationally on issues related to RTI and ELL students, least
  biased assessment of ELL students, and effective instruction for diverse
  learners. She is currently on the National Advisory Board for the National
  Center on Response to Intervention. Her publications include a chapter in the
  book </span><em><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The Psycholo
  gy of Multiculturalism</span></em><span class=sessiondescription1> published
  by the National Association of School Psychology and a chapter in the
  International Reading Association's book </span><em><span style='font-family:
  "Verdana","sans-serif"'>Improving Literacy Achievement in Urban Schools</span></em><span
  class=sessiondescription1>. She is a co-author of a national brief: </span><em><span
  style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>A Cultural, Linguistic, and
  Ecological Framework for Response to Intervention with English Language
  Learners</span></em><span class=sessiondescription1>. For the past twelve
  years, much of her focus has been on preparing English as a Second Language
  (ESL) and bilingual teachers and most recently, bilingual special educators. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#330066'>Dr.
  Amanda Sanford</span></strong><span class=sessiondescription1><span
  style='color:#330066'>, is Assistant Professor of Special Education at
  Portland State University where she teaches literacy methods and assessment
  courses to students earning their teaching licenses in Special Education. She
  earned her M.A. in Special Education and Ph.D. in School Psychology from the
  University of Oregon. Before her work at Portland State University, Dr.
  Sanford worked at the school, district, and state level to consult with
  schools on the implementation of response to intervention, research-based
  instruction, and use of screening and progress monitoring to improve
  instructional outcomes for students. She conducts training s on both English
  and Spanish language reading assessments and is co-author to two of the
  Spanish language literacy measures in the IDEL (Indicadores Dinámicos del
  Éxito en la Lectura) literacy assessment package. She has also co-authored
  Spanish language instructional templates for teaching phonemic awareness,
  phonics, and fluency skills to students in Spanish. </span></span><span
  style='color:#330066'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p style='margin-top:0in'><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
  color:#330066'>Erin Lolich</span></strong><span class=sessiondescription1><span
  style='color:#330066'>, is the director of the Oregon Response to
  Intervention (OrRTI) Project. The OrRTI Project is a partnership between the
  Oregon Department of Education and the Tigard-Tualatin School District. The
  project began in 2005 and currently serves 32 school districts throughout
  Oregon. As members of the OrRTI Project, districts receive professional
  development and technical assistance to build and sustain their RTI systems.
  Prior to her work on the OrRTI Project, Ms. Lolich taught special education
  and worked as a literacy specialist. She is passionate about providing
  exemplary instruction to underserved and underrepresented stude nts and has
  taught in settings in Italy and India. Erin received her B.Ed. in Special Education
  and Elementary Education from Gonzaga University and her M.S. in Educational
  Administration from Portland State University. </span></span><span
  style='color:#330066'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
  color:#330066'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
  <div align=center>
  <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="96%"
   style='width:96.0%;background:#F3EDF8;border-collapse:collapse'
   id=tablejoin>
   <tr>
    <td style='border:solid #A898C9 1.0pt;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'>
    <p><span style='color:#330066'>This webinar is presented in collaboration
    with the <a
    href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16856071&msgid=301835&act=8MRB&c=194946&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rtinetwork.org%2F"
    target="_blank"><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>RTI
    Action Network</span></strong></a>. In addition to this webinar, we
    encourage you to participate in an <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><a
    href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16856071&msgid=301835&act=8MRB&c=194946&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rtinetwork.org%2FProfessional%2FRTITalk"
    target="_blank">RTI Talk</a></span></strong> on effective instruction for
    English language learners on<strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
    April 2 0, 2010 at 2:00 pm EDT</span></strong>. This RTI Talk will provide an
    opportunity for you to submit questions directly to experienced
    implementers regarding best practices related to English language learners.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
    </td>
   </tr>
  </table>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:
  14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#330066'>This webinar is free
  and pre-registration is not required! </span></strong><span style='font-size:
  14.0pt;color:#330066'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
  color:#330066'>TO JOIN THE SESSION </span></strong><span style='color:#330066'><br>
  To participate in the webinar, you will need (1) a computer with Internet
  connection and (2) a telephone line.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p><span style='color:#330066'>Fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start
  time of the event, join us by <a
  href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16856071&msgid=301835&act=8MRB&c=194946&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livemeeting.com%2Fcc%2Fairorg%2Fjoin%3Fid%3DRTIforELL%26role%3Dattend"
  target="_blank">following this link</a> which will take you to Microsoft
  Office Live Meeting. If you are unable to click on the link, please copy
  and paste the following URL into your web browser:<br>
  </span><span class=linkbold1>https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/airorg/join?id=RTIforELL&role=attend
  </span><span style='color:#330066'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p><span style='color:#330066'>When connecting to Microsoft Office Live
  Meeting, scroll down to the second option and select "<strong><span
  style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Accept and Use</span></strong>"
  for faster entry to the webinar. (Selecting the first option, "<strong><span
  style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Accept, Install, and Use</span></strong>,"
  will work but it will take longer to set up because it installs the full
  version of Microsoft Office Live Meeting on your computer.) If problems occur
  when installing or using Microsoft Office Live Meeting, please contact
  Microsoft customer support for assistance at <a
  href="mailto:lmhelp@microsoft.com">lmhelp@microsoft.com</a> or <strong><span
  style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>1-866-493-2825</span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p><span style='color:#330066'>Once you have clicked on the "<strong><span
  style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Accept and Use</span></strong>"
  button, you will need to complete the following steps to enter the webinar:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <ol start=1 type=1>
   <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#330066;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
       auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
       "Verdana","sans-serif"'>Enter your name. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
   <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#330066;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
       auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
       "Verdana","sans-serif"'>The Meeting I.D. for this event is "<strong><span
       style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>RTIforELL</span></strong>".
       This should already be filled in for you.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
   <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#330066;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
       auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
       "Verdana","sans-serif"'>A Meeting Key is not required for this event. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
   <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#330066;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
       auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
       "Verdana","sans-serif"'>Click on "<strong><span style='font-family:
       "Verdana","sans-serif"'>Join Meeting</span></strong>". <o:p></o:p></span></li>
   <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#330066;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
       auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
       "Verdana","sans-serif"'>To listen to the audio portion of the webinar
       you must dial the following toll free phone number: <br>
       <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>1-800-954-0645</span></strong>.
       <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Enter
       participant code 21458579</span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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  <p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
  color:#330066'>ARCHIVED WEBINARS</span></strong><span style='color:#330066'><br>
  If you are unable to participate in the webinar, you may view it once it is
  posted on the <a
  href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16856071&msgid=301835&act=8MRB&c=194946&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rti4success.org%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dblogcategory%26id%3D18%26Itemid%3D75"
  target="_blank">National Center on Response to Intervention’s website</a>.
  Archived webinars and Power Point slides are posted one week after the
  initial recording. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p><span style='color:#330066'>If you are unable to click on the website's
  link above, please copy and paste the following URL into your web browser:<br>
  </span><span class=linkbold1>http://www.rti4success.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=18&Itemid=75</span><span
  style='color:#330066'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
  color:#330066'>FIRST TIME USERS</span></strong><span style='color:#330066'><br>
  A webinar, or web seminar, is a web-based conference in which participants
  view a presentation on their computer and listen to the audio portion through
  their telephone line. The National Center on Response to Intervention uses
  Microsoft Office Live Meeting, a web conferencing service, and Global
  Crossing, a phone conferencing provider, to conduct webinars<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p><span style='color:#330066'>Before the webinar, <a
  href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16856071&msgid=301835&act=8MRB&c=194946&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.microsoft.com%2Ffwlink%2F%3FLinkId%3D90703"
  target="_blank" title="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=90703"><strong><span
  style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>follow this link</span></strong></a><strong><span
  style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span></strong>to check your
  system to make sure it is ready to use Microsoft Office Live Meeting. 
  If you are unable to click on the link, please copy and paste the following
  URL into your web browser:  </span><strong><span style='font-family:
  "Verdana","sans-serif";color:#990000'>http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=90703</span></strong><span
  style='color:#330066'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p><span style='color:#330066'>Please allow at least fifteen minutes for your
  system to complete this process. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
  color:#330066'>FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT</span></strong><span
  style='color:#330066'><br>
  If you have a question concerning this webinar event, please contact us at: <a
  href="mailto:rticenter@air.org" title="mailto:rticenter@air.org"><strong><span
  style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>rticenter@air.org</span></strong></a>.
  If you have any technical difficulties attending the webinar, contact our
  webinar vendor, Microsoft Office Live Meeting customer support, at <strong><span
  style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>1-866-493-2825</span></strong> or <a
  href="mailto:lmhelp@microsoft.com" title="mailto:lmhelp@microsoft.com"><strong><span
  style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>lmhelp@microsoft.com</span></strong></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
  color:#330066'>NOTICE</span></strong><span style='color:#330066'><br>
  Microsoft Office Live Meeting can be used to record meetings. By
  participating in this meeting, you agree that your communications may be
  monitored or recorded at any time during the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
  color:#330066'>ABOUT US</span></strong><span style='color:#330066'><br>
  The National Center on Response to Intervention is a technical assistance and
  dissemination (TA&D) center housed at the American Institutes for
  Research and funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special
  Education Programs. Our mission is to build the capacity of State Education
  Agencies (SEAs) to assist Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in implementing proven
  and promising frameworks for RTI. The goals of the Center are to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
  <ul type=disc>
   <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#330066;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
       auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
       "Verdana","sans-serif"'>Identify, adapt, evaluate, and scale-up RTI
       frameworks for identifying and serving students with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
   <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#330066;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
       auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
       "Verdana","sans-serif"'>Provide TA&D to SEAs and LEAs with ongoing
       TA support to implement comprehensive RTI programs in districts,
       schools, and classrooms nationally.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
   <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#330066;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
       auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
       "Verdana","sans-serif"'>Disseminate information about proven and
       promising RTI frameworks to parents, service providers, program
       administrators, policymakers, and other interested stakeholders across
       the country. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
  </ul>
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  <p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
  color:#330066'>National Center on Response to Intervention - 1000 Thomas
  Jefferson Street, NW - Washington D.C. 20007<br>
  <a
  href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=16856071&msgid=301835&act=8MRB&c=194946&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rti4success.org"
  target="_blank">www.rti4success.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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