New York University’s Steinhardt School of Education will host “Response to Intervention: What, Why, and How Valid is It?” on Fri., Nov. 17,8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at NYU’s Lipton Hall, located in D’ Agostino Hall (108 W. Third St., betw. Macdougal and Sullivan Sts.).
The event is $75 and registration is required by Nov. 3 at the following: www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/conference/RTI. For more information, call 212.992.9380.
Response to Intervention is an alternative approach to identify children with learning disabilities by encouraging earlier intervention and employing a comprehensive approach by using teachers, psychologists, and other professionals. Conference speakers will include the following: Doug and Lynn Fuchs, professors of special education, Vanderbilt University; Lou Danielson, director of Research to Practice Division, U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs; Mary Brabeck, dean, Steinhardt School of Education; and others.
- WHAT: Conference-“Response to Intervention: What, Why, and How Valid is It?”
- WHO: Doug and Lynn Fuchs, professors of special education, Vanderbilt University; Lou Danielson, director of Research to Practice Division, U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs; Mary Brabeck, dean, Steinhardt School of Education; and others.
- WHEN: Fri., Nov. 17,8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- WHERE: NYU’s Jurow Lecture Hall, Silver Center, 100 Washington Square East, 151 Floor [Subway Lines: A, B, C, D, E, F, V (West 4th Street)]