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Welcome to Module 2 in SPED 461 Specially Designed Instruction! In this second module, we will learn about the importance of the fidelity of the implementation of instructional programs and practices. We will also spend some time practicing the sounds for letters and letter combinations as taught in the Reading Mastery and Corrective Reading programs, and examining a literacy supplemental or intensive evidence-based program and a practice/strategy.

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At the end of this module, students will be able to:

Define fidelity of implementation.
Explain why fidelity of implementation is important in teaching evidence-based and research-based curricula.
Describe how to ensure fidelity of implementation of curricula that you or your paraprofessionals are using with students.
Describe how to monitor and evaluate child or student progress
Describe how to monitor and evaluate fidelity of implementation
Examine the relationship between student outcomes and implementation fidelity to inform decisions about an evidence-based practice or program.
Describe the steps of the intervention assistance process.
Identify a literacy supplemental or intensive evidence-based program and evidence-based practice/strategy.
Summarize research on a literacy supplemental or intensive evidence-based program and evidence-based practice/strategy.

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Below is an outline of the items for which you will be responsible throughout the module.

Task

Activity

Due Date

Module Learning Objective Alignment

Read/Watch

Complete the following early in the week.

Read:

Chapter 2 from Burns, M., Riley-Tillman, C., & Rathvon, N. (2017). Effective school interventions: Evidence-based strategies for improving student outcomes (3rd ed). New York: Guilford Press.
Protheroe, N. (2008, September/October). The impact of fidelity of implementation in effective standards-based instruction. https://www.naesp.org/sites/default/files/resources/1/Principal/2008/S-O_p38.pdfLinks to an external site.

Watch:

Video citation: Center on RTI American Institutes for Research (2016, January 8). We hear a lot about fidelity of implementation when talking about RTI. What does this really mean? [Video file]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2D_d0Nfmvc

Sunday

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Attend and Participate

Attend and participate in the Tuesday Zoom meeting.
Attend and participate in the Thursday Zoom meeting.

Tuesday and Thursday

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Submit

Quiz - Chapter 2 Burns et al. textbook. Submit NLT 23:59 PST on Sunday.
RM and CR Sounds Test Sign-Up. Submit NLT 23:59 PST on Sunday
Quiz - IRIS Center Evidence-Based Practices (Part 3) Evaluating Learner Outcomes and Fidelity Module. Submit NLT 23:59 PST on Sunday
Review of an Evidence-Based Supplemental or Intensive Reading/Literacy Published Program. Submit NLT 23:59 PST on Sunday.

Sunday

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