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University of Minnesota Press Release on CRTIEC, 5.21.08

About CRTIEC

• We know that children who read well in the early elementary grades are more likely to be academically successful and thrive in later life – and we know that children who acquire early literacy and language skills before kindergarten entry are more likely to read well in the early grades.
• While much is known about early literacy and language and how to promote their development, for too many children, identification of literacy and language delays is coming too late—resulting in life-long reading problems.
• We need evidence-based approaches for early identification and intervention of literacy and language problems that can be implemented by early education professionals.

What will CRTIEC do? 

Through a 5-Year Cooperative Agreement with the National Center for Special Education Research, Institute of Education Sciences in the U.S. Department of Education, we will:

• Carry out Research on Interventions for children not making progress in the general literacy and language curriculum in preschool.
• Carry out Research on Progress Monitoring Measures linked to literacy and language development and interventions.
• Disseminate Findings to practitioners, policymakers and researchers.
• Provide National Leadership on implementation of RtI for young children in literacy and language.

How will CEED be involved?

Work in Minnesota will focus primarily on improvement and refinement of assessment practices, building on our past work on Individual Growth and Development Indicators (IGDIs) and related tools:

• Early Childhood Research Institute on Measuring Growth and Development (ECRI)
• Get It Got It Go!

Who is CRTIEC?

Charles Greenwood & Judith Carta (Co-Principal Investigators) Juniper Gardens Children’s Project
University of Kansas

Scott McConnell
Center for Early Education and Development
University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota Staff

Graduate Research Associates

Amanda Besner, besn0002@umn.edu
Amber Hays, haysx058@umn.edu
Braden Schmitt, schm0877@umn.edu

Research Coordinators/Fellows

Tracy Bradfield, tab@umn.edu
Laurel Zelazo, bidwe007@umn.edu
Alisha Wackerle, wacke020@umn.edu
Kristen Missall, kristen.missal@uky.edu

Methodological and Statistical Analyst

Michael Rodriguez, mcrdz@umn.edu

Howard Goldstein
The Ohio State University

Ruth Kaminski
Dynamic Measurement Group

Division of Early Childhood of the Council on Exceptional Children, who will collaborate in the planning and evaluation of a National Training Institute on Early Childhood RtI

A cadre of 20 nationally recognized consultants and Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten program partners from 5 states

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Funding

National Center for Special Education Research, Institute of Education Sciences in the U.S. Department of Education