Research and Presentations

Presentations, Publications, and MTSS Related Documents

Presentations- links added where possible:

Grizzle, K, Mirasola, K, Birr, C., & Knapp, J. (2019). Collaboration Across Disciplines and Systems: Creating Working Relationships. Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists National Convention. Atlanta, GA.

Birr, C. & Klingbeil, D. A. (2017). More Positives than Negatives. Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists National Convention. San Antonio, TX.

Klingbeil, D. A., Van Norman, E. R., Maurice, S. A., & Birr, C. (2017). Accuracy of universal screening cut-scores across changes in state assessments. Poster Presentation at APA.

Birr, C. (2016). Data-Based Decision Making Using Curriculum-Based Measures. Presentation at the WASDA/WASBO Data Summit. Green Bay, WI.

Birr, C. (2017). Multi-Tier System of Supports/Response to Intervention for Children's' Hospital of Wisconsin: Speech and Language Pathology Department.

Birr, C. (2018) MTSS/RTI Basics for Private and Parochial Schools.

Birr, C. & Greiber, E. (2016). Using Data to Drive Improvement. Association of Wisconsin School Administrators Middle School Principals’ Conference. Wisconsin Dells, WI.

Fredrich, T., Sereno, M., & Birr, C. (2015). MTSS in Action: Strategies for Moving from Theory to Practical Application. Association of Wisconsin School Administrators Elementary Principals’ Conference. Appleton, WI.

Birr, C., Fredrich, T., & Sereno, M. (2015). Universal Screening Process. Wisconsin RTI Summit. Green Bay, WI.

Birr, C., Fredrich, T., & Sereno, M. (2015). RTI in Action: Strategies for Moving from Theory to Practical Application. Quality Educators Conference. Madison, WI.

Problem-Solving with the New SLD Law: Panel Discussion on Evaluation. Served on a panel discussion regarding the new SLD rule. Wisconsin School Psychologists Association Spring Convention. March 2014.

Birr, C. & Peperkorn, M. (2011). Poster Presentation. Bus Safety at Pilgrim Park Middle School. PBIS National Leadership Forum. Chicago, IL.

Publications:

Birr, C. R. (2020). Use of local data to develop and evaluate cut score predictive accuracy over three years. [Doctoral dissertation, Edgewood College Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership].

Klingbeil, D. A., Maurice, S. A., Norman, E. R. Van, Nelson, P. M., Birr, C., Hanrahan, A. R., Schramm, A. L., Copek, R. A., Carse, S. A., Koppel, R. A., & Lopez, A. L. (2019). Improving Mathematics Screening in Middle School. School Psychology Review, 48(4), 383–398.

Klingbeil, D. A., Van Norman, E. R., Nelson, P. M., & Birr, C. (2019). Interval likelihood ratios: Applications for gated screening in schools. Journal of School Psychology, 76, 107–123.

Klingbeil, D. A., Van Norman, E. R., Nelson, P. M., & Birr, C. (2018). Evaluating screening procedures across changes to the statewide achievement test. Assessment for Effective Intervention.

Klingbeil, D.A., Nelson, P.M., Van Norman, E.R., & Birr, C. (2017). Comparison of universal screening methods for students in upper elementary grades. Remedial and Special Education.

Syntheses: Background and FAQs about current educational topics (click to see syntheses below)

Dyscalculia

Intervention Integrity

Teacher Specialization

Guidance Documents (Assessment and Intervention)

CBM for Written Expression

Middle School Math Decision-Making Guideline Example

Secondary Repeated Reading Protocol