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Response to Intervention
Practical and Effective Implementation of
Response to Intervention
Workshop Description: Response to
Intervention (RTI) is being adopted in school systems across the country
as the primary method for identifying students with learning
disabilities. When implemented effectively, RTI has the potential to rule
out inadequate instruction as the cause for learning problems while
providing intense instruction at the first signs of learning difficulty.
Response to Intervention
involves a process of implementing high quality instruction, monitoring
student progress using curriculum based measurement, and adjusting
instruction based on student outcomes. On the surface, it seems to be a
very simple task. Yet, actual implementation is proving to be difficult
in many areas due to the fact that few teachers and administrators have
been trained in the components of RTI.
This workshop provides practical
information designed to enable teachers and administrators to implement
the RTI process effectively in their districts, schools, and classrooms.
The workshop includes basic information about RTI based on the work of
leading researchers and agencies with vast experience in its
implementation. Components of both standard protocol and problem solving
models are discussed. Additional topics include resources for selection
of research-based strategies; components of curriculum based measurement;
student data management; and considerations for English Language Learners,
African American students and students living in poverty. In the
multi-day presentation, participants develop a RTI plan for a student from
their school.
Format:
This workshop can be taught in several formats
ranging from a brief overview to in-depth knowledge and development of RTI
plans. Each format is listed below along with the amount of time required
for each.
Overview – 2 ½ hours
In-depth coverage – 1 day (five hours)
In-depth coverage with application – 2 days (10
hours)
System technical assistance – as needed by system –
The presenter works with school system personnel to assess system needs
and develop system procedures.
Presenter :
Cara Shores, Ed.S. Author of Response to
Intervention: A Practical Guide for Every Teacher
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