RtI in Middle Schools
February 9, 2010, 2-3 p.m. ET
During this webinar, Dr. Daryl Mellard and Sarah Prewett will provide an overview of a nationwide study of middle schools that exhibit exemplary RtI practices. Information will be shared about scheduling; staff buy-in; preparation, planning and training for RtI; benefits to students and staff; challenges, next steps, and advice from several middle schools. This webinar is presented by the National Center on RtI, in collaboration with the RtI Action Network. Pre-registration is not required for this free event. For more information, visit the Center's website.
"Integrating Academic and Behavior Supports
Within an RTI Framework"
This webinar, (October 20, 2009) Drs. Kent McIntosh, Hank Bohanon, and Steve Goodman provide background on why integrating academic and behavior RTI systems improves student outcomes and helps prevent school failure. They provide specific examples of how academic and behavior systems can be combined into an integrated school-wide system of supports for students.
Screening for Reading Problems in an RtI Framework
This presentation (September 17, 2009) with Evelyn Johnson and Juli Pool summarizes and discusses the challenges of screening for reading problems in an RTI framework. They provide an overview of the screening processes have been used to identify student at risk for reading problems and discuss screening measures that work well in identifying students from pre-K through grade 12 who are at risk for reading problems.http://www.rtinetwork.org/Professional/Webinars
Effective Teaming and Collaboration within RtI
In this RtI Talk, (June 4, 2009) Effective Teaming and Collaboration within RtI, members of the RtI team from Drexel Hill Middle School (DHMS) in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania answered your questions about school-wide approaches to collaboration and teaming to meet the needs of all learners within an RtI framework. www.rtinetwork.org Live Chat Transcript
http://www.rtinetwork.org/Professional/RTITalk
"Are You Ready for RTI? What Do You Need to Know, and
What Do You Need to Do?"
This presentation (June 9, 2008) from the RtI National Online Forum with key national leaders, Dr. J. Elliott, Dr. A. Casey and Dr. D. Prasse includes arriving at a greater understanding of challenges, opportunities and solutions affecting the implementation of RTI for children and adolescents who struggle to learn. http://www.rtinetwork.org/Professional-Development/Forums/Are-You-Ready-for-RTI-National-Online-Forum-June-2008
"Data-Based Decision Making"
This presentation (April 30, 2009) in collaboration with the National Center on Response to Intervention presented an RTI National Online Forum, "Data-Based Decision Making." Screening and progress-monitoring data provide the foundation for RTI. In this webcast, Lynn Fuchs, Joe Kovaleski, and John Carruth provide information about how to use data effectively and answer your questions about using data to make instructional decisions within an RTI model. http://www.rtinetwork.org/Professional/Forums/April-2009
Differentiating Reading Instruction
Within the Core
This presentation (April 23, 2009) featured Carol M.Connor, Ph.D., and Stephanie Al Otaiba, Ph.D., of Florida State University and also the Florida Center of Reading Research (FCRR) presenting high quality core instruction and differentiating instruction for struggling learners.
http://www.rtinetwork.org/Professional/RTITalk
RTI and Universal Screening:
Establishing District Benchmarks
This presentation (March 25, 2009) in collaboration with the The National Center on Response to Intervention featured Dr. Dave Heistad, the Executive Director of Research, Evaluation and Assessment for the Minneapolis Public School System. Dr. Heistad discussed using universal screening measures and establishing district benchmarks.
http://www.rti4success.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1156&Itemid=75
"Monitoring Student Academic Progress throughout the School Year: Why, When, and How?"
Robert Anderson, Senior Assessment Specialist at WestEd, will guide district, school, and classroom decision-makers to consider the differences in format, content and timing of local student assessments. http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/smu/view/e/3575
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