RTI Resources. Welcome to a series of train-the-trainer modules developed by the Rhode Island Response to Intervention Initiative to assist districts in preparing their staff to implement a systematic problem solving process to meet the needs of all students. These modules were developed to enable district teams to meet their increasing professional development needs in a flexible as-needed manner. While the modules will not provide all the information that you need to implement Response to Intervention effectively, they will provide an awareness of each of the key components and materials to help staff understand how Response to Intervention is consistent with many instructional and leadership initiatives: Personal Literacy Plans, Secondary Reform, Special Education Eligibility, Professional Learning Communities. The six modules are: 1. These materials were first shared in trainings during the 2007-2008 school year.
Follow-up support is available. Module 1 - What is RTI? Module developed by: Laura B. New Strategy to Keep Kids Out of Special Ed. When 8-year-old Hannah Hart started struggling in the classroom, her school wasted little time coming to her aid. Teachers and specialists provided extra daily tutoring in math and reading. About every six weeks, special educators, other classroom teachers, and even the principal of her school attended "data meetings" to examine Hannah's test scores, evaluate her progress, and pinpoint her specific needs.
"Anything we did was in response to the data," says Ellen Barton, Hannah's second-grade teacher at Newmarket Elementary in Newmarket, N.H. That early attention paid off; the difference was like flipping a switch. Across the country, districts are adopting similar early intervention plans to help identify and evaluate students at risk for learning disabilities. "Our goal was for data to drive the teaching," says Elaine McNulty-Knight, special services director for the Newmarket School District, adding that RTI helps teachers make informed decisions about their students. Readiness_implementation_tool.pdf (application/pdf Object) READ180AlignmenttoRTI.pdf (application/pdf Object)