Longwood Middle School: RTI Training

On 21 November 2013, Jim Wright presented a workshop, RTI Interventions at the Middle School: Tiers 1, 2, & 3, for faculty from the Longwood Middle School in Middle Island, NY. Here are resources from the training:

PowerPoint from Workshop: RTI Interventions at the Middle School: Tiers 1, 2, & 3 in PDF Format: NOTE: PPT will be available after the training.
Workshop Handout: [1]RTI at the Middle School: Sample Interventions [1]

On 22 November 2013, Jim shared these selected resources from Intervention Central [2]with Longwood Middle School staff:

Color Wheel classwide behavior management [3]
Behavior Intervention Planner [4] (Online Application)

Curriculum-Based Measurement: Sample Measures and Norms
CBM Type	Online CBM Application	CBM Directions & Norms
CBM: Oral Reading Fluency	Reading Passage Generator [5]	Oral Reading Fluency: Directions & Norms [6]
CBM: Maze Passages (Comprehension)	Maze Passage Generator [7]	Maze: Directions & Norms [8]
CBM: Math Computation	Math Worksheet Generator [9]	Math Computation: Directions & Norms [10]
CBM: Written Expression	Writing Probe Generator [11]	Writing: Directions & Norms [12]

Classroom Intervention Planning Sheet [13] [in RTF/MS Word format]. This 1-page form is an organizer to help teachers to easily document Tier 1 (classroom) interventions.
Supplemental Handout: Math Skills Checklist [14]

On 21-22 May 2013, Jim Wright presented an RTI training to members of the RTI Implementation Team at Longwood Middle School in Middle Island, NY. Below are resources discussed at the workshop:

Here are links to interventionists discussed at the training:

Cover-Copy-Compare: Spelling [19]
Cover-Copy-Compare: Math [20]
Reading Fluency: Assisted Cloze, Paired Reading, & Other Strategies [21]
Text Lookback [22]
Question Generation [23]
Reciprocal Peer Tutoring in Math Computation With Constant Time Delay [24]

Here are behavioral ideas for supporting struggling learners:

Below are links to online tools discussed at the workshop:

[31]Instructions for Creating a Free InterventionCentral.org Account [32]
	Intervention Planner for Academics [33]	Manual [34]	Sample Reading-Fluency Interventions [31]
	Intervention Planner for Behavior [35]	Manual [36]	Sample Relationship- Building Strategies [37]
	Accommodations Finder [38]	Manual [39]	Sample Task-Accommodation Strategies [40]
	Academic Survival Skills Checklist Maker [41]	Manual [42]	Sample Homework-Skills Checklist [43]
Behavior Report Card Maker [44] [43]

Here are websites that feature information about Tier 2/3 Intervention Programs:

Tier 2/3 Intervention Website: What Works Clearinghouse [45]. This website reviews core instruction and intervention programs in reading & mathematics, as well as other academic areas. The site reviews existing studies and draws conclusions about whether specific intervention programs show evidence of effectiveness.

Tier 2/3 Intervention Website: Best Evidence Encyclopedia [46]. This site provides reviews of evidence-based math and reading programs. The website is sponsored by the Johns Hopkins University School of Education's Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education (CDDRE) .

Tier 2/3 Intervention Website: National Center on RTI Instructional Intervention Tools Chart [47]. Sponsored by the National Center on RTI, this page provides ratings to intervention programs in math, reading, and writing. Users can sort their search by subject and grade level.

Tier 2/3 Intervention Website: Doing What Works [48]. This website is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and offers specific guidelines for how to teach effectively across disciplines.

RTI Information Sources from the New York State Education Department and the NYS RTI TAC
	New York State Education Department Guidance Document on RTI. [49] Released in October 2010, this NYSED guidance document provides a guide to schools at any grade level in how to structure their RTI model and services.
	NYS RTI Technical Assistance Center [50]. This site provides resources and guidance for NYS schools on implementation of RTI.
	NYSED 2008 RTI Guidance Memo. [51] This memo presents the main points of the Regents Policy Framework on RTI for schools.
	NYSED Part 100 Regulations on RTI. [52] This subsection of Part 100.2 (NYSED regulations) describes expectations for RTI for all schools.
	RTI Readiness Checklist. [53] This checklist from the NYS RTI Technical Assistance Center allows schools to self-administer a quick 'RTI Readiness Check'.

RTI at the Middle School: Sample Interventions