Troy City Schools

On Thursday 27 June 2013, Jim Wright presented to Troy (NY) City Schools staff on the topic Gaining the Instructional Edge in Grades Pre-K through 8: How to Find & Fix ELA-Related Skill Deficits (and Behaviors). Here are resources and links discussed at the workshop:

PPT in PDF Format: Gaining the Instructional Edge in Grades Pre-K through 8: How to Find & Fix ELA-Related Skill Deficits (and Behaviors). [1]
Handout 1: Students Who Struggle With the Common Core Standards in ELA: Strategies for Classroom Teachers [2]
Handout 2: RTI and Behavior: Strategies for Classroom Teachers [3]

Here are several additional interventions discussed at the training:

Below are links to online tools discussed at the workshop:'

Behavior Report Card Maker [7]

CBM Writing: Directions for Administration and Norms [8]
CBM Writing Probe Generator [9]
Maze Passage Generator [10] (to create classroom reading-comprehension screening tools)

[11]Instructions for Creating a Free InterventionCentral.org Account [12]
	Intervention Planner for Academics [13]	Manual [14]	Sample Reading-Fluency Interventions [11]
	Intervention Planner for Behavior [15]	Manual [16]	Sample Relationship- Building Strategies [17]
	Accommodations Finder [18]	Manual [19]	Sample Task-Accommodation Strategies [20]
	Academic Survival Skills Checklist Maker [21]	Manual [22]	Sample Homework-Skills Checklist [23]

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

Tier 2/3 Intervention Website: What Works Clearinghouse [24]. 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 [25]. 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 [26]. 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 [27]. This website is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and offers specific guidelines for how to teach effectively across disciplines.

On 18 October and 5 December 2011, Jim Wright presented RTI workshops for staff of the Enlarged City School District of Troy, NY, on topics relating to RTI.

Click HERE [28] to access PowerPoints, handouts, and other resources shared at the trainings.

Source URL: https://www.interventioncentral.org/troy

Links:
[1] http://www.jimwrightonline.com/mixed_files/troy/wright_Troy_CCSS_Workshop_Acad_Beh_Intvs_Combined_Internet_PPT.pdf
[2] http://www.jimwrightonline.com/mixed_files/troy/wright_27_June_2013_Troy_NY_ELA_Intvs_Workshop.pdf
[3] http://www.jimwrightonline.com/mixed_files/troy/wright_27_June_2013_Troy_NY_Beh_Mgt_Workshop.pdf
[4] http://www.jimwrightonline.com/mixed_files/troy/wright_cover_copy_compare_spelling.pdf
[5] http://www.jimwrightonline.com/mixed_files/troy/wright_sentence_combining.pdf
[6] http://www.helpsprogram.org/
[7] http://www.interventioncentral.org/teacher-resources/behavior-rating-scales-report-card-maker
[8] http://www.interventioncentral.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/pdfs_blog/wright_Learning_Spark_Blog_29_March_2013_Grs_1_5_Identfy_Writing_Difficulties.pdf
[9] http://www.interventioncentral.org/tools/writing-probe-generator
[10] http://www.interventioncentral.org/teacher-resources/test-of-reading-comprehension
[11] http://www.interventioncentral.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/pdfs_tools/wright_intv_planner_academics_rdng_fluency.pdf
[12] http://www.interventioncentral.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/pdfs_tools/ic_chart_dog_quick_start_guide_7_Nov_2011.pdf
[13] http://www.interventioncentral.org/tools/academic-intervention-planner-struggling-students
[14] http://www.interventioncentral.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/pdfs_tools/Wright_2012_Intervention_Planner_for_Academics_Manual.pdf
[15] http://www.interventioncentral.org/tools/intervention-planner-behavior
[16] http://www.interventioncentral.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/pdfs_tools/Wright_2012_Intervention_Planner_for_Behavior_Manual.pdf
[17] http://www.interventioncentral.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/pdfs_tools/wright_intv_planner_behavior_relationship_building.pdf
[18] http://www.interventioncentral.org/tools/accommodations-finder
[19] http://www.interventioncentral.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/pdfs_tools/Wright_2012_Accommodations_Finder_Manual.pdf
[20] http://www.interventioncentral.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/pdfs_tools/wright_accommodations_finder_task_support.pdf
[21] http://www.interventioncentral.org/tools/academic-survival-skills-checklist-maker
[22] http://www.interventioncentral.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/pdfs_tools/Wright_2012_Academic_Survival_Skills_Checklist_Maker_Manual.pdf
[23] http://www.interventioncentral.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/pdfs_tools/wright_acad_survival_skills_checklist_maker_homework.pdf
[24] http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
[25] http://www.bestevidence.org/
[26] http://www.rti4success.org/instructionTools
[27] http://dww.ed.gov/
[28] http://www.jimwrightonline.com/troy.php