On F 4 October 2013, Jim Wright presented to staff from theWarwick Valley CSD MIddle School on the topic, The Middle-School Classroom Teacher as Intervention ‘First Responder’: Tools for Academic Intervention and Assessment. Here are handouts and resources shared at the workshop:
- Workshop Handout [2]
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On 17 January 2013, Jim Wright presented on the topic RTI Tune-Up: Tiers 1, 2, & 3, for elementary and middle school RTI Team members of the Warwick Valley Central School District. Here are resources from that training:
- RTI Tune-Up: Tiers 1, 2, & 3: PPT in PDF Format [37].
- Workshop Handout [38]
- Tier 1 (Classroom) Intervention Documentation Form in MS Word Format [39]
- National Center for RTI: Screening Tools Page [40]
- Conducting Schoolwide Screening: Recommendations (Dr. Beth Harn, University of Oregon)
Schools can now find these 4 essential Classroom Intervention Kit components needed to support a struggling learner right here on Intervention Central:
The Intervention Planner for Academics [41] contains over 60 ideas for academic intervention in such areas as reading fluency, reading comprehension, and math word problems.- Review the Intervention Planner for Academics Manual [42].
- Review sample reading-fluency interventions [43] from this application.
The Intervention Planner for Behavior [44] provides 30+ feasible classroom ideas that teachers can browse to put together custom intervention plans for specific students or groups.- Review the Intervention Planner for Behavior Manual [45].
- Review sample relationship-building strategies [46] from this application.
The Accommodations Finder [47] offers teachers over 60 ideas to promote the success of students in general education settings by accommodating their different classroom needs.- Review the Accommodations Finder Manual [48].
- Review sample task-accommodation [49] strategies from this application.
The Academic Survival Skills Checklist Maker [50] allows teachers, students, and parents to assemble 'how to' checklists to train students in essential academic-support skills. These checklists are a great way to promote student independence and accountability.- Review the Academic Survival Skills Checklist Maker Manual [51].
- Review a sample homework-skills checklist [52] created with this application.
- Download suggestions [53] for using Academic Survival Skills Checklists in your classroom.
- Behavior Report Card Maker [54]. This application allows teachers to create their own customized behavior report cards (behavior rating scales) to rate student behaviors on a daily basis.
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RTI Information Sources from the New York State Education Department and the NYS RTI TAC |
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New York State Education Department Guidance Document on RTI. [55] 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. |
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NYS RTI Technical Assistance Center [56]. This site provides resources and guidance for NYS schools on implementation of RTI. |
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NYSED 2008 RTI Guidance Memo. [57] This memo presents the main points of the Regents Policy Framework on RTI for schools. |
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NYSED Part 100 Regulations on RTI. [58] This subsection of Part 100.2 (NYSED regulations) describes expectations for RTI for all schools. |
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RTI Readiness Checklist. [59] This checklist from the NYS RTI Technical Assistance Center allows schools to self-administer a quick 'RTI Readiness Check'. |
