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RTI at Work™ Institute

Grand Rapids, Michigan | May 1–3, 2024
$799.00
  • $769.00 per person for teams of 5 or more
 

The right way to intervene

What does successful response to intervention (RTI) or multitiered system of supports (MTSS) look like when all the pieces come together? The underlying premise of RTI and MTSS is that schools should not delay in providing help for struggling students until they fall far enough behind to qualify for special education, but instead should provide timely, targeted, and systematic interventions to all students who demonstrate the need.

With unprecedented access to nationally recognized experts who have successfully implemented RTI in a variety of settings—often with limited personnel and dwindling resources—you will learn how to create a tiered system of supports that includes:

  • Tier 1 core instruction that ensures all students have access to a rigorous, essential grade-level curriculum, highly effective teaching, and embedded academic and behavioral support
  • Tier 2 supplemental interventions that support students in a grade-level curriculum, immediate prerequisite skills, and academic and social behavior expectations
  • Tier 3 intensive interventions that develop foundational prerequisite academic skills (reading, numeracy, writing, and English language) and behaviors without removing students from essential grade-level curriculum

Through interactive and highly engaging keynotes, this institute explores how to build an intervention system by looking at the four essential elements of a successful RTI model: collective responsibility, concentrated instruction, convergent assessment, and certain access.

Expanding on the methods detailed in their best-selling book Taking Action: A Handbook for RTI at Work, the presenters include specifics on how to lead the RTI process at the site and district levels. Learn how to create a proactive process to identify students who need help, place them in the proper intervention, monitor their progress, revise interventions as needed, and determine when students no longer need additional support. Each presenter matches theory with practice and offers strategies that can immediately increase effectiveness for students and staff.

  • Build a highly effective, collaborative school or district culture focused on student learning.
  • Unpack standards into focused student learning targets.
  • Design, analyze, and utilize common assessments to improve core instruction and guide interventions.
  • Plan for embedded intervention time.
  • Engage and empower students in the learning process.
  • Target interventions to meet individual student needs.
  • Understand the critical components and implementation of a behavioral RTI system.
  • Utilize a site leadership and intervention team to support schoolwide interventions.
  • Design master schedules that provide core instruction, interventions, and elective options for students at risk.
  • Identify effective Tier 3 interventions for students struggling with reading, writing, numeracy, and English language.
  • Determine the best ways to utilize schoolwide support staff in the RTI process.
  • Use intervention time to extend learning for students who have already mastered grade-level expectations.
  • Understand the district’s role and responsibilities in the RTI process.

Hear from our attendees

On-site Solution Tree book co-op open throughout event.

Agenda and speakers are subject to change.

Agenda and session descriptions

Wednesday, May 1st

7:00–8:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00–9:45 a.m. Keynote
9:45–10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15–11:45 a.m. Breakouts
11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

Lunch (on your own)

1:15–2:45 p.m.

Keynote

2:45–3:15 p.m.

Break

3:15–4:30 p.m. Breakouts

Thursday, May 2nd

7:00–8:00 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00–9:30 a.m. Keynote
9:30–10:00 a.m.

Break

10:00–11:30 a.m. Breakouts
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Lunch (on your own)

1:00–2:30 p.m.

Keynote

2:30–3:00 p.m.

Break

3:00–4:30 p.m. Breakouts
4:30–5:15 p.m. Team Time

Friday, May 3rd

7:00–8:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

8:00–10:15 a.m.

In-Depth Seminars

10:15–10:45 a.m. Break
10:45–11:45 a.m.

Keynote

Events reach capacity quickly. Please confirm your registration before making travel plans.

Parking information: Discounted Hotel parking: $10 for self; $15 for valet


Primary Hotel

Amway Grand Plaza

187 Monroe Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
616.774.2000

Discounted Rate: (single or double) $189 per night
Deadline: April 8, 2024, or until group rate is sold out.
Online Reservations

“In 36 years of teaching, I’ve never attended a more professionally run conference. From the integrity of the presenters and the quality of the materials to the organization of the sessions, it was a top-notch affair. I am proud to know that the profession is being served so well by Solution Tree!”

Julie Harris, teacher, Willow Grove Elementary School, California

“This was a coherent, informative, and empowering approach to establishing RTI in our district. I now have a dramatically clearer concept of RTI than I did before attending. The pacing was excellent. I was constantly learning, but never felt taxed.”

Leah Hieber, instructional coach, Wapato Middle School, Washington

“Amazing! You helped us become a stronger, more committed team!”

Holly Edds, superintendent, Orcutt Union School District, California

“I appreciated hearing from practitioners and professionals who are actively doing their own research and have a real understanding of how these ideas can work in the classroom.”

Jacey Barnes, teacher, Heritage Middle School, Missouri

Venue

DeVos Place

303 Monroe Avenue NW

Grand Rapids, Michigan


Participation Information

You will receive a certificate of participation 6 weeks after the event concludes. Please check with your department of education for CEU availability.


On-Site Solution Tree Book Co-op Discounts

  • Buy 5 or more Solution Tree titles or resources and receive 30% off and free shipping
  • On-site book co-op open daily throughout the event

Discounts above are for on-site purchases only. Does not include any non-Solution Tree product, toolkit, or sale table items. Purchase orders and credit cards accepted. We now accept Apple, Google and Samsung Pay onsite. Continental US only.


Additional Information


Included with your registration

Taking Action

Taking Action

This practical implementation guide will teach you the RTI process (or MTSS) and how it can drive continuous improvement and academic success for your school.

Event Journal

Event Journal

We’re enhancing your event experience. In addition to providing presentations in digital format, Solution Tree is publishing retail-quality, perfect-bound notebooks expertly designed to support your learning. Any printed handouts or worksheets integrated into your sessions will continue to be provided.