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The Summit on RTI at Work™
Austin, Texas | February 16–18, 2026
Mike Mattos discusses the interchangeability of RTI and MTSS,
supported by 50 years of research.
There is a universal truth—an undeniable fact—that impacts every student and educator, in every classroom, at every school: all students do not learn the same way. As educators, we can assume that by the end of every daily lesson, unit of study, grading term, and school year, some students will not have mastered all the essential curriculum they have been taught. For any school or district truly dedicated to equity and ensuring all students learn at high levels, responding effectively when students struggle—especially now, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning—is top of mind.
Response to Intervention (RTI/MTSS) is proven to be the best way to systematically respond when students don’t learn. According to acclaimed researcher John Hattie, RTI has an exceptional impact rate of 1.29 standard deviations of growth per year, which is equivalent to two to three grade levels of growth in a single school year (2020). RTI is not a series of implementation steps to cross off on a list, but an ongoing, collaborative process to ensure each child receives the time and support needed to achieve success. Our RTI at Work™ approach—which is built upon the proven PLC at Work® process—leverages the expertise of the entire school staff to ensure high levels of achievement for all students.
Deepen your expertise with sessions on behavior, scheduling, English learners, leadership teams, progress monitoring, and more designed to increase individual and collective efficacy. Learn directly from experts and practitioners who have firsthand experience implementing the RTI at Work process.
Attending the Summit on RTI at Work will allow teams to:
- Move beyond survival mode and prepare both new and veteran teachers to support students who have fallen behind grade-level expectations
- Create and target time in your master schedule for interventions, intensive remediation, and extension
- Identify grade- or course-specific essential content, skills, and behavior
- Acquire practical solutions to current roadblocks and challenges that your school is facing
- Apply research-based behavior/life skills interventions
- Forge team bonds and comradery as you work to craft an intentional intervention plan that explicitly articulates actionable steps
- Effectively deal with resistance
- Create and propel productive habits and routines to ensure every student’s learning needs are met
- Create a school leadership team to steer the shift to a culture of collective responsibility
- Develop a culturally responsive plan for English learners and underserved students
- Build a highly effective Tier 1 in the classroom
- Gain proven intervention strategies for math and literacy
- Build a schoolwide intervention team to address complex issues such as motivation, attendance, and behavior
- Stay focused as new challenges arise
- Explore a method for aligning instruction and assessments with a laser focus on prioritized standards
- Gain ideas for actively connecting students to their goals for learning
- Teach students agency and ownership of their learning
VenueHilton Austin 500 E 4th Street Austin, Texas |
Learn from leading experts
Keynote speakers
Schedule
Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
Onsite Solution Tree Bookstore Open Throughout Event
Monday, February 16th
| 7:00–8:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00–9:45 a.m. | Keynote |
| 9:45–10:00 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:00–11:15 a.m. | Concurrent Keynotes |
| 11:15 a.m–12:45 p.m. |
Lunch (on your own) |
| 12:45–2:15 p.m. |
Breakouts |
| 2:15–2:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:30–4:00 p.m. | Keynote |
Tuesday, February 17th
| 7:00–8:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 –9:45 a.m. | Keynote |
| 9:45–10:00 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:00–11:15 a.m. | Concurrent Keynotes |
| 11:15 a.m–12:45 p.m. |
Lunch (on your own) |
| 12:45–2:15 p.m. |
Breakouts |
| 2:15–2:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:30–3:30 p.m. |
Panel Discussion |
Wednesday, February 18th
| 7:00–8:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00–9:45 a.m. | Keynote |
| 9:45–10:00 a.m. |
Break
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| 10:00–11:45 a.m. | Keynote |
Accommodations
Events reach capacity quickly. Please confirm your registration before making travel plans.
While discounted rooms in our hotel room block may be sold out, the primary hotel may still have rooms available at their standard rates. Please inquire directly with the hotel.
Hotels
Primary Hotel
Hilton Austin
500 E 4th StAustin, TX 78701
800-HILTONS
Discounted Rate: (single or double) $294 per night
Deadline: January 23, 2026 or until group rate is sold out.
Events reach capacity quickly. Please confirm your registration before making travel plans.
Parking information: Hilton $18 per day, self park
All rates are per day and subject to change.
In order to receive the discounted hotel room rate, please mention Solution Tree. After the deadline listed below, rates will be determined by the hotel.
VenueHilton Austin 500 E 4th Street Austin, Texas |
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Additional Information
Product code: CFF857
Five Reasons to Attend a Solution Tree Event (PDF)
A Letter to Your Boss (DOC)
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.
Included with your registration
Taking Action
The second edition of the bestseller Taking Action offers a step-by-step guide that defines—tier by tier—the essential actions of the guiding coalition, teacher teams, and intervention team. Educators will delve deeper into how to leverage the PLC at Work® process to create a highly effective multitiered system of supports.
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.
