Nationally renowned RTI leaders convened in Washington, DC on December 8, 2010 for a robust discussion and debate of successes, persistent challenges, unanswered questions, and recommendations for solutions. The conversation continues on these pages.
Additional funding for the RTI Leadership Forum is provided by
Scantron / Spectrum K-12 Clinical Assessment group of Pearson Renaissance Learning Wilson Language Training Cambium Learning Group Winsor Learning The 95 Percent Group, Inc.
Leadership Forum Photos
Audience members respond with a show of hands.
Alexa Posny is introduced by Kathleen Whitmire.
Daryl Mellard listens to Mendy Gomez's presentation
Dawn Miller listens to Doug Fuch's presentation.
Michael Yudin answered questions after his Keynote presentation.
Claudia Rinaldi chats with Grace Zamora Duran and Ingrid Oxaal
Stevan Kukic, Don Deshler, and James Wendorf
Susan Gorin contributes to roundtable discussion
James Wendorf and Lou Danielson
Amber Landward listens to the presentations.
James Wendorf with Tom Guyer of Winsor Learning
James Wendorf greets Sandra Tolliver and Markay Winston
James Wendorf and Melody Musgrove
Participants discuss roundtable questions
Scott Cary and Machelle Stefhon of Spectrum K-12 with James Wendorf
Markay Winston fields questions from the audience.
Charles Greenwood participating in Panel #1 discussion.
Audience members listen to the panel presentations.
Don Deshler and Daryl Mellard
Participants respond to questions using clicker technology
Stewart Hudson of the Tremaine Foundation with James Wendorf and Laura Schifter
Laura Kaloi and Sheldon Horowitz
Michael Yudin and Alexa Posney answer questions after their Keynote Address.
Stewart Hudson of the Tremaine Foundation listening to the presentations.
David Prasse participates in Panel #4 discussion
Christina Samuels, Dave Tilly, and David Prasse chat during a break.
Lively roundtable discussions took place throughout the day
Participants preparing lists in preparation for roundtable discussions
Jack Fletcher delivers Panel #3 address
George Sugai visits with Stephanie Jackson
Amanda VanDerHeyden chats with Louisa Moats.
Tom Guyer of Winsor Learning chats with Scott Cary of Spectrum K-12
Doug Fuchs participates in Panel #3 discussion
Dave Tilly, Amber Landward, and Dawn Miller share a light moment.
James Wendorf delivers the Welcoming Address.
Stevan Kukic and Don Deshler
George Sugai prepares to deliver his presentation
Doug Fuchs and Jack Fletcher chat during a break in the presentations.
Stevan Kukic served as moderator for the event
Eamonn Kelly delivering a Keynote Address.
Emerson Dickman visits with Don Deshler.
Kathleen Whitmire and Stevan Kukic
James Wendorf, Alexa Posny, and Kathleen Whitmire
Helen Long of Cambium Learning Group listens intently to the presentations
Kathleen Whitmire addresses the audience.
Stevan Kukic and James Wendorf
Stacy Parker-Fisher of the Oak Foundation with James Wendorf
The audience listens to Don Deshler's Keynote Address.
Amanda VanDerHeyden delivers her Panel #2 presentation.
Barb Ehren, Scott Carey, Mark Griffin, and Kristy Baxter listening to presenters
Renee Bradley chats during a break
Mary Ruth Coleman asking the panel a question.
Audience members respond with a show of hands.
Alexa Posny is introduced by Kathleen Whitmire.
Daryl Mellard listens to Mendy Gomez's presentation
Dawn Miller listens to Doug Fuch's presentation.
Michael Yudin answered questions after his Keynote presentation.
Claudia Rinaldi chats with Grace Zamora Duran and Ingrid Oxaal
Stevan Kukic, Don Deshler, and James Wendorf
Susan Gorin contributes to roundtable discussion
James Wendorf and Lou Danielson
Amber Landward listens to the presentations.
James Wendorf with Tom Guyer of Winsor Learning
James Wendorf greets Sandra Tolliver and Markay Winston
James Wendorf and Melody Musgrove
Participants discuss roundtable questions
Scott Cary and Machelle Stefhon of Spectrum K-12 with James Wendorf
Markay Winston fields questions from the audience.
Charles Greenwood participating in Panel #1 discussion.
Audience members listen to the panel presentations.
Don Deshler and Daryl Mellard
Participants respond to questions using clicker technology
Stewart Hudson of the Tremaine Foundation with James Wendorf and Laura Schifter
Laura Kaloi and Sheldon Horowitz
Michael Yudin and Alexa Posney answer questions after their Keynote Address.
Stewart Hudson of the Tremaine Foundation listening to the presentations.
David Prasse participates in Panel #4 discussion
Christina Samuels, Dave Tilly, and David Prasse chat during a break.
Lively roundtable discussions took place throughout the day
Participants preparing lists in preparation for roundtable discussions
Jack Fletcher delivers Panel #3 address
George Sugai visits with Stephanie Jackson
Amanda VanDerHeyden chats with Louisa Moats.
Tom Guyer of Winsor Learning chats with Scott Cary of Spectrum K-12
Doug Fuchs participates in Panel #3 discussion
Dave Tilly, Amber Landward, and Dawn Miller share a light moment.
James Wendorf delivers the Welcoming Address.
Stevan Kukic and Don Deshler
George Sugai prepares to deliver his presentation
Doug Fuchs and Jack Fletcher chat during a break in the presentations.
Stevan Kukic served as moderator for the event
Eamonn Kelly delivering a Keynote Address.
Emerson Dickman visits with Don Deshler.
Kathleen Whitmire and Stevan Kukic
James Wendorf, Alexa Posny, and Kathleen Whitmire
Helen Long of Cambium Learning Group listens intently to the presentations
Kathleen Whitmire addresses the audience.
Stevan Kukic and James Wendorf
Stacy Parker-Fisher of the Oak Foundation with James Wendorf
The audience listens to Don Deshler's Keynote Address.
Amanda VanDerHeyden delivers her Panel #2 presentation.
Barb Ehren, Scott Carey, Mark Griffin, and Kristy Baxter listening to presenters
Renee Bradley chats during a break
Mary Ruth Coleman asking the panel a question.
Purpose:
To discuss and define the status of RTI implementation, issues affecting quality implementation, proven practices, and exemplary sites, and
To make recommendations for research, policy, and practice regarding effective implementation of RTI going forward.
Join the Discussion:
The RTI Leadership Forum was designed to spark conversation among the various constituencies involved in RTI Implementation. The discussion begun at the live event continues here. Forum agenda, Keynote addresses, and resources for each Panel —presentations, responses, and materials—are posted on this and related pages with commenting enabled so you can join the debate.
As was the case during the live event, the tone of the discourse on these pages is expected to be courteous and professional with respect given to differing viewpoints. While a range of perspectives are encouraged and welcomed, NCLD retains the right to remove comments that are inconsistent with the expected tone.
Please share your thoughts on these topics and check back regularly to participate in the ongoing discussions.
Featuring: David Allsopp, Ph.D. - University of South Florida (FL); Judy Elliott, Ph.D. - Los Angeles Unified School District (CA via video); George Sugai, Ph.D. - University of Connecticut (CT); John Carruth - Vail School District (AZ); Charles Greenwood, Ph.D. – University of Kansas (KS); and Nancy Ventrudo – Parent (CO)
Featuring: Amanda VanDerHeyden, Ph.D. – Consultant (AL); Maria Callis – Lee County Public Schools (FL); John Carruth – Vail School District (AZ); Daryl Mellard, Ph.D. - National RTI Center (DC); and Mendy Gomez - Parent (AZ)
Featuring: Jack Fletcher, Ph.D. – University of Houston (TX); Doug Fuchs, Ph.D. – Vanderbilt University (TN); David Tilly, Ph.D. - Heartland Area Education Agency (IA); Dawn Miller, Ph.D. – Shawnee School District (KS); and Mark Halpert – Parent (FL)
Featuring: Edward Shapiro, Ph.D. – Lehigh University (PA); Claudia Rinaldi, Ph.D. – Boston Public Schools (MA); David Prasse, Ph.D. – Loyola University Chicago (IL); Markay Winston, Ph.D. – Cincinnati Public Schools (OH); and Sandra Tolliver – Parent (OH)
Closing Keynote Presentations and Wrap-Up:
Alexa Posny, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education PowerPoint HandoutsTranscript
Michael Yudin, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education Transcript
Survey Results and Evaluation Report:
This report includes information about RTI Leadership Forum attendees, results of surveys given throughout the day as well as a summary of evaluation feedback submitted at the conclusion of the event.Evaluation Report
The RTI Leadership Forum is made possible by generous funding from Oak Foundation, the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, and the Good Samaritan Foundation with additional support from Scantron / Spectrum K-12, the Clinical Assessment group of Pearson, Renaissance Learning, Wilson Language Training, the Cambium Learning Group, Winsor Learning, and the 95 Percent Group, Inc. Back To Top
Posted By Stacy Kalamaros Skalski on Tuesday, 21 December 2010
I thought the forum was the single best day of professional development that I have experienced in the last 5 years. I thought the format of having a paper for people to respond to was terrific and kept the discussions focused and substantive. I liked the panel representation having a blend of researchers (with varying viewpoints), school practitioners, and a parent. It was like a blend of scholarly discourse wrapped in “people-speak.” I also loved the little Q and A clickers and thought it was informative to see people’s perceptions to the questions before and after. I was really struck by how diverse the opinions in the audience were to the different questions—I didn’t expect that. My only suggestion would be to use the word “sometimes” in the likert scale in lieu of “perhaps.” Anyway, all in all—really outstanding work and I sincerely appreciate being able to participate.
Posted By Albert DuPont on Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Great day. I agree with Stacy - one of the best all-day sessions in a long time. The planning was superb. The format worked. Kudos to the planners.
Posted By Amanda VanDerHeyden on Friday, 14 January 2011
I greatly appreciated the comments of the parents and parent advocates on the panel. I was very moved by the perspective that parents bring. One lesson I took away from the day is that I can do a much more systematic job of reaching out to and working with parents and that it will be time well spent.
Posted By Karen Golembeski on Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Via email from a participant:
As an advocate, I see RTI as a powerful tool that in the right hands has the potential to improve education for all children! The key would seem to be using the tool as it is intended for the purpose it is intended to serve.
Thank you for allowing me to participate in the RTI Leadership Forum. With gratitude for all that you and NCLD are doing.
Posted By Mark Halpert on Wednesday, 26 January 2011
As a Parent Advocate on a Panel, I greatly appreciated the opportunity to speak and the positive interaction with Drs. Deshler, Fuchs, Fletcher and all the participants.
I left the meeting with a very positive attitude towards the potential of RTI. Since then, I have been in 4 RTI meetings where the team is moving forward with fidelity and a 6 week timeframe for each tier, and 4 others where the process is being implemented differently in each school within the same school district. We need a consistent structure for all
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