National RTI Leadership Forum | RTI Action Network

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.

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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.

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Leadership Forum:

Opening Keynote Presentation:

Don Deshler, Ph.D., University of Kansas (KS)

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Panel #1:

Realizing the potential of RTI - How comprehensive is implementation?

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)

Panel #2:

Meeting the needs of struggling learners - How is RTI addressing the needs of students with disabilities, other students who need differentiated instruction, and students who need adequate instruction?

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)

Keynote Presentation:

Eamonn Kelly, Ph.D., George Mason University (VA)

PowerPoint Handouts Transcript

Panel #3:

RTI and Learning Disabilities Identification

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)

Panel #4:

Capacity for fidelity of implementation - What is needed to realize RTI’s potential?

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
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Michael Yudin, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education
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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.