Welcome to RTI Talks

RTI Talks are live, online discussions on Response to Intervention (RTI) featuring nationally recognized researchers and experienced implementers. During an RTI Talk, experts are available to answer questions submitted prior to the talk or during the live event.



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Upcoming Talks

Joining is Simple

You can submit your question in advance of the Talk or during the scheduled event, but you do not have to submit a question to participate. In either case, participating is as easy as 1-2-3!

bullet_1 Click on the upcoming Talk above for a detailed description, expert biography and related resources.
bullet_2 Type your question in the field provided and click, "Submit."
bullet_3 Return here on the date and time of Talk to participate.

That’s all there is to it.  Once the Talk is live, you’ll see the questions asked and our experts’ answers.

Recently Archived Talks

Using RTI to Improve Preschool Outcomes

December 13, 2011 3:00 PM • Lydia Carlis, Mary Anne Lesiak

AppleTree Institute in Washington DC has been implementing RTI in preschool settings since 2007 to support the development of language, social-emotional, and foundational academic skills of three- and four -year-old children.  Join Mary Anne Lesiak and Lydia Carlis as they explore the application of multi-tiered systems of support in early childhood settings and answer your questions about key issues.

Powerful Parents

October 26, 2011 2:00 PM • John Carruth, Mendy Gomez

Join Mendy Gomez and John Carruth in this special Talk as they respond to your questions and discuss the key role parents play in RTI implementation from parent and educator perspectives.

RTI and Mathematics

October 20, 2011 10:00 AM • Chuck Gameon, David Allsopp

Join David Allsopp and Chuck Gameon as they explore the application of multi-tiered systems of support in mathematics and answer your questions about key issues including effective instructional practices for interventions, strategies for screening and progress monitoring, and criteria to think about when selecting intervention curricula.
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