December 28, 2011 Delaware’s Early Childhood RTI Project Written by Verna Thompson "The final and most important reason that the RTI project is a success is that 90% of the children who were identified as being at risk of having learning disabilities for the past three years made substantial progress while being involved in the project."
— Verna Thompson is an Education Associate in the Delaware Department of Education Early Development and Learning Resources office.
September 13, 2011 RtI Implementation at Weld Re-4 Schools Written by Shirley Jirik, Ed.D. My advice to others would be to stick with it!· Even when times seem tough, and the waters seem uncharted, there is a purpose for what you are trying to do. Taking steps to make the K-12 public education system better for ALL students can start with one teacher in the classroom who goes that extra step to differentiate their instruction so all the students have access to it.
— Dr. Shirley Jirik, Teacher on Specific Assignment (RTI) in the Weld Re-4 School District in Colorado.
August 17, 2011 The Road to RTI Written by Karen Kemp and Peggy O'Shea While not yet over, our journey has proven worthwhile for everyone involved. Students are now viewed as individuals who may take different routes during their travels, while staff and parents have a common purpose—helping all students successfully reach their achievement destinations.
— Karen Kemp, Director of Special Programs, and Peggy O'Shea, Assistant Superintendent for Education Services at the Cohoes City School District, Cohoes, New York.
July 21, 2011 Why RTI Works for Sanger Written by Matthew J. Navo Sanger’s system approach focused on addressing philosophy and cultural changes resulted in three elements:– professional learning communities (PLCs), explicit direct instruction, (EDI) and interventions through RtI. Each works with the other by using student data to guide instructional responses and practices.
— Matthew J. Navo, Director of Pupil Services in the Sanger Unified School District, CA
May 13, 2011 Finding the Keys for Student Success The Comprehensive Student Assistance Process (CSAP) Written by Brenda B. Taylor To ensure that every child has a successful school experience, the School District of Philadelphia offers help to students experiencing academic or behavioral obstacles to learning through the Comprehensive Student Assistance Process (CSAP).
— Brenda B. Taylor, Retired Deputy Chief of the Office of Specialized Instructional Services, PA
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