The RTI Startup Guide

Cindy Lawrence has been an educator for over 20 years. She has a B.S. in Elementary Education and Early Childhood from Lamar University and an M.Ed in Education with a concentration in curriculum and instruction from American Intercontinental University. Cindy helped coordinate the RTI system in her district and on her school campus and served on her district RTI team. In doing this job, Cindy was faced with the task of implementing and "selling" RTI to the staff. Over the first three years, she asked every RTI question, along with researching who, when, where, what, and HOW to put together a team. There were many books and websites that discussed RTI on a district level, but there was not a lot of information on how to start RTI with a team in a school. The most difficult part in implementation was determining where to start. Believing that educators need simple solutions and suggestions, Cindy put all that she learned together for others. Her hope is that the information in this book will guide a school step by step in forming an effective RTI team and system. Cindy has been married for over 20 years to an incredible man. They have two children who are the reason for Cindy's passion in education. Her goal is to contribute to education for her own children as well as for her students.

List of Figures Preface Acknowledgments About the Author What Is RTI? Steps to Setting Up a Campus RTI System 1. Establish Committee Roles 2. Establish a Leader 3. Set Criteria 4. Set Goals 5. Set Meeting Dates 6. Set Meeting Guidelines 7. Strategies and Intervention Programs 8. Forms and Documentation Examples 9. Tracking Chart 10. Progress Monitoring 11. Brochures or Literature: For School RTI and Parent Communication 12. Confidentiality 13. School Referral to RTI Process: Staff Information 14. Campus Resource Library 15. How to Start and End a Year With RTI References Index

"A great resource filled with ready-to-use tools and templates for site-based teams to immediately implement a comprehensive RTI program on their campuses." -- Lisa Graham, Special Education Program Supervisor "A necessary handbook for any group of education leaders wanting to implement RTI in their school or district. This book has common-sense thinking, organizational assistance, as well as sample documents to identify and ultimately help struggling learners." -- Sara Coleman, Science Instructor "As school districts turn their focus to RTI implementation, this step-by-step guide will provide the support a school needs to smoothly implement this process. A must-have for all involved in education." -- Michelle Strom, Language Arts Teacher "Lawrence has firsthand knowledge of the stakeholders who need the information and guidance to implement Response to Intervention successfully." -- A. L. Hough-Everage, Associate Professor of Education