Response to Intervention (RTI):  A Roadmap for Successful Classroom Implementation - #IMW23007

Graduate-Level Credit / Non-Credit Hours
3 Semester Credits or 45 Clock Hours

Course Description

Participants in this course will learn about the multi-tiered Response to Intervention (RTI) model and how it can assist in increasing student achievement, foster classroom engagement, be an alternative avenue for student identification of special services, and learn practical strategies and tools to implement essential components of Response to Intervention (RTI) in a variety of classroom and school settings.  The course will expose participants to needed skills and techniques to develop a partnership to use RTI strategies and explore researched-based methodologies to remediate students.  A comprehensive roadmap will be followed to learn how to implement RTI, assess students in a variety of mediums, and differentiate instruction using a plethora of RTI interventions.

Global Goals of the Course

1. To examine  current research on Response to Intervention and how it impacts instruction (NBPTS 3,4)
2. To develop an understanding of the need for RTI’s multi-tiered approach in today’s classroom (NBPTS 1,3,4)
3. To analyze current RTI instructional practices to better support student learning (NBPTS 1,3,4)
4. To explore possible applications of RTI strategies/interventions for student-centered instruction in the classroom (NBPTS 1,2,3,4)
5. To synthesize best practice research and classroom applications involving RTI (NBPTS 2,3,4)

• Interactive