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  • RTI: Considerations for School Leaders
Challenge
Initial Thoughts
Perspectives & Resources

What information does Mr. Irwin need to consider before proceeding?

  • 1: Stages of Implementing Change
  • 2: Overview of RTI
  • 3: Benefits of RTI

How can Mr. Irwin build support for adopting the RTI approach at Mayflower Elementary?

  • 4: Be an Effective Leader
  • 5: Identify Key Individuals
  • 6: Present a Case

What should schools consider when deciding whether or not to adopt the RTI approach?

  • 7: Evaluate School Readiness
  • 8: Secure Funds
  • 9: Gain a School-Wide Commitment

What are some factors that should be addressed when implementing the RTI approach?

  • 10: Implement the Action Plan
  • 11: Potential School Resources
  • 12: Implementation Guidelines
  • 13: Professional Development
  • 14: Scheduling Considerations
  • 15: Classroom Support for Teachers
  • 16: Parent-School Partnerships
  • 17: Data Management

How can schools assess whether or not the RTI approach is effective?

  • 18: Fidelity of Implementation
  • 19: Evaluation and Revision

Resources

  • 20: References, Additional Resources, and Credits
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Provide Feedback

RTI: Considerations for School Leaders

Perspectives & Resources

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Objectives

By completing this module’s Perspectives & Resources section and reviewing its accompanying activities, you will be able to:

  • Understand the stages of adopting and fully integrating the RTI approach into a school
  • Be able to identify factors that contribute to the effective implementation of RTI
  • Recognize that implementing the RTI approach in a school requires a collaborative effort
  • Understand the importance of collecting and utilizing fidelity data to continually improve a school’s implementation of the RTI approach

Standards

This IRIS Module aligns with the following licensure and program standards and topic areas. Click the arrows below to learn more.


Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

CAEP standards for the accreditation of educators are designed to improve the quality and effectiveness not only of new instructional practitioners but also the evidence-base used to assess those qualities in the classroom.

  • Standard 1: Content and Pedagogical Knowledge


Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC)

InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards are designed to help teachers of all grade levels and content areas to prepare their students either for college or for employment following graduation.

  • Standard 10: Leadership and Collaboration


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