Welcome to Reading Recovery initiative in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education

The goal of this initiative is to focus on developing highly effective teachers and resources for schools for improving the reading and writing abilities of students.

Funding has been provided through an award from the U.S. Department of Education, under award number U215K090094, for the Fund for the Improvement of Education (FIE) Program. The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.

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One-Day Response to Intervention (RTI) Forum

Monday, February 8, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio

School decision makers face many choices as they implement RTI strategies required under the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Improvement act (IDEA). Effective RTI implementation takes a variety of approaches that are well-coordinated, with the ultimate goal of student achievement and success. Whatever the stage of your school or district's implementation, this one-day forum offers valuable and timely information.

Participate with school leaders and teams from across the country as you learn

• how to use guiding principles and research findings to begin or improve your RTI program

• Reading Recovery's part in an RTI plan

• components in comprehensive literacy that work together, including Reading Recovery, K–5 literacy groups, and classroom interventions

• ways to support each child's learning

• how other schools and leaders are making decisions about assessment, progress monitoring, and selection interventions

Featured Speakers

Dr. Marjorie Lipson, University of Vermont, and Dr. Karen Wixson, University of Michigan, co-chairs of the International Reading Association's Commission on Response to Intervention

Who Should Attend

School administrators, curriculum directors, special services administrators, school psychologists, early literacy educators, Reading Recovery-trained professionals and site coordinators, and other stakeholders. Teams focused on RTI, intervention and leadership, and assessment are also encouraged to attend.

Download an overview of sessions and speakers

For more information, call 614-310-7340.