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September 22, 2008 - Professional Development

Conference

Demystifying Response to Intervention (RTI): Strategies from the Field

Presentations and Breakout Sessions

Keynote by Judy True

Augusta Civic Center

8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Response to Intervention (RTI) is a process that promotes early identification and targeted intervention for students who are experiencing difficulty meeting academic and/or behavioral standards. School districts have been working to develop and implement the RTI initiative over the last few years and a flurry of questions continues to arise: Which intervention count? What kinds of assessments can be used? How will this affect student learning? Will we have to change our instructional practices? Isn't this what we should have been doing all along?

In this practical workshop, educational consultant and former curriculum coordinator Judy True will provide an overview of the RTI initiative explaining what is and what is not expected under the law. Her presentation will be followed by breakout sessions during which educators from local schools will share successful models and strategies for intervention in their own schools. These include: intervention teams, coaching, analysis of assessment data, paperwork management, classroom applications, and school-wide protocols. Teams from schools and districts are encouraged to attend because there will be time to work on school specific plans. Participants are welcome to bring plans and materials they have been working on in order to share their experiences with others.

Don't miss this informative, hand-on workshop!

Breakout Sessions

We have a number of local districts that have signed up to offer breakout sessions. Additional districts are needed. If you are interested in participating as a breakout presenter, please contact John Brandt at info@maineascd.org.

Download a PDF version of the RTI event print brochure [PDF plugin required]

About the Keynote Presenter

 Judy TrueJudy True currently resides in the San Francisco Bay area where she works as a parent advocate and serves on the board of the East Bay Learning Disabilities Association. Her 22 year career in Maine as a special education administrator was spent in the southern part of the state in Falmouth, MSAD #51 and South Portland. In addition to that role, Judy co-developed "Skillful Awareness," an administrator re-certification master class and was an instructor at USM in the Extended Teacher Education Program (ETEP).

Registration

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$145.00 per person conference fee for Maine ASCD members

$170.00 per person conference fee for non-members (includes complimentary one year membership)

$160.00 per person (non-members) when registering in teams of four or more (includes complimentary one year membership for each person)

$65.00 per person student member rate

Fee includes $25.00 non-refundable processing cost

Please read our Cancellation and Refund Policy

Registration Deadline & Cancellation Date

September 15, 2008

Schedule

 Workshop Outline

8:30 Welcome
9:00 Keynote with Judy True
10:15 Breakout Sessions with local schools
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Breakout Sessions with local schools
1:45 Sharing Session and Team Work
2:45 Wrap-Up

To Register

  

by Mail    

Download and complete the Registration Form [PDF] (also available in MS Word format) and mail with check for the complete amount, Maine ASCD voucher, Institutional Purchase Order, or credit card to:

Maine ASCD
PO Box 926
Brunswick, ME 04011-0926

by Fax   

 Download and complete the Registration Form [PDF] (also available in MS Word format) and fax to 207-725-8547. This option may also be used with registrations made with Maine ASCD voucher, Purchase Order or credit card.

For more information

 Call Maine ASCD at 207-729-6652 or
e-mail: info@maineascd.org