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RTI Teams Skill-Building LabJim
Wrightwww.interventioncentral.org
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Small-Group Activity Write Your Own Script

• Each member of your group will first read through
  the RTI Team Introductory Script (p.68). Jot down
  the most important points of that script.
• As a group, decide on the key points of the
  script that should be included in your team
  meetings. Write those down.
• Prepare a new script foryour building (outline
  of talking points or a formal script). Be
  prepared to share with the large group.

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Team Roles

• Coordinator
• Facilitator
• Recorder
• Time Keeper
• Case Manager

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RTI Team Consultative Process

• Step 1 Assess Teacher Concerns 5 Mins
• Step 2 Inventory Student Strengths/Talents 5
  Mins
• Step 3 Review Background/Baseline Data 5 Mins
• Step 4 Select Target Teacher Concerns 5-10 Mins
• Step 5 Set Academic and/or Behavioral Outcome
  Goals and Methods for Progress-Monitoring 5 Mins
• Step 6 Design an Intervention Plan 15-20 Mins
• Step 7 Plan How to Share Meeting Information
  with the Students Parent(s) 5 Mins
• Step 8 Review Intervention Monitoring Plans 5
  Mins

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RTI Team Teacher Referral Form pp. 66-67
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Small-Group Activity Complete the RTI Teacher
Referral Form

• As a group, look over all of the sections of the
  Referral Form
• The member of your group who best knows the
  student that you are using as a practice case
  should take the lead in filling out the referral
  form on that student.
• The rest of the group should provide assistance,
  coaching,and encouragement to the referring
  teacher as needed as he/she fills out the form.

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Small-Group Activity Practice Meeting

• Select members of your group to serve as
  facilitator, recorder, time-keeper, case
  manager.
• Consult your RTI Team Companion Guide (pp.
  69-75) as the group moves through the steps of
  the meeting.
• Run your mock-meeting as though it is the real
  thing.
• Any member can call a time-out to ask questions
  about the meeting process or to get feedback from
  other team members about his/her performance.

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RTI Team Debriefing Questions

1. How closely did your team follow the overall
   meeting steps and process? What step(s)
   presented challenges, and why?
2. How useful was the student data presented at the
   meeting? What additional data (if any) do you
   wish that you had had prior to this meeting?
3. How did your team make use of the classroom or
   student data to help you to select
   intervention(s)?
4. Question for the Referring Teacher How
   supportive and collegial was your team in working
   with you? Do you have suggestions for your team
   to make teachers feel more comfortable coming to
   these meetings?
5. What specific area(s) should your team
   concentrate on during the next practice meeting
   to be more successful?
6. Reflect on this practice meeting, and come up
   with one or more practical ideas to improve your
   teams effectiveness at actual meetings.