RTI at Work Institute®
Bethesda, Maryland | October 7–9, 2024
Day 1
Monday, October 7th
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom C
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—Utilizing the Necessary Context to Understand and Embrace the RTI at Work Process
Luis F. Cruz
Location: Grand Ballroom AB
9:45–10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Mandy Barrett—Learning Targets: What Are We Aiming For?
Location: Grand Ballroom F
Luis F. Cruz—Time for Change: How Guiding Coalitions Promote a Culture of Collective Responsibility
Location: Pavilion 9
John Hannigan—Behavior Solutions: Schoolwide Prevention in Tier 1
Location: Pavilion 10
Paula Maeker—In Relentless Pursuit: Moving Beyond the Practice of Teaching to a Culture of Learning
Location: Grand Ballroom D
Mike Mattos—The Best Intervention Is Prevention: Planning Proactive Supports
Location: Grand Ballroom AB
Katie White—Leveraging Learning Targets to Predict and Prevent Challenge
Location: Grand Ballroom G
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Keynote—Essential Learning: Our Promise of Equity, Purpose, and Practice
Paula Maeker
Location: Grand Ballroom AB
2:30–2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45–4:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Mandy Barrett—Building Commitment to Close the Gaps
Location: Grand Ballroom F
Luis F. Cruz—Tears in the Tiers: Addressing Neglected Essential Actions During RTI at Work Implementation
Location: Pavilion 9
John Hannigan—Four Cs of a Classroom: First Best Classroom Prevention
Location: Pavilion 10
Paula Maeker—High Levels of Literacy: Accelerating Essential Outcomes for All Students
Location: Grand Ballroom D
Mike Mattos—Interventions That Work! Making Your Current Site Interventions More Effective
Location: Grand Ballroom AB
Katie White—Analyzing Student Work to Plan Tier 1 and Tier 2 Responses
Location: Grand Ballroom G
Day 2
Tuesday, October 8th
7:00–8:00 a.m
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom C
8:00–9:45 a.m.
Keynote—Nurturing Hope Through Assessment
Katie White
Location: Grand Ballroom AB
9:30–9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45–11:15 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Mandy Barrett—Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes in Elementary Schools
Location: Grand Ballroom F
Luis F. Cruz—Time for Change: Creating a Culture of Accountability Amid Irrational Resistance to Change
Location: Pavilion 9
John Hannigan—Behavior Solutions Tier 2: Identify, Match, Deliver, and Monitor Targeted Interventions
Location: Pavilion 10
Paula Maeker—All-Inclusive! Collectively Meeting the Diverse Needs of All Learners
Location: Grand Ballroom D
Mike Mattos—The Power of One: Creating High-Performing Teams for Singleton Staff
Location: Grand Ballroom AB
Katie White—Responding to the Diverse Needs of Learners Within the Classroom
Location: Grand Ballroom G
11:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
12:45–2:15 p.m.
Keynote—Building the Pyramid: How to Create a Highly Effective, Multitiered System of Supports
Mike Mattos
Location: Grand Ballroom AB
2:15–2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30–4:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Mandy Barrett—Yes We Can! An Unprecedented Opportunity to Improve Special Education Outcomes
Location: Grand Ballroom F
Luis F. Cruz—English Learners and the RTI at Work Process
Location: Pavilion 9
John Hannigan—Behavior Academies: Targeted Interventions That Work!
Location: Pavilion 10
Paula Maeker—It’s About Time: Planning Interventions and Extensions in Elementary School
Location: Grand Ballroom AB
Mike Mattos—It’s About Time: Planning Interventions and Extensions in Secondary School
Location: Grand Ballroom D
Katie White—Student Self-Assessment: Partnership Within the RTI Process
Location: Grand Ballroom G
4:00–4:45 p.m.
Team Time—Presenters are available to aid in your collaborative team discussions.
Location: Grand Ballroom AB
Day 3
Wednesday, October 9th
7:00–8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom C
8:00–10:15 a.m.
In-Depth Seminars
Mike Mattos & Mandy Barrett—Putting It All Together: Creating a Multitiered System of Supports—Elementary
Location: Grand Ballroom AB
Luis F. Cruz—Putting It All Together: Creating a Multitiered System of Supports—Secondary
Location: Pavilion 9
John Hannigan—Putting It All Together: Creating a Multitiered System of Supports—Behavior
Location: Pavilion 10
Katie White & Paula Maeker—Putting It All Together: Linking Instruction, Assessment, and Interventions
Location: Grand Ballroom D
10:15–10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30–11:30 a.m.
Keynote—Our Educational Moonshot
Mike Mattos
Location: Grand Ballroom AB
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