Education Conference to Focus on Response to Intervention
(RTI)
National Consultant Larry Lezotte will Kick Off the
Event with April 3 Pre-Conference
WACO, TEXAS - “A Systemic
Approach to Response to Intervention (RTI), TAKS
and School Improvement” is the theme of
the second annual Region 12 “Symposium
on the Square.” The symposium will be held
9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., April 4 at the Waco Convention
Center. The conference will review strategies
to meet the RTI federal mandate required of all
school districts.
Dr. Larry Lezotte, a nationally
known author and education consultant will kick-off
the event with a pre-conference on April 3 at
ESC Region 12 at 2101 W. Loop 340 in Waco. Pre-conference
attendees will review “Assembly Required,” a
book by Lezotte and learn how to identify the
specifics to implement school improvement that
will directly affect student achievement on the
TAKS.
This special conference will provide schools with
practical information on creating and implementing
an RTI model, as well as balancing a strong intervention
program with federal legal requirements. Conference
topics include the role of campus leadership in RTI,
schoolwide discipline and behavior interventions,
IDEA/504 implications for RTI and more.
Federal legislation requires that all schools provide
all students with an integrated teaching approach
that encompasses scientifically research-based strategies
that will assist schools in assessing the needs of
struggling students and monitoring progress.
Keynote speaker Dr. Larry Lezotte is the founder
of Effective Schools Products, Ltd. Effective Schools
Products is a consulting and publishing firm dedicated
to advancing the “learning for all” vision
by providing the high-quality resources educators
need to ensure that all children are successful,
regardless of demographics or disability.
All conference speakers have been recognized for
their expertise in the fields of research, law, implementation
and resource allocation to make the model successful
in the real world. Breakout sessions will appeal
to superintendents, principals, teachers, curriculum
directors, counselors, special education personnel,
speech pathologists, related service providers, instructional
facilitators, or anyone who helps educate children.
The conference is a coordinated effort by staff
who work in the areas of core curriculum, campus
leadership, school support and special education
services for Education Service Center Region 12.
For more details or to register, visit www.esc12.net/rti or
view the
flier.
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