Building Your School's Capacity to Implement RTI:

Building Your School's Capacity to Implement RTI, by Patricia Addison and Cynthia Warger, is a comprehensive action tool designed to help school administrators develop and implement effective, realistic RTI plans that take into account the level of preparation and capacity of their school staff, yet also have the effect of expanding and building that capacity.  

This essential resource guides school administrators through a detailed preparation process that is sure to make the implementation of RTI a success. The process is presented in three parts, as follows:

1. Starting the RTI Planning Process
1. Launching an RTI initiative
2. Getting started with RTI
2. Understanding RTI Components
1. Ensuring effective core instruction
2. Understanding a multitiered Response to Intervention approach
3. Establishing a problem-solving process and RTI Intervention Team
4. Establishing a progress monitoring process
5. Establishing a universal screening process
3. Developing and Implementing the RTI Plan
1. Developing the framework and implementation plan
2. Introducing the plan to staff members
3. Developing the RTI Intervention team
4. Monitoring and supporting RTI implementation

Included with the book is access to electronic versions of numerous tools such as process charts and planning forms for the RTI training team, and materials for staff training, including a PowerPoint presentation, topic briefs, professional development activities, and reflection questions.