Dr. George M. Batsche, Professor and Co-Director, Institute for School Reform, Problem Solving/RtI Statewide Project, School Psychology Program, University of South Florida

• Problem-Solving and Response to Intervention: Implications for Policy and Practice

Beth Swenson, Literacy Collaborative District Trainer, Brainerd Schools

• Data Driven Coaching: Empowering Teachers to Make Significant Shifts in Student Achievement
• Minnesota Reading Corps: Helping Children age 3 to Grade 3 Learn to Read

Matthew Burns, Ph.D., University of Minnesota

• Interventions for Tier II

Ann Casey, Ph.D., Director, MN Response to Intervention Center, St. Croix River Ed. District

• Problem Solving: An Essential Component of RtI
• Problem Solving Directions/Forms: Determining Which Students Need a Tier 2 Intervention

Stan Deno, University of Minnesota

• Advanced Assessment with Curriculum-based Measurement (CBM): Possibilities & Problems 

Kim Gibbons, Director, St. Croix River Education District

• Assessing Your Site’s Readiness for Response to Intervention (RtI)
• Whitaker Action Plan
• What Assessments Does Your District Use?
• Description of Interventions and Curricula Across Tiers
• RTI Needs Checklist

Kate Horst  and Christina Sheran, PhD

• RTI: Not Just for Big Kids Anymore!
• Making a Meaningful Difference
• Problem Identification Through Plan Development

Kathryn Howe and Kerry Bollman

• Action Planning
• Action Planning Workbook
• Grade Level Yearlong Adequate Progress Table
• Key Elements in Making Adjustments to Maximize Student Reading Achievement
• Whitaker Action Plan SR/HR
• Whitaker Action Plan GL
• Whitaker Action Plan SR
• Whitaker Action Plan HR
• Adams Action Plan HR
• Dando Action Plan
• Monroe Action Plan GL & SR
• Targeted Action Plan Template

Christa Macomber M.S.E. and Melissa Smith, M.S., Monona Grove School District

• Core Classroom Reading Instruction: Addressing the Needs of Students at Tier I

Marc A. Markell Ph.D., CT

• Generalized Outcome Measurement/Curriculum-Based Measurement - Benchmarks Rochester, MN
• Generalized Outcome Measurement/Curriculum-Based Measurement - Training Rochester, MN

Chris McHugh, Director, St. Croix River Education District

• Response to Intervention (RTI) Tools for Superintendents

Nicole Mueller and Heather Willman

• I Won’t Read and You Can’t Make Me

Brad Niebling, Deb Lyons, and Ed O’Connor

• Best Practices for Selecting and Implementing Evidence Based Instruction
• Comprehension
• Phonological Awareness
• Fluency
• Phonemic Awareness
• MGSD Literacy Committee Critical Elements Rating Worksheet
• Vocabulary

Kristin Orton, Ph.D.

• The Five Big Ideas in Reading
• Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science: What Expert Teachers of Reading Should Know and Be Able to Do

Dr. Lisa H. Stewart, Professor, Moorhead State University

• Creating Your ACTION Plan
• RtI Action Planning Guide
• Personal Action Plan

Bob Wedl

• RESPONSE to INTERVENTION: A Positive “Disruption” in Education
• RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION: An alternative to traditional eligibility criteria for students with disabilities