Read “RTI and Reading: Response to Intervention in a Nutshell” from Reading Rockets. Although the article uses the term RTI, many schools now use the broader framework of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), which includes academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports. Review How to Build & Maintain an RTI Team | 36 min from the Reading this week. (Educational Impact)
Create a professional agenda for an MTSS problem-solving meeting focused on an elementary student who is struggling academically, behaviorally, or both. Student Scenario (Emma). from We Rise Elementary. Your agenda should reflect how a collaborative school team reviews data, discusses interventions, monitors progress, and makes instructional decisions.
You may create your agenda using Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Canva, PowerPoint, or another professional format.
Include in your agenda for Emma must include the following components:
Purpose of the MTSS meeting
Student background information
Team members who should attend the meeting and their roles
Review of screening and progress-monitoring data
Discussion of Tier 1 supports currently in place
Possible Tier 2 or Tier 3 interventions being considered
Frequency of progress monitoring
Questions the team should discuss when determining whether movement between tiers is appropriate
Plan for documenting decisions and next steps
Ethical and appropriate ways to communicate data and concerns with families and school staff
Opportunities for parent input and collaboration
Write a 175-word response in a separate document to the following questions:
What are the benefits of using an MTSS framework in schools?
What challenges might schools face when implementing MTSS effectively?
Why is collaboration important during MTSS meetings?
Include a reference page and appropriate in-text citations.
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.
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