ORTIi Pre-Conference & Annual Main Conference April 2017

April 2017 ORTIi Conference Brochure

Powerpoint Presentations & Handouts

Click session titles to download presentations. Supporting documents (if applicable) will be available by clicking bulleted items below session titles.

Pre-Conference - Wednesday, April 26th

Welcome and Introductions

Pre-Conference: Keynote Address:

Appropriate Instructional Assessment Practices for English Learners with RTI Frameworks Sylvia Linan-Thompson, University of Oregon

Pre-Conference: Session One

PBIS as a Framework to Establish Preventative and Equitable School Climates Teri Lewis, Salem-Keizer School District

An Introduction to the National Center on Improving Literacy: Towards the Scaling Up of Evidence-based Approaches for Screening, Identification, and Teaching of Students with Reading Disabilities, Including Dyslexia Hank Fien & Nancy Nelson, University of Oregon

Resources for Enhancing the Cultural Responsiveness of PBIS Systems Kent McIntosh, University of Oregon

Stakeholder Input & Satisfaction Surveys

Pre-Conference: Session Two

Empowering Effective Instruction Across Literacy in Multiple Languages: A Collective Data-Based Decision Making Process Amy Harlow & Lilliana Jimenez, Forest Grove School District

Successes, Challenges and Lessons Learned: Implementing RTI and Gaining Traction in Equity for ALL Kelly Welch, Gladstone School District

Delivering on Equity: Being Intentional and Courageous Markisha Smith & Rudyane Rivera-Lindstrom, ODE Office of Equity and Inclusion

Building, then Sustaining, a Long-Term Culture of Purpose Scott Drue & Alfonso Giardiello, Beaverton School District

Pre-Conference: Session Three

Lessons Learned When Implementing RTI in Dual Language Classrooms: Dos and Don'ts Sylvia Linan-Thompson, Angie Whalen & Beth Harn, University of Oregon

Social Perspective Taking and Empathy: Setting the Stage for Caring Learning Environments Vicki Nishioka, Education Northwest

From Classroom Moments to Disproportionate Outcomes: Improving Equity through SW-PBIS Chris Borgmeier, Portland State University

Main Conference

Thursday, April 27th

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Keynote Address:

Closing the Achievement Gap: Creating Effective Learning Environments for All Students Anthony Muhammad, President, New Frontier 21 Consulting

Day 1: Session 1

Systematic Instruction: A Model of Success for all Students to Learn Dean Richards, ORTIi Implementation Coach

Transforming School Culture Anthony Muhammad, President, New Frontier 21 Consulting

Erasing the Misery of Reading and Spelling Multi-Syllable Words Shawna Forni, Implementation Specialist, Really Great Reading

Improving Reading Outcomes with Adolescents: Promising Practices to Inspire Reading Growth in all Students Terri Metcalf, Content Specialist, Michigan's Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative

Number Sense - Is it the Universal Math Intervention? Steve Wyborney, District Math Coach, Ontario School District

Individual Problem Solving (IPS) for Students with Intensive Needs Jon Potter, ORTIi Implementation Coach

Improving Intervention Systems: Using Data to Maximize Results Angelisa Braaksma Fynaardt, Director of Special Education, Great Prairie Area Education Agency, Iowa, & Sarah Brown, University of Minnesota

Learning Disability Identification: How to get more bang for your buck Jacob Williams, Senior Advisor, Education Northwest

Supporting Students around Behavior at Advanced Tiers Florence Protopapas, Student Services Coordinator, David Douglas School District

District Level Data Review: The Effective Way to Improve Student Outcomes Lisa Bates & Sally Helton, ORTIi Implementation Coaches

Rethinking Professional Development Emily Putney, Instructional Coach & Ashley Cantrell, 2nd Grade Teacher, Gaston Elementary School

Real World RTI: Leadership Lessons from a Successful School District Diane Dunas, Student Services Director & Debbie Foley, Elementary Principal, Sutherlin School District

Trials and Tribulations on the Road to Success: The Journey of One Small Rural School Robert Rusk, Principal, Alice Olstedt, 8th Grade Teacher, Jermey Hirsch, Support and 6th Grade Technology Teacher, & Brenda Edwards, Learning Specialist, Broadway Middle School, Seaside School District

RTI 101 Nicole Kaye, ORTIi Implementation Coach

Support is Necessary: Superintendent and School Board Support for Successfully Implementing and Sustaining RTI Paul Erlebach, Superintendent, Neah-Kah-Nie School District & Jenice Pizzuto, ORTIi Implementation Coach

Day 1: Session 2

Making Your Read Aloud Interactive Julie Walker, EBISS Coordinator, and Jenn Montoya & Lindsley Gehrig, Instructional Coaches, Bend-La Pine School District

Interactive Read Aloud

Elephants in the Room: Confronting the Barriers to Effective Collaboration Anthony Muhammad, President, New Frontier 21 Consulting

Diagnosing Decoding Issues in the Student of All Ages Shawna Forni, Implementation Specialist, Really Great Reading

Putting Culturally Responsive Strategies in School Discipline Practices Vicki Nishioka, Oregon State Coordinator, Education Northwest & Andy McFarlane, Director of Option Programs, Tigard Tualatin School District

Engaging with Numbers Cary Cermak, Elementary Math Coach, Roseburg Public Schools

Facilitated Team Time for IPS Jon Potter and Shelby DiFonzo, ORTIi Implementation Coaches

Specific Learning Disability (SLD) Decision Making within an RTI System Nicole Nakayama, School Psychologist, Teresa Collins, Special Education TOSA, & Kate Lode, Literacy TOSA, Springfield School District

District Math Data Meetings Steve Wyborney, District Math Coach, Ontario School District

Standards of Practice for Core Instruction Dean Richards, ORTIi Implementation Coach

It Is All About Supporting School Staff: Using Research Evidence from Implementation Science to Produce and Sustain Equitable Outcomes Kathleen Ryan-Jackson, National Implementation Research Network (NERN), Sandra Price, Director of Elementary Education, Salem-Keizer School District, & Lillian Groff, Special Education Teacher, 4J School District

District-Wide RTI Implementation: Is the Culture Ready for RTI? Melissa Carter, District Literacy & Title 1 Coordinator, Forest Grove School District

Supporting RTIi Implementation and Partnerships at the Secondary Level Ken Martinez, Instructional Coach, Ontario School District

School Psychologists in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: A Discussion of Roles, Challenges, and Successes Elena Diamond, Assistant Professor, Lewis & Clark College & Angie Whalen, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Oregon

Handout

RTI Strategery Strategically Planning to Implement RTI Lisa Bates & Jenice Pizzuto, ORTIi Implementation Coaches

Day 1: Session 3

A Conversation with Anthony Muhammad Anthony Muhammad, President, New Frontier 21 Consulting

Math RTI: All Students Can Succeed in Math Dean Richards, ORTIi Implementation Coach

Supporting Student Learning Through Small Group Instruction Effie Triol, K-4 Literacy Coordinator, Student & School Success, ESD 112, Vancouver, Washington & Marie Klemmer, Instructional Coach, Washougal School District

A Framework for Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Academic Intervention within Multi-Tiered Support Systems - PLUSS Amanda Sanford, associate Professor & Julie Esparza Brown, Associate Professor, Portland State University

Large Slides

Bringing the Process of Evaluating Core Screening Data to Life! Core Review/100% Meetings: Tier 1 (Core) Jenice Pizzuto, ORTIi Implementation Coach

Bye-Bye Chit Chat - Hello Purposeful Talk! Tara Bourland-Black, Principal Firwood Elementary School, Oregon Trail School District

Implementing RTI for SLD: Our Messy Journey and What We Have Learned Elise Hall, Title 1/ELA Coordinator, David Douglas School District, & the DDSD RTI for SLD Implementation Team: Alyssa Alvord, Lindsay Defazio, Amy Straw, and Sarah Magnano

Driven by Data: The Use of DIBELS Math within an Outcomes Driven Model Courtney Wheeler, Research Scientist and Kelly Powell-Smith, VP and Associate Director of Research and Development, Dynamic Measurement Group

Tier One PBIS Teri Lewis, PBIS Implementation Coordinator, Salem-Keizer School District

Looking Back and Forging Ahead: Lessons Learned on Getting the Most Out of Your RTI System Jon Potter, ORTIi Implementation Coach & David Putnam, ORTIi Director

Embracing Humility: RTI for the Long Haul Joyce Woods, Director of Student Services, Maureen Feldman, Special Education Procedures and Compliance TOSA, & Lindsey Pratt, PBIS TOSA, Tigard Tualatin School District

Promoting School Attendance and Engaging Families Florence Protopapas, Student Services Coordinator, David Douglas School District

Oregon's Early Learning and Kindergarten Guidelines Brett Walker, Education Program Specialist, Early Learning Division, ODE

Day 1: Session 4

Implementing the Requirements of Oregon's New Dyslexia Legislation Using a Multi-Tiered System of Support Carrie Thomas Beck, Dyslexia Specialist, Oregon Department of Education

What Can ORTIi Teach Us About Pioneering Practices? Erin Lolich, Professional Development Director & Megan Irwin, Northwest Regional Education Service District

Using PBIS to Help Schools Become More Trauma-Sensitive

Going Deeper with Individual Problem Solving: Evaluating the Learner Using Curriculum-Based Evaluation Angie Whalen, University of Oregon, & Lisa Bates, ORTIi Implementation Coach

Using RTI for Determining Specific Learning Disability Eligibility Nicole Kaye & Sally Helton, ORTIi Implementation Coaches

Mathematical Fluency = Fun! Molly Smith, 5th Grade Teacher, North Powder School District

Enhancing Core Reading Instruction (ECRI) for At-Risk Readers (K-2) Carol Dissen, Center for Teaching and Learning

Get Your Coaching Moves On!! Julie Walker, EBISS Coordinator and Lindsley Gehrig and Jenn Montoya, Instructional Coaches, Bend-La Pine School District

Handouts

Leadership Matters in Improving Core Instruction, Supporting Implementation of Effective Instruction and 100% Meeting/Core Review Meetings Jenice Pizzuto, ORTIi Implementation Coach

Tier Two and Three PBIS Teri Lewis, PBIS Implementation Coordinator, Salem-Keizer School District

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Secondary Schools: It's Never Too Late to Close the Gap Dean Richards, ORTIi Implementation Coach

Math Strategies to Support Language Learners Jan Osborne, K-12 Math Coach, Hood River County School District

Using Evidence-Based Formative Assessment as a Quality Classroom Practice Erin Whitlock, Center for Great Public Schools, OEA, Leah Starkovich, David Douglas SD and OEA, and Catherine Contreras, St. Helens School District and OEA

We are More Alike, My Friends, Than We are Unalike: Universal Lessons from Implementing RTI in Independent International Schools Ralph Pruitt, Asst. Superintendent, International School Group, & David Putnam, ORTIi Director

Friday, April 28th

Celebrating our collective Success!

Day 2: Session 5

Foundation Skills in Writing K-5 Anita Archer, Educational Consultant

Striving for Equity in Oregon's Graduation Outcomes: How Can the Graduation Equity Fund (SB 183) Support School Districts as They Strive for Equitable Outcomes Colt Gill, Oregon Education Innovation Officer, & Laura Lien, Research Analyst, Chief Education Office

Senate Bill 183 Policy Brief

Data Based Decision Making in the Age of Unreason Jon Potter, ORTIi Implementation Coach

ROI Handout

Increasing Equity Through Engaging Instructional Environments for All Students Erin Chaparro, Educational and Community Supports, University of Oregon

Number Combining Cary Cermak, Elementary Math Coach, Roseburg Public Schools

Connecting the Dots: 100% Meetings, School Improvement Plans, Site Council & Teacher Goals: How One School Connected the Dots to Work Smarter and Not Harder Dan Busch, Principal, and the Fowler Middle School Site Council (Susan Morgan, Natalie Heath, Aaron Bech, Caitlin Ponzetti, Matt Kingsley, Sarah Foltz, and Eliza Mosbrucker), Tigard Tualatin School District

Reading for Meaning - Fluently Kristi Vincent, Educational Coach, Read Naturally, Inc

Special Considerations for English Learners in the SLD Eligibility Process Nicole Kaye and Sally Helton, ORTIi Implementation Coaches

Unshaken: An Educator's Life with Seizures Steve Wyborney, District Math Coach, Ontario School District

The Future of MTSS in Oregon - Come Share Your View! Shawna Moran, ODE Educational Specialist, Jennifer Ecklund Smith, ODE Coherent Strategies SSIP/SPDG Specialist, and Mariana Praschnik-Enrique, ODE Cohesion Specialist

Leadership for Learning: Building Capacity, Advocating, Creating Support Systems for Professional Learning Erin Whitlock, Consultant, Institute for Professional Skills & Practice, Center for Great Public Schools, OEA, Andrea Shunk, Educational Policy and Practices Strategist, OEA, & Jenna Schadler, Grant Coordinator, North Clackamas School District

The Professional Learning Link: Improved Adult Learning Leads to Improved Student Learning Tanya Frisendahl, Oregon Department of Education

Effects of a Web-Based Responsive Parenting Intervention on Low-Income Spanish-Speaking Mother-Child Interactions During Shared-Book Reading Ruby Batz, Center for Teaching and Learning & Center for Translational Neuroscience, University of Oregon

Addressing Problems of Practice: A Collaborative Conversation for TOSAs, Coordinators, and Coaches Developing and Supporting an MTSS System Jennifer Stackhouse, Intervention Coordinator, & Kristin Wilson, PBIS/Restorative Justice Coordinator, Gresham-Barlow School District

Day 2: Session 6

Increasing Student Engagement Through Opportunities to Respond Dean Richards, ORTIi Implementation Coach

Short Writing Often NOT Just Long Writing Seldom Anita Archer, Educational Consultant

How Much is Enough? Observing Small Group Interventions to Improve Outcomes Ronda Fritz, Assistant Professor, Eastern Oregon University, & Beth Harn, Associate Professor, University of Oregon

Supporting Long-Term English Learners in Middle Schools Erin Chaparro, Educational and Community Supports, University of Oregon

How to Run an Effective and Efficient Intervention Review Meeting Shelby DiFonzo, ORTIi Implementation Coach

Intervention Review Meeting Rubric

The Five Evidence-Based Practices of Classroom Management Jason Harlacher, MTSS Specialist, Colorado Department of Education

Handout Packet

Foundational Skills: Standards Tell Us What, Research Tells Us How Kristi Vincent, Educational Coach, Read Naturally, Inc.

Going From a "Promising Initiative" to "On-Going Ways of Work": Action Steps for Sustainability Kimberly Ingram, Facilitator of Special Programs, Brian Megert, Director of Special Programs, & Whitney McKinley, Teaching and Learning Coordinator, Springfield School District

Math That Works: Using Reteach and Enrich to Excel Math Learning for Students Tara Bourland-Black, Principal, Firwood Elementary, & Rachael George, Principal, Sandy Elementary, Oregon Trail School District

Leveraging the Power of a Growth Mindset in an Elementary Classroom Sarah Vannice, 2nd Grade Teacher, Lake Oswego School District

Implementation Strategies for Implementing and Sustaining Effective Change to Transform Professional Learning Erin Whitlock, Consultant, Institute for Professional Skills & Practice, Center for Great Public Schools, OEA, Andrea Shunk, Education Policy and Practice Strategist, Center for Great Public Schools, OEA, & Jenna Schadler, Grant Liaison, North Clackamas School District

Improving Educator Practice Through Instructional Mentoring Tanya Frisendahl, ODE

Kids Do Well If They Can: Looking at Behavior Through the Lens of Unsolved Problems and Lagging Skills Kathy Helgeson, Leadership Coach, Rogue Ed Consulting

2017 Conference Resources & Handouts