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Response to Intervention and Family Engagement Online Module
Family engagement is essential to fully develop Wisconsin’s vision for system-wide change utilizing RtI. The module Response to Intervention and Family Engagement provides an overview of how Response to Intervention (RtI) is defined in Wisconsin and research based practices that can be used to involve families in RtI at their school. In identifying ways that families and schools can work together in an RtI system it is important to recognize the need to work with families to support student learning. Research shows that when families and schools work together students do better academically and behaviorally.
This module answers the following questions parents may have about RtI:
- What is RtI in Wisconsin?
- How is RtI related to Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)?
- How is RtI related to the specific learning disabilities rule?
- What is my role in RtI?
- How can I help my child succeed in a school implementing RtI?
This module consists of a video, which was designed for parents and teachers to watch, alone or in groups. This video has two parts: What is RtI? (20 minutes), and Family Engagement and RtI (10 minutes); the two parts can be watched together or individually
Following the video, please consider working through some of the activities below. The first activities are those we feel are the most important. If you would like more information, there are additional activities and resources found at the link at the bottom of the page.
RtI and Family Engagement: Recommended Overview Activities
These activties provide an overview of the concepts presented in the video. The directions provided directly following the link are for individuals working through the module, but there are also directions provided for groups on the right side of the page. All of these activities are highly recommended.
- Cultural Diversity
target audience: parents & families, educators, administrators
length: 15 minutes
best done: after watching What is RtI: Cultural Responsive Practices
- Behavior
target audience: parents & families, educators
length: 20 minutes
best done: after watching What is RtI: PBIS: A RtI System for Behavior
- Differentiated Instruction
target audience: parents & families, educators, administrators
length: 60 minutes
best done:What is RtI: High Quality Instruction
- Balanced Assessment
target audience: parents & families, educators, administrators
length: 20 minutes
best done: after watching What is RtI: Balanced Assessment
- Collaboration
target audience: parents & families, educators, administrators
length: 20 minutes
best done: after watching What is RtI: Collaboration
- Six Types of Family Involvement
target audience: parents and families, educators, administrators
length: 30 minutes
best done: after watching What is RtI: Family Engagement and RtI
RtI and Family Engagement: Additional Resources
RtI and Family Engagement: Advanced Activities
The following activities are recommended for those wanting to learn more about RtI and Family Engagement. They are arranged by topic. Click on the links to view directions and attachments. The directions provided directly following the link are for individuals working through the module, but there are also directions provided for groups on the right side of the page. All of these activities are highly recommended.
- Cultural Diversity Scenario
target audience: educators, administrators
length: 45 minutes/ 60 mintues for groups
best done: after completing Cultural Diversity overview activity
- PTA Parents Guide to Student Success
recommended audience: parents & families, educators, administrators
length: 30 mintues
best done: after completing Differentiated Instruction overview activity
- Progress Monitoring Overview
target audience: parents & families, educators
time: 20 minutes
best done: after completing Balanced Assessment overview activity
- Using Data for Decision Making
target audience: parents & families, educators, administrators
time: 30 minutes
best done: after completing Balanced Assessment overview activity - Academic Parent-Teacher Teams
target audience: parents & families, educators, administrators
time: 35-75 minutes
best done: after completing Balanced Assessment overview activity
- Collaboration-Parent Teacher Conferences
target audience: parents & families, educators, administrators
time: 15 minutes
best done: after completing Collaboration overview activity
Contributing organizations to the development of this module include: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, REACh Statewide Initiative, Wisconsin FACETS, WSPEI (Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative), SPDG Grant, State Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council, Milwaukee Public Schools, Wisconsin CESAs, CREATE Wisconsin, Parents Plus, and Wisconsin PTA