Principals discuss response to intervention

A panel of five principals discussed their RtI efforts at the MESPA Data Retreat, August 12, 2008. The retreat was sponsored by TIES, Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association and the Minnesota RtI Center.

Panel participants were:

• Diane Moeller, Kennedy School, St. Cloud Public Schools
• Jane Thompson, Loring Community School, Minneapolis Public Schools
• Anne Moyano, S.G. Reinersten Elementary School, Moorhead Public Schools
• Mari Lu Martens, Sibley East Elementary School, Arlington-Gaylord Public Schools

The panel was moderated by Ann Casey, Ph.D., Minnesota RtI Center Director.

• Video 1: How and why did you start using RtI in your school?
• Video 2: What are some things that principals can do to ensure that these RtI results are positive for students and staff?
• Video 3: Who does the Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions?
• Video 4: How long are you implementing your interventions?
• Video 5: Who collects the screening and monitoring data in your schools?
• Video 6: How do the data get back into the hands of your teachers?
• Video 7: Questions from the audience