2008-2009 Academic Year
Special Projects

Response to Intervention (RtI) School Projects

Educators throughout the Denver metro region have been deeply committed to establishing and nurturing their learning community as demonstrated by staff from multiple constituencies, at all levels, collaboratively and continually working together. Such collaborative work is grounded in reflective dialogue, in which educators work in professional learning communities to discuss issues related to teaching and learning. Response to Intervention (RtI) initiatives have the potential to reform the way educators operate to meet the increasing demands of today's diverse student population. The RtI framework promotes a well-integrated system connecting general, compensatory, gifted, and special education in providing high quality, standards-based instruction and intervention that is matched to a student's academic, social-emotional and behavioral needs.

In order to assist schools with their RtI implementation efforts, the Metro Regional Professional Development Council (MRPDC) is pleased to announce support for five building-based projects. Each school team (consisting of 5-10 members representing varied roles and perspectives) will be supported with $1,000.00 per semester for one academic year ($2,000.00 total) to purchase needed materials/resources to support RtI implementation. Additionally, the project leader for each team will receive a $300.00 stipend per semester ($600.00) to coordinate and oversee the project at their school.