RTI: Choosing Research-Based

Interventions
Syllabus
Instructor Course Overview/Purpose
Jennifer Tiller By the end of this class, you will be able to tell the difference between an
accommodations and intervention and be able to choose a scientifically, research-
based intervention for your students based on his/her documented deficits.
Phone
210.863.8539
Required Text
There is no text required for this course. It will consist of digital articles and
Email
videos embedded within the course itself.
Jennifer.Tiller01@utrgv.edu

Course Materials
Office Location
You will need access to a digital device of your choosing access to the internet.
Virtual
Office Hours

By Appt goal
Course Schedule

Week Assignment Action

Week 1 Module 1: o Watch Videos:
08/9-08/15 Overview o RTI: Response to Intervention
o What is RTI and What Are the Essential Components That Must
Be Present?
o Response to Intervention (R.T.I.) Three Tier Approach
o RTI – Response to Intervention
o Read Digital Articles:
o What is Response to Intervention (RTI) & Why It’s Important
o Take Quiz:
o An Overview of the RTI Process
o Respond:
o For Week 1, there will be two responses: The first one is to
introduce yourself. Tell us what position you hold and where,
how long you’ve been in education, and what you hope to gain
from taking this class. Also tell us a few fun facts about
 yourself.
o For the second response, answer discussion question for Week 1
on the Discussion Board. Post your answer and respond to at
least three of your classmates’ posts.
Due by: Sunday, August 16, 2020
Week 2 Module 2: Read Digital Articles:
08/19-08/22 Tier 1 o High Quality Classroom Instruction
o What’s Your Plan? Accurate Decision Making Tier 1
o Classroom Reading Instruction that Supports Struggling
Readers
Watch Videos:
o Behavior Analysis and Intervention
o RTI: The Importance of Documentation
o Understanding Response to Intervention: The Importance of
Tier 1 Instruction
o *Why Tier 1 RTI is Core Instruction (55 minutes)
Respond:
o Answer discussion question for Week 2 on the Discussion
Board. Post your answer and respond to at least three of your
classmates’ posts.
Due by: Sunday, August 23, 2020
Week 3 Module 3: Read Digital Articles:
08/23-08/29 Tier 2 o What’s Your Plan? Accurate Decision Making Tier 2
o Center of PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports)
Assignment:
o Case Study:
1. Please read through the entire packet of information.
2. Choose one student from either Case Study Level A, B, or
C.
3. Follow the directions at the bottom of the case study, under
Assignment.
4. You may use any of the articles or videos we have discussed
thus far to support your answers and responses.
5. Please keep your responses to no more than three pages,
double-spaced.
6. See rubric in Module 3 – Due Sunday, September 6,
2020
Activity:
o Take Time to Reflect
Respond:
o Answer discussion question for Week 3 on the Discussion

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 Board. Post your answer and respond to at least three of your
classmates’ posts. Due Sunday, August 30, 2020

Week 4 Read Digital Article:

08/30-09/05 o What’s the Difference Between Tier 1, 2 & 3 Behavior
Interventions? (Access article from this link – not from within a
module)
Respond: Answer discussion question for Week 4 on the Discussion
Board. Post your answer and respond to at least three of your
classmates’ posts. Due Sunday, September 6, 2020
Week 5 Module 4: Assignment:
09/06-09/12 Interventions o Complete survey from Florida Problem-Solving/Response to
Intervention Project
o Choose at least two-three scientifically, research-based
interventions to implement with your student(s) from list at
bottom of Module 4
Read Digital Articles:
o Interventions vs. Accommodations
o The Difference Between Interventions and Accommodations
o What’s the Difference?
o Interventions, Modifications, and Accommodations
Activity:
o Hit-or-Myth
Respond: Answer discussion question for Week 5 on the Discussion
Board. Post your answer and respond to at least three of your
classmates’ posts. Due Sunday, September 13, 2020
Due Sunday, September 6, 2020: Case Study
Week 6 Respond: Answer discussion question for Week 6 on the Discussion
09/13-09/19 Board. Post your answer and respond to at least three of your
classmates’ posts. Due Sunday, September 20, 2020
Week 7 Respond: Answer discussion question for Week 7 on the Discussion
09/20-09/26 Board. Post your answer and respond to at least three of your
classmates’ posts. Due Sunday, September 27, 2020
Week 8 Module 5: Read Digital Articles:
09/27-10/03 Tier 3 o Distinguishing Between Tier 2 and Tier 3
o Considering Tier 3 Within a Response to Intervention Model
Watch:
o Tier 3 Instruction, Interventions and Support
Assessment:
o Module 5 Tier 3 Interventions Report (Due 10/25/20)

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 Respond: Answer discussion question for Week 8 on the Discussion
Board. Post your answer and respond to at least three of your
classmates’ posts. Due Sunday, October 3, 2020
Week 9 Module 6: Read Digital Articles:
10/04-10/10 Summary & Next o Beyond Tier 3
Steps o Mamaroneck School’s View on Tier 4
Assignment:
o Continue writing Tier 3 Report (Due 10/25/20)
Respond: Answer discussion question for Week 8 on the Discussion
Board. Post your answer and respond to at least three of your
classmates’ posts. Due Sunday, October 3, 2020
Survey:
o Once you have emailed me your final Tier 3 Report, please click
here to complete the survey for the class.

Homework Policy

All work is due on the Sunday following the end of the week, no later than mid-night. I do take into consideration
that computer updates and various email programs do affect the timestamp of the discussion board posts as well
as email submissions.

Contact Information

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions about anything. I am here to help guide you
through this process and to help you choose the best and most appropriate research-based interventions for your
student.

Jennifer Tiller

Jennifer.tiller01@utrgv.edu

210-863-8539

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