A Workshop Sponsored by the Outreach Department
Earn free CEUs and register at no charge!

DATE: Friday, April 8, 2011

SCHEDULE:

  • 8:30 am – 9:00 am  Registration
  • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm  Presentation
  • 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm  Lunch

LOCATION: Westbridge Academy Auditorium
60 West Street, Bloomfield, NJ (Parking available on-site)

About

This presentation will provide a general overview of RtI, especially targeting the general education teaching staff, to encourage “out of the box thinking” as it relates to meeting the needs of all our students.

Our Presenter

Ernie Brattstrom, Executive Director with Learning Tree Educational Consultants, L.L.C., will present this overview of RtI and answer questions you may have about this transformative initiative. (See bio below).

The Program

Response To Intervention: Out Of The Box Thinking

  • What is RTI? An Introduction to the Five Components
  • RTI: A Tool for Improving Achievement District-Wide
  • Benchmark and Progress Monitoring Assessment: Using Data for Instruction
  • Effective Teaming for RTI: Members, Process and Strategies for Building Your Expanded Circle of Support
  • Interventions: Developing a School-wide Model of Support
  • RTI and Learning Disabilities

Details

  • Refreshments will be served in the morning.
  • Lunch will be served after the workshop until 12:45 pm.
  • Participants will receive 3 Continuing Education Credits.
  • Participants will have the opportunity to take a tour of Westbridge Academy.

To Register

  • Register here by Friday April 1, 2011 to guarantee seating
  • Walk-ins limited (as space permits)
  • Contact Eboni Williams 973.429.8110 ext. 110 for more information

About Ernie Brattstrom


Ernie Brattstrom has been a committed educator for 33 years serving in a variety of educational positions: with the NJ Department of Education as the Burlington County Supervisor of Child Study; as superintendent of schools with SCSSSD, Somerdale (K-8) and Florence Township (K-12); and as creator and superintendent of  the Salem County Special Services School District. He has also helped develop three charter schools in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

He has taught at Union College, Rowan University, Drexel University, and The College of New Jersey, authored multiple technical assistance manuals and has developed curriculum materials in writing, math, language arts, reading, and social studies.

Ernie’s certifications include: Teacher of the Auditory Handicapped, Teacher of the Disabled, Speech Pathologist, Supervisor, Principal, Chief School Administrator, Former Teacher of the Year.

Ernie takes pride in offering teacher-practitioners a variety of practical ideas, engaging activities, and simple management techniques designed to impact student motivation. You can expect to be able to take these innovative ideas back to the classroom and immediately implement them—his workshop participants enjoy his ability to blend humor with straight talk and to turn theory into practice.