Current News
Click on District Trainings under the Current Events tab to learn more about upcoming trainings.
Upcoming District Trainings
Fall PD Offerings
We’ve got a jam packed professional development schedule for the 25-26 school year! ORTII partner districts are required to attend one or more of these events, depending on the nature and extent of your support. Contact your coach for questions about which trainings your district should attend.
If you are not a current partner district and are interested in attending any of these trainings, please reach out to Administrative Specialist Matthew Kishlock (mkishlock@nwresd.k12.or.us).
Tier 1 Foundations
September 23rd and 24th, 2025
The Riverhouse Lodge, Bend, OR
Districts receiving targeted support for Tier 1 are encouraged to attend this training.
Tier 2 Foundations
October 22nd, 2025
The Riverhouse Lodge, Bend, OR
Districts receiving targeted support for Tier 2 are encouraged to attend this training.
Introduction to Individual Problem Solving (IPS)
November 4th, 2025
The Salem Convention Center, Salem, OR
Cadre 12 district leadership teams are required to attend this training. Districts receiving targeted support for Tier 3 are encouraged to attend this training.
Tier 3 Specific Learning Disability (SLD) Identification and District Data Review
March 12th and 13th, 2026
The Salem Convention Center, Salem, OR
Cadre 12 district leadership teams are required to attend this training. Districts receiving targeted support for Tier 3 are encouraged to attend this training.
Annual Conference 2026
Save the Date!
April 15th - 17th, 2026
Annual Spring Conference
April 15th - 17th, 2026
Graduate by Hilton Eugene
66 E 6th Ave,
Eugene, OR 97401
Registration will open in the fall. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive event announcements.
Session recordings are available!
Winter Virtual Literacy Symposium 2024
December 10th, 2024
8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, PST
Thank you to Susan Lambert and all of our session presenters for making this years symposium a success! Session recordings are available on our YouTube channel.
Open the Virtual Literacy Symposium digital program to read session descriptions, access resources, and find individual session recordings.
Tier 1 Foundations:
Facilitation Guide and Video Modules
Wondering where to get started in implementing MTSS for elementary reading? Check out our Tier 1 Foundations facilitation guide! Use this guide to facilitate a training in your school district, or use it to guide individual learning.
Videos and slides are linked in the guide, but can also be found in our Introductory MTSS Modules. Also, feel free to contact us to coordinate any assistance with facilitating this training.
Updated Resources
Check out our updated resources pages! The Tools and Resources tab has some useful documents and rubrics for implementing an MTSS system for early literacy. Our most frequent requests are for Core Review Meeting Agendas.
The Professional Learning tab is an archive of past trainings, conference materials, and slideshows useful if you need to run a training or are looking to learn more about a specific topic. Check out our Professional Learning resources organized by content category.
Not sure where to find what you’re looking for? Contact us, and we’ll help you out.
RTI/MTSS Resources
New to RTI/MTSS? Want to hear more about what a multi-tiered system in reading can look like?
Access our Foundations module series to learn about the different components of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports in Reading (MTSS-R).
About ORTII
The purpose of Oregon Response to Instruction and Intervention is to provide technical assistance to Oregon school districts implementing Response to Intervention (RTI) systems that provide targeted, effective instruction to meet the needs of all students and provide the framework to identify students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD). The focus of the project is on literacy, early intervention, and the use of evidenced-based practices. ORTIi has been supported by the Oregon Department of Education since 2006.
ORTII Framework
A Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is a systematic way of organizing student supports, with the goal of providing the right level of support, to the right students, at the right time. The ORTIi Framework describes what a multi-tiered system can look like in the area of Reading.
ORTII Project Outcomes
The Oregon Response to Instruction and Intervention Project is focused on improving academic outcomes for students in every school district. Across the dozens of school districts that have participated in the project over the past 17 years, most have seen an increase in the percentage of students identified as proficient readers, and a reduction in the percentage of students needing the most intensive level of reading supports, including those students identified with Specific Learning Disabilities.
Current ORTII Partner School Districts
Comprehensive Support Districts (Cadre 12):
Banks
Coos Bay
Fern Ridge
Gladstone
Lincoln County
Phoenix-Talent
Silver Falls
Woodburn
Targeted Support Districts:
Astoria
Cascade
Creswell
Crook County
David Douglas
Falls City
Gaston
Greater Albany
Harney ESD
Hood River
McKenzie
Newberg
North Bend
Oregon Trail
Prairie City
Roseburg
Sherman County
Tigard-Tualatin
Willamina