I&RS Team Training addresses information, materials, and skills to help fulfill the regulatory requirements for the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of programs of I&RS (N.J.A.C. 6A:16-8), including identifying and addressing academic, behavior and health issues and developing effective intervention strategies and action plans. Technical Assistance activities may include observation of an actual I&RS meeting to assess strengths and opportunities for improvement. Feedback will be provided regarding meeting organization, timing, and effectiveness of application of the problem-solving model.

The SRI&ETTC provided I&RS Training throughout the state for four years through the I&RS Technical Assistance Project with the New Jersey Department of Education and our trainers have extensive experience in the delivery of this program. I&RS Team Training is designed to provide schools and districts with information and training to ensure a highly functioning I&RS Team.

Please note the workshop delivery method prior to registration. Hybrid workshops are being offered as an in-person sessions and are also available to attend live via. Zoom . The in-person sessions will take place at the SRI&ETTC in Galloway, NJ. Please register for the delivery method that works best for your district.  If you have any questions please contact the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3867 for more information.

Current I&RS Workshop Offerings:

Structuring Your I&RS Team for a Successful Year · Hybrid Delivery

July 22, 2025 · 9 am to 12 pm

An I&RS team provides the school with an institutionalized mechanism and comprehensive strategy for enabling staff and families or caregivers to collaborate systematically over time. This collaboration requires careful planning and maintenance to become an integral and valued part of the educational system. A strong I&RS team is necessary for an I&RS system to work effectively in a school.

This session will define the characteristics of an effective team while providing administrators with recommendations for team composition. Team member roles and responsibilities will be clarified. In addition, this session will identify the support needed for I&RS team operations from the board of education, central office administrators, building administrators, and school staff. Participants will learn the best practices for collaborative decision-making. The relationship of I&RS teams to other building-based groups will be explored. Finally, participants will explore appropriate models for I&RS functions.

Date & Time:  July 22, 2025 – 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $106.00 or 4 ETTC Hours per person. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850
Location:  Hybrid Course: Sessions are available in-person at the SRI&ETTC in Galloway, NJ or Live Online via Zoom, please register for the session that best fits your schedule.

Click here to register for the Structuring Your I&RS Team for a Successful Year workshop

I&RS Team Training ·  Fall 2025  · Hybrid Delivery
Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Team Training is designed to provide schools which have new or reorganized (e.g, new members, new structure) school building I&RS teams with basic information, materials and skills to help them fulfill the regulatory requirements for the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of programs of I&RS (N.J.A.C. 6A:16-8). This training can also be used to provide review for existing teams. Workshop focus will include identifying and addressing academic, behavior and health issues and developing effective intervention strategies and action plans. In this training participants will also discuss how to incorporate RTI into the I&RS process.

Fall 2025  Dates:
November 20, 2025 · 9 am to 3 pm · Hybrid Delivery, click here to register
December 17, 2025 · 9 am to 3 pm · Hybrid Delivery, click here to register

Cost: $178.00 or 7 ETTC Hours per person. For information on membership, call the SRI&ETTC at 609-626-3850
Location:  Hybrid Course: Sessions are available in-person at the SRI&ETTC in Galloway, NJ or Live Online via Zoom, please register for the session that best fits your schedule.

Closing Out the I&RS Year · Hybrid Delivery
Spring 2026 Dates TBD
There are many tasks to accomplish at the end of the school year that will ensure a smooth transition into the next school year with regard to Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS). I&RS guidance requires schools and districts to assess the team's procedures, share the results, and apply improvements in the upcoming school year. Professional learning needs for the I&RS team or professional staff should be identified and planned. School leaders and I&RS team members should use the results of their assessment to create recommendations for school-wide planning purposes. This session will focus on how to conduct the end-of-year assessment of I&RS procedures and plan for the upcoming school year. Connections to other building-based teams will be shared as well as how to best collaborate with other teams in order to increase positive outcomes from I&RS. In addition, Title funds will be identified that can be used to support I&RS functions. Scheduling options for I&RS meetings will be shared as well.

Custom I&RS Training

The SRI&ETTC is available to provide custom in-district I&RS Training throughout New Jersey at the time, location and rate that works for your district.

Onsite Team Training and Technical Assistance is designed to provide schools and districts with information and training to ensure a highly functioning I&RS team.  Onsite Team Training addresses information, materials and skills to help fulfill the regulatory requirements for the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of programs of I&RS (N.J.A.C. 6A:16-8), including identifying and addressing academic, behavior and health issues and developing effective intervention strategies and action plans.

Onsite Technical Assistance activities may include observation of an actual I&RS meeting to assess strengths and opportunities for improvement. Feedback will be provided regarding meeting organization, timing and effectiveness of application of the problem-solving model.

Custom I&RS Team Training can be face-to-face or held via Zoom. Pricing for I&RS Onsite Training is based on the number of hours, and can range from a three hour workshop to a full day workshop. SRI & ETTC Consortium member districts can use ETTC Hours to pay for I&RS Training.  Trainers can tailor the I&RS workshop to fit the needs of your individual school or district. Larger group sizes can be accommodated.

To learn more about onsite custom I&RS services please click here.

For more information on I&RS Technical Assistance Services please contact the SRI & ETTC at 609-626-3850 or via email ettc@stockton.edu.