About Your Instructor – Kelly Harmon

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

Kelly Harmon is a nationally recognized education consultant with more than 33 years of experience supporting teachers, interventionists, and school leaders in improving outcomes for all students – especially those who struggle the most. With a deep understanding of the daily challenges educators face, Kelly brings practical, research-based solutions that work in real classrooms and empower teams to close achievement gaps through a strong, collaborative RTI/MTSS process.

Kelly has partnered with dozens of schools and districts across the country to design, implement, and refine RTI systems that ensure students receive timely, targeted instruction aligned to learning goals and progress data. Her work focuses on building teacher expertise, designing responsive Tier 1 instruction, and supporting effective interventions in Tiers 2 and 3.

She is the author of Practicing Skills, Strategies, & Processes: Classroom Techniques to Help Students Develop Proficiency (Learning Sciences International, 2015), co-authored with Dr. Robert Marzano, and the creator of Strengthen Your RTI Program! Powerful Strategies to Increase the Success of Your Current Response to Intervention Program, the digital resource handbook developed specifically for this two-day institute. Packed with actionable tools, high-impact strategies, and ready-to-implement resources, this guide supports educators in building RTI programs that truly meet the needs of all learners.

Kelly's virtual training sessions are highly interactive and engaging – she has mastered the art of making Zoom an impactful and collaborative training platform. Participants can expect a fast-paced, hands-on experience with plenty of opportunities to share, reflect, and plan for immediate implementation.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"Kelly is a wealth of knowledge! This was a great opportunity for my team to attend and validate what we're currently doing and plan out a program for continued growth and success."
– Rob Titus, Principal

"This is one of the best trainings I have ever attended! Kelly's vast knowledge was so energizing."
– Corinne Mesmer, Principal

"I am so excited to implement all of the strategies and resources that Kelly shared. Thank you so much!"
– Dana Park, RTI Teacher

"This institute is amazing! The amount of information I learned is astounding. Kelly's knowledge of research, best practices and RTI is incredible!"
– Kristin Travaglini, Reading Specialist

"Excellent job! Kelly is very knowledgeable, engaging and continuously checked-in with attendees to ensure our questions were answered."
– Laurie Kuhn, Teacher/Data Specialist

"Kelly knows her content! She made the two days very productive and enjoyable."
– Sheila McNally, Reading/AIS Teacher