Download - Response to Intervention
To review the essential components in support of RTI implementation
To assess state of RTI for School Improvement Plans
PURPOSE
RTI is an approach that enables schools to provide support for all students in general education
Includes:Ongoing assessment of student performanceUse of evidence-based instructional
practices to provide quality instruction targeted to meet individual student needs
Data-based decision making
WHAT IS RTI?
1. Strong leadership2. Ongoing assessment3. Evidence-based curriculum and
instruction4. Collaborative teaming5. Data-based decision making6. Fidelity of implementation7. Ongoing training and professional
development8. Community and family involvement
RTI ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS
RTI FRAMEWORK
Effective Core Instruction for All
Supplemental Interventions for
Some
Strategic/Intensive Interventions for
Individuals
RTI FRAMEWORK APPLIED TO GREECE SCHOOLS
Paddy HillPine BrookWest Ridge
Odyssey
Craig Hill (AL)Buckman Heights
(HR) Lakeshore (EV)
BrooksideAthena High Arcadia High
LongridgeOlympia
Arcadia MiddleAthena Middle
The leader:Promotes commitment of staff to processFosters collaborationProvides time resources
-makes adjustments in schedulesArranges professional developmentAssesses procedural fidelity as part of
school improvement planning and evaluations
Provides consistency for leading the way
1. ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP
Universal Screening: involves all children and is usually done at set benchmark points to identify students at risk of not meeting standards (e.g., AIMSweb, ELP at elementary; Scholastic Reading Inventory at secondary)
Diagnostic assessment: administered to smaller groups of students to help plan instruction by providing in-depth information about students’ skills and instructional needs (e.g., F&P Benchmark Assessment, Qualitative Reading Inventory, Acuity)
Progress Monitoring: frequent measuring to determine if students are making adequate progress or in need of more or different intervention to achieve grade-level outcomes (e.g., Running Reading Records, Acuity, Common Formative Assessments, AIMSweb)
Outcome assessments: provides evaluation of effectiveness of program and performance level (e.g., Regents exams, NYSED 3-8 ELA/Math Assessments)
Assessment information is communicated to parents.
2. ONGOING ASSESSMENT IN RTI (ELEMENTARY & SPECIALISTS)
Universal Screenings: State exam results, SLO pre-assessments, Regents exams
Diagnostic and Progress Monitoring: 5 week grade reports, common formative assessments
Outcome assessments: Mid-terms, End of course exams, Regents
ONGOING ASSESSMENT IN RTI(SECONDARY)
RTI LEVEL ASSESSMENTS: ELEMENTARY & INTERVENTIONISTS
AIMSwebEarly Literacy Profile Scholastic Reading InventoryRunning Reading RecordsF&P Benchmark AssessmentUniversal Screening: 3x/year
AIMSweb toolsRunning Reading Records
AcuityCommon Formative
AssessmentsProgress Monitoring: Every 3-
4 weeks
AIMSweb toolsRunning Reading Records
Progress Monitoring: Every 1-2 weeks
All students receive instruction from the core program/curriculum
Small differentiated group instruction based on needs from diagnostic assessment
Explicit instruction targeting skillsOpportunity for review, practice, feedbackMost qualified teacher provides instruction
3. EVIDENCE-BASED INSTRUCTION
Evaluates school level processes and monitors fidelity of processes
Identifies problems and concernsManages dataSystematic review of data to inform intervention
4. COLLABORATIVE TEAMING IN RTI
Systemwide Evaluation of RTI (Shapiro and Clemens, 2009)• Four measures the district/school should monitor
Tier placement against benchmark periods
Rate of improvement across benchmark measures
Movement between tiersMovement within tiers
DATA-BASED DECISION MAKING
Outcomes can only be attributed to our efforts if we evaluate and provide documentation of:-curriculum-instruction-assessment-collaborative team problem solving process-RTI process
6. FIDELITY OF RTI
Upcoming professional development
7. ONGOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Leaders Interventionists
• August 20 PD • DuFour model of RTI
(long-range plan)
• Assessments• Interventions• Data
analysis/progress monitoring
Involving families in all phases is a key aspect of a successful RTI process
Parent and community support of our children’s education increases the likelihood of success
Provide parents with written information (district-provided) about the RTI program and be prepared to answer questions about the process
8. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Can take up to 5 years to implement the RTI process fully Identify current state (using RTI assessment tool) Identify existing resources and components in place and how
to increase time and professional development Include in school improvement plan
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Strong building instructional leadershipHigh expectations for student achievementA shared visionTeam building and collaborationBelieve you can do it and all students can achieveRedeployment of resources
KEYS TO SUCCESS…