Sequoia Middle School

RtI From a Seed to a

Tree

I. Preparing the Soil II. Planting the SeedIII. CultivationIV. The Tree’s BranchesV. Questions

Agenda

Preparing the Soil

Spring 2009 Tustin Middle School Visit A 6th grade teacher asked

the question, “Why Wait?”

Entire 6th grade team agreed to pilot the program

English and Math PLC norms were created

English and Math essential standards were created

English and Math PLC Norms

Master Schedule

Fall 2009

Pilot begins Monitor and adjust, monitor and adjust,

monitor and adjust, monitor and adjust…..

Winter 2009

Sixth grade program logistics are worked out

Students and teachers experience academic success due to intervention Academic Success

6th Grade Data

Spring 2010 Presentations are

made to leadership team

New schedule is proposed and approved for school wide RtI Program

New PLC teams are formed

Planting the Seed

Bell Schedule

RtI Calendar

Priority Schedule

Assessment

Essential Standards

Master List

Assignment Notebook

Sequoia’s RtI Program

Announcements

Cultivation

Transitions

Lining Up

Checking Assignment Notebooks

The Tree’s Branches

Branch 1: Intervention

Branch 1: Intervention

Branch 1: Intervention

Branch 2: Independent Study

Branch 2: Independent Study

Branch 3: Enrichment

Branch 4: Peer Tutors

Branch 5: ME Program

Branch 5: Detention

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. 

The next best time is now.”  ~Chinese Proverb