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Definition of “Intervention”
A change in instructing a student in the areas of learning, behavioral ,
or speech difficulty to improve performance and achieve
adequate progress.
RtI is a Mindset to Recognize Students with Needs Early
An emerging approach to the diagnosis of learning disabilities that holds considerable promise
A student with academic delays is given one or more research-validated interventions
Progress is monitored frequently to see if the interventions are helping the student catch up with his or her peers
If student fails to show significant improvement a number of interventions, this failure to “respond to intervention” can be viewed as evidence of an underlying learning disability
Why RtI?
Federally mandated Plan needs to be written by January 2009 Implementation needs to occur beginning of
the 2010-2011 school year No longer needing to use the “Wait to Fail”
model – We can catch the students before they fall between the cracks!
Benefits of RtI
Allows us to intervene early to meet the needs of struggling learners
Maps specific instructional strategies found to benefit a particular student
Eliminates the “Wait to Fail” model Allows students to be successful
How to Put RtI into Practice
1. Use various methods of assessments to evaluate students in regard to reading, mathematics, and behavior aspects
2. Implement a range of scientifically based interventions that address the reason for failure
3. Monitor the student progress4. Graph data for visual analysis
Once Students are Assessed
About 20% of the students within the school will need interventions
Key objective is to select an instructional or behavior management strategy that matches a student’s specific needs Serious academic skill deficits vs. being disorganized
to turn in assignments Interventions should be scientifically based
Tiered Interventions
Intensive Interventions – 5%
Strategic Interventions –15%
Universal Interventions – 80%
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Samples of Interventions Tier 1 – Universal Interventions – 80%
Core Curriculum Accelerated Reader Compass Odyssey
Tier 2 – Strategic Interventions – 15% My Reading Coach- The Florida Center for Reading Resources istation Basal Reading Tier 2 lessons (all of the above in small groups)
Tier 3 – Intensive Interventions – 5% Same as above only more frequent and very
small group or one-on-one
Definition of “Accommodations”
Is a change that helps a student overcome or work around the learning difficulty yet
shows that the student knows the information.
Accommodations vs. Interventions
Interventions are different than accommodations.
Examples of Accommodations: Increase the amount of practice opportunities
using multiple modalities Use graphic organizers Check Understanding and Repeat Directions Divide instruction into shortened segments Provide a copy of text with main ideas
highlighted
RtI is a process for achieving higher levels of academic and behavioral success for all students through: High Quality Instructional Practice Continuous Review of Student
Progress Collaboration
Teams of Educators Parents Community Resources
Implementation of RtI will Create Successful Students
RtI is for ALL students and ALL educators. RtI must support and provide value to effective
practices. Success for RtI lies within the classroom through
collaboration. RtI applies to both academics and behavior. RtI is something you do and not necessarily
something you buy. RtI emerges from and supports research and
evidence based practices.
Two Big Questions of Concerns
Will there be extra hands for implementing the assessments?
Will professional development of differentiated instruction be available?
Capturing Your Worries
Where am I going to find the time?
How long does the child do the intervention?
Who will do the assessments?
Who is responsible? Is there going to be
enough funds to support RtI?
I don’t understand DMAC!
TIER 1= Core class curriculum
Focus- All students Program- Scientific research based
curriculum and instruction Grouping- As needed Time- Minimum of 90 min./per day Assessment- Universal screening at
beginning, middle, and end of academic year(or more often if appropriate)
TIER 1-continued
Interventionist- General education teacher or para
Setting- General education classroom
TIER 2 Small Group Intervention
Focus- Identified students with marked difficulties who have not responded to Tier 1 efforts
Program- Specialized scientific research-based interventions
Time- Homogeneous small group instruction (1:(5-10)
TIER 2-Continued
TIME- 20-30 min./per/day in small group in addition to 90 minutes of core instruction
ASSESSMENT- Weekly progress monitoring on target skill(s) to ensure adequate progress and learning.
INTERVENTIONIST- Determined by Rti
committee
TIER 2- Continued
SETTING- Appropriate setting in the classroom or outside the classroom as designated by Rti committee
PROGRESS MONITORING- Every two weeks needs to be recorded into DMAC intervention plan
TIER 3 Intensive Intervention FOCUS- Identified students with marked difficulties who
have not responded to
TIER 1 and TIER 2 efforts
PROGRAM- Individualized and responsive interventions
GROUPING- Homogeneous small group (1:1-3)
TIME- 50 min./per day in small group instruction in addition to core 90 minutes
TIER 3 - Continued
ASSESSMENT: Weekly progress monitoring on target skill(s) to ensure adequate progress and learning
INTERVENTIONIST- Determined by Rti committee
SETTING- Appropriate setting in or out of classroom as determined by Rti committee
PROGRESS MONITORING- Every two weeks needs to be recorded into DMAC IP
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Essential RTI Vocabulary
Family-School PartnershipProblem Solving Team
Multi-Tiered Intervention ModelData-Driven Decision Making
Focused AssessmentProblem-Solving Process
Progress Monitoring
RtI Committee Members and/or Resources
Instructional Facilitator- Rebecca Rodriguez Counselor-Rose Gonzales Special Education- Lois Hall Reading Teacher-Veronica Faudoa
Other members :Administration
General Education TeacherParent
Speech Teacher
Rti Guidelines
Rti meetings will begin after the 1st 9 weeks. Istation and F.C.R.R. activities will be made
available for interventions and progress monitoring. Sign-up for istation with Mrs. Hall based on Rti committee decision. (limited slots)
AIMSWEB, istation and T.P.R.I. provide progress monitoring- REQUIRED for Rti data
Each skill targeted for 9 to 10 weeks with progress monitoring every two weeks (different activities may be used for one skill)