Vision: Every child in every district receives the instruction that they need and deserve…every day. Oregon Response to Intervention Vision: Every child in every district receives the instruction that they need and deserve…every day. Why RTI… Calculating the Thrust ORTIi Middle School Initial Training February 18, 2015

Oregon Response to Intervention Outcomes Develop a clear understanding of why your district/school has chosen to do this work Be ready to share the importance and urgency of implementing RTI effectively with the rest of the staff.

Shooting Bottle Rockets at the Moon

Oregon Response to Intervention How are we doing?

th Grade Reading OAKS Percent Meeting Standard

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7 8 th Grade Reading OAKS Percent Meeting Standard

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Graduation Rates

SLD Eligibility Data K-8 By Ethnicity

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Oregon Response to Intervention The Challenge Currently 67% of 8 th graders are meeting benchmark on OAKS – and Smarter Balanced will be more rigorous Common Core State Standards require significant changes Minimal funding for professional development Lack of sufficient time to observe and provide feedback to teachers Separating behavior and attendance concerns from skill deficits becomes more difficult

Oregon Response to Intervention What will provide the thrust to get us to our target?

Oregon Response to Intervention Key Recommendations: What Improves Outcomes for Students 1.High expectations for all students 2.Strong visionary leadership 3.Effective teaching practices 4.Screening and Progress Monitoring 5.Intensive academic interventions 6.Data-based decision making

The Gap can be Reduced! With High Implementation Fidelity

Oregon Response to Intervention RTI Implemented Well Benefits All Students And Gets Results!

ORTIi vs Non ORTIi District Comparison (3 rd – 5 th Grade)

Change in Percentage of 3 rd Graders at High Risk (Fall to Spring) Cadres 5-8 (Avg decrease of 5.6%) 19 schools, 79%

3 year change in SLD Identification Rates (OrRTI School Districts) Cadre 1Cadre 2Cadre 3Cadre 4 = State Avg 16/23 districts decreased the % of students identified as SLD

Oregon Response to Intervention Key Recommendations: What Improves Outcomes for Students 1.High expectations for all students 2.Strong visionary leadership 3.Effective teaching practices 4.Screening and Progress Monitoring 5.Intensive academic interventions 6.Data-based decision making Key Features of an Effective RTI System

What Impacts Student Achievement? John Hattie, Visible Learning for Teachers, 2012 Effective teaching variables Effect size Other variables Effect size Student expectations+1.44 Socioeconomic Status Response to Intervention+1.07 Parental Involvement Formative Evaluation Computer based instruction* Teacher Clarity School Finances Reciprocal Teaching Aptitude by Treatment Interactions* Feedback Family Structure Teacher-Student Relationships Retention -0.16

A Culturally Responsive RTI System has… 1. High expectations for ALL student populations!

Oregon Response to Intervention Focused on: Reducing the Achievement Gap

A Culturally Responsive RTI System has… 2. Strong Visionary Leadership Focuses on the vision Inspires, challenges, guides & empowers Communicates clearly and reciprocally Makes tough decisions

A Culturally Responsive RTI System has… 3. Effective Teaching Practices Including: Evidence-based curriculum Strong relationships Effective engagement and instructional practices

We need a “salesman attitude” Not: I taught it, it’s their responsibility to learn it.

28 Rather… I promoted it, it’s my responsibility to ensure they buy it.

Oregon Response to Intervention How well we teach = How well they learn Anita Archer

Oregon Response to Intervention Quality Instruction ALL teachers, ALL tiers, ALL learners!

Oregon Response to Intervention “The quality of an education system cannot exceed the quality of its teachers.” Barber and Mourshed, 2007

Oregon Response to Intervention The system must support teachers in learning and implementing effective practices so that they are the best they can be. Is your system providing the necessary support to ensure teachers are using effective instructional strategies?

A Culturally Responsive RTI System has… 4. & 5. Screening, Progress Monitoring, and Intensive Academic Interventions

A Culturally Responsive RTI System has… 6. Data Based Decision Making Allows us to regularly examine whether what we’re doing is working and make changes as necessary at each of these levels: DistrictIntervention Group SchoolIndividual Student Grade level Classroom

RTI implemented with fidelity will provide the thrust needed to improve student outcomes.?

Oregon Response to Intervention Why RTI

Be Brave … Be Courageous Help instill that sense of urgency! Students’ lives depend upon it.