WVDE Title I Fall Conference Whole Group Session Tier II Instruction WVDE Title I Fall Conference Whole Group Session

Data Meeting Team Members Data analysis Determination of students for Tiers II and III intervention

Classroom teacher, Title I specialist, special education teacher Tier I Classroom teacher, Title I specialist, special education teacher Tier II Tier III Title I specialist, special education teacher

How students move through the tiers

Tier II: Supplemental Instruction Programs, strategies, and procedures designed to supplement, enhance, and support Tier I Students receive Tier II instruction in addition to 90 minutes of Tier I instruction

Which students are eligible for Tier II instruction? Schools/districts determine eligibility criteria for Tier II. Generally, students are eligible if they fail to meet benchmarks on DIBELS or other screening assessments .

Basic features of Tier II instruction 30 minutes a day, five days a week Groups of 3 to 5 students Progress is monitored every two weeks Same ability grouping

Who provides the supplemental instruction? Options: Classroom teacher Specialized reading teacher External interventionist

How long is one round of instruction and when does it start? One round of Tier II instruction generally lasts 10 to 12 weeks (most of the semester). [50 sessions] Students begin the supplemental instruction as soon as possible after being identified through benchmark testing.

Decision-making checkpoints Administer benchmark assessments to all K-3 students Identify students in need of Tier II instruction Provide 10-12 weeks of Tier II instruction with frequent progress monitoring Stop and evaluate Make decisions about future instruction

Effective small-group instruction provides struggling readers with: Systematic and explicit instruction Modeling Multiple examples and different types of examples Feedback to individual students Multiple opportunities to participate and respond Instruction paced to match each student’s skill level

What programs and materials should we use for Tier II instruction? Select research-based programs that emphasize the five critical elements of reading instruction Examine students’ needs and pull materials to tailor instruction to those needs

How do we fit additional reading instruction into the school day? Possible options Examine current schedule and restructure the school day Provide supplemental reading instruction during special areas Pull groups during independent work, centers, or small-group work Provide instruction before or after school

Monitoring the Progress of Struggling Readers Frequent monitoring with DIBELS or other monitoring assessments in Tier II and Tier III is used to: Track student progress with current instruction Inform instructional decision-making

Committee-Based Decision-Making A committee of school personnel, such as a campus assessment team, pre-referral team, student support team, etc., may assist in evaluating the student’s progress and making decisions about future instructional needs.

Checkpoints in the decision-making process

Models of Tiered instruction 42 Reading First schools 36 RTEI schools