PCS Demographics 102,672 Students Race/Ethnic Distribution: Asian 4.3% Black 18.8% Hispanic 8.9% Native American 0.4% Multiracial 5.0% White 62.7% SES: 53.1% Free Or Reduced Lunch ELL: 5.3% ESE: Full Time: 9.7% Part Time: 11.9%
PS/RtI Organization Chart Curriculum And Instruction Department Fall, 2008 Responsible For District Implementation of PS/RtI District Leadership Team Spring, 2009 Over 50 Members Multidisciplinary, School Board, PCTA, Community Meets 2-3 Times/Year
PS/RtI Steering Committee 12 Member Workgroup, District Personnel Meets Minimum of 2 Times/Month Integrates Academic And Behavior Behavior Sub-Committee 38 Members, School-Based And District Personnel Meets 2-3 Times/Year Behavior Task Force 10 Members, District And Florida PBS Project Personnel Meets 5-6 Times/Year Discuss development of district plan, how it is reviewed and revised
Implementation Structure School-Based Leadership Team Membership Schedule Responsibilities
Pinellas PS/RtI Implementation Goal 100% Student Success Problem Solving Framework Embedded In All Processes And Procedures Within The District NOT RtI, but Problem Solving
Current Status of PS/RtI Implementation 118 schools (K-12) Training For School-Based Leadership Teams Grouped By DA Status Range From Five To Eight Days Other Training Departments Faculty Moodle Problem solving with individual departments, school teams Facilitators, Coaches, Tier 3 Coordinators Foundations, PBS Summer RtI-B Upcoming 2011: RtI-B, overviews for teachers, etc.
Lessons Learned Problem Solving Framework Integration Of Academics And Behavior True Models For Elementary And Secondary Consistent Message Coaches
Evaluation/Accountability Schedule Of Evaluation SAPSI PIC BOQ Beliefs/Perceptions Teacher Focus Groups Partnership With PCTA (Pinellas County Teachers Association) Implementation Integrity Partnership With Research and Accountability Observations Of SBLT STOIC Walk-throughs Gave Belief Survey to School Board Gave Belief and Perception Survey to DLT (Given twice)
Data System Pinellas County Resources: Other Resources: Portal Early Warning System EDS Other Resources: State RtI:B Database Pilot
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