Oregon RTI Cadre 8 Initial Training #1 Welcome, Introduction, History, and Context

Rules of Engagement OrRTI is a Full Contact Sport – Be present and engaged; You’ll get out what you put in With great POWER comes great RESPONSIBILITY – Cell phones, side conversations, etc. todaysmeet.com/OregonRTI

Worth Noting 1.Write “Tools and Takeaways” on loose leaf paper at front of Binder 2.Caution: Low flying screens 3.Room change tomorrow 4.Group Pictures 5.Jo Robinson: Effective Instruction, Nov Other…

Christie Rivas Been with the Tigard Tualatin School District for 13 years. Married with two wonderful kids. Love dance, reading, camping, knitting, Zumba, travel and FOOTBALL. After 30 years of marriage, got a new car.

David Putnam Salem Europe Bend Olympia Bellingham Portland Eugene Macon, GA Portland Singapore Tualatin

Butte Falls Forest Grove John Day Mitchell Morrow N. Marion N. Powder Reedsport Clatskanie Burns McKenzie Cadre 8 Districts Butte Falls Burns Clatskanie Forest Grove John Day McKenzie Mitchell Morrow N. Marion N. Powder Reedsport

Oregon RTI

Evolution of RTI in TTSD & Birth of OrRTI 1996: EBS : Highly focused PD with EBIS teams on MTI/RTI principles 2005: TTSD develops RTI TAP for ODE; OrRTI is Born 2011: OrRTI Supports 60+ Districts to INSTALL, IMPLEMENT, and SUSTAIN RTI 2001: EBIS OSEP Grant; Reading & SPED incorporated

The Tail that Wagged the Dog Little rti BIG RTI

Lessons Learned… It's a wise man who profits by his own experience, but it's a good deal wiser one who lets the rattlesnake bite the other fellow. Josh Billings

In the Beginning… OrRTI focused on the WHAT of RTI

The What Core Curriculum With Strong Instruction Universal screener Decision rules and reading protocol Interventions Progress Monitoring

© Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Performance Assessment (Fidelity) Coaching Training Selection Systems Intervention Facilitative Administration Decision Support Data System Core Implementation Drivers Competency Drivers Organization Drivers Leadership AdaptiveTechnical Today…OrRTI Focuses on the HOW as Well DIET-DB

In the Beginning… It was all about interventions

It’s all about the core Today…

Cadre 1: Core Implementation +1.7% *K – NWF; 1 st -5 th – grade ORF School has 90-minute (or less) reading block* (interventions occur WITHIN the core) *60 minute block for ½ day kindergarten School has 90-minute (or less) reading block* (interventions occur WITHIN the core) *60 minute block for ½ day kindergarten

Cadre 1: Core Implementation +8.3% +1.7% *K – NWF; 1 st -5 th – grade ORF School has 90-minute reading block* (interventions occur OUTSIDE of the core)

Cadre 1: Core Implementation +16.5% +8.3% +1.7% *K – NWF; 1 st -5 th – grade ORF School has a 90-minute reading block* (interventions occur OUTSIDE of the core) AND Common, agreed-upon grade- level instructional strategies. School has a 90-minute reading block* (interventions occur OUTSIDE of the core) AND Common, agreed-upon grade- level instructional strategies.

In the Beginning…We Thought Rome was Built in a Day

Exploration Installation Initial Implementation Full Implementation (Effectiveness & Sustainability) Fixsen, Naoom, Blase, Friedman, & Wallace, –4 Years Today…We know it takes at least 2 years! Stages of Implementation

Change is Cyclical and Iterative-- Installation Exploration Implementation Sustainability=Drivers

One Primary Goal Help districts build internal capacity to – Train – Sustain – Innovate – Adapt

Goals for the Next Two Days vision A vision of what RTI looks like essential components Clarify essential components of RTI TIER I Dig deep into TIER I: – Core Curriculum – Universal Screening – 100% (School-wide) meetings change process Explore the change process and implications for your district

Goals for the Next Two Days Implementation Science Introduce Implementation Science – Drivers & the DIET-DB Shrink the Change begin the work “Shrink the Change” and provide time to begin the work

Questions?

School Psychologist by training 5 th year as part of the OrRTI Project Worked as psych/data literacy facilitator Hi, I’m Lisa Lisa Bates

OrRTI Blueprint Cadre 8 Training George Fox October 8, 2012

To define our core program & supports 1.OrRTI Service Delivery Model 2.RTI Implementation Matrix Why have a Blueprint?

Stages of Implementation FocusStageDescription Exploration/Ado ption Decision regarding commitment to be apart of the OrRTI Project. Commitment to adopt the use of the essential components of RTI. InstallationDevelop standards for core program, assessment, & data based teaming systems so that successful implementation can take place and be supported (develop plan). Initial Implementation Try out the practices, work out details, learn and improve before expanding to other contexts. Full Implementation Expand the program/practices to other locations, individuals, times- adjust from learning in initial implementation. Continuous Improvement Make it easier, more efficient. Embed within current practices. Work to do it right! Work to do it better! Should we do it! MIBSLI

Stages of Implementation

FocusStageDescription Exploration/Ado ption Researched the pros and cons of a dual language program. Read articles, talked to experts, thought about Nolan’s personality. InstallationBeginning installation phase. Borrowed Spanish for kids DVDs from library, Started talking to Nolan in Spanish (counting sheep). Initial Implementation Place Nolan in the dual language program. Full implementation Begin process for Colby. Continuous Improvement Make adjustments for Colby to make it easier for him. Work to do it right! Work to do it better! Should we do it!

Service Delivery Model Leadership Launch Initial Training Technical Trainings Site VisitsLab Schools Installation, & initial implementation Installation & initial implementation Initial Implementation & Full implementation Installation, Initial & Full Implementation Exploration, Installation,& Implementation, Work to do it right!Work to do it right Should we do it? Work to do it right Work to do it better! Do it better!

Purpose – Steps needed to build and implement your RTI system – Menu of services RTI Implementation Matrix

Time for……

The Answer #1 Step 1: Develop standards of practice (Core)

The Question #1 What is… develop standards of practice for core adoption?

The Answer #2 Step 2: Create professional development plan to conduct and support RTI components (School-wide Meetings)

The Question #2 What is…. Develop a training plan for school-wide meetings (data analysis etc.)?

Answer #3 Step 6: On-going support and resources (Interventions)

The Question #3 What is…..Provide modeling, training, and refreshers on the selected interventions?

The Answer #4 Step 3: Conduct training (Core)

The Question #4 What is….Train, model, coach active engagement strategies?

The Answer #5 Step 4: Develop a fidelity plan (Decision Rules)

The Question #5 What is….Develop process to monitor use of decision rules?

The Answer #6 Step 5: District implements RTI components of standards of practice (Screening)

The Question #6 What is….Universal Screeners are given to all students three times a year?

Jon Potter Background in Special Education & School Psychology Worked as a school psychologist and RTI coach in Heartland Area Education Agency in Iowa 4 th Year as a part of OrRTI