Step by Step of RTI Joan Vanderslice Jenni Briggs

Step by Step of RTI Joan Vanderslice Jenni Briggs

Tier One Classroom teacher develops classroom profile and identifies 5 lowest achieving students in class, monitors their progress more closely, and starts a folder to collect work samples and evidence of performance. Classroom teacher develops classroom profile and identifies 5 lowest achieving students in class, monitors their progress more closely, and starts a folder to collect work samples and evidence of performance.classroom profileclassroom profile

Tier Two CT decides that only a few students need more assistance and plans to bring the students to the Tier 2 Intervention Team. CT decides that only a few students need more assistance and plans to bring the students to the Tier 2 Intervention Team. CT contacts parents about concerns and documents contact. CT contacts parents about concerns and documents contact. documents

Tier Two Meeting Preparation CT completes Student Information Packet for each student: CT completes Student Information Packet for each student: Student Information Sheet Student Information Sheet Student Information Sheet Student Information Sheet Work Samples Work Samples Work Samples Work Samples Hearing/Vision Screening Permission Hearing/Vision Screening Permission Hearing/Vision Screening Permission Hearing/Vision Screening Permission Hearing/Vision Screening completed Hearing/Vision Screening completed Tier 1 Strategies Tier 1 Strategies Tier 1 Strategies Tier 1 Strategies Tier 2 Skills Inventory Tier 2 Skills Inventory Tier 2 Skills Inventory Tier 2 Skills Inventory Response to Intervention Documentation + required attachments (sections 1-3) Response to Intervention Documentation + required attachments (sections 1-3) Response to Intervention Documentation Response to Intervention Documentation

Tier Two Meeting Review student information, share concerns and what has been done thus far Review student information, share concerns and what has been done thus far Develop 1-3 small group strategies for classroom implementation Develop 1-3 small group strategies for classroom implementation I2I Academic Strategies I2I Academic Strategies I2I Academic Strategies I2I Academic Strategies I2I Behavior Strategies I2I Behavior Strategies I2I Behavior Strategies I2I Behavior Strategies Tier 2 facilitator takes minutes on Tier 2 Summary form Tier 2 facilitator takes minutes on Tier 2 Summary formTier 2 SummaryTier 2 Summary Document results on RTI Documentation form (section 4) Document results on RTI Documentation form (section 4)RTI Documentation RTI Documentation

Tier Two Intervention Period CT implements strategies and documents results on Response to Intervention Documentation (graphs) (section 4) CT implements strategies and documents results on Response to Intervention Documentation (graphs) (section 4)Response to Intervention Documentation(graphs)Response to Intervention Documentation(graphs) Tier 2 Intervention Team reviews outcomes and assists teacher in adjusting strategies as needed Tier 2 Intervention Team reviews outcomes and assists teacher in adjusting strategies as needed

Tier Two Decisions 1. Continue monitoring student progress with implemented strategies 2. Student is doing well and can return to Tier 1 (with strategies in place) 3. Refer student to Tier 3 for more individualized, intensive interventions

Tier Three Tier 2 facilitator schedules a meeting with Tier 3 Intervention Team Tier 2 facilitator schedules a meeting with Tier 3 Intervention Teamschedules a meeting schedules a meeting Tier 2 facilitator notifies parents of the meeting and requests they fill out the parent questionnaire Tier 2 facilitator notifies parents of the meeting and requests they fill out the parent questionnairenotifies parents parent questionnairenotifies parents parent questionnaire Place Tier 3 Notification sheet in child’s permanent record Place Tier 3 Notification sheet in child’s permanent recordTier 3 Notification Tier 3 Notification

Tier Three Meeting Preparation CT completes Strengths & Weaknesses checklist CT completes Strengths & Weaknesses checklistStrengths & Weaknesses checklistStrengths & Weaknesses checklist Required documentation Required documentation Contents of Tier 2 file with work samples and record of interventions Contents of Tier 2 file with work samples and record of interventions Strengths and Weaknesses checklist Strengths and Weaknesses checklist Parent Questionnaire Parent Questionnaire Copy of Parent Notification of Initial Tier 3 Meeting Copy of Parent Notification of Initial Tier 3 Meeting

Tier Three Initial Meeting Tier 2 facilitator leads the initial meeting Tier 2 facilitator leads the initial meeting Case manager/counselor takes notes on Tier 3 Meeting Summary form Case manager/counselor takes notes on Tier 3 Meeting Summary form Tier 3 Meeting Summary Tier 3 Meeting Summary

Tier Three Initial Meeting Agenda: Committee members introduce themselves Committee members introduce themselves Give child’s name and grade level Give child’s name and grade level Teacher shares the child’s strengths/weaknesses Teacher shares the child’s strengths/weaknesses Teacher shares classroom data Teacher shares classroom data Parents give input on concerns Parents give input on concerns Teacher shares Tier 2 interventions and outcomes Teacher shares Tier 2 interventions and outcomes

Tier Three Initial Meeting Agenda continued: Discuss presented evidence Discuss presented evidence Determine appropriate research based, individualized strategies for implementation Determine appropriate research based, individualized strategies for implementation Set goals for child Set goals for child Determine if additional testing or observations should be completed Determine if additional testing or observations should be completed Set a date for review of the case Set a date for review of the case

Tier Three Intervention Period CT implements strategies and documents results on Response to Intervention Documentation (baseline + 4 data points) (section 5) CT implements strategies and documents results on Response to Intervention Documentation (baseline + 4 data points) (section 5)Response to Intervention Documentation Response to Intervention Documentation Tier 3 Intervention Team reviews outcomes and assists teacher in adjusting strategies as needed Tier 3 Intervention Team reviews outcomes and assists teacher in adjusting strategies as needed

Tier Three Decisions 1. Continue monitoring student progress with implemented strategies 2. Implement new strategies, document progress 3. Student is doing well and can move to Tier 1 or Tier 2

Tier Three Decisions All required interventions, data and procedures for Tier 1, 2 and 3 are completed. The Tier 3 team agrees that the student is not responding adequately to the interventions provided. A team member records the information on the Response to Intervention Documentation form. All sections are completed and ed to special ed. lead and psychologist. The RTI file goes to the psychologist who then forwards it to the Special Ed. Lead. The Tier 3 team makes a referral to special education. Response to Intervention Documentation Response to Intervention Documentation

Time to Practice Teacher creates class profile and determines her five lowest performing students. Teacher creates class profile and determines her five lowest performing students.

5 Lowest Performing Students

Let’s Meet Dory List strengths and weaknesses

Tier Two Meeting As a group, determine the main concern As a group, determine the main concern Set one goal for Dory Set one goal for Dory Determine two small group interventions Determine two small group interventions Determine how the teacher will document Dory’s progress Determine how the teacher will document Dory’s progress

Tier Three Meeting Review progress and interventions already tried Review progress and interventions already tried Review Dory’s goal – adjust as needed Review Dory’s goal – adjust as needed Determine two individualized interventions Determine two individualized interventions Determine how the teacher will document Dory’s progress Determine how the teacher will document Dory’s progress

Tier Three Decision 1. Stay at Tier 3, adjust interventions, monitor progress 2. Continue current interventions, move case to Tier 1 or 2 3. Move case to Tier 4

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