Hudson RTI Response to Intervention

Understanding the Process This presentation is a general guide to understanding the RTI process.

Tier 1 dd Student is identified for significant difficulties, either academic or behavioral Teacher implements general classroom interventions and documents in notes (DMAC) Continue for 9 weeks Success ? YES NONO Continue using normal classroom interventions Good teaching practice

Teacher holds parent conference Parent completes information sheets and health forms Health form is forwarded to nurse NONO ANDAND Teacher contacts RTI Coordinator to request Tier 2 meeting AND Tier 2 meeting scheduled

Tier 2 Teacher provides Tier 1 data, information sheet, and health form Committee develops initial plan in DMAC (intervention plan) Teacher implements interventions for 9 weeks, monitoring every 3 weeks Hold follow-up meeting to review data/progress Success ? YES Modify goals NONO

NONO Modify interventions Continue implementation for 9 weeks Success ? Hold follow-up meeting to review data/progress YES Modify goals NONO

Tier 3 NONO Develop Tier 3 interventions with guidance from Special Services Implement interventions for 9 weeks Hold follow-up meeting to review data/progress Success ? YES Continue implementation of interventions and progress monitoring NONO

Develop Tier 3 interventions with guidance from Special Services. Implement interventions for 9 weeks. Hold follow-up meeting to review progress/data. If successful, continue interventions. and progress monitoring. If unsuccessful, consider referral to Special Education. During meeting, teacher provides Tier 1 information, information sheet, and health form. Committee develops initial plan in DMAC. Tier 2 interventions continue for 9 weeks, with progress monitoring every 3 weeks in DMAC. Hold follow-up meeting to review progress/data. If successful, modify goal and continue progress monitoring. If unsuccessful, modify interventions and continue process for 9 additional weeks. Hold follow-up meeting to review progress/data. Continue process if successful. If unsuccessful, move to Tier 3. Student identified for significant behavioral or academic difficulties. Teacher documents Tier 1 interventions in DMAC as notes only. Continue interventions for 9 weeks. Continue if successful. If unsuccessful, teacher holds parent conference. Parent completes information sheet and health form. Copy of health form is given to nurse. Teacher contacts RTI Coordinator to request Tier 2 meeting. Move to Tier 2.

Intervention Examples: Tier 1 Interventions (80-90% of students) “Universal” interventions that are provided to ALL students. These are system-wide and prevention focused. Interventionist: General Ed Teacher Setting: Regular Classroom Environment Examples: High Quality Instruction, Evidence Based Practices, Differentiated Instruction, Research based core curriculum, Classroom reinforcement systems, Corrective feedback for academic and/or behavioral errors, clear rules and procedures, predictable and consistent consequences, paired reading, peer tutoring, i-station, morning/afternoon tutorials, pre-teaching strategies, re-teaching ……. Tier 2 Interventions (5-10% of students) Identified students with marked difficulties that have not responded to Tier 1 interventions Typically small group supports, “supplemental supports” Typically 2-3 times per week Evidence based practices Interventionist: General Ed teacher or specialized teacher Setting: May be in the classroom or pull out Examples of Academic: ARI, Fast ForWord, Read 180, Dyslexia therapy, iPass ….. Examples of Behavior: School or community based mentors, check-in check-out, group social skills training, individual reinforcement systems, behavioral contracts, self-management training ……. Tier 3 interventions (1-5% of students) Targeted students that have not responded to Tier 1 or Tier 2 interventions Individualized Intensive intervention (Frequency and/or duration may account for intensity) Targeting specific skill deficits Daily intervention – typically longer in duration than previous interventions (60 minutes/full class period) Interventionist: Typically a specialist in the particular area of deficit Setting: Typically outside the classroom Examples of Academic: Individualized reading or math instruction focused on the specific skill deficits. Special individualized programing… Examples of Behavior: Individual social skills training, Individual counseling or skill training with LSSP, interagency involvement…

Next Steps.. RTI is a process, not a program, that will be modified as best practice and research changes RTI is a support system for students who are struggling significantly Administrators/teachers should attend RTI training for academic and behavioral interventions