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Implementing an RTI Model January 31 th 9:30 AM RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE The presentation portion of the webinar will be 45 minutes. The question and answer portion of the webinar will be 15 minutes. If you are having difficulties with audio, please send us a message in the Chat or call our support line at To ask a question, simply type it under the Chat feature. Questions will be answered in the order they are received at the end of the webinar. The PowerPoint for today’s presentation will be ed to you following the presentation. Copyright © 2012 Right Reason Technologies, LLC Webinar Guidelines

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Holly Diaz, Educational Specialist, brings numerous experiences to the Right Reason Technologies team. With a dual certificate in K-12 general and special education, Holly has taken on leadership roles within Professional Learning Communities, Data Teams, RTI development and implementation, and as a district mentor. Within special education, Holly has taught using various models of instruction, such as inclusion, resource, and self- containment to ensure that her widely diverse student populations were successful in reaching AYP. Holly also brings experience in the area of technology as a Certified IEP program administrator, trainer, and liaison. Within RRT, Holly incorporates her experience to develop curriculum, including state approved assessments and RTI lessons. Holly also provides professional development to school districts, covering a multitude of educational topics. Copyright © 2012 Right Reason Technologies, LLC Introduction

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Objectives What is RTI? What is the process for implementing RTI? How does the RightPath™ System support implementation of RTI?

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Response to Intervention addresses the needs of ALL to meet the needs of EACH By answering one simple question… How did the student respond to the intervention? Addressing Needs

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Provides a prevention model to limit or prevent academic failure for students who are having difficulty learning by implementing: Scientific research validated interventions Best practices Provides an improved method of determining if a student is in need of Special Education services resulting from a Specific Learning Disability Increases Student Achievement! What is the Purpose of RTI?

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE RTI is: An initiative that supports school wide improvement goals Intended to help as many students as possible to reach proficiency without special education A method to unify general and special education in order to create a continuum of services Focused primarily on effective instruction to enhance student growth RTI is … and is NOT RTI is NOT: Solely a special education initiative A means for increasing the number of students into special education A method for increasing or decreasing the number of students who utilize special education for interventions Focused primarily on disability determination and documented through a checklist

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE the sole purpose for RTI is to identify children with LD or other disabilities? we continue to use the same methods of delivering instruction to at risk students? we view special education as a place for intervention? THE ANSWER: NOTHING! In fact, we could INCREASE the number of children we identify for special education. What will change if…

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE our aim for RTI is to implement a process to identify and support all learners? we use research validated core and supplemental curriculum and instructional programs to provide tiered instruction? we view special education educators as experts who support general education teachers in working with students at risk? THE ANSWER: EVERYTHING! In fact, we will DECREASE the number of children we identify for special education and INCREASE the number of children who are successful! What will change if…

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it. -Michaelangelo

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE 1975: Initial purpose to provide FAPE in LRE 1980’s: Focus changed from accessing schools to accessing curriculum and instruction to achieve results in learning Now: Accountability for learning Shifting the Purpose of Special Education Services

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Historical Approach Ability verses achievement discrepancy model SLD exclusion factors SLD Eligibility RTI Approach Significant difference in performance when compared to peers Low rate of progress with implementation of intense, high quality interventions Instructional needs are greater than can be supported in general education SLD exclusion factors

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Revisions to the Law IDEA State: New York Department of Education Mandate (July 2012) Failure is the current method Physical Exam Autopsy Report Misidentification Subpopulations Sympathy Eligibility The Back-up Plan Current Realities

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE In determining if a child has a “specific learning disability (SLD)” through evaluation procedures, a district— Shall not be required to use the severe discrepancy model May use a process that determines if the child responds to scientific, research-based intervention National Research Center on Learning Disabilities RTI and IDEA 2004

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE The practice of providing high-quality instruction/intervention matched to student needs AND Using learning rate over time and level of performance TO Inform educational decisions. Response to Intervention

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE RTI Screening Data Based Tiered Instruction Progress Monitoring The Model

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Use data to make decisions Intervene early/Prevention Use a multi-tiered model of instruction Maximize resources Adopt a problem-solving methodology Use data for all 3 purposes Our Responsibility

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE RTI Pyramid 5% 15% 80%

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE General Education Core Curriculum Whole Group Instruction Small Group within the Classroom Universal Screening Benchmark Assessments Formative Assessments Diagnostic Progress Monitoring Assessments Aligned to Small Group Plan General Education Core Curriculum Research Validated Supplemental Curriculum Small Group Preteaching/Reteaching General Education Special Education Core Curriculum Small Group Preteaching/Reteaching Intense Remedial Interventions Progress Monitoring Assessments Aligned to Individual Learning Plan

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Creates a continuum of instructional supports General Education and Special Education “Entitlement to Support for Learning” rather than “Eligibility by Disability” Maximizes resources Collaboration among educators Early identification Key Components: Problem solving approach Curriculum & Instruction: evidence-based Assessment: Continuous screening and progress monitoring = Best Practices! How does RTI affect the system?

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE The Path to Success

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Step 1: Identification

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Assessment Reporting Identification

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Step 2: Validation

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Validation

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Step 3: Planning & Implementation

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Planning & Implementation

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Step 4: Evaluation

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Evaluation (Progress Monitoring)

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Step 5: Continual Support

LEADING & EXCEEDING IN AN AGE OF COMPLIANCE Continual Support

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