Sequoia Middle School RtI From a Seed to a Tree

I. Preparing the Soil II. Planting the Seed III. Cultivation IV. The Tree’s Branches V. Questions Agenda

Preparing the Soil

Spring 2009  Tustin Middle School Visit  A 6 th grade teacher asked the question, “Why Wait?”  Entire 6 th grade team agreed to pilot the program  English and Math PLC norms were created  English and Math essential standards were created English and Math PLC Norms Master Schedule

Fall 2009  Pilot begins  Monitor and adjust, monitor and adjust, monitor and adjust, monitor and adjust…..

Winter 2009  Sixth grade program logistics are worked out  Students and teachers experience academic success due to intervention Academic Success 6 th Grade Data

Spring 2010  Presentations are made to leadership team  New schedule is proposed and approved for school wide RtI Program  New PLC teams are formed

Planting the Seed

Bell Schedule RtI Calendar Priority Schedule Assessment Essential Standards Master List Assignment Notebook Sequoia’s RtI Program Announcements

Cultivation

Transitions

Lining Up

Checking Assignment Notebooks

The Tree’s Branches

Branch 1: Intervention

Branch 2: Independent Study

Branch 3: Enrichment

Branch 4: Peer Tutors

Branch 5: ME Program

Branch 5: Detention

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now.” The next best time is now.” ~Chinese Proverb