Righting the RtI Pyramid Tier 3 Tier 2 Tier 1 Tier 3 Tier 2 Tier 1 Dr. Clark will introduce session. Birdville ISD

Houston, we have a problem. (Apollo 13) Tier 3 Tier 2 Tier 1 David begins here.

Former System Elementary literacy focus Random strategies, process, procedures Compliance-driven Inaccurate assessment of student performance

Great Awakening Adopted ISIP as universal screener in Fall 2012 BOY data indicated more than half of students in need of Tier 2 or Tier 3 intervention Mention that subsequent progress monitoring confirmed BOY data and helped allay concerns over online assessment.

Recommendation BISD as per ISIP Visceral Response 3 3 2 2 1 1 Recommendation BISD as per ISIP

Data Validate the Need for Change Mention that vertical aggregation showed system was not preparing students for success at the next level. The system did not have the capacity to fix itself.

INOVA Training is Key

If you don’t know where you’re going, you might not get there. (Yogi Berra) Cindy begins here.

Task Force: Critical Learning Lack of consistently communicated RtI philosophy Inequitable distribution of staff and resources between campuses Lack of professional learning for teachers and campus administrators around the central concepts of RtI Include more information about formation of task force

Key Actions Developed RtI philosophy Developed RtI processes Determined key requirements Mention requirements for transformation change: careful planning, additional resources, and time

Established RtI Philosophy Systematic Processes and Procedures Resources Staff Training Successful RtI System

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (Proverbs 19:18, King James Bible) Donna starts here.

Established a coherent, non-negotiable model RtI Philosophy Confronted data denial Recognized the time needed to accept change Established a coherent, non-negotiable model

Shifts in thinking From struggling students as someone else’s problem to shared accountability for student outcomes From a variable hodge-podge of approaches to a coordinated utilization of district and campus resources From a silo of intervention to a critical component of the work we do

94% [of problems] belong to the system, 6% are attributable to special causes. (W. Edwards Deming, The New Economics)

System Components Improve Tier 1 instruction Implement interventions with fidelity Use data to make decisions Collaborate Introduction to handbook slides

The BISD RtI Handbook

Strategies for Tiered Interventions

Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. (Ecclesiastes 4:9, New American Standard Bible) Cindy picks up here. Talk about PLCs/Collaborative Conferences

Importance of Collaboration Designated champions give a face to the change Builds ownership in the process Creates shared accountability for student learning Not sure about placement of designated champions tag. Maybe delete.

Put your money where your mouth is.

Focused Resources Budgeting Staffing Professional Learning Data accessibility Additional Learning Resources Technology Include this information: Implemented a coaching model to improve tier 1 instruction Provided interventionist support Increased district control of duties and times Standardized resources Increased use of technology (Istation, TTM, etc.)

Transformation is a process, not an event. (John P. Kotter, Leading Change)

Continuing Adjustments - Progress monitoring - Assessments - Implementation - Training and support - RtI Plan as fluid document

Continuing Development Ongoing learning: - Addressing high school - Implementing behavioral RtI

BISD Continuous Improvement Model RtI Dr. Clark closes. This model is applied to every initiative in the district, including RtI.

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