RTI 2 A Strong RTI 2 Program Start to Finish

Pat Dial RTI Coordinator Lawrence County School System 33 Years of Experience Taught Pre-K- 3 rd Grades Former Instructional Coach Currently in my 6 th Year as RTI Coordinator at Summertown Elementary School K-6 Title 1 School – Student Population -621

RTI 2 Don’t Panic Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan Don’t Try to do Too Much Too Fast Your Program will Be as Strong as the Training Provided for the Professionals Implementing RTI 2

7 Steps to RTI 2 Success 1- Universal Screener 2 - Data Analysis 3- Diagnostic Test 4- Intervention Groups 5- Intervention Materials 6- Progress Monitoring 7- Data Meetings Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier3

What is a Universal Screener? Brief assessment given to all students. It is used to identify students’ skill levels.

First Critical Step Universal Screener (3 times per year) SKILLS BASED – Reading and Math – Form a Universal Screening Team – Train Screeners to Give the Test with Fidelity. – Teach the Team How to Report the Data Clearly. – Use the Data to Help Identify Students that are On- Level, Moderately Delayed or Severely At-Risk.

Step Two Analyze Screening Data Divide students into four groups based on the Universal Screener data Accurate and FluentAccurate/Not Fluent Not Accurate/ FluentNot Accurate/ Not Fluent

Sample Grouping Form

Step Three Diagnostic Tests – Only for students not on grade level based on Universal Screener – Used to pinpoint the students’ greatest area of need for remediation PASI (Phonological Awareness Screening Instrument) PSI (Phonics Screening Instrument ) Spelling Inventory Running Records Math Diagnostic Test – We use Pearson, our adopted math series

RTI Schedule Summertown Elem.Grades K ELATier 2 and Tier 3MathTier 2 GradeTypeTime ExtraHelpExtraHelp MaterialsProgress Monitoring Kindergarten8:00-8:40 Fifth Grade9:30-10:00 Third Grade10:00-11:00 Sixth Grade11:10-11:40 First Grade11:55-12:25 Second Grade1:30-2:00 Fourth Grade2:10- 2:40

Step Four Establish Schedule and Groups – Put students together with similar skill deficits Walk to Intervention Groups Self-Contained Groups – Delivered by most qualified interventionist that has had adequate professional development Systematic, intense, targeted small group instruction 1-3 Ratio K Ratio Ratio 9-12

Sample Group Maps

Sample Grouping Chart ELA Tier 2 ELA Tier 2 ELA Tier 2 ELA Tier 2 ELA Spec. Terra/JenAdkinsMabryTrotter Bradburn Leisa Kaiden NormanAndy EnglandKade DickeyAnna BurlesonAlivia Riggs Steven Starbird Hunter SellsHope SeiberChastity BlackLandon CrispMaddy Mattox Slayde Aaron Nathan FinnertyJoseph MayleKimberly BoshersCourtney RochelleEmma Davis Cheyenne Osborne Noah DanielNathaniel BrewerLuke FoutchNathaniel CoryAlexia Bradley James West Trinity Cobb Jack Westmoreland Desmond DelaneAlexia ShirleyMolly Gross Chandler Price Emma NewtonAlexis Liggett Jayce McGee Focus Intensive Strategic PA Skill 5 Skill 2Skill 3 Sight Words AssistantLesaCarlaKarenLisa

Vital Fifth Step Select Scientifically Based Researched Materials for Intervention – Reliable and valid results – Adequate gains expected – Clear record of success – Meet NCLB requirements

SBR Requirements – Must be teacher friendly Can not require a lot of teacher planning – Train and supervise interventionist The interventionist will only be as effective as the training Overseen by administration for fidelity – Logistics Where will the groups go for intervention What will the core students do during intervention

Effective Intervention Lessons Plan Visual (see) Auditory (hear) Kinesthetic/tactile (touch) Must transfer skill to text.

Step Six Progress Monitoring – More at-risk students must be progress monitored weekly or bi-weekly. – Make progress monitoring mimic the skill being remediated. – Keep it simple, quick and easy. – Use progress monitoring data to adjust instruction Keep record of intervention and progress monitoring data for groups

School Data Meeting Calendar

School Data Wall

Teacher Data Chart

Intervention Logs

Data Meeting Template

RTI 2 Cycle Universal Screener Data AnalysisDiagnostic Test Form Intervention Groups/Select SBR Materials Progress Monitor Regular Data Meetings to Make Adjustments

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