Dr. Karen KempJob Thomas

RtI District Design Team Purpose To build internal capacity for RtI implementation at all levels Project Overview/Review Yearly Deliverables 2 day conference 3 one-day trainings 3 days on-site technical assistance Off-site technical assistance

Content Year 1 RtI Basics Infrastructure Screening Progress Monitoring Year 2 Data-based Decision- making Multi-tiered Interventions Sustaining RtI

Day 1 – Overview 8:30 – Welcome & Housekeeping 9:00 - Module 2: RtI Infrastructure 11:30 - Lunch on Your Own 1:00 – Module 3: Screening 3:30 – Closing Remarks

House-Keeping & Reminders Bathrooms Lunch Folders Movement Hand Signal/Side Talk

Group Share Step 1 As DDT, decide on one positive movement that has occurred in your district with RtI implementation. Step 2 Identify a spokesperson to share with large group

Module 2 — RtI Infrastructure Session Outcomes Understand essential elements of an effective RtI infrastructure Create a vision statement Identify team roles, responsibilities, and norms Discuss best practices for RtI infrastructure and identify possible implementation gaps. Developed by American Instiutes of Reserach (AIR) Porsche Cox, Laura Magnuson, Monica Ng, Winsome Waite

Essential Components of RtI INFRASTRUCTURE

Working Definition of Infrastructure A set of interconnected elements to operationalize a common goal within a system. Knowledge Resources Communication Organizational structures

Infrastructure Example

SEVEN ELEMENTS OF INFRASTRUCTURE 1.Leadership 2.Team Collaboration 3.Scheduling 4.Data Use 5.Resources 6.Communication 7.Professional Development On Your Own: Using a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high), rate the degree to which each infrastructure element supports RtI implementation in your building/district With a Peer: Share your response

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Leadership Key Roles Purpose and focus Resources and structures Shared vision Culture and expectations Promote buy-in Purpose and focus Culture and expectations Shared vision Promote buy-in Resources and structures

Inspiring Vision “Good (business) leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion” Jack Welch, Chairman, General Electric

Vision Statement Optimal desired future stateGuidance and inspiration“North Star“Succinct

Sample Vision Statement Students will have the resources and knowledge necessary to reach their full potential.

Sample Mission Statement To provide a districtwide process that provides prevention, early intervention services, and appropriate instructional programming to ensure academic progress and success for all students. The districtwide process will include frequent and repeated assessment of student performance; data-based decision making; and the use of multi-tiered, research-based intervention.

Vision Statement Reflection What do you see as the optimal desired future state of your district? Handout 1

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Teams District-level team School-level team Grade-level/ Content team

Benefits of A Team Approach WorkloadExpertiseCoordination, Collaboration, CommunicationData-based decision makingBuy-in

RtI Teams at Each Level Must Have … Roles, responsibilities, and norms Clear purpose Meeting schedule Data sources that drive their decisions Problem-solving process Decision rules Communication system District-level team School-level team Grade-level/ Content team

Norm - a group held belief about how members should behave within a given context Role – a designated responsibility that helps a group accomplish its task and maintain itself Norms and Roles

Activity Handouts 2 & 3 Review and add more as needed Handout 4 Review the recommendations for the District, Building, and Grade level/Content teams, then compare to each of the teams within your district. Complete the worksheet as a group to determine areas of strength and areas for improvement. Consider the areas of improvement and agree upon at least 1 idea for strengthening the team process at each level. 30 Minutes

SEVEN ELEMENTS OF INFRASTRUCTURE 1.Leadership 2.Team Collaboration 3.Scheduling 4.Data Use 5.Resources 6.Communication 7.Professional Development

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Importance of Scheduling for RtI Implementation PriorityStructureConsistencyTransparencyFidelity

What to Schedule Core Instruction Time Intervention Time Assessments Team Meetings Professional Development

Scheduling Core Instruction 90 minutes or more Instructional time before other activities Aligned across grades Staggered vs.Coordinated Core Reading Block

Scheduling Supplemental Instruction (Intervention) Considerations: How long? How often? When & Where? Within classroom Within grade Across grades Who?

Scheduling: Intervention Time

Sample Middle School Schedule 32

Scheduling Assessments Screening Three times per year (at least twice) Determine who will administer Progress Monitoring Varies by tier Include who will administer Interim AssessmentsClassroom AssessmentsState Assessments

Scheduling Team Meetings (Data, IST, Grade level/Content) Time Timeframe Availability

Scheduling Professional Development Plan professional development on yearly calendar When/HowFrequencyEvaluation Target audience needs Universal or specific to individuals

The Role of Assessment in RtI

Reflection Does your schedule currently allocate time for these five areas? Core Instruction Time Intervention Time Assessments Team Meetings Professional Development

Stretch Your Minds/Stretch Your Legs New Learning/New Contact Jot down a though/idea/new learning Find a new contact to share your idea or later networking.

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DATA Purpose - Decision making ID students at risk Instruction/Intervention Cut points & Benchmarks Make instructional changes Instructional Delivery Movement between tiers Create visual depiction of student learning Student Responsiveness Document interventions LD Classification

DATA Sources for Tiered Decision Making Tier 1: universal screening, accountability assessments, grades, classroom assessments, observations, parental concerns Tier 2: universal screening, diagnostic assessments, progress monitoring, formative assessments, local assessments, classroom assessments Tier 3: universal screening, individual diagnostics, progress monitoring, formative assessment, other informal assessments

Problem Solving Process A recursive, self-correcting, ongoing methodology used for effective decision making at all levels within the system. Handout 5

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Infrastructural Resources for RtI Screening Tool Progress- Monitoring Tools Core Curriculum Data Warehousing System Evidence- Based Intervention Programs and Practices

Considerations for Selecting Resources Budget and cost Evidence base Training requirements and ease of use Existing resources within school/district Alignment of resources Needs identified through data (interventions)

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Communication District School Grade Families

Communication Plans Inform parents and other stakeholders about the RtI framework, how it integrates with other initiatives, and how it contributes to student success Include a distribution process In house Community RtI

Communication Project Communication Plan Audience Key Message(s) Desired Outcome DateMethods Person(s) Responsible School-based and district RtI leadership Parents Community and school partners Overview of RtI Public awareness and methods of parent support Jan 2015RtI website Parent brochure in English & home language Presentation to various audiences Carol While District RtI leadership Director of Curriculum & Instruction Teacher teamsRtI Framework: Professional Development AwarenessJan−March 2015 Face-to-face professional development sessions Summer Institute Teacher teams

Where Are You? Do you have a written plan? Has it been communicated to all stakeholders? If there are gaps, how will you address them? Newsletters Website Board Meetings Back to School Nights Faculty Meetings

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Professional Development Builds staff knowledge Provides continuous support for implementation Professional Development Aligned to the essential components of RtI Flexible Ongoing Job embedded Research based PD should be….

Professional Development Essential RtI Topics Core curriculum Evidence-based intervention programs and practices Administering and scoring assessments Use of data warehousing system Data-based decision making Include: Initial training Refresher training New staff training

Where Are You? What professional development activities does your district already have in place? Which activities and/or topics relate to RtI? What else is needed to build staff knowledge and district capacity for RtI implementation?

Rolling Out the RtI Initiative… Vision statement Commitment to implementation Roles and responsibilities of team members Action plan for implementation (e.g., timelines, professional development strategies/activities) Schedule & calendar of process events Decision rules, problem-solving procedures Documentation and communication of students’ status

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Action Planning for RtI Implementation Self-Assessment Action Plan Modify & Adjust Implementation & TA Review action plan to adjust or modify areas of focus.

Day 1 – Overview 8:30 – Welcome & Housekeeping 9:00 - Module 2: RtI Infrastructure 11:30 - Lunch on Your Own 1:00 – Module 3: Screening 3:30 – Closing Remarks