Actual Implementation Integrating RtI & PBIS with RtI Core Teams Bill Link Vancouver Public Schools

The Adventure Behavior Specialist RtI Coach 2008/09 RtI Coordinator (TOSA) 2009 – 2012 Safe & Supportive Schools Initiative Embedded RtI into PBIS Special Services Manager Still w/ RtI & PBIS, S & S Schools

Safe & Supportive Schools The Catalyst - Bullying Prevention PBIS as mechanism to improve school climate – But, VPS has 34 schools & students – Cohort system I, II & Middle school RTI-a, RTI-b

“Team RtI” Started as a book study – Best Behavior book We are now: – Two RtI Coaches – One Behavior Specialist – Five SWIS facilitators – Two ISIS facilitators

Training model Core teams attend – Cohort One Third year – RtI, PBIS, Bully Prevention – Cohort Two First year – RtI & PBIS – Middle School Cohort

Procedural Features Parent Notification – Tier I – Intervention Tier III Diagnostic assessment Parent Invitation – Functional behavior assessment Behavior support planning

RtI Core Teams Tier One Meetings – Facilitated by Core Team Tier Two Meetings – Facilitated through PLC Tier Three Meetings – Facilitated by Action Teams

RtI Core Teams Membership - RtI a, RtI b  A teams & B teams

Tier I Tier I Meetings v CAST Supporting Tier I – Grade level team mtgs with Core Team – Emphasizing universal screening data DIBELS SWIS – How are most kids responding to core? h/o: Guiding Questions – Fall, winter, spring

Tier II Tier II v Tier III – Murky distinction Ex: Boost – Decision Rules Supporting Tier II – Members join grade level teams work data – Common formative assessment – Groups of students Instructional grouping Walk to instruction?

Tier III Action Teams – Core team member & teacher – Possibly a specialist Lit, OT, SLP, Behaviorist – Parent notice/invitation – Diagnostic/functional assessment Decision Rules – 4 point rule – Up to two interventions

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