1. Response to Intervention: An Overview Ellen Ridolfi

2. What is RtI?  Response to Intervention (RtI) is the framework schools use to help at-risk students who have not been identified for special education but clearly require additional academic/behavioral support.  RtI is data driven and includes frequent progress monitoring to make decisions about instructional goals.  Response to Intervention (RtI) is the framework schools use to help at-risk students who have not been identified for special education but clearly require additional academic/behavioral support.  RtI is data driven and includes frequent progress monitoring to make decisions about instructional goals.

3. School systems that need to be in place:  Comprehensive, universal screening process for all students  Responsive, expert-driven instruction in the regular classroom  Research based interventions  Instruction is adjusted according to student’s response to the intervention  Comprehensive, universal screening process for all students  Responsive, expert-driven instruction in the regular classroom  Research based interventions  Instruction is adjusted according to student’s response to the intervention

4. Core RtI Principles  All students can learn  Early intervention is best  Instruction/interventions are multi- tiered  Problem solving models are used  All students can learn  Early intervention is best  Instruction/interventions are multi- tiered  Problem solving models are used

5. Core Principles continued..  Scientifically based instruction and assessments are used  Use of universal screening tools and regular progress monitoring  Decision-making is data based  Assessment drives instruction  Scientifically based instruction and assessments are used  Use of universal screening tools and regular progress monitoring  Decision-making is data based  Assessment drives instruction

6. Three-Tiered Model  Tier 1: Universal interventions received by all students in the general education classroom  Tier 2: Targeted group interventions tailored to the unique needs of struggling learners (10-15% of student population)  Tier 3: Intense interventions for 5-10% of students, may be one-on-one instruction.  Tier 1: Universal interventions received by all students in the general education classroom  Tier 2: Targeted group interventions tailored to the unique needs of struggling learners (10-15% of student population)  Tier 3: Intense interventions for 5-10% of students, may be one-on-one instruction.

7. Summary  Under RtI, everybody wins.  Students become more engaged because barriers to learning are removed  Discipline problems that result from student frustration decline  Teachers are more likely to brainstorm and problem-solve with colleagues, feeling less isolated with challenging students  Parents become more collaborative partners with educators  Under RtI, everybody wins.  Students become more engaged because barriers to learning are removed  Discipline problems that result from student frustration decline  Teachers are more likely to brainstorm and problem-solve with colleagues, feeling less isolated with challenging students  Parents become more collaborative partners with educators

8. Sources  Goodman, G. (2008). K-4 Interventions for struggling learners, Putting RtI into practice. Peterborough, New Hampshire: Crystal Springs Books.  Humphreys, A., Grant, J., & Maggs, W. (2008) Effective leadership in an RtI world. Staff Development for Educators. Retrieved from http://www.SDE.com http://www.SDE.com  Goodman, G. (2008). K-4 Interventions for struggling learners, Putting RtI into practice. Peterborough, New Hampshire: Crystal Springs Books.  Humphreys, A., Grant, J., & Maggs, W. (2008) Effective leadership in an RtI world. Staff Development for Educators. Retrieved from http://www.SDE.com http://www.SDE.com

9. Sources - continued  Kurns, S., & Tilly, W.D. (2008). Response to intervention blueprints: School building level edition. National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc. Retrieved from http://www.nasdse.orghttp://www.nasdse.org  Wright, J. (2007) RTI toolkit, a practical Guide for schools. Port Chester, New York: Dude Publishing.  Kurns, S., & Tilly, W.D. (2008). Response to intervention blueprints: School building level edition. National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc. Retrieved from http://www.nasdse.orghttp://www.nasdse.org  Wright, J. (2007) RTI toolkit, a practical Guide for schools. Port Chester, New York: Dude Publishing.