1. The Prevention That Avoids Intervention ORTIi
Core Instruction
The Prevention That Avoids Intervention ORTIi

2. Culture ORTIi 9 Essential Components Leadership SLD Decision Making
Clear Vision of Learning for ALL
BIT Meets Regularly
Principal Attends RTI Meetings
Core Review
Interventio n Placement
Interventio n Review
Decision Rules
Initial and Ongoing PD
Ongoing Coaching
Observe & Actionable Feedback
Progress Monitoring
Interventions
Universal Screening
Core Materials and Instruction
Culture: High expectations for all student populations, belief that all student populations can learn, belief that the measurement of how well I teach is how well they learn
Leadership:
Teaming/DBDM: Disaggregate data,
Professional Learning & Support:d
Core: Sheltered instruction, implicit, opportunities to respond,
Leadership
Teaming
& DBDM
Professional Learning
Culture of Collaboration to
Improve Outcomes
Culture
Growth Mindset &
High Expectations For ALL Students

3. How’s your herd?

4. Why do we need a core?
A core Reading program provides a system of instruction for students as they move through grade levels.

5. Instructional strategies
Core is for all students
The goal of tier 1 instruction is that 75 to 80% of the students are proficient.
Instructional strategies
Materials
Time

6. Strong core instruction

7. Weak core instruction

8. In other words…
We cannot solve the herd problem one cow at a time. We need a system to feed them all well.

9. Struggling readers in core-YES!
They need the most instruction.
Need to be exposed to grade level material.
Just because there is a deficit in one area, does not mean there is a deficit in all areas of reading.
If they miss grade level material, they will never catch up.
Interventions are limited in scope.

10. Time- 90 Minutes
IES Guides, Reading Next, numerous research: recommend at least 90 minute uninterrupted block
Your core program is written for at least 90/110 minutes (450 minutes/week)
Oregon K-12 Literacy Recommendation
For EL’s core is 90/110 minutes + ELD time

11. Materials Research Based Include focus on CCSS/Big Five Scope Sequence
Pacing
Districts design:
Standard Reading Protocol
Reading Non-negotiables,
Staff are trained to utilize,

12. Instructional Strategies: Skim and Scan
Curriculum doesn’t come done!
Map on effective teaching strategies and active engagement strategies

13. Team Time: Action Plan