1. Bringing RTI to Scale in Oregon
Evolution or
Intelligent Design?

2. Lessons Learned…
It's a wise man who profits by his own experience, but it's a good deal wiser one who lets the rattlesnake bite the other fellow.
Josh Billings

4. To Cohort or Not to Cohort
That is the question Or In this case the poll

5. Evolution of RTI in TTSD & Birth of OrRTI
2001: EBIS OSEP Grant; Reading & SPED incorporated
2005: TTSD develops RTI TAP for ODE;
OrRTI is Born
: Highly focused PD with EBIS teams on MTI/RTI principles
2011: OrRTI Supports 50 Districts to INSTALL, IMPLEMENT, and SUSTAIN RTI
1996: EBS

6. In the Beginning…
OrRTI focused on the WHAT of RTI

7. Pentagon of RTI BIG RTI: Support for All Learners Little rti: LD Identification
Multi-tiered, Research-based
Core Curriculum & Interventions
Universal Screening &
Progress
Monitoring
Standardized
Decision Rules &
Procedures
Integrity of
Implementation and
Sustainability
rti
(Little rti: LD Identification)
Effective Teaming & Problem Solving
ALL LEARNERS

8. Today…
OrRTI focuses on the How as well

9. Core Implementation Drivers
Successful Student Outcomes
RTI Integrity and Sustainability
Drivers?!
What Drivers?
Who’s Driving?
Where are we going?
Performance Assessment (Fidelity)
Coaching
Systems
Intervention
Training
Facilitative
Administration
Competency Drivers
Organization Drivers
There are two categories of Implementation Drivers: Competency and Organization.
When these core components are in place they provide the support to a successful implementation that will be sustained.
Competency Drivers are mechanisms that help to develop, improve, and sustain one’s ability to implement an intervention to benefit students. Competency Drivers include: Selection, Training, Coaching, and Performance Assessment
Organization Drivers are mechanisms to create and sustain hospitable organizational and systems environments for effective educational services. Organization Drivers include: Decision Support Data System, Facilitative Administration, and Systems Intervention
PD is not a panacea to address every problem
PD must be housed in a systems to support this effective practices resulting in successful sustainable student outcomes.
Core Implementation Drivers
Selection
Decision Support Data System
Leadership
Adaptive
Technical
Capacity to Provide Direction/Vision of Process
© Fixsen & Blase, 2008

10. In the Beginning…
We thought Rome was built in a day

11. Today…
We know it takes at least 2 years!

12. Stages of Implementation
Implementation occurs in stages:
Exploration
Installation
Initial Implementation
Full Implementation
Innovation
Sustainability
2 – 4 Years
Consensus
Fidelity
Efficacy
Fixsen, Naoom, Blase, Friedman, & Wallace, 2005

13. Three Levels of Support
Consultation: Installation
Full Implementation
Consultation: Sustainability and Innovation

14. One Primary Goal Help districts build internal capacity to Train
Sustain
Innovate
Adapt

15. Question to Consider…
Do you/does your state focus on just the WHAT, or on the HOW as well?

16. Support Delivery Vehicles
Phone & Consultation
Conference Style Training
On-site Visits (177 visit days last year)
Consultation
Trainings
Lab Schools
ESD Collaboration
Website: Videos, Presentations, Materials

17. Year 1 Scope and Sequence
September/October
Initial Training Conference
Consensus
Core Instruction
Universal Screening
School-wide Data Analysis and Teaming
Implementation Science & Drivers
Districts complete District Implementation Evaluation Tool-School Based & District Based (DIET-SB & DIET-DB)

18. Year 1 Scope and Sequence
September/October
OrRTI Professional Development calendar completed
Budget for OrRTI funds completed
Begin /work on:
District Implementation Tracking Plan
EBIS/RTI Handbook
First half of flow-through funds distributed

19. Implementation Tracking Plan

20. RTI Handbook Example

21. Year 1 Scope and Sequence
November – March
In-district trainings conducted
Consensus building
Infrastructure
Skill Development
On-site consultation & training
Development of the District Implementation Plan and RTI Handbook

22. Year 1 Scope and Sequence
February
Second Conference:
Tier II
Implementation Science & Drivers
April
Implementation Plans & Handbooks due to TTSD
May
Spring Conference
Districts receive final implementation feedback
Final flow-through payments are distributed
Contingent upon completion of Implementation Plan & RTI Handbook

23. Year 2 Scope and Sequence
District continues development, training, implementation, and fidelity checks
All of year 1 systems
Tier II & III interventions
Progress Monitoring
Data analysis and application of decision rules
October: 3rd Conference, Problem Solving

24. Year 2 Scope and Sequence
December: Final RTI Handbook Due
April: Final Implementation Plan due
Spring Conference
District implements RTI system, including LD identification when appropriate

25. Bringing it to Scale: 50 Districts and Counting
Levels of Support
Lab Schools
Mini Grants
ESDs

26. “Stop asking me if we’re almost there; we’re Nomads, for crying out loud.”