1. (includes all Universal, Targeted) (includes all Universal)
Tiered RtI Family & Community Partnering: Respecting Time and Resources
Intensive Tier 1-5%
(includes all Universal, Targeted)
Individualized school and community partnering for a few families, students and school staff.
Targeted Tier 5-15%
(includes all Universal)
Focused school/community outreach and problem-solving partnering for some families, students and school staff.
Universal Tier 80-90%
Positive school climate with school-wide efforts to welcome, include, and support ALL families, students, and school community members; Stated beliefs that: (1) education is a shared responsibility between families and schools; (2) families are equal partners; (3) students achieve more when families and schools work together; (4) community participation supports school success.
Key Points:
-Family-school-community partnering in tiers aligns time & resources effectively; responsibilities & expertise can be utilized according to need.
-Each tier includes previous one, but provides additional support or focus.
-Partnering may be different across time or situation for any stakeholder as circumstances & expectations change.
-Universal Tier similar to core curriculum: more consistently & broadly implemented the more effective it will be.
-Can be applied to entire districts, communities, sites, classrooms, &/or special programs.
-Percentages used as guidelines in any setting in thinking through time & resources in each situation.
-Example: classroom of 30 students, 3 student/ families may need targeted or intensive support.
-Important to use data in making decisions.
Ideas to Consider:
-Discuss specific site tiers.
( CDE, 2008b; Epstein et al, 2002)