2.  Overview of Upper Darby School District  District Goals  RtII – Behavior  RtII - Academic

3.  Located on the border of West Philadelphia  8 Square miles with a population of approximately 90,000  14 public & 7 non-public schools  12,000 public school students and 4000 non- public  3,700 students in Upper Darby High School

4. 2012  Black – 46%  White – 35%  Asian – 14%  Hispanic – 4%  56% Free & Reduced Lunch 1999  Black – 15 %  White – 72 %  Asian – 12 %  Hispanic – 1%  21% Free & Reduced Lunch ELL students -749  70 Countries of Origin  82 Native Languages Spoken

5.  District Goals: 1. Increase achievement in math and reading for all students 2. Increase achievement and attainment of goals by all Special Education students 3. Improve school climate and culture  District use of Three-Tiered Model for Academics (RtII) and Behavior (RtBII)  Pupil Service Staff Support District Goals and RtII Framework

6.  Home and School Visitors – 17  School Psychologists – 11  Guidance Counselors – 19  School Nurses – 15 Director of Pupil Services Coordinator of Psychology Coordinator of Social Work Coordinator of Nursing Director of Guidance

7. Responsive Classroom Restorative Practices Teach Like a Champion Behavior Matrix Positive Psychology Bullying Prevention Program TIER 1 Behavior Book, Second Step, social skills groups Character Counts, Restorative Practices Peer Mediation TIER 2 SST, Behavior Intervention Plan, SAP TIER 3

8.  All Students in All Grades  Sets Consistent School-Wide Behavioral Expectations  Promotes effective teaching of behavioral standard - Teach Like a Champion  Responsive Classroom  Professional Development in Positive Psychology  Restorative Practices

9. Elementary School –  Social Skills Groups  Character Counts  Behavior Book  Second Step Middle School -  Identifying Character Strengths  Problem Solving Strategies

10. Tier Three  Individualized and Intensive support  School based and community agency support  Intervention is not time limited

11.  Restructured in 2010 to ensure success in 9 th grade  Dedicated Pupil Services staff committed to freshman success  Teaming Approach  7 teams of 150 students and 6 core teachers  Counselors assigned by team  Teams meet daily  Restorative Practices  Behavior Committee  School Improvement Grant  Social Worker  Prevention Specialist

12.  School Psychologists took the leadership to secure the state level grants for implementation  School Psychologists provided professional development to staff for data collection and analysis  Social Workers and School Psychologists are team members at weekly RtII meetings

13.  Prior to 2006, school psychologists were the “gate-keepers” to special education  In 2006, we moved to embrace the Response to Instruction and Intervention framework  As a result, our roles expanded to encompass both regular and special education students  Our strength in data analysis helped move the district forward in using RTII

14.  2005: Highland Park Elementary becomes pilot site  Professional Development  School Psychologists trained staff to use data-based decision making and interventions  Use of AIMSweb  Progress monitoring

15.  Became a PA Learning Site in 2008  School Psychologists provided professional development for staff  Made AYP  Success at the Middle School has promoted RtII at the High School

16.  Students get excited about learning  Students are more motivated  Options for students to move ahead  Incentives for learning  Parents are more involved in learning process  Parents want to know about programs and data

17. Upper Darby School District has been asked to present their results and success with RTII at:  National Learning Disabilities Conference: February 2011  Congressional briefing in Washington, D.C.: November 2010  Best Practices for School Psychologists - Department of Education: November 2009

18.  Matches student need with program  Rigorous programming using research-based curriculum  Reduction in Special Ed referrals  Better use of teacher resources and time management  Accountability  Parent and Student Satisfaction