2. Vision: Every child in every district receives the instruction that they need and deserve…every day. Oregon Response to Intervention Vision: Every child in every district receives the instruction that they need and deserve…every day. The Landscape of RTI in Oregon David Putnam, Jr., Ph.D. NWPBIS February, 2014

3. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Harmonic Convergence and Golden Opportunity EBP DBDM Law, Policy, Economics Neuroscience Implementation Science Skilled Educators RTI/MTS S

4. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org But we are Failing Far Too Many Students NAEP OAKS DIBELS, EasyCBM, AIMSweb College & Career Readiness CCSS

5. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org BIG IDEAS Overview of RTI and OrRTI Essential features, myths and realities Benefits and outcomes Implementation considerations

6. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Overview of RTI and OrRTI

7. Oregon RTI Project Growth

8. Tigard-Tualatin Pendleton Ontario Sherida n Rosebur g Cadre 1: 2005-2006 # of Districts: 4 % of Oregon Student Population

9. Canb y Hood River Bethel Crow- Applegate -Lorane Lowell North Clackama s Ione Pilot Rock Nyssa Cadre 2: 2006-2007 # of Districts: 13 % of Oregon Student Population

10. Baker Astori a Nestucc a Valley Scio Grants Pass Sherwoo d Cadre 3: 2007-2008 # of Districts: 18 % of Oregon Student Population

11. Fern Ridge Hermiston Central Curry Seasi de Cadre 4: 2008-2009 # of Districts: 22 % of Oregon Student Population

12. Bend- LaPine Cascad e Crook Count y Springfiel d North Bend Knapp a Cadre 5: 2009- 2010 # of Districts: 28 % of Oregon Student Population

13. Lebano n Sister s Sweet Home Estacad a Bandon Glendal e Central Point Cadre 6: 2010-2011 Parkros e* Gresham- Barlow* # of Districts: 37 % of Oregon Student Population

14. Cadre 7: 2011-2012 Junctio n City David Douglas Klamath County Lake Count y Paisley North Lake St. Helens Yoncalla Cadre 7: 2011-2012 # of Districts: 45 % of Oregon Student Population

15. Cadre 8: 2012-2013 Mitchell Forest Grove John Day Reedsport Butte Falls Morrow North Powde r North Marion Cadre 8: 2012-2013 McKenzie* # of Districts: 55 Clatskanie* % of Oregon Student Population

16. Cadre 9: 2013-2014 Rainer Sutherlin Mapleto n Coquille Port Orford Brookings- Harbour Harney County Gladston e # of Districts: 63 % of Oregon Student Population* *Projected Expansion: Creswell, Clatskanie

17. Multi-tiered, Research-based Core Curriculum & Interventions Universal Screening & Progress Monitoring Standardized Decision Rules & Procedures Integrity of Implementation and Sustainability BIG RTI = MTSS Support for All Learners rti (Little rti: LD Identification) Effective Teaming & Problem Solving 16

18. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Essential Features, Myths and Facts

19. Research-Based Core Curriculum w/ Strong Instruction Tier 2/3 Supplement al Intervention ASSESSMENT Formal Diagnostic As needed Formal Diagnostic As needed Progress Monitoring Weekly-Monthly Progress Monitoring Weekly-Monthly Universal Screening 3 times/year Universal Screening 3 times/year DATA-BASED DECISION MAKING Individual Problem Solving Team Schoolwide Screening reviewed 3 times/year Schoolwide Screening reviewed 3 times/year INSTRUCTION Tier 2/3 Supplement al Intervention Intervention Review Team 6-8 weeks Intervention Review Team 6-8 weeks Tier 3 Individualize d Intervention Individual Problem Solving Team 6-8 weeks Individual Problem Solving Team 6-8 weeks SPED referral? Comp. evaluation ?

20. Myth Fact

21. Myth Fact 1. RTI is the new fad that will go away (i.e. “this too shall pass”)

22. Myth Fact 1. RTI is the new fad that will go away (i.e. “this too shall pass”) 1. RTI is systematic method for delivering instruction, based on decades of research & effective large-scale implementation examples

23. Myth Fact 1. RTI is the new fad that will go away (i.e. “this too shall pass”) 1. RTI is systematic method for delivering instruction, based on decades of research & effective large-scale implementation examples 2. Purpose of RTI is SPED identification

24. Myth Fact 1. RTI is the new fad that will go away (i.e. “this too shall pass”) 1. RTI is systematic method for delivering instruction, based on decades of research & effective large-scale implementation examples 2. Purpose of RTI is SPED identification 2. RTI is a systematic way to support the needs of ALL students and assess SLD

25. In The Past General Education Title Reading or Other Reading Support Special Education Some “Fell’” Through Some “Fell’” Through

26. Full Continuum of Support General Education Title Reading & Reading Support, Gifted Ed. Special Education, Gifted Ed. I I I I I I I I all along the continuum! I =

27. Myth Fact 1. RTI is the new fad that will go away (i.e. “this too shall pass”) 1. RTI is systematic method for delivering instruction, based on decades of research & effective large-scale implementation examples 2. Purpose of RTI is SPED identification 2. RTI is a systematic way to support the needs of ALL students 3. RTI is just about interventions

28. Myth Fact 1. RTI is the new fad that will go away (i.e. “this too shall pass”) 1. RTI is systematic method for delivering instruction, based on decades of research & effective large-scale implementation examples 2. Purpose of RTI is SPED identification 2. RTI is a systematic way to support the needs of ALL students 3. RTI is just about interventions 3. RTI is about improving the instructional practices of ALL teachers at ALL levels of support

29. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org It’s about core instruction

30. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org “RTI kids” ALL your students

31. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org “RTI Time” KINDERFIRSTSECONDTHIRDFOURTHFIFTH 9:00 9:15 Core Writing/ Sm group 9:30 ERI -W Music (1) 9:45 Sm group Core 10:00 ERI - Hrecess 10:15 Sm grouprecess 10:30 recess Core 10:45 MathCore recess 11:00 Math Skill 11:15 groups 11:30 LUNCH/11:35 LUNCH11:40 LUNCHWriting/ 11:45 RECESS Music (1) 12:00 Writing 12:00 LUNCH/12:05lUNCH/ 12:15 Math Skill RECESS 12:30 groups 12:45 ERI - WDD Math 12:40 Music, Lib, PE 1:00 PE 1:15 Corerecess Math 1:30 Math/Music 1:45 Recess 2:00 break Lib/ PE/ 1 music 2:15 Math (double dose) 2:30 Lib, 1 music**Sci/Soc StSci/Soc St 2:45 3:00 3:10 Every minute of every day

32. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org “RTI Room” Your entire school

33. Myth Fact 1. RTI is the new fad that will go away (i.e. “this too shall pass”) 1. RTI is systematic method for delivering instruction, based on decades of research & effective large-scale implementation examples 2. Purpose of RTI is SPED identification 2. RTI is a systematic way to support the needs of ALL students 3. RTI is just about interventions 3. RTI is about improving the instructional practices of ALL teachers at ALL levels of support 4. RTI looks the same in every school/district

34. Myth Fact 1. RTI is the new fad that will go away (i.e. “this too shall pass”) 1. RTI is systematic method for delivering instruction, based on decades of research & effective large-scale implementation examples 2. Purpose of RTI is SPED identification 2. RTI is a systematic way to support the needs of ALL students 3. RTI is just about interventions 3. RTI is about improving the instructional practices of ALL teachers at ALL levels of support 4. RTI looks the same in every school/district 4. RTI is uniquely designed for each building

35. Myth Fact 1. RTI is the new fad that will go away (i.e. “this too shall pass”) 1. RTI is systematic method for delivering instruction, based on decades of research & effective large-scale implementation examples 2. Purpose of RTI is SPED identification 2. RTI is a systematic way to support the needs of ALL students 3. RTI is just about interventions 3. RTI is about improving the instructional practices of ALL teachers at ALL levels of support 4. RTI looks the same in every school/district 4. RTI is uniquely designed for each building 5. Using RTI puts you at severe risk of child find litigation

36. Myth Fact 1. RTI is the new fad that will go away (i.e. “this too shall pass”) 1. RTI is systematic method for delivering instruction, based on decades of research & effective large-scale implementation examples 2. Purpose of RTI is SPED identification 2. RTI is a systematic way to support the needs of ALL students 3. RTI is just about interventions 3. RTI is about improving the instructional practices of ALL teachers at ALL levels of support 4. RTI looks the same in every school/district 4. RTI is uniquely designed for each building 5. Using RTI puts you at severe risk of child find litigation 5. RTI provides a proactive and legally robust way to identify students as SLD

37. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org RTI for SLD is legally, procedurally, and ethically the right thing to do IDEA 2004: All states MUST permit the use of RTI Primary features of RTI required for ALL SLD evaluations regardless of method Federal Register and OARS explicit that cognitive evaluation is NOT REQUIRED Few challenges to RTI have reached the courts and the majority of decisions have been deferential to districts

38. IDEA Complaints in Oregon (2012- 2013)

39. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Benefits and Outcomes

40. OrRTI vs. Non OrRTI District Comparison

41. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org 5 year change in % of students (K-5) at or above benchmark by school 47 schools, 81% 11 schools

42. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org 5 year change in % of students (K-5) well below benchmark/intensive by school 41 schools, 71% 17 schools

43. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Districts Implementing RTI Effectively

44. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Tigard-Tualatin School District % of 3rd, 4th, & 5th Graders who Met or Exceeded on OAKS Reading (difference from Oregon State average) School Year

45. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Baker School District Cadre 3 % of 3rd, 4th, & 5th Graders who Met or Exceeded on OAKS Reading (difference from Oregon State average) School Year = Year 1 in OrRTI

46. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Central Curry School District Cadre 4 % of 3rd, 4th, & 5th Graders who Met or Exceeded on OAKS Reading (difference from Oregon State average) School Year = Year 1 in OrRTI

47. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Bend-LaPine School District Cadre 5 % of 3rd, 4th, & 5th Graders who Met or Exceeded on OAKS Reading (difference from Oregon State average) School Year = Year 1 in OrRTI

48. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Bandon School District Cadre 6 % of 3rd, 4th, & 5th Graders who Met or Exceeded on OAKS Reading (difference from Oregon State average) School Year = Year 1 in OrRTI

49. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Sisters School District Cadre 6 % of 3rd, 4th, & 5th Graders who Met or Exceeded on OAKS Reading (difference from Oregon State average) School Year = Year 1 in OrRTI

50. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Student Achievement How are you doing?

51. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Impact on SPED: Research Support “Use of RTI has resulted in lower rates of SLD (Burns, Appleton, & Stehouwer, 2005) improved proportionality or indicators of equity, earlier delivery of special education services, and increased student achievement (Marston, Muyskens, Lau, & Canter, 2003)” A. M. VanDerheyden & M. K. Burns (2010)

52. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Identification Rates: OrRTI Avg. % of Students Identified SLD 24 out of 29 districts moved in the direction of the mean State Average: 20113.1 OrRTI Cadres 1-6 Prior to Entering4.7 OrRTI Cadres 1-6 in 2011 (at least 1 year after entering) 3.5 Reduction26%

53. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Implementation Considerations

54. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Lessons Learned… In the beginning, OrRTI focused on the WHAT

55. The “What” of RTI Core Curriculum & Effective Instruction Universal Screener Decision Rules and Reading Protocol Interventions Progress Monitoring SLD SPED Referral and Eligibility

56. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org NOW… We focus much more on the HOW

57. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org

58. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org In the Beginning… It was all about interventions

59. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org It’s all about the Core, and strong, articulated instruction across all Tiers Today…

60. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org In the Beginning…We Thought Rome was Built in a Day

61. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Now we know it takes at least 3 years! Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5 TIER 1 Explore Install Implement TIER 2/3 Explore Install Implement SPE D Explore Install Implement

62. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org How do we support the WHAT and the HOW? Conference style trainings with a twist On-site coaching, consultation, and co- training Lab School visits Remote Consultation Web-based resources –www.oregonrti.orgwww.oregonrti.org 1 Goal: Help districts build internal capacity to Train Sustain Innovate

63. Oregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.orgOregon Response to Intervention www.oregonrti.org Thank You! David Putnam, Director, OrRTI –dputnam@ttsd.k12.or.usdputnam@ttsd.k12.or.us