2. RTI Intervention Solutions Yvonne Ruwe April 28, 2010

3. About Us Intervention experts for more than 50 years Blended-media solutions that help to close the achievement gap in reading and math

4. Proven Solution for Tiers 2 and 3 MATH INTERVENTION READING INTERVENTION PROGRESS MONITORING REPORTING

5. Our Technology was the Perfect Fit for RTI… Technology could increase RTI capacity Innovative, individualized…and effective …but was it as effective as possible?

6. Based on Current RTI Research Doug and Lynn Fuchs’ and Daryl Mellard’s research (as well as that of several others) was influential in our design in terms of the theoretical underpinnings of RTI. –Their theories had significant impact on our design. Our concern: Too much theory and not enough practical application. –While they informed our thinking, it was Dr. John McCook that put these into a practical and pragmatic perspective.

7. Dr. McCook’s RTI Non-Negotiables 1.Universal screening 2.Multiple tiers of intervention 3.Progress monitoring 4.Problem-solving or standard protocol approach 5.Integrated data collection/assessment system 6.Scientific, research-based interventions 7.Fidelity 8.Professional Development

9. MATH INTERVENTION Complete Solution PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSAL SCREENING READING INTERVENTION AUTOMATED PROGRESS MONITORING & CASE MANAGEMENT COMPREHENSIVE REPORTING

10. UNIVERSAL SCREENING

11. Universal Screening Purpose: Identify all students who may be “at risk” for academic difficulties. Step 1: Universal Screening Test Step 2: Teacher Scoring the Test Step 3: Universal Screening Results Norms and Rubric

12. Universal Screening 3 ORAL READING AT GRADE LEVEL 1 MAZE AT GRADE LEVEL

14. Oral Reading Fluency: Using Norms to Compare Progress

15. Oral Reading Fluency Scale of the National Assessment of Educational Progress

16. Measures accuracy, rate, prosody and comprehension Embedded with Academy software for automatic scheduling of screening No “one-on-one” screening necessary Increased capacity Easy to administer and score Data is aggregated easily and displayed visually. Saved voice recordings of students reading aloud for future reference and referral Universal Screening Efficiency and Accuracy

17. READING INTERVENTION

18. Reading Intervention “I think the great thing about the Academy is that it results in a program where each student can be successful no matter what their skill level.” Butch Vaughn, Principal Blackman, TN “I think the great thing about the Academy is that it results in a program where each student can be successful no matter what their skill level.” Butch Vaughn, Principal Blackman, TN

19. MATH INTERVENTION

20. Math Intervention “The combination of Academy of MATH and in-class instruction enabled some of our struggling students to catch-up two years. One student made a three year gain and will be eligible for private school.” Dr. Lucine Masterlerz, Principal, Chicago IL “The combination of Academy of MATH and in-class instruction enabled some of our struggling students to catch-up two years. One student made a three year gain and will be eligible for private school.” Dr. Lucine Masterlerz, Principal, Chicago IL

21. PROGRESS MONITORING & CASE MANAGEMENT

22. Progress Monitoring & Case Management

23. REPORTING

24. Comprehensive Reporting From an administrator’s point of view, the program’s design allows for effortless monitoring of student and class progress. There is never a question of how a child is doing and what areas need to be improved.” Drew Sawyer, Principal

25. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

26. RTI Professional Development As a leader, what critical steps must you ensure be taken to successfully implement RTI in your district? How do you get commitment by all? –Awareness –Commitment –Capacity –Implementation –Evaluation Leadership Planning Pragmatic decision- making Procedural understanding Roles, responsibilities & communication On-going evaluation

27. PLAN Campus Planning Leadership Workshop DEPLOY Introducing the Academy Academy Quick Start MENTOR Classroom Strategies Intervention Strategies EVALUATE Report Cards Year 2 Planning Success Plan

28. RTI Professional Development Leadership Planning Workshop –Building consensus & support –Evaluating resources to maximize capacity –Guidance for district and building-level planning Leadership Follow-up Workshop –Target population, interventions & tier mobility –Screening and progress monitoring –Review of district RTI plan

29. Complete Solution PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSAL SCREENING MATH INTERVENTION READING INTERVENTION PROGRESS MONITORING & CASE MANAGEMENT REPORTING

30. Reading Gains for Title 1 / At-Risk / Ethnicity State test Reading Gains (2007 to 2008) for Title 1 and At-Risk Students -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 Gains (Scale Score) Academy Users Non-Users * * Spring Independent School District, Houston TX 26 schools (19 elementary, 6 middle, 1 high)

31. Math Gains for Title 1 / At-Risk / Ethnicity State Math Gains (2007-2008) For Title 1 and At-Risk Students -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Gains (Scale Score) Academy Users Non-Users * * Spring Independent School District, Houston TX 26 schools (19 elementary, 6 middle, 1 high)

32. “We were thrilled that our intervention strategy enabled us to make significant performance gains in a short period of time.” Jean Snyder, Principal Lima, OH “We were thrilled that our intervention strategy enabled us to make significant performance gains in a short period of time.” Jean Snyder, Principal Lima, OH “What I really like about the Academy of MATH is that I can quickly and easily pull up reports and see the progress of each student without having to write things down or look results up manually on paper.” Joanne Butler-Kopriva, Teacher Kennewick, WA “What I really like about the Academy of MATH is that I can quickly and easily pull up reports and see the progress of each student without having to write things down or look results up manually on paper.” Joanne Butler-Kopriva, Teacher Kennewick, WA “One of our special needs students in grade 8 really wanted to go to high school and was very motivated. He leapt ahead 4.0 grade levels in the course of the program – an amazing success” Colleen VonDeBur, AutoSkill Coordinator, Springfield, IL “One of our special needs students in grade 8 really wanted to go to high school and was very motivated. He leapt ahead 4.0 grade levels in the course of the program – an amazing success” Colleen VonDeBur, AutoSkill Coordinator, Springfield, IL “Almost every student using the Academy of MATH improved during our summer school program. Some went up two grade levels, and a couple went up three grade levels.” Emily Wood-Sorenson, Educator Hudson, WI “Almost every student using the Academy of MATH improved during our summer school program. Some went up two grade levels, and a couple went up three grade levels.” Emily Wood-Sorenson, Educator Hudson, WI “It’s exciting to see students captivated by the Academy of READING. They’re motivated to learn new skills and absolutely cannot wait to get back to the computer lab.” Jenny Lillquist, 3 rd Grade Teacher Sebeka, MN “It’s exciting to see students captivated by the Academy of READING. They’re motivated to learn new skills and absolutely cannot wait to get back to the computer lab.” Jenny Lillquist, 3 rd Grade Teacher Sebeka, MN