1. Response to Intervention: Many Parts, One Purpose Problem Solving Universal Screening Progress Monitoring Written Plan Data

2. AGENDA Introduction (Video-On Gifted Hands) RtI Framework (Writing Sentence Activity) Learning Disabilities Eligibility(Quick Polls) 2

3. INTRODUCTION VIDEO 3

4. What is Response to Intervention (RtI)? 4

5. TEA Definition of RTI Response to Intervention (RtI), is the practice of meeting the academic and behavioral needs of all students through a variety of services containing key elements such as… Texas Education Agency, RTI Guidance Document, December 2008 5

6. Key Elements of RtI: High-quality instruction and scientific research-based tiered interventions aligned with individual student need Frequent monitoring of student progress to make results-based academic and/or behavioral decisions Texas Education Agency, RTI Guidance Document, December 2008 6

7. Key Elements of RTI: Application of student response data to important educational decisions such as those regarding: Placement Intervention Curriculum Instructional goals and methodologies Texas Education Agency, RTI Guidance Document, December 2008 7

8. Response to Intervention Core Assumptions/Philosophies: RtI is a general education initiative All staff share the responsibility of educating all students Most academic problems are not the result of a “within child” deficit. McCook, 2006 8

9. Response to Intervention Core Assumptions/Philosophies: General education teachers are the staff most qualified to meet the needs of most struggling learners. RTI implementation is a 4-6 year process., 2006 McCook, 2006 9

10. What RTI Is… RtI is a process. A TEAM effort RtI is effective for all students who are at risk for school failure. RtI = CIC McCook, 2006 10

11. …and Is Not RtI is not a program, a package, a person, nor a place. RtI is not a “prereferral” process renamed. RtI is not Reading First renamed McCook, 2006 11

12. Response to Intervention (RtI) NCLB 2001 Learning Disability (LD) Eligibility IDEA, 2004 School-Wide Positive Behavioral Support Systems 12

13. TAKE TIME TO PROCESS  Write two sentences using all of the following words or phrases: processinterventions regular educationeffectiveness data curriculum behavioralacademic RtI  Share your two sentences with at least one person outside your group. 13

14. LD Eligibility 14

15. The Discrepancy Model Child struggles Child fails Child gets referred Child gets tested Child qualifies …or not Child struggles Child fails McCook, 2006 15

16. OHI-Other Health Impairment Asthma ADD ADHD Diabetes Epilepsy Heart Condition other 16

17. LD Characteristics Articulation and pronunciation errors Poor comprehension Forget easily Cannot follow directions Poor Oral Language Skills Syntactical and grammatical errors Low vocabulary Reading below grade level Poor spelling Anxious Short attention span Frequently off task Do not complete tasks Cannot work independently Shy, withdrawn Poor motivation Distractible Low self-esteem SERP-Instructional Decision-Making Procedures for Ensuring Appropriate Instruction for Struggling Students, P.58 17

18. Characteristics: Students Acquiring English as a Second Language SERP-Instructional Decision-Making Procedures for Ensuring Appropriate Instruction for Struggling Students, P.58 18

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20. The RtI Model Child struggles Teacher seeks support from team Child study team reviews data and proposes interventions Interventions are monitored and adjusted as needed Teachers are successful ALL Students are successful 20

21. Academic SystemsBehavioral Systems 1-5% 5-10% Intensive, Individual Interventions Individual Students Assessment-based High Intensity Of longer duration Intensive, Individual Interventions Individual Students Assessment-based Intense, durable procedures Targeted Group Interventions Some students (at-risk) High efficiency Rapid response Targeted Group Interventions Some students (at-risk) High efficiency Rapid response 80-90% Universal Interventions All students Preventive, proactive Universal Interventions All settings, all students Preventive, proactive Enter a School-Wide Systems for Student Success 21

22. Quick Poll #1 What is the amount of individuals that should be in Tier I (General Education Curriculum) A. 1-5% B. 5-10% C. 40-60% D. 80-90% 22

23. Quick Poll #2 Response to Intervention (RtI), is the practice of meeting the ______________and ____________ needs of all students through a variety of services containing key elements such as… A. academic and intervention B. behavioral and curriculum C. curriculum and instruction D. academic and behavioral 23

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