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An Overview of Response to Intervention ( RtI )

An Overview of Response to Intervention ( RtI ). Keystone Educational Consulting Dr. Ashlea Rineer-Hershey Dr. Richael Barger-Anderson. Focus Questions. What are the core characteristics of the RtI model? What are the elements of Tiers 1, 2 and 3 on the RTI triangle?

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An Overview of Response to Intervention ( RtI )

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  1. An Overview of Response to Intervention (RtI) Keystone Educational Consulting Dr. Ashlea Rineer-Hershey Dr. Richael Barger-Anderson

  2. Focus Questions • What are the core characteristics of the RtI model? • What are the elements of Tiers 1, 2 and 3 on the RTI triangle? • What elements are needed to implement RTI in a school?

  3. What is Response to Intervention? A comprehensive standards-aligned school reform strategy that enables early identification and intervention for students needing additional opportunities to learn high level content -- while providing on-level students the opportunity to enrich and “grow” their skills and talents An alternate way to identify students with learning disabilities

  4. From RtI to RtII: We gained an ‘I’ • Instruction is the Key! • Promotes the importance of effective instruction in building a strong core (Tier 1) • Promotes the provision of standards-aligned instruction for all students • Focuses Tier 2 and 3 implementation efforts on effective instructional practices • Discourages teams in building Tiers 2 and 3 structures without a strong, standards aligned instructional core

  5. A Multi-tiered Strategy… to Intervention Framework Tier 3: Interventions for A Few Students Percentage of Students Requiring Intensive Supports Decreases Continuum of Time, Intensity and Data Increases Tier 2: Interventions for SomeStudents Tier I: Foundation Standards Aligned Instruction for All Students

  6. Tier 1: Foundation-Standards Aligned Instruction for All Students Definition:Standards aligned instruction and school-wide foundational interventions provided to all students in the general education core curriculum and includes: Effective instruction Differentiated Instruction Research-based core programs Clear expectations Effective student support Periodic benchmark assessments Universal prevention Includes: Reading, Math, and Behavior

  7. Tier 1 Components • High Quality Standards-Aligned Instruction in the General Classroom • Universal Screening and Benchmark Assessment • Data Analysis Teaming

  8. Tier 1: High Quality Standards-Aligned Instruction in the General Classroom Standards-Aligned Instruction • What students are taught (curriculum); how students are taught (instructional practices), and how students are assessed are directly matched to the PA state standards. • This is the first step in implementing an RTI framework. • All staff are active in assessment and instruction.

  9. Tier 1: Universal Screening • All students assessed 3 times a year in reading, math, and behavior • Datais graphed for easy analysis and interpretation • Provides a baseline for grade-wide goal setting. • Identifies students at risk of academic or behavioral difficulties.

  10. Tier 1: Universal Screening Frequently used in PA: • Reading • DIBELS, AIMSweb, 4Sight Benchmark Assessments • Math • Monitoring Basic Skills Progress (MBSP), GMADE, 4Sight, Star Math • Behavior • School-wide Information System (SWIS)

  11. Sample 4th Grade 4SightProficiency Data- Winter - Math

  12. Tier 1: Data Analysis Teaming Grade Level Teams… • Meet within one week after universal screenings. • Follow a structured meeting protocol. • Analyze grade level student data. • Set measurable grade-wide goals. • e.g., By the second benchmark, 75% of 2nd graders will be at benchmark in Oral Reading Fluency) • Select and implement research-based, grade-wide strategies to reach this goal. • Monitor and adjust selected strategies.

  13. Tier1 in Action: Student Example Elliot, Kendra, and Rob 3rd grade general education DIBELS benchmarks Fall 77 words correct per minute Winter 94 words correct per minute Spring 110 words correct per minute Progress monitoring data Tier 1 x3 per year Tier 2 every other week Tier 3 weekly

  14. Elliot 3rd grade benchmarks: Fall = 77; Spring = 110 Elliot’s Attained Scores: Fall = 79; Spring = 113 110 105 100 W C PM 95 90 85 80 Tier 1 is working for Elliot 75 70 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 Weeks = Expected = Attained

  15. Tier 2: Interventions for Some Students • Definition:Academic instruction and behavioral strategies, methodologies and practices designed for some students not making expected progress in the standards-aligned system and are at riskfor academic and behavioral failure. • Students require additional academic and behavioral support to successfully engage in the learning process and succeed in the standards-aligned system.

  16. Tier 2: Interventions for Some Students Increased Time and Opportunity to Learn: • In addition to core instruction • Supplemental small group instruction • Specialists may assist with strategic instruction in general education classroom or in homogeneous skill group • Use of standard protocol interventions • More frequent progress monitoring (every other week)

  17. Application of RtII in Tier 2 Examples: • Reading: • Quick Reads, Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS), Read Naturally • Math • Mastering Math Facts, Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS), Number Worlds • Behavior • Check-in/Check-out, targeted reinforcement system; small groups for specific skills

  18. Tier 2: Interventions for Some Students Increased assessment: • Progress Monitoring data collection done twice per month • Data-based decision-making based on using no less than four data points

  19. Rob 3rd grade benchmarks: Fall = 77; Winter = 94 With 6 data points, Rob is not on target to reach 94 95 Tier 2 90 80 W C PM 75 70 65 Rob’s current rate of progress will NOT allow him to reach winter benchmark 60 55 50 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Weeks = Needed = Benchmarks = Attained

  20. Kendra 3rd grade benchmarks: Fall = 77; Winter = 94 With 6 data points, Kendra is on target to reach 94 Tier 2 95 90 80 W C PM 75 70 Kendra’s current rate of progress will allow her to reach winter benchmark 65 60 55 50 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Weeks = Needed = Benchmarks = Attained

  21. Tier 3: Interventions for a Few Students • Definition: Academic instruction and behavioral strategies, methodologies and practices designed for a few students significantly below established grade-level benchmarks in the standards-aligned system or that demonstrate significant difficulties with behavioral and social competence.

  22. Tier 3: Interventions for a Few Students In addition to Core instruction: • More intensive instruction • Use of standard protocol interventions • Supplemental instructional materials for specific skill development • Small, intensive, flexible groups • Can be outside the general education classroom • Weekly progress monitoring

  23. Tier 3 Interventions: Examples • Reading • Corrective Reading, Language!, Wilson, Sonday • Math • Corrective Mathematics, Hot Math, Pirate Math • Behavior • Check and Connect • Individualized Behavioral Support Plan • Possible agency collaboration

  24. Tier 3: Interventions for a Few Students • Increased assessment: • -Progress Monitoring data collection done weekly • -Data-based decision-making based on using no less than four data points

  25. Rob 3rd grade benchmarks: Fall = 77; Winter = 94 Data shows that Rob is responding to Tier 3 Tier2 Tier 3 95 90 80 W C PM 75 70 65 60 55 50 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Weeks = Needed = Benchmarks = Attained

  26. If students don’t do well at Tier 3 then….

  27. “All hands on deck” • General educators • Special educators • School psychologist • Paraeducators • Speech/Language pathologists • Guidance counselor • ESL staff • Reading Specialists

  28. Final Points… • Implementation of RtII is a 3 to 5 year process. • Focus must be instruction, starting with solid core • Supports for RtII must be in place… • Leadership and belief system • Professional development • Adjustments to schedule may need to occur

  29. Focus Questions • What are the core characteristics of Pennsylvania’s RtII model? • What are the elements of Tiers 1, 2 and 3 on the RTII triangle? • What elements are needed to implement RTII in a school?

  30. Helpful Websites DIBELS http://dibels.uoregon.edu/index.php Center on Instruction www.centeroninstruction.org/index What Works Clearinghouse http://www.whatworks.ed.gov/ Best Evidence Encylcopedia www.bestevidence.org National Center on Response to Intervention: www.rti4success.org Florida Center on Reading Research (FCRR) - Summary Table of FCRR Report http://www.fcrr.org/FCRRReports/table.asp

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