2012 SSTAGE RTI STAR Award G riffin Spalding County Schools

2. 2012 SSTAGE RTI STAR AwardGriffin Spalding County Schools Leonora Clarkson, District Pyramid of Intervention Coordinator Betsy Foulk, School Psychologist Tabatha Lawrence, Assistant Principal, Moreland Road Elementary School Ricky English, Assistant Principal, Cowan Road Middle School Dexter Sands, Principal, Kennedy Road Middle School

3. Working Together: RTI-A & RTI-B

4. Demographics • 10,594 Students • 7,627 Economically Disadvantaged • 17/18 Schools Met AYP Last Year

5. Schools • 11 Elementary Schools • 4 Middle Schools • 2 High Schools • 1 Alternative/HS Credit Recovery School • 1 GNETS Program

6. Tier 1 – Standards-Based Classroom Learning: All students participate in general education learning that includes: Universal screenings to target groups in need of specific instructional and/or behavioral support. • Implementation of the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) through a standards-based classroom structure. • Differentiation of instruction including fluid, flexible grouping, multiple means of learning, and demonstration of learning. • Progress monitoring of learning through multiple formative assessments. • Positive behavior support

7. Universal screenings to target groups in need of specific instructional and/or behavioral support. RTI-A • STEEP (System to Enhance Education Performance) • Kindergarten- 9th Grade • District Wide • Blitz • Reading Fluency • Reading Comprehension • Math Fluency • Math Concepts/ Focal Points • Can’t Do, Won’t Do • Skill Level

8. Universal screenings to target groups in need of specific instructional and/or behavioral support. RTI-BUniversal Screener has 3 Phases • All Students in Kindergarten-12th Grade • Phase 1 Teacher Nomination of Internal and External Behaviors • Phase 2 Data Collection on nominated students • Phase 3 Selection of students that need interventions and complete the Motivation Assessment Scale

12. Phase 3: Behavior Universal ScreenerSchool: _____________________ Grade: ____________ Date: _______________

13. Positive Behavior and Intervention Support (PBIS) • Positive Behavior Intervention Support • PBIS Training by GaDOE • Started with Secondary Schools • District Implementation • Follow the 10 Critical Elements of PBIS • Use Skillstreaming to teach behavior to all students in Tier 1 • Use Thinking Maps to teach behavior to all students

15. PBIS 10 Critical Elements • 1. PBIS Team and Administrative Support • 2. Faculty Commitment and Participation • 3. Effective Discipline Practices • 4. Data Entry and Analysis • 5. School-wide Expectations and Rules • 6. Recognition Program • 7. Teaching Expected Behaviors • 8. Implementation Planning • 9. Classroom PBIS Systems • 10. Evaluation

16. GSCS Discipline Data-Reduced with PBIS • Reduced Incidents 38% • Reduced ISS/LEC 45% • Reduced OSS 30% • Reduced Bus Referrals 53% • Graduation Rate Increased 10%

17. The Motivation Breakthrough 6 Secrets to Turning on the Tuned-Out ChildRichard Lavoie • Need based on STEEP Won’t Do students • Schools were putting motivation students in academic interventions • Schools did not know how to motivate students • All PBIS Coaches read The Motivation Breakthrough

18. PBIS Surveys and Action Plan • Team Implementation Checklist (2 times a year) • Benchmarks of Quality • Walkthroughs (3 times a year) • Self Assessment • Coaches Self Assessment • Action Plan (Based off the surveys)

20. RTI-A Surveys • SSTAGE Rubric- Modified • Action Plan

21. SSTAGE Rubric Modified School: ________________________________ Date: ________________________________ Team Members: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Effective, systematic problem solving process at each tier.

22. 2. A coordinated system of assessment and progress monitoring

23. A coordinated system of instructional/behavior supports and programs (Behavior programs will be monitored with PBIS Surveys)

24. 4. Job-embedded professional learning and ongoing teacher support

25. 5. A systemic plan with specified practices for parent/family communication and involvement

26. Effective, systematic problem solving process at each Tier with: -Defined Responsibilities and roles of members, -Alignment, communication & connectedness, -Data driving the team’s decision making to inform instruction Adapted from PBIS Action Plan

27. RTI-A Walkthrough • How many tiers are in the Pyramid of Intervention? • Do you implement Interventions? • Do you progress monitor students? • Do you see the STEEP blitz data? • Do you know the three parts of the blitz? • Do you use STEEP graphs during RTI meetings? • Do you see the Rate of Growth Data? • Can you explain Skill Deficit vs Standard Deficit?

28. GaDOE

29. Tier 2 – Needs-Based Learning: In addition to Tier 1, targeted student participate in learning that is different by including: • Standard intervention protocol process for identifying and providing research based interventions based on need and resources. • On-going progress monitoring to measure student response to intervention and guide decision-making.

30. RTI-A • Each school has a standard protocol • Many different interventions are used • STEEP has fluency interventions for reading and math • STEEP Progress Monitors all Interventions

31. RTI-B • Check In Check Out System (CICO)/ Behavior Education Program (BEP) • Function of behavior is determined with the Motivational Assessment Scale • Students are reinforced with the Function of Behavior • Sensory Function may have a different intervention • CICO Intervention is changed by having a new person CICO with the student.

32. RTI-B • Progress Monitoring • Related to Tier 1 PBIS Matrix • Data sheet is filled out by each teacher

33. CICO Form Expectations: Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be Ready to Learn Name: ______________________________________ Date: _________________ Directions for Teachers: 1) Rate how the student met behavior expectations for each R.R.R. category 2=yes, 1= somewhat, 0=no 2) Under “Comments,” please leave a note of positive feedback for the student. 3) Please initial and hand back to the student. R.R.R. Supervisor_______________________________________ Directions for Student: 1) List your classes 2) Take this paper to EVERY class and give it to the teacher at the beginning of the period 3) Collect it back at the end of period with your teacher’s evaluation 4) Get your parents/guardian to sign the paper when complete ______________________________ 5) Return it to your R.R.R. supervisor Parent/Guardian Signature

34. Tier 3 – SST-Driven Learning: In addition to Tier 1 and Tier 2, targeted students participate in learning that is different by including: • Intensive, formalized problem solving to identify individual student needs. • Targeted research based interventions tailored to individual needs. • Frequent progress monitoring and analysis of student response to intervention(s).

35. RTI-A • Additional Time • Different Programs based on school resources

36. RTI-B • Functional Behavior Assessments • Check In Check Out continues-Behavior being taught is related to skill deficit • May add a third check in time • Direct Instruction on dealing with emotions and social situations- Program used is Skillstreaming • Social Stories

37. Eligibility Data

38. Tier 4 Specially-Designed Learning: In addition to Tiers 1 through 3, targeted students participate in : • Specialized programs, methodologies, or instructional deliveries. • Greater frequency of progress monitoring of student response to intervention(s).

39. Resources • Georgia DOE, PBIS Unit • www.pbis.org • www.apbs.org • http://pbismissouri.org/tier_2/t2tk.html • http://flpbs.fmhi.usf.edu/ • http://www.pbismaryland.org/ • The Motivation Breakthrough 6 Secrets to Turning on the Tuned-Out Child Richard Lavoie

40. Resources • Motivation Assessment Scale • Mark Durnad and Daniel Crimmins • Behavior Education Program • K. Sandra MacLeod and Leanne S. Hawken • Thinking Maps • http://www.thinkingmaps.com • Skillstreaming • Ellen McGinnis and Arnold P. Goldstein • Elementary and Adolescent

41. Georgia Department of Education in collaboration with the Student Support Team Association for Georgia Educators RTI Star Award Winners: Georgia Pyramid of Interventions Thank you!