Developing Professional Learning Communities

1. Developing Professional Learning Communities To Promote Response to Intervention Linda Campbell Melissa Nantais

2. Today’s Agenda RtI and MiBLSi Focusing on New Roles & Responsibilities Reflecting on RtI Practices Developing Professional Learning Communities KPS’ Next Steps Lessons Learned

3. Connection of Response to Intervention to MiBLSi Two Sides of the Same Coin

4. RtI Principles from NASDSE document We can effectively teach all children Intervene early Use a multi-tier model of service delivery Use of problem-solving method to make decisions within a multi-tier model Use research-based, scientifically validated interventions/instruction to the extent possible Monitor student progress to inform instruction Use data to make decisions Use assessment for three different purposes

5. Kalamazoo’s RtI History

7. New Roles & Responsibilities “New Roles in Response to Intervention: Creating Success for Schools and Children” (November, 2006) A Collaborative Project with: ASHA CASE CEC CLD DLD IDA IRA LDA NASDSE NASP NCLD NEA SSWAA

8. December 2007 Psychologists, Speech Therapists, Social Workers, and Teacher Consultants meeting Each group reviewed “New Roles & Responsibilities” from their professional organizations Individuals completed self-assessment based on “New Roles & Responsibilities” Individuals completed RtI readiness checklist for assigned buildings

9. Resources / Barriers Each professional group listed their strengths / resources and needs / barriers on chart paper to get an idea of the skills of the members of each group.

10. Self-Assessment Survey Surveys were developed based on the descriptions taken from the “New Roles in Response to Intervention: Creating Success for Schools and Children”

13. RtI Readiness Checklist Developed by a district school psychologist Completed individually by the school psychologists, social workers, teacher consultants, and speech and language therapists Completed for each building

14. January 2008 Psychologists, Social Workers, and Teacher Consultants meeting Each group reviewed results of the self-assessment surveys Each group developed a Professional Learning Community action plan based on the data from the surveys

15. February 2008 Implementing Action Plan steps: Social Workers planned meeting with MiBLSi Coach from KRESA to discuss increasing involvement in MiBLSi implementation TC’s trained in accessing DIBELS data and SWIS data Compiling summary of intervention programs being used in the district (language arts, math and behavior) Identifying individuals who can train intervention programs to other staff

16. Survey Results

17. Questions: Help select, design, implement and interpret whole school screening programs and dynamic assessments that provide early intervening services for students who need it Help design instructional assessment models at all tier levels Participate in the design and delivery of PD that informs understanding of skill development for all academic areas (reading, math, writing) and the differentiated strategies appropriate for each tier Help monitor instructional effectiveness at all tier levels Help design and implement a process for progress monitoring, data collection, and data analysis Consult with parents to foster carryover and reinforcement of skills in the home Collaborate with all school personnel in the implementation of RtI models Consult with teachers about their role in literacy development and the integration of strategies in their classrooms Support colleagues in implementing RtI strategies through mentoring and close collaboration

19. Teacher Consultants trained in using DIBELS and SWIS websites

20. Intervention Programs described

21. RtI Document for General Ed. RtI Professional Development delivered by MiBLSi coach to Elementary Staff Focus on “New Roles & Responsibilities” for General Education Teachers & Reading Specialists Self- Assessments completed Grade Level discussions

22. Time for You to Develop an Action Plan How can you use this information back in your district?

23. Kalamazoo Public Schools Our Next Steps

24. Where we are headed… Developing a Professional Learning Community (PLC) of psychologists, social workers, home support specialists/ behavior specialists focusing on behavior interventions and FBA’s Future uses of the RtI Readiness Checklists Self-assessment survey at the end of the year Review and update action plans at least quarterly

25. Kalamazoo Public Schools Lessons we have learned

26. Lessons Learned RtI Readiness Checklist is not a comprehensive tool – just a check of where a building is No action plan associated with the RtI Checklist Need more people to complete the checklist Need more comprehensive tool to really judge where a building is at and develop a strong action plan On-line survey would be great!

27. Time for Collaboration The Link Between MiBLSi and RtI

28. Sharing information and ideas… What have you done to make the link between RtI and MiBLSi overt? What new ideas do you have for making this link? What new ideas do you have for using the information from this presentation? What resources/information are needed?

29. Continuous Regeneration