Introduction to the Grant August-September, 2012 Facilitated/Presented by: The Illinois RtI Network is a State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) project of the Illinois State Board of Education. All funding (100%) is from federal sources. The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H325A However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. (OSEP Project Officer: Grace Zamora Durán) Illinois RtI Network Insert name(s) here

To understand the mission and structure of the I-RtI Network project. To clarify roles and responsibilities in the partnership between External Coaches, I-RtI Network staff and participating Network districts Today’s Agenda

“We're all capable of Greatness.”

I-RtI Network Staff Statewide Administrator – Julie West Area Wide Instructional Leader Lead Coach

Mission of I-RtI Network To improve the learning and performance of all students by building the capacity of schools to develop, use, and sustain a multi-tiered system of research-based instruction, curricula, intervention, and assessment by providing professional development through training, technical assistance, and coaching.

Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) ALL children can learn Prevention and early intervention Multi-tiered model of service delivery Problem solving method and Effective Teaming Scientific, research based curricula and instruction/ intervention Ongoing progress monitoring Data-based decision making Assessment is for three different purposes (i.e., screening, diagnostics, progress monitoring)

Data Driven Decision Making Professional Development Leadership Conditions for Learning Community and Family CurriculumInstructionAssessment MTSS Essential Elements

Integrating School Building & District Initiatives

To Accomplish the Mission: I-RtI Network Staff are focused on: 1.Partnering with District Leadership Teams to implement effective MTSS/RtI practices within school buildings across the district. 2.Partnering with External Coaches to work with participating Network schools and staff to implement effective MTSS/RtI practices.

Building Capacity through Gradual Release “We do” “I do” “You do” Goal is to provide district and school staff the skills necessary to provide ongoing training, coaching and TA to support implementation of MTSS.

Joyce, B., & Showers, B. (2002). COACHING The Power of COACHING Training Outcomes (% of Participants who Demonstrate Knowledge, Demonstrate new Skills in a Training Setting, and Use new Skills in the Classroom) Staff Development Components/Processes KnowledgeSkill Demonstration Use in the Classroom Theory and Discussion10%5%0% Theory/Discussion plus Demonstration in Training 30%20%0% Theory/Discussion/ Demonstration plus Practice & Feedback 60% 5% Theory//Discussion/ Demonstration/Practice & Feedback plus Coaching 95%

Activity: Read-Pair-Share Read: – One’s read External Coach Job Description – Two’s read Internal Coach Job Description Pair-Share: – Two’s tell partner critical features of internal coach and one’s tell partner critical features of external coach. – Identify: 2 similarities 2 differences

Role of External and Internal Coaches External Build capacity at the district level, and potentially, across districts. Provide support to Internal Coaches to develop skills and capacity in their role. May be filled by district level staff or from another educational agency. Communication link between schools within district and regionally. Internal Build capacity within school building. Provide support to other staff at the building level to develop skills and capacity. May be filled by more than one person, with a “Lead” coach to ensure tasks are completed. Communication link within building and from building to district.

Goal of Coaching is to Give Skills Away

Building a Coaches of Coaching Model I-RtI Network Staff External Coaches

Coaching Intensity Skills NewEstablished Context New High Level Intensity Mid-level Intensity Familiar Mid-level Intensity Low Level Intensity (Blasé/,2009)

External Coach Partnership Agreement (External Coach Partnership Agreement Handout)

Big Picture of MTSS/RtI Coaching – Role & responsibilities – Scope & Sequence – What we’re doing today Coaching Skills RtI Content Change Process & Leadership Instructional Methodology Successful MTSS/RTI Coaching

Content Knowledge Instruction & PedagogySystems Issues Evidence-Based Practices for Academics & Behavior (Core, Supplemental, & Intensive) Systems Change Literature & Stages of Concern Classroom Management StrategiesMulti-Tiered Systems of Support Intervention ResourcesBest Practices in Professional Development Curriculum & Instructional RoutinePolicies & Procedures at State & District Level Effective Teaming Data-Based Problem-Solving & Evaluation Treatment Acceptability, Social Validity, & Stakeholder Buy-In

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