Building the RTI Infrastructure: One District’s Blueprint Heather Cummings Director of Curriculum Governor Wentworth Regional School District

GWRSD: A snapshot of who we are  Governor Wentworth Regional School District serves the towns of Brookfield, Effingham, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro and Wolfeboro.  We have six elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and the Region 9 Vocational-Technical Education Center.  Our total student enrollment is currently just under 2500.

First decision we made regarding RTI: BEGIN WHERE YOU ARE

“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” Plato

Seven Guiding Principles of RTI Adapted from Heartland Iowa Area Education Agency  ALL students are part of one proactive educational system.  Scientific, research-based instruction is used.  Instructionally relevant, valid and reliable assessments serve different purposes.  Use a problem-solving method to base decisions on a continuum of student needs.  Data guide instructional decisions.  Staff receive professional development, follow-up modeling, and coaching to ensure effectiveness and fidelity at all levels of instruction.  Leadership is vital.

Principle #1: All students are part of one proactive educational system Governor Wentworth Regional School District Helping Each Child Create the Future

Principle #2: Scientific, research-based instruction is used  Survey of instructional time/pace  Consensus on behavior “cues” as part of instruction  Curriculum “audit” for math and reading Issues:  Pacing  Differentiation of instruction  Professional development  Core curriculum (CRITICAL)

Principle #3: Instructionally relevant, valid, and reliable assessments serve different purposes.

Principle #4: Use a problem-solving method to base decisions on a continuum of student needs

Principle #5: Data guide instructional decisions

Principle #6: Staff receive professional development, follow-up modeling, and coaching to ensure effectiveness and fidelity at all levels of instruction Summer 2009: RTI Summer Institute Fall 2009 : Assess/Develop/ Strengthen RTI Teams at each school March 2010: District- wide RTI Retreat (elementary) Fall 2010: RTI Cohort Reunion June 2010: Core Curriculum revision (math and reading) and selection of tier 2 & 3 math intervention pilot School Year: Implementation of revised core curriculum (math and reading; K-8); Resources assessed February 2011: District-wide RTI Retreat (elementary) Fall 2011: Full implementation of revised core curriculum and tier 2 & 3 math interventions Presently: Reviewing Integrity Rubric (NCRTI) to assess progress with RTI; Middle and High School models

Principle #7: Leadership is vital “A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.” John C. Maxwell, author Key aspects to success? CAPACITY SUSTAINABILITY A SENSE OF HUMOR