Response to Intervention in School Improvement Plans Macomb ISD April, 2011

Problem-Solving Model

Dr. Judy Elliot Chief Academic Officer for Los Angeles Unified Schools

Updated & Adapted January MISD IDEA Partnership 4 Response to Intervention is… the practice of providing high-quality instruction/intervention matched to student needs and using learning rate over time and level of performance to inform educational decisions Source: NASDSE. Response to Intervention: policy considerations and implementation

RtI Core Principles We can effectively teach all children Intervene early Use a multi-tier model of service delivery Use a problem-solving methodology

RtI Core Principles (2) Use research-based, scientifically validated interventions/instruction Monitor student progress to inform instruction Use data to make decisions Use assessments for three different purposes: (1) screening; (2) diagnostics; and (3) progress monitoring

7 RTI Steps 1. Core Instruction implemented with fidelity 2. Universal Screening/Data Collection (3x yr) 3. Data reviews by Building/Grade Level/Dept. Teams 4. Evaluate the success of core program, modify as needed 5. Tier 2 interventions and Intense Tier 3 interventions 6. Progress monitoring data is collected for Tier 2 and 3 7. Data reviews of progress monitoring data by Building/Grade Level Team 8. Evaluate the success of tier 2 and 3 interventions, modify as needed 9. Evaluation of Implementation

Problem-Solving Model

How Do We Sustain RtI Organized by both building level and district school improvement plans Driven by Professional Development Supported by Coaching and Technical Assistance Informed by DATA

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Strategies:RTI for Reading Goal Strategy #1: School Wide Data-based decision making process for Tier I, II, and III Strategy #2: Tier I Close and Critical Reading Strategy #3: Tier 2 Reading Interventions Strategy #4: Tier 3 Intensive Reading Interventions

Data-Based Decision Making Nine actions to carryout this strategy 4 related to Tier I 4 related to Tiers II and III Evaluation of Implementation

Data-Based Decision Making Tier I Activity #1:Tier I Data Collection Activity #2:Tier I Data Input and Report Generation Activity #3:Tier I Data Analysis and Dialogue Activity #4: Professional Development for Tier I Data Collection and Analysis

Data-Based Decision Making Tier 2 and 3 Activity #5:Tier 2 Progress Monitoring Activity #6:Tier 2 and 3 Data Input and Report Generation Activity #7:Tier 2 and 3 Progress Monitoring Data Analysis and Dialogue Activity #8: Professional Development for Tier 2 and 3 Data Collection and Analysis

Evaluation of school-wide data- based decision making implementation

Evaluating Implementation SAPSI Self-Assessment of Problem Solving Implementation (SAPSI)*

Evaluating Implementation SWEPT Middle School Literacy School-Wide Evaluation & Planning Tool (SWEPT) Middle School Literacy Self-assessment tool addresses seven elements of an effective schoolwide reading program Goals and Objectives Assessment Instructional Practices Instructional Time Differentiated Instruction/Grouping Administration/Organization/Communication Professional Development