Oregon Response to Intervention Leadership Readiness Training: Tier 2 & 3 Practices 9/30/14 District Leadership Team Webinar

Oregon Response to Intervention Online norms State name before contributing Speak slower than usual *6 mute; #6 unmute Turn down computer speaker volume Minimize background distractions Assume good intent Be present

Oregon Response to Intervention Welcome Cadre I Districts!

Oregon Response to Intervention Why we do RTI

Evidence-based Core and Interventions make a difference CADRES 5-8: 79% of OrRTI districts decreased the percentage of 3 rd graders in the high risk range (Avg decrease of 5.6%)

Data-Based Decision Making with Decision Rules Training Coaching Fidelity Training Coaching Fidelity Standards of Practice Standards of Practice Culture Leadership Teaming/Data- Based Decision Making Professional Learning & Support RTI Essential Components Core Screening Interventions Progress Monitoring SLD Decision Making

Intervention Failure Should Be a Rare Event! Kid pic Chapter 2: “Our Model is Too Loosely Defined”

Reflection: How effective is your Tier 2 & 3 Intervention system? Are most students making sufficient growth? Is intervention failure a rare event?

Leadership is Key Belief

Leadership is Key Need

Leadership is Key Resources

Leadership is Key Capacity

Oregon Response to Intervention Why does “this” matter for you?

Oregon Response to Intervention District Work…

Oregon Response to Intervention Intervention Placement Meetings

Oregon Response to Intervention Progress Monitoring

Oregon Response to Intervention Group Intervention Review Meetings

Oregon Response to Intervention Targets Conduct an Intervention Audit Manage change Understand the steps to develop a Standard Reading Protocol

Oregon Response to Intervention What is an Intervention Audit? An official inspection of the materials and trainings used for interventions in your district.

Oregon Response to Intervention Why conduct an Intervention Audit? To ensure that the interventions will work for your population of students! To begin to develop a Standard Reading Protocol

Oregon Response to Intervention What are you looking for? Intervention selection process –Evidence-based/research-based –Enough materials –Staff trained and Staff supported

Oregon Response to Intervention Intervention Audit Form

Oregon Response to Intervention Reliable, trustworthy and valid evidence –Peer reviewed journal Records of success Must be done with fidelity! Sources – What Works Clearinghouse? – Reading First – Florida Center for Reading Research *Often Publishers reports do not provide sufficient evidence What are “evidenced-based” programs?

List of Commonly used evidence-based programs

Oregon Response to Intervention What if it’s not on the “list”? If you have a program that is not on the list….., please look it up on one of the sites provided prior to the Tier 2 & 3 Training.

Oregon Response to Intervention What is adequate training? Did an adequate initial training occur? Is the program being delivered as designed? –How do you know? Are follow-up supports provided?

Oregon Response to Intervention Completed sample

Oregon Response to Intervention How do you conduct an intervention audit? Complete at the school & district level –Literacy/reading specialist provides information –Visual inspection –Interview relevant staff –Other ideas?

Oregon Response to Intervention Action Item Who will champion this work?

Oregon Response to Intervention Targets Conduct an Intervention Audit Manage change Understand the steps to develop a Standard Reading Protocol

Oregon Response to Intervention Get ready for change Intervention Selection –is an intense process –Emotional connections –Comfort/familiarity with programs –Belief –“That’s all we have” Be Ready to deal with resistance, grief, confusion, anxiety, and frustration

Oregon Response to Intervention Not doing it is not an option! Put in picture of kid from slide 8

Action Item

Oregon Response to Intervention Targets Conduct an Intervention Audit Manage change Understand the steps to develop a Standard Reading Protocol

Oregon Response to Intervention Why? Fitting it all in!

Standard Reading Protocol Advantages Provides a high degree of fidelity if staff are trained adequately. Provides immediate access to the intervention. Provides standardized process for identification for special education. Challenges Scheduling Matching delivery of instruction to demonstrated area. of student needs. Belief that all kids can learn.

Oregon Response to Intervention What are the essential elements? –Which interventions –How much time –Group size

What do Standard Reading Protocols look like?

Sample Standard Reading Protocol

Oregon Response to Intervention What to expect Begin examining your time, group size, and materials for interventions. Training and Tools to begin developing a standard reading protocol for your district. Prepare for rolling out of protocol to entire district.

Oregon Response to Intervention Developing your District’s Standard Reading Protocol Examine your intervention audit/list the interventions on index cards Sort your interventions into Tiers 2 & 3 Determine the following: 1.Are they evidenced-based? 2.Has adequate training been provided to instructors of the program? 3.Do you have all the materials/funds to purchase materials? 4.Have you provided refresher trainings & coaching?

Oregon Response to Intervention Preparation leads to success!

Oregon Response to Intervention Action Conduct your Intervention Audit Bring your list on the provided form to the Tier Two and Three training in October Prepare to support your team

Oregon Response to Intervention Thank You! Thank you for participating today Please don’t hesitate to ask your coach questions if needed.