Brief Overview of Response to Intervention within Glenbrook South Andy Piper & Lindsay Schrand NSSED Problem-Solving Coaches

Intended Participant Outcomes Reviewed Big Ideas related to Problem- Solving/Response to Intervention (PS/RtI) and Scientifically Based Intervention and Progress Monitoring Discuss significant timelines that are indicated by the ISBE Review areas of strength and possible areas of need and begin to identify next steps for each department & Glenbrook South as a whole

BIG Ideas About A Problem Solving/Response to Intervention Model EVERY EDUCATION ◦An EVERY EDUCATION Initiative! ◦About Prevention and NOT waiting to fail ◦About Instructional strategies and NOT placement ◦About using Scientifically Based Intervention and Progress Monitoring Practices It is a 3-Tiered Service Delivery System It is NOT a Special Education Initiative It is NOT a General Education Initiative It IS:

Essential Components of RtI Implementation Essential Components of RtI Implementation 1.Multi-Tier Model 2.Problem-Solving Method 3.An integrated data collection/assessment system

ACADEMIC SYSTEMS BEHAVIORAL SYSTEMS Tier 1 Core Instructional Interventions All students Preventive, proactive STUDENTS Essential Component 1: Multi-Tier Model 80% Tier 1 Core Instructional Interventions All settings, All students Preventive, proactive Tier 2 Targeted Group Interventions Some students (at-risk) High efficiency Rapid response Tier 2 Targeted Group Interventions Some students (at-risk) High efficiency Rapid response 15% Tier 3 Intensive, Individual Interventions Individual Students Assessment - based High intensity Of longer duration Tier 3 Intensive, Individual Interventions Individual Students Assessment - based Intense, durable procedures 5%

Essential Component 2: Problem Solving Method Plan Evaluation Did our plan work? Plan Evaluation Did our plan work? Problem Analysis Why is it happening? Problem Analysis Why is it happening? Problem Identification Is there a problem? What is it? Problem Identification Is there a problem? What is it? Plan Development What shall we do about it? Plan Development What shall we do about it?

Essential Component 3: Integrated Assessment Systems Assessment Instruction Assessment Instruction This is what we want... Aligning Assessment and Instruction We don’t want this…

Two Significant Dates to Remember January 1, 2009 Beginning of the School Year

The Illinois State Response to Intervention (RtI) Plan Due to the State January 1, 2009 “A successful Illinois State RtI plan establishes a framework to meet the diverse needs of all students. Therefore, the framework of this plan is designed to provide training and implementation flexibility in light of the variation that exists across districts, schools and age levels. For example, variations in knowledge and experience with implementing RtI will influence the type and amount of training and technical assistance a district or school may need. With regard to instructional and assessment practices, RtI components such as universal screening and scientific, research-based interventions may take different forms at different grade levels. While it is not possible to address all potential variations within this plan, the framework contained herein can serve as a foundation to support comprehensive training and implementation of sound educational practices.”

Beginning of School Year System shall be in place to support RtI decision making including Special Education Eligibility for Specific Learning Disability

Strengths Resource Rich! Infrastructure supports differentiation of academic support (there are pros and cons to this) Philosophy of Supporting All Students

Next Steps… Building Level Leadership Team Format/Process On-Going Needs Assessment Universal Screeners Technology for Integrated Data System Entrance and Exit Criteria for Intervention Professional Development Parent Involvement Role Change

Video – Challenges at the Secondary Level

Guiding Questions What does this mean for my department at Glenbrook South? Pros/Cons How do other initiatives fit within this model? What are some potential roadblocks? How does this framework support ELL students? Gifted and Talented? Other…? Lessons learned from other High Schools

Resources Response to Intervention at the Secondary Level: Two Districts’ Models of Implementation RtI Action Network High School Information Illinois ASPIRE ( National Center on Response to Intervention The Intervention Resources website has a document that includes lists of interventions in reading, math, written expression and behavior. The Oregon Reading First website includes curriculum reviews for supplemental materials. The Florida Center for Reading Research has a variety of resources describing the characteristics of effective supplemental and intensive instruction What Works Clearinghouse National Center on Student Progress Monitoring