1. 2011-2012 RtII and ELLs Series Webinar 2
Foundations of SAS and RtII: Meeting the Needs of ELLS through Effective Implementation of Tiers 1, 2 and 3
November 10, 2011
Extended Activities

2. Reflection
Reflection
At what stage is your school or district in implementing RtII?
What are the greatest challenges you are facing?

3. What do we mean by “research-based”?
Discussion
What do we mean by “research-based”?
How do we account for language and culture when designing interventions, conducting research, and generalizing findings?
What kinds of questions do we need to ask as researchers and / or “consumers” of research?

4. What should Tier 2 look like for ELLs?
Discussion
2nd Tier
What should Tier 2 look like for ELLs?
Should Tier 2 interventions be individualized or the same for ALL learners at the Tier 2 level?
Who should provide Tier 2 interventions?
Where should the interventions take place?
What funds should be used to provide these services?

5. Special education teacher? ESL specialist? Parent? Psychologist?
3rd Tier
Discussion
What aspects of the traditional referral process should be kept? What needs to be changed?
Who should be on the RtII Team? For what purpose? What should be the role of the:
Classroom teacher?
Special education teacher?
ESL specialist?
Parent?
Psychologist?
3. What further assessments should be done at this level?
4. What additional data should be collected?