1. RtI In Today’s World of Education
Andrea Ogonosky, Ph.D.

2. Alignment, Alignment, Alignment
Student
Team Process
Instruction / Intervention
Response

3. Good RtI Instructional Decisions are Based on:
A strong RTI framework
Sufficient data collection and documentation
Clearly articulated decision-making processes
Include grade level collaboration meetings, SAT, and EC for decision-making processes.

4. The most important aspect of a strong RtI process is the richness of the conversations that occur because of the layers of multiple occurring data sources.

5. Personal Philosophies
DNQ
Focus on
Tiers 2 and 3
as the solution
Challenges
Personal Philosophies
Resource
Allocation
Staffing
Campus
Schedules
Teacher
Competencies
Incorrect
Use of Data

6. The teacher’s influence on student achievement scores is twenty times greater than any other variable, including class size and student poverty.” 
Fallon (2003)

7. Solutions to Reenergize a Weakened a Tiered Problem Solving Process
1. Districts had the courage to acknowledge Tier 1 issues and the will to seek solutions.
2. District level leaders accepted responsibility and began seeking solutions. They agreed that all stakeholders in the system needed to be part of the answer.
Tier 1 Priority
Solutions to Reenergize a Weakened a Tiered Problem Solving Process

8. Solutions to Reenergize a Weakened Tiered Problem Solving Process
3. Districts committed to long-term efforts (3-5 years- “reboot” and supported innovative practices that challenged the norm.
4. Data systems became the focal points for change.
Tier 1 Priority
Solutions to Reenergize a Weakened Tiered Problem Solving Process

9. Solutions to Reenergize a Weakened Tiered Problem Solving Process
Tiers
2 &3
1. Instructional interventions are aligned to foundation skill deficits.
2. Multiple data sources are used to monitor progress and diagnose deficits.
Learning strategies are aligned to interventions to support Tier 1 instruction
Solutions to Reenergize a Weakened Tiered Problem Solving Process

10. Best Practices Focus on Tier 1 and improving reading instruction.
Make data safe.
Make data usable for all staff
Use of the data is appropriate.
Develop new approaches to PD. Increase a model or coaching approach to increase teacher knowledge and effectiveness.

11. Best Practices
Select Instructional tools and strategies that align all tiers of instruction.
Monitor all student progress when in a Tier 2/3 instructional intervention (RtI, 504, SPED).
Teach student learning strategies to support ongoing Tier1 instruction.
Parents are important to the partnership and collaboration of an effective process.

12. Do not Forget Teams are important to the process.
Documentation is important but it should not drive the process.
Always use multiple data sources to design a strong plan.
The process is not intended to be a referral mechanism for 504, Dyslexia, Special Education.
Never use RtI to delay student supports and needs.

13. Questions
Andrea Ogonosky, Ph.D.