1. Conducting Quality Interventions in an AIS Setting Presented by Emily Dean & Krystle Meglio

2. Best vs. Next Practice Copyright © 2013 Right Reason Technologies, LLC What’s the difference?

3. RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Agenda  What does research say are the “Next Practices”?  What tools are available to help obtain “Next Practices”?  What are tips/strategies for modifying current practices or starting a new program? Copyright © 2013 Right Reason Technologies, LLC

4. RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS “ I try my best. If you teach me and I don’t get it, teach me again. If I still don’t get it, don’t give up on me.” - Anonymous student Copyright © 2013 Right Reason Technologies, LLC A Quote…

5. RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Be intentional Be data driven Be collaborative Be organized and flexible What do we know must be present in small group instruction? Copyright © 2013 Right Reason Technologies, LLC

6. RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Purposes of AIS Instruction Most importantly… Small group instruction provides: DIFFERENTIATION! Copyright © 2013 Right Reason Technologies, LLC

7. RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Differentiation Copyright © 2013 Right Reason Technologies, LLC Teachers proactively plan varied approaches to:  what students need to learn  how they will learn it  how they will show what they have learned This will increase the likelihood that each student will learn as much as he or she can, as efficiently as possible.

8. RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AIS Next Practice Instruction  Reinforces previously taught skills  Increases instructional time for specific targeted skills  Goal centered  Provides students with an environment in which they may feel more comfortable to ask questions or relay thoughts and ideas  Provides students with additional corrective feedback Copyright © 2013 Right Reason Technologies, LLC

9. RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Tools in Toolbox Copyright © 2013 Right Reason Technologies, LLC

10. RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Data to Establish Instructional Plans  State assessments  Benchmark/Diagnostic assessments  Formative assessments Copyright © 2013 Right Reason Technologies, LLC

11. RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Assessments: Learning Plan Copyright © 2013 Right Reason Technologies, LLC

12. RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Planning for AIS Instruction 1.Teacher modeling of instructional tasks 2.Teacher providing explicit instruction, including key vocabulary 3.Teacher engaging students in meaningful interactions during the lesson 4.Teacher providing multiple opportunities for students to practice instructional tasks Guided practice Independent practice 5.Teacher providing corrective feedback after student responses 6.Students successfully completing activities at a high criterion level of performance Copyright © 2013 Right Reason Technologies, LLC

13. RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Components of Lessons ElementaryHigh School Introduction Jumpstart X Visual Model/ Learning Component Skill Builder/ Prior Knowledge (if applicable in grades 3-8) (if applicable) Guided Practice Independent Practice Extended Response (embedded into key IP in grades 3-8) Test ReadyX (if applicable) Reflection Copyright © 2013 Right Reason Technologies, LLC

14. RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Monitor/Reassess Copyright © 2013 Right Reason Technologies, LLC

15. RIGHT REASON TECHNOLOGIES YOUR SOLUTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Effective Models  Model 1: Whole Group/Small Group  Model 2: Flexible Whole Group  Model 3: Individual Plans/Small Group Copyright © 2013 Right Reason Technologies, LLC

16. Thank You! Emily Dean (edean@rightreasontech.com)edean@rightreasontech.com Krystle Meglio (Kmeglio@rightreasontech.com)Kmeglio@rightreasontech.com (877) 778-8277 support@rightreasontech.comsupport@rightreasontech.com Copyright © 2013 Right Reason Technologies, LLC