ELL-Response to Intervention (RTI)

1. ELL-Response to Intervention (RTI)

2. In this segment we will learn about what is called an ELL/RTI Plan. In the past we have used the Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) or Child study. • We are no longer using these forms. We now have in place the English Language Learner/Response to Intervention or ELL/RTI Plan. • Once a child is identified as an LY student, he or she begins to receive ESOL strategies. If they are effective, no meetings are required.

3. However if the ESOL strategies are ineffective and student is showing low academic performance, a first ELL/RTI committee meeting must be convened. Background information is gathered and discussed. Data is analyzed. • A minimum of three strategies using the SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) model are identified and implemented for a 4-8 week period to address the specific need(s) of the student.

4. A second ELL/RTI committee takes place in 4-8 weeks to review student’s progress. If the interventions have worked, no further meetings are required. • However if the strategies were ineffective, a minimum of 3 new interventions are identified and implemented for another 4-8 week period using the SIOP model.

5. A third ELL/RTI committee resumes once again to review student progress. If strategies have proven to be effective, no further meetings are required. • If the interventions continue to be ineffective, a minimum of three strategies are identified and implemented for another 4-8 week period using the SIOP model.

6. At the fourth ELL/RTI meeting, student progress is reviewed once again. If strategies have proven to be effective, no further meetings are required. • If the interventions continue to be ineffective, a transition can be made. The ESOL Specialist must attend this fourth meeting and help to decide the next steps in the ELL/RTI process.

7. As you can see it takes a few steps before writing a referral. We want to make sure that we have done everything in our power to assist this child with ESOL strategies using the SIOP model before referring him or her for testing. • It’s a good idea to have all the strategies documented. • Teachers should come to the meetings with samples of student’s work.

8. Remember if the students speak Spanish or Creole there needs to be a copy of the RTI documents in the student’s native language in the blue insert. • These RTI forms can be found on the ESOL website or document bank in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole under R for RTI .

9. If a minimum of three meetings has been held and child has not improved academically, the ELL student will transition and will follow the same RTI procedure as non ELLs using the SIOP model.

10. ESOL Accomodations/Intervention must be used with ELLs. • SIOP Interventions must also be used with ELLs. • For additional information about the RTI process and specific forms to use, please visit the ESOL Document bank (R for RTI) or go to the learn page and click on Response to Intervention (on right hand side).

11. If and when you have any questions, please contact your on-site ESOL Contact or ESOL Specialist.