Response to Intervention

1. Response to Intervention Data Summit July 27, 2012 Stephanie Smyka

2. Purpose • To review the essential components in support of RTI implementation • To assess state of RTI for School Improvement Plans

3. What is RTI? RTI is an approach that enables schools to provide support for all students in general education Includes: • Ongoing assessment of student performance • Use of evidence-based instructional practices to provide quality instruction targeted to meet individual student needs • Data-based decision making

4. RTI Essential Components • Strong leadership • Ongoing assessment • Evidence-based curriculum and instruction • Collaborative teaming • Data-based decision making • Fidelity of implementation • Ongoing training and professional development • Community and family involvement

5. RTI Framework Effective Core Instruction for All Supplemental Interventions for Some Strategic/Intensive Interventions for Individuals

6. RTI Framework Applied to Greece Schools Paddy Hill Pine Brook West Ridge Odyssey Craig Hill (AL) Buckman Heights (HR) Lakeshore (EV) Brookside Athena High Arcadia High Longridge Olympia Arcadia Middle Athena Middle

7. 1. Essential Leadership The leader: • Promotes commitment of staff to process • Fosters collaboration • Provides time resources -makes adjustments in schedules • Arranges professional development • Assesses procedural fidelity as part of school improvement planning and evaluations • Provides consistency for leading the way

8. 2. Ongoing Assessment in RTI (Elementary & Specialists) Universal Screening: involves all children and is usually done at set benchmark points to identify students at risk of not meeting standards • (e.g., AIMSweb, ELP at elementary; Scholastic Reading Inventory at secondary) Diagnostic assessment: administered to smaller groups of students to help plan instruction by providing in-depth information about students’ skills and instructional needs • (e.g., F&P Benchmark Assessment, Qualitative Reading Inventory, Acuity) Progress Monitoring: frequent measuring to determine if students are making adequate progress or in need of more or different intervention to achieve grade-level outcomes • (e.g., Running Reading Records, Acuity, Common Formative Assessments, AIMSweb) Outcome assessments: provides evaluation of effectiveness of program and performance level • (e.g., Regents exams, NYSED 3-8 ELA/Math Assessments) Assessment information is communicated to parents.

9. Ongoing Assessment in RTI(secondary) • Universal Screenings: State exam results, SLO pre-assessments, Regents exams • Diagnostic and Progress Monitoring: 5 week grade reports, common formative assessments • Outcome assessments: Mid-terms, End of course exams, Regents

10. RTI Level Assessments: Elementary & Interventionists AIMSweb Early Literacy Profile Scholastic Reading Inventory Running Reading Records F&P Benchmark Assessment Universal Screening: 3x/year AIMSweb tools Running Reading Records Acuity Common Formative Assessments Progress Monitoring: Every 3-4 weeks AIMSweb tools Running Reading Records Progress Monitoring: Every 1-2 weeks

12. 3. Evidence-based Instruction • All students receive instruction from the core program/curriculum • Small differentiated group instruction based on needs from diagnostic assessment • Explicit instruction targeting skills • Opportunity for review, practice, feedback • Most qualified teacher provides instruction

13. 4. Collaborative Teaming in RTI • Evaluates school level processes and monitors fidelity of processes • Identifies problems and concerns • Manages data • Systematic review of data to inform intervention

14. 5. Data-Based Decision Making Plan Progress Monitoring Cycle Do Act Study

15. Data-Based Decision Making • Systemwide Evaluation of RTI (Shapiro and Clemens, 2009) • Four measures the district/school should monitor • Tier placement against benchmark periods • Rate of improvement across benchmark measures • Movement between tiers • Movement within tiers

16. 6. Fidelity of RTI Outcomes can only be attributed to our efforts if we evaluate and provide documentation of: -curriculum -instruction -assessment -collaborative team problem solving process -RTI process

17. 7. Ongoing Training and Professional Development • Upcoming professional development

18. 8. Family and Community Involvement • Involving families in all phases is a key aspect of a successful RTI process • Parent and community support of our children’s education increases the likelihood of success • Provide parents with written information (district-provided) about the RTI program and be prepared to answer questions about the process

19. Strategic Planning • Can take up to 5 years to implement the RTI process fully • Identify current state (using RTI assessment tool) • Identify existing resources and components in place and how to increase time and professional development • Include in school improvement plan

20. Keys to Success… • Strong building instructional leadership • High expectations for student achievement • A shared vision • Team building and collaboration • Believe you can do it and all students can achieve • Redeployment of resources

21. Expectations for RTI Implementation • Use the tools provided (NYS Self-Assessment Tool for elementary, Mattos for secondary) to assess your school’s current state of RTI implementation • Use the information to formulate goals and strategies for your School Improvement Plan