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RTI Essential Components. Jenice Pizzuto. Jenice Pizzuto. National Consultant, Learning Forward, President, Learning Forward Oregon Leadership and Learning Center, Trainer New member OrRTI Wife, mother, friend, golfer Learner , reader and collaborator. Where We’ve Been.
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RTI Essential Components JenicePizzuto
JenicePizzuto • National Consultant, Learning Forward, President, Learning Forward Oregon • Leadership and Learning Center, Trainer • New member OrRTI • Wife, mother, friend, golfer • Learner, reader and collaborator
Where We’ve Been • RTI is: • Data • Individualneeds • Focus • Families • Engaging Instructions • Responding • Everyone • Never ending • Teaming
Where We’re Going • Preview the EssentialComponents of an an effective, sustainable RTI system
Objectives • Develop a conceptual understanding and awareness of an RTI system • Create a big picture view of key components of an RTI system
Moving Upstream: A Story of Prevention and Intervention
Not another thing! RTI CFA PLC Interventions ELL & Sheltered Instruction Schedules Behavior Professional development TAG Special Education Curricula Credit by proficiency Instruction Assessment THE BUDGET
Braid the Initiatives Professional Learning Communities Response to Intervention SIOP/EL Focus Common Core State Standards Creating Effective Systems to Support School and Student Improvement
Table Talk • One Minute Quick Write • What are your current district initiatives? • Two Minute PartnerTalk • List alignments you see
Core RTI Principles • We can effectively teach all children • Intervene early • Use a multi-tier model of service delivery • Use a problem-solving method to make decisions within a multi-tier model • Use research-based, scientifically validated interventions/instruction to the extent available • Monitor student progress to inform instruction • Use data to make decisions • Use assessment for 3 different purposes • Screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring NASDSE, 2006
In The Past Title Reading or Other Reading Support General Education Special Education Some “Fell’” Through Some “Fell’” Through
RTI: Full Continuum of Support Title Reading & Reading Support, Gifted Ed. General Education Special Education, Gifted Ed. I I I I I I I I Interventions all along the continuum! = I
So how do we make this happen? Interventions Progress Monitoring Decision rules and reading protocol Core Curriculum with strong instruction Universal screener Data based teaming Leadership Professional Development
Data Based Teaming • Principal • Classroom Teachers • Specialists • School Counselor • School Psychologist Collaborating
Teaming • Principal • Classroom Teachers • Specialists • School Counselor • School Psychologist Co-laboring
Leadership • District Level AND School Level • Funding • Calendar • Schedule • Fidelity
Professional Development and Fidelity Content: • Core curriculum & instruction • Assessment • Interventions • Teaming • Data-based decision making • SPED procedures • Delivery: • Ongoing • Sufficient time to collaborate and plan • Incorporates fidelity checks • Anticipate and be willing to meet the newly emerging needs based on student performance • Data ALSO used to drive professional development needs
Universal Screening • Universal screening for ALL students at least three times per year • Good screening measures: • Efficient an unbiased • Multiple and equivalent forms • 2 purposes: • Determine the overall health of the core • Determine which students may need additional support
Core CurriculumResearch-Based Core Program • Big 5 of Reading • 90 minutes of Reading instruction (1-5, K – 60) • Agreements on fidelity • Scope and Sequence • Focus on effective instruction methods Phonics Phonemic Awareness Comp r hens i on F luency Vocabulary For all students!
Decision Rules • Data based decision making • Provide the “now what” after teams have analyzed student data • Guide decisions for all tiers • Take the guesswork out of “what to do next” • Ensure equity across schools I think… I feel… I believe What data do you have that makes you think/feel/believe that? -Dr. Ed Shapiro
Progress Monitoring • Are the children learning? • How can we tell? • Tools Must Be: • Brief • Valid • Reliable • Repeatable • Easy to Administer • Frequency: • Every 2 weeks (minimum) • Every week (ideal)
Interventions • Delivery of instruction decisions are based identified student needs • Is in addition toand aligns with the district core curriculum • Uses more explicit instruction • Provides more intensity • Additional modeling and guided feedback • Immediacy of feedback • Does NOT replace core
RTI Essential Components Interventions Progress Monitoring Decision rules and reading protocol Core Curriculum with strong instruction Universal screener Data based teaming Leadership Professional Development
Where We’ve Been • High level overview of EssentialComponents of an an effective, sustainable RTI system
Where We’re Going • Focus on the element that gives us the most power • The importance of Core instruction