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RtI Implementation at the Secondary Level. The Rolling Meadows High School Experience Charles Johns, Ph.D. Principal. Current Status at RMHS. Professional Learning Teams/Curriculum. Tier I Interventions Based on DuFours ’ PLT Based on classroom data, teams design program interventions
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RtI Implementation at the Secondary Level The Rolling Meadows High School Experience Charles Johns, Ph.D. Principal
Professional Learning Teams/Curriculum • Tier I Interventions • Based on DuFours’ PLT • Based on classroom data, teams design program interventions • Assessments based on College Readiness Standards • Summative and Formative Assessments • PLT-Leaders Team • Professional development tied to team needs
Social-Emotional Learning • Primarily Tier I Interventions for school wide or class wide concerns • Supports interventions all levels of RtI • Programs based on community/school incidents • Parent/community feedback • Heavily teacher led
Response to Intervention • Multi-tiered system • Building Leadership Team = Building RtI Team • All members of leadership team have leadership role in at least one RtI Component • Matrix versus Pyramid • Interventions based on teacher feedback and SIS data
Steps of Building Level Implemention Documented existing Tier III Interventions Documented Existing Tier I Interventions Developed Tier II Interventions Brought Staff on Board Built Systems Revisit all steps to improve interventions and systems
Invaluable Resources Culture of teacher leadership Culture of collaboration Project management mentality Strong affective connection between students and staff
Perspective: Movement to RtI Involves a Paradigmatic Change Throws out black and white lines of criteria that currently exist between Regular Education and Special Education. Necessitates the elimination of Isolated Practice
For Further Details and Examples of Interventons http://rmhs.d214.org/RMHSModel/