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UPPER DARBY SCHOOL DISTRICT removing barriers to learning in a diverse school district October 22, 2012. Presentation Themes. Overview of Upper Darby School District District Goals RtII – Behavior RtII - Academic. Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Located on the border of West Philadelphia

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  1. UPPER DARBY SCHOOL DISTRICTremoving barriers to learning in a diverse school districtOctober 22, 2012

  2. Presentation Themes • Overview of Upper Darby School District • District Goals • RtII – Behavior • RtII - Academic

  3. Upper Darby, Pennsylvania • Located on the border of West Philadelphia • 8 Square miles with a population of approximately 90,000 • 14 public & 7 non-public schools • 12,000 public school students and 4000 non-public • 3,700 students in Upper Darby High School

  4. Student Demographics • 1999 • Black – 15 % • White – 72 % • Asian – 12 % • Hispanic – 1% • 21% Free & Reduced Lunch 2012 • Black – 46% • White – 35% • Asian – 14% • Hispanic – 4% • 56% Free & Reduced Lunch • ELL students -749 • 70 Countries of Origin • 82 Native Languages Spoken

  5. Removing barriers to learning • District Goals: 1. Increase achievement in math and reading for all students 2. Increase achievement and attainment of goals by all Special Education students 3. Improve school climate and culture • District use of Three-Tiered Model for Academics (RtII) and Behavior (RtBII) • Pupil Service Staff Support District Goals and RtII Framework

  6. Department of Pupil Services Director of Pupil Services • Home and School Visitors – 17 • School Psychologists – 11 • Guidance Counselors – 19 • School Nurses – 15 Coordinator of Psychology Coordinator of Social Work Coordinator of Nursing Director of Guidance

  7. Three Tiered System – Response to Behavior Instruction and Intervention (RtBII) SST, Behavior Intervention Plan, SAP TIER 3 Behavior Book, Second Step, social skills groups Character Counts, Restorative Practices Peer Mediation TIER 2 Responsive Classroom Restorative Practices Teach Like a Champion Behavior Matrix Positive Psychology Bullying Prevention Program TIER 1

  8. Rtbii – tier one • All Students in All Grades • Sets Consistent School-Wide Behavioral Expectations • Promotes effective teaching of behavioral standard - Teach Like a Champion • Responsive Classroom • Professional Development in Positive Psychology • Restorative Practices

  9. Rtbii – tier two Elementary School – • Social Skills Groups • Character Counts • Behavior Book • Second Step Middle School - • Identifying Character Strengths • Problem Solving Strategies

  10. Rtbii – tier three Tier Three • Individualized and Intensive support • School based and community agency support • Intervention is not time limited

  11. Rtbii – high school implementation • Restructured in 2010 to ensure success in 9th grade • Dedicated Pupil Services staff committed to freshman success • Teaming Approach • 7 teams of 150 students and 6 core teachers • Counselors assigned by team • Teams meet daily • Restorative Practices • Behavior Committee • School Improvement Grant • Social Worker • Prevention Specialist

  12. Implementation of RtII for Academics • School Psychologists took the leadership to secure the state level grants for implementation • School Psychologists provided professional development to staff for data collection and analysis • Social Workers and School Psychologists are team members at weekly RtII meetings

  13. Changing Roles • Prior to 2006, school psychologists were the “gate-keepers” to special education • In 2006, we moved to embrace the Response to Instruction and Intervention framework • As a result, our roles expanded to encompass both regular and special education students • Our strength in data analysis helped move the district forward in using RTII

  14. RTII: Initial Implementation - Elementary • 2005: Highland Park Elementary becomes pilot site • Professional Development • School Psychologists trained staff to use data-based decision making and interventions • Use of AIMSweb • Progress monitoring

  15. RTII: Middle School-Drexel Hill Ms • Became a PA Learning Site in 2008 • School Psychologists provided professional development for staff • Made AYP • Success at the Middle School has promoted RtII at the High School

  16. Student and Parent Responses to RTII • Students get excited about learning • Students are more motivated • Options for students to move ahead • Incentives for learning • Parents are more involved in learning process • Parents want to know about programs and data

  17. RTII: State and National Recognition Upper Darby School District has been asked to present their results and success with RTII at: • National Learning Disabilities Conference: February 2011 • Congressional briefing in Washington, D.C.: November 2010 • Best Practices for School Psychologists - Department of Education: November 2009

  18. Rtii success • Matches student need with program • Rigorous programming using research-based curriculum • Reduction in Special Ed referrals • Better use of teacher resources and time management • Accountability • Parent and Student Satisfaction

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