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RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION & TAG. Greater Dane County Talented and Gifted Network January 2009. Needs Assessment. Why should we be concerned or involved in the implementation of RtI in our districts and state? What is the current reality of RtI implementation in our respective districts?
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RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION & TAG Greater Dane County Talented and Gifted Network January 2009
Needs Assessment • Why should we be concerned or involved in the implementation of RtI in our districts and state? • What is the current reality of RtI implementation in our respective districts? • What is the role of a TAG coordinator/resource teacher in this process?
What is RtI? • Checking for understanding • Tiered approach? • Key common language • Core curriculum/instruction • Universal screeners • Interventions • Progress monitoring • Application to TAG services
Core Curriculum/Instruction & TAG • Differentiation • What does your district do to ensure differentiation is occurring in the general education classroom? • Research-based best instructional practices • What is your role?
Universal Screeners & TAG • What data does your district collect to determine necessary interventions/enrichment? • Balanced assessment framework • What structures exist to provide time and tools to analyze data and conduct instructional decision-making? • How do you use information gained from screeners to set learning targets for students?
Interventions/Enrichment & TAG • What specific interventions/enrichment for talented and gifted students are you using as part of RtI in your district? • What specific interventions/enrichment are we aware of? • How are these services provided to students during the instructional school day?
Progress Monitoring & TAG • What monitoring strategies are working in your district? • How can we ensure that every student grows a year’s worth in a year’s worth of time?
Identification Process & RtI • Parallel process? • Communication to parents • Fluidity • How do we ensure necessary and timely interventions are provided to any student who needs them?
TAG Support Services & RtI • Twice Exceptional • Partnership with Pupil Services • Education and advocacy • Greater Dane County Talented and Gifted Network