What’s Happening with SRBI in the Vernon Public Schools?

1. What’s Happening with SRBI in the Vernon Public Schools? Road Show Agenda • Reflect on the 2009-2010 SRBI goals • The VPS SRBI Handbook • The VPS SRBI Database • Establish our 2010-2011 SRBI goals

2. Reflect on this year’s2009-2010 SRBI Goals Deepen our district’s understanding of SRBI. Strengthen Core Instruction and Tier I Interventions. Implement Universal Screenings in K-6 for Math and Reading.

3. Goal 1 Deepen our district’s understanding of SRBI. • Research Briefs • Professional Readings • Conferences and Webinars • Topic of discussion at Staff/Administrator Meetings • CREC consultant – Ellen Cohen

4. Goal 2 Strengthen Core Instruction and Tier I Interventions. • Renewed attention to State Frameworks, Power Standards and Curriculum Writing • Identify Tier I interventions that are part of elementary programs and materials (EDM and Treasures) • Build bank of Tier I classroom interventions • Revisit characteristics of Differentiated Instruction

5. Goal 3 Implement Universal Screenings in K-6 for Math and Reading. • Implemented Fall, Winter and Spring Universal Screenings in Math and Reading for K-6 • Piloted spring screenings in reading for grades 7-10 • Created SRBI database • Began Progress Monitoring routines for students in Tier II and III interventions

6. Developing resources …

7. The SRBI Handbook The developing SRBI Handbook for the Vernon Public Schools is posted on the Academic Web Server. www.vernonschools.org Click on “Vernon’s Guide to SRBI”

17. Managing data …

18. The SRBI database This is a password protected, web-based data warehouse that is designed to manage and analyze the data necessary for proper implementation of the state mandated SRBI initiative.

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20. The VPS SRBI Database Part One: Is a basic data warehouse. • Enter student universal screening scores and the program assigns the risk category based on predetermined cut scores. • Scores can be sorted and reported by teacher, grade, building, district and/or risk category.

22. The VPS SRBI Database Part Two: Progress Monitoring data. • This part of the program tracks our intervention efforts - the dates of service, the type of intervention and progress monitoring data.

24. The VPS SRBI Database Part Three: This part of the database produces powerful graphs that make it easy to see if our intervention efforts are working and if they are working well enough to close the achievement gap.

26. Looking ahead …..

27. Establish next year’s 2010-2011 SRBI Goals • Expand and Deepen Vernon’s Understanding of SRBI/RTI. • Strengthen Effective Professional Practice in Tier I Core Instruction • Build Capacity to Progress Monitor Tier I Interventions. • Implement universal screenings in Grades 7-10 for math and reading.

28. 2010-2011 SRBI Goals • Expand and Deepen Vernon’s Understanding of SRBI/RTI. • Widen the audience/conversation – BOE, Parents and the Community

29. 2010-2011 SRBI Goals 2. Strengthen Effective Professional Practice in Tier I Core Instruction • Strengthen standards-based curriculum and assessments • Use Classroom Observation tools to focus conversations about instruction.

30. 2010-2011 SRBI Goals 3. Build Capacity to Progress Monitor Tier I Interventions. • Bring Tier I progress monitoring to the classroom in grades K-8

31. 2010-2011 SRBI Goals 4. Implement universal screenings in grades 7-10 for math and reading. • Identify screening tools • Gather materials for fall administration • Identify and Train S.W.A.T. • Administer and score – fall, winter, and spring

32. Moving forward … 2010-2011 promises to be an exciting year of clarifying our common standards and strengthening our capacity to provide interventions that allow all students reach those standards. … for all you do to make Vernon a great place to grow and learn!