Response to Intervention (RtI) in Practice

A focus on technology for selecting research-based interventions, monitoring progress, and representing results.

Goals of this training… Review RtI principles

Examine steps for planning and bringing/strengthening RtI in your district

To look at online research-based interventions resources

Look at Data Collection resources, procedures, and technology.

Examine technology for graphing data and data analysis.

Response to Intervention (RtI)

“Response to Intervention is the practice of a) providing high-quality instruction and intervention matched to student needs, b) monitoring progress frequently to make decisions about changes in instruction or goals, and c) applying child response data to important educational decisions.”

How about a visual?Academic Behavioral

1-5% Intensive Individualized Interventions

Adapted from OSEP Effective School-Wide Interventions

5-10% Targeted 5-10% Targeted InterventionsInterventions

5-10% Targeted 5-10% Targeted InterventionsInterventions

1-5% Intensive Individualized Interventions

80-90% School-Wide

Interventions

80-90%School-Wide Interventions

An Application of the Tiered Model

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkK1bT8ls0M

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The Tiers Core Instruction (Tier 1, Green)

Targeted, Supplemental Intervention, Small Group (Tier 2, Yellow)

Intensive Individualized Intervention (Tier 3, Red)

RtI: Component #1

Providing high-quality instruction and intervention matched to student needs

Providing high-quality instruction and intervention matched to student needs

Instruction-Curriculum and educational interventions that are research-based and have been proven to be effective for most students

Interventions-A change in instructing a student in the area of learning or behavioral difficulty to try and improve performance and achieve adequate progress

Scientifically-based- Curriculum and educational interventions that are research-based and have been proven to be effective for most students.

It’s Important to Remember… Practices that are NOT considered instructional

interventions include: Special or re-assigned seating in the classroom Shortened assignments Communications with the parent about the child at regular

conferences or other informal communications Classroom Observations Suspension Retention More of the same/general classroom instruction and/or

assignments

RtI: Component #2

Monitoring progress frequently to make decisions about changes in instruction or

goals

Monitoring progress frequently to make decisions about changes in instruction or goals

Universal Screening- catching problems early and examining the effectiveness of practices

Continued Progress Monitoring- assessing individuals’ progress in closing achievement gaps

RtI: Component #3

Applying child response data to important educational decisions

Progression Through the Tiers

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RtI in Action: A Best Practice Example

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsAqh2Pxg0A

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Intervention Resources www.interventioncentral.org

The RtI Bible. Your will not find better resources for implementing RtI anyway…hands down.

www.ldonline.orgPremier website for information on ADHD and Learning Disabilities. This site features great resources for both parents and teachers.

www.whatworks.ed.govA great resources from the federal government about what the research says works in education. Features information on effective teaching and interventions.

www.fcrr.orgThe Florida Center For Reading Research

www.rtinetwork.orgThis site is dedicated to the effective implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) in school districts nationwide. Our goal is to guide educators and families in the large-scale implementation of RTI so that each child has access to quality instruction and that struggling students – including those with learning disabilities – are identified early and receive the necessary supports to be successful. 

More Intervention Resources www.reading.org

Offers free tools in help school staff & parents to promote positive classroom behavior & foster effective learning for all children

www.rti4success.orgRtI one-stop shop featuring webinars and steps for planning and implementing RtI in your schools

www.ncld.orgFeatures information on the definition and assessment of Learning Disabilities. Looks at federal law and RtI.

www.aimsweb.com & dibels.uoregon.eduThese tools are progress monitoring systems based on direct, frequent and continuous student assessment. The results are reported to students, parents, teachers and administrators via a web-based data management and reporting system to determine response to intervention.

www.studentprogress.orgA comprehensive resource on student progress monitoring. It features case studies as well as exploratory activities.