Response to Intervention and Total

Instructional Alignment:

Complementary Approaches for

Teacher and Student Results!

This presentation provides an overview of Response to Intervention (RTI) and

complementary principles and practices of Total Instructional

Alignment (TIA).

Gerald D. Nunn, Ph.D., NCSPProfessor of Educational and

School PsychologyIdaho State University

April 23, 2010

RTI & TIA

School Psychology Program

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A Critical Question to AskOf TIA and RTI is…

Have they provided positive results for student learning?

Yes! Both Validate Success!

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TIA RTI

SUCCESS FORSTUDENTS!

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Which Do We Choose?

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Best Practice TIA

RTI Brand X

Validated by Student Success Indicators?

Yes Yes Maybe

Implemented with Practical Instruction and Intervention Methods in Mind?

Yes Yes Maybe

Developed from Authentic Experience in Classrooms?

Yes Yes Maybe

Supported by Research Evidence, Scientifically-Based?

Yes Yes Maybe

Grounded in Sound Theory Consistent with Empirical Validation by Educators?

Yes Yes Maybe

Training Methods are Pragmatic, Relevant, and Aligned with Teacher and Student Needs?

Yes Yes Maybe

TIA RTI

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Big Ideas about RTI

•RTI is a continuous Problem Solving Process

Problem-Solving

Drives RTI Success!

•All children deserve effective instruction that leads to achieving functional skills.

High Quality Instruction

•Continuous Assessment leads to skill improvement.

Frequent Assessment

•Adjustments to instruction or intervention must be based on data.

Data-Based Decision Making

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TIA

TIA

TIA

TIA

Identify

Define

ExploreAct on I-

Plan

Look at

Results

SystematicProblem Solving(IDEAL) Multi-Method

& Multi-SourceAssessment (ICEL-RIOT)

Use of Evidence-

BasedInterventions

I-Plan Fidelity

and Integrity

ProgressMonitoring of Results

Data-Based Decision-Making

RTI-PSI, “Integrated Solutions

Process” in Schools….

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Idaho’s Results-Based ModelRBM

1998-2003Results

Summary

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Educators reported Improved student outcomes.Staff report better collaboration on interventions.

Teacher Efficacy for Positive Outcomes Increased

Students Academics & Behavior Improved (Reading + 1.5 SD)ICEL-RIOT Assessment Improved “Clairity” of learning process

Staff increased “ownership” and accountability for student success.

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ICEL-RIOT Multi-Method & Multi-Source Assessment of

Needs TIA/RTIMutual Alignment of Process

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ICEL-RIOT Matrix Revie

wInterview

Observe

Test

Instruction

Curriculum

EnvironmentLearner Characteristics

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Thanks for Your Attention!

Questions?

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Dr. Gerald Nunn, Ph.D., NCSP

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