RTI 101

Mia HydeTennessee Department of Education

Coordinator of Reading Content & Resources

What is RTI?

Overview of Session

1. RTI2 Framework2. Resources Available3. Questions and Survey

This is designed to be an overview of the RTI2 Framework. More in-depth sessions are offered

throughout the day.

Timeline

• 2004 IDEA Reauthorization• 2012: Guidelines released• January 2013: RTI Task Force formed• February 2013: Reading/RTI Leadership Team

formed and School Psychologist Task Force formed

Policy Change

• January 14, 2013: proposal passed by Students with Disabilities Advisory Council

• January 31, 2013: proposal presented to the State Board of Education (SBE) during a work session

• March 19, 2013: Public hearing• April 19, 2013: Passed on first reading by SBE• June 21, 2013: Made final upon second reading at SBE• July 1, 2014: RTI2 will be the sole criteria by which a student

may be identified as having a Specific Learning Disability in the state of Tennessee.

Areas of Deficit

• Basic Reading Skills (letters, letter sounds, decoding)

• Reading Comprehension• Reading fluency• Written expression• Math calculation• Math reasoning (problem solving)

Required Elements

• Universal Screening• Tier I• Tier II and Tier III• Progress Monitoring• District and School Teams• Fidelity of Implementation• Parent Contact/Communication• Highly Trained Personnel

• Classroom instruction for all - Common Core State Standards• Research shows 80-85% of students will respond to Tier I• Recommended Instructional Time

– ELA: K-2/150 min; 3-5/90 min; 6-12/55 traditional 90 block– Math: K-1/60 min; 2/75min; 3-5/90 min; 6-12/55 traditional 90 block

• Ongoing Assessments (grade level checks, benchmarks)

– Collect data points, determine patterns, track individuals and groups,

– Guide instruction (teach/assess/monitor/adjust)• Fidelity Monitoring (Team, Student Data, etc…)• Universal Screener (K-8, recommended 9-12)(students below 25% go to Tier II)

Tier I - Instruction

Turn & Talk

• Share out

• High quality research based intervention in specific area of deficit (standards protocol or problem solving or hybrid of 2)

• Research shows 10-15% will need Tier II• 30 minutes of explicit instruction daily, small groups• Universal Screener (K-8, recommended 9-12)(Based on

national norms)• Survey-Level assessment (process to determine the

basic skill area of deficit)

Tier II - Intervention

• Progress Monitor (every 1-2 weeks in area of deficit)– Collect data points, determine patterns, track individuals

• Fidelity Monitoring (3 times a marking period, at least 2 direct observation)

• Rate of Improvement• Taught by highly trained personnel

Tier II - Intervention

• High quality research based intervention in specific area of deficit (the most intensive intervention possible)

• Research shows 3-5% will need Tier III• 45-60 minutes of explicit instruction daily, small groups• Universal Screener (K-8, recommended 9-12)(Based on

national norms)• Survey-Level assessment (process to determine the

basic skill area of deficit)

Tier III - Intervention

• Progress Monitor (every 1-2 weeks in area of deficit)– Collect data points, determine patterns, track individuals

• Fidelity Monitoring – 5 times a marking period– 3 direct observation (at least)– 2 must be a review of implementation data (student

attendance, lesson plans, progress monitoring results• Rate of Improvement• Taught by highly trained personnel

Tier III - Intervention

• Tier III Replacement Decisions/Special Education

Response to Instruction & Intervention

Implementation Guide• More details on each Tier • Scheduling samples• Rubric for universal screeners and interventions• Scenarios• Parent letters and communication samples• Students entering mid-term• ELL guidance

www.Tncore.org www.tnspdg.com

RTI.questions@tn.gov

Thank you!

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Mia HydeCoordinator of Reading Content and Resources

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