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Implementing an RTI ModelJanuary 31th

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Copyright © 2012 Right Reason Technologies, LLC

Holly Diaz , Educational Specialist, brings numerous experiences to the Right Reason Technologies team.  With a dual certificate in K-12 general and special education, Holly has taken on leadership roles within Professional Learning Communities, Data Teams, RTI development and implementation, and as a district mentor.  Within special education, Holly has taught using various models of instruction, such as inclusion, resource, and self-containment to ensure that her widely diverse student populations were successful in reaching AYP.  Holly also brings experience in the area of technology as a Certified IEP program administrator, trainer, and liaison.  Within RRT, Holly incorporates her experience to develop curriculum, including state approved assessments and RTI lessons.  Holly also provides professional development to school districts, covering a multitude of educational topics.

Introduction

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Objectives• What is RTI?

• What is the process for implementing RTI?

• How does the RightPath™ System support implementation of RTI?

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Response to Intervention addresses the needs of ALL

to meet the needs of EACH

By answering one simple question…

How did the student respond to the intervention?

Addressing Needs

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• Provides a prevention model to limit or prevent academic failure for students who are having difficulty learning by implementing: • Scientific research validated interventions• Best practices

• Provides an improved method of determining if a student is in need of Special Education services resulting from a Specific Learning Disability

• Increases Student Achievement!

What is the Purpose of RTI?

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RTI is:• An initiative that supports school

wide improvement goals

• Intended to help as many students as possible to reach proficiency without special education

• A method to unify general and special education in order to create a continuum of services

• Focused primarily on effective instruction to enhance student growth

RTI is … and is NOT

RTI is NOT:

•Solely a special education initiative

•A means for increasing the number of students into special education

•A method for increasing ordecreasing the number of students who utilize special educationfor interventions

•Focused primarily on disabilitydetermination and documentedthrough a checklist

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• the sole purpose for RTI is to identify children with LD or other disabilities?

• we continue to use the same methods of delivering instruction to at risk students?

• we view special education as a place for intervention?

THE ANSWER:

NOTHING! In fact, we could INCREASE the number of children we identify

for special education.

What will change if…

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• our aim for RTI is to implement a process to identify and support all learners?

• we use research validated core and supplemental curriculum and instructional programs to provide tiered instruction?

• we view special education educators as experts who support general education teachers in working with students at risk?

THE ANSWER:

EVERYTHING! In fact, we will DECREASE the number of children we identify for special education and INCREASE the number of children who are successful!

What will change if…

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The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is

too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we

reach it.-Michaelangelo

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• 1975: Initial purpose to provide FAPE in LRE

• 1980’s: Focus changed from accessing schools to accessing curriculum and instruction to achieve results in learning

• Now: Accountability for learning

Shifting the Purpose of Special Education Services

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Historical Approach

• Ability verses achievement discrepancy model

• SLD exclusion factors

SLD Eligibility

RTI Approach

• Significant difference in performance when compared to peers

• Low rate of progress with implementation of intense, high quality interventions

• Instructional needs are greater than can be supported in general education

• SLD exclusion factors

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• Revisions to the Law

• IDEA

• State: New York Department of Education Mandate (July 2012)

• Failure is the current method

• Physical Exam

• Autopsy Report

• Misidentification

• Subpopulations

• Sympathy Eligibility

• The Back-up Plan

Current Realities

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• In determining if a child has a “specific learning disability (SLD)” through evaluation procedures, a district—

• Shall not be required to use the severe discrepancy model

• May use a process that determines if the child responds to scientific, research-based intervention

National Research Center on Learning Disabilities

RTI and IDEA 2004

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The practice of providing high-quality instruction/intervention matched to student needs

AND

Using learning rate over time and level of performance

TO

Inform educational decisions.

Response to Intervention

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RTI

The Model

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• Use data to make decisions

• Intervene early/Prevention

• Use a multi-tiered model of instruction

• Maximize resources

• Adopt a problem-solving methodology

• Use data for all 3 purposes

Our Responsibility

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5%

15%

80%

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Tier I

Tier II

Tier III

Assessment Instruction

•General Education•Core Curriculum•Whole Group Instruction•Small Group within the Classroom

•Universal Screening•Benchmark Assessments•Formative Assessments

•Diagnostic•Progress Monitoring•Assessments Aligned to Small Group Plan

•General Education•Core Curriculum•Research Validated Supplemental Curriculum•Small Group Preteaching/Reteaching

•General Education•Special Education•Core Curriculum•Small Group Preteaching/Reteaching•Intense Remedial Interventions

•Progress Monitoring•Assessments Aligned to Individual Learning Plan

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• Creates a continuum of instructional supports• General Education and Special Education• “Entitlement to Support for Learning” rather than “Eligibility by

Disability”• Maximizes resources• Collaboration among educators• Early identification

• Key Components:• Problem solving approach• Curriculum & Instruction: evidence-based• Assessment: Continuous screening and progress monitoring

= Best Practices!

How does RTI affect the system?

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The Path to RTI

The Path to Success

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Step 1: Identification

The Path to RTI

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Assessment Reporting

Identification

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Step 2: ValidationThe Path

to RTI

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Validation

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Step 3: Planning & Implementation

The Path to RTI

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Planning & Implementation

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Step 4: EvaluationThe Path

to RTI

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Evaluation (Progress Monitoring)

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Step 5: Continual Support

The Path to RTI

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Continual Support

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