RTI IS DIFFERENT

WHY IS RTI DIFFERENT?

Is Not IsAn instructional program A framework to implement effective

practices

A group of students that leaves your room for extra instruction

A system of matching resources to each individuals student’s needs

Possible to implement alone A collaborative effort

The same for every school Uniquely designed for each building

A special ed, a general ed, a Title 1, a Talented and Gifted initiative

An “Every” Education Initiative

An educational fad A systematic method for delivering instruction, based on research and effective large scale implementation

D I F F E R E N T Data Individual Needs Focus Families Engaging Instruction Responding Everyone (Not just special education or Title) Never Ending Teaming

Data

Core Instruction – The of RTI

Decision Rules – Is this intervention working or not? How do you know?

Triangulate your Data

What does the data around your implementation look like?

Individual needs

If we aren’t responding to the needs of individual children each day then what are we doing?

• What is the role of the teacher?• What is the role of the

administrator?• What is the role of the specialists?

Focus

Systems level thinking – NOT the squeaky wheel.

Direct the resources to support students Time is the variable – How do we catch them

up? How can we improve instruction?

Families

Family Involvement vs. Family Engagement

Shared responsibility in which we engage families in meaningful ways to support learning and development.

Who are the families in your school that are NOT engaged? Do they have children who are struggling learners?

What are you doing as a system to connect with all families in a manner that respects their individual differences?

Everyone

All Students All Staff

Any Questions??

Responding systematically

“If the leader comes on too strong, the culture will rebel (and guess who is leaving town – cultures don’t leave town.” – Michael Fullan

Classroom Response Team Response Building Response

Engaging instruction

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Instructional Leadership

Family & Community Involvement

Professional Capacity

Learning Climate

InstructionInstructional visionSchool staff develop and implement a coherent school-wide instructional program based on the school’s vision and mission.

Content and pedagogyTeachers engage all students in rigorous lessons aligned with the school’s instructional goals and the appropriate standards.

Data-driven improvementTeachers address all students’ needs by using student work and assessments to make instructional decisions.

• Effective+ Efficient= EngagingHave you communicated your instructional expectations? Do you monitor those expectations? Do you give explicit feedback?

Never ending

Cutting Edge Constantly evolving Stay on top of the research Implement and then Innovate

TeamsTake two minutes of private think time and record every team meeting

you have been involved in since the beginning of school?

GO!• Did you have the school decision maker at each meeting?

• Did you have a clear agenda with everyone knowing why you were there?

• Do you know what decisions were made and who was responsible for ensuring all decisions were followed through on?

How do your team processes ensure you ACT and not REACT?