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69th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBIT SHOW

PJ CaposeyAssistant Superintendent/Principal (@principalpc)

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Secondary RtI: Dispelling Myths

INFORMATION PARODY

No National Balance

BIG IDEAS• Think, Think, Think• Remember your power as a leader• Understand the intent of RtI• Evaluate options and needs• Create a system• Need people to lead change

SUPERHERO??

Who runs the show in education?

For change to meaningful and lasting, it must take place at a local level

“Know where you came from, Know where you are, and Know where you want to be.”

- Jimmy Valvano

What traits make a great educational leader?

Does that describe educational leaders ….including you?

Look in the mirror . .

What Is RtI?

History of RtI

RtI = Special Education

What shape should be used to represent an excellent RtI program?

This is what RtI should look like

Kids who need supplementation or remediation beyond general curriculum to have their needs met

Kids who need supplementation or remediation beyond general curriculum to have their needs met

Need Different Education program to meet needs

Need Different Education program to meet needs

Kids whose needs are met with

General Curricula

Core Curriculum

My Case Study Experience

GRADUATION?

GPA?

ACT?

OTHERMEASURES?

School Profile

From lowest performing

school in rural county . .

Graduation

9th Grade is Our Last,

Best Chance to Save

Some Students

Perceived Possibility of Success

TWO VERY KEY LESSONS LEARNED

Focus: Mentorship/Study Skills

9th GRADE PARTICIPATION DATA

Year 3 Year 4 Year 50

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

Up 20% in 3 years

Attendance Progression

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

90

92.6

9494.5

Freshman Failures by Year and Semester

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 50

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

115

83

60

34

9

122

72 71

228

Fall Spring

Hawks Take Flight Failure Count

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 50

5

10

15

20

25

Failing Grades

AP OFFERED (on site)2007-2014 Trends

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-2013 2013-2014-US History

1

-Calculus-US History

2

-Calculus-US History-Biology-Art History

4

-Calculus-US History-Biology-Art History

4

-Calculus-US History- Enviro Science-Art History

4

-Calculus-US History- Enviro Science-Art History-Spanish-Gov’t

6

-Calculus-US History- Enviro Science-Art History-Spanish-Gov’t-Literature-Calc BC-Prob and Stats

9

DUAL CREDIT OFFERED (on site)2012-2013 Trends

Year 2012-2013Courses Offered

-Biological Science App in Ag: Plant and Animal -COMM 121: Composition-COMM 122: Composition - COMM 090 (remedial college level composition)- SPCH 191: Speech (summer 2013 offering)-PSYC 103: Introduction to Psychology-SOCI 111: Introduction to Sociology- ECE 122: Child Growth and Developement-AgMech 1&2-Eng/DrftI&II-Ind Wldg I&II-CHEM 120: General, Organic, and Bio Chemistry-HIST 141/142: Western Civilizations- HIST 143/144: US History (AP US History)

20

Graduation Rate

• Up 10 percent over past years• 98.6% graduation rate = 16% higher than state

average

Overall Data

– First 5 years, 74 students have been members of Hawks Take Flight

– Slightly over 10% of all incoming 9th graders. – The most at-risk 9th graders are selected during 2nd

semester of 8th grade– Of the 74 students, 4 students have transferred, 1

student has earned a GED, and 69 are on pace for on-time graduation or have graduated.

– 0 DROP OUTS

Takeaways for you

It’s all about the Core

9th Grade Teams

Catch students before they fail…

Throw the Triangle Away!!!

Social-Emotional Component

Common Mistakes

Interpreting Data

one person with a

beliefis equal to aforce of ninety-nine

who have only

interest.

MYTHSMyth 1: RtI is an initiative that exists outside of the core curriculum

Myth 2: RtI programs should be based on a triangle

Myth 3: RtI should focus on struggling learners

Myth 4: RtI tiers should have pre-set percentages

Myth 5: Universal screener must be a standardized assessment

MYTHSMyth 6: Students showing growth means that RtI has been effective

Myth 7: RtI is new

Myth 8: RtI is a Special Education initiative

Myth 9: Elementary RtI should look the same as Secondary RtI

Myth 10: RtI has to be a ‘cost’ initiative

Did you question your role or responsibility as an educational leader today?

Can you identify 5 principles of a successful secondary RtI program?

Reflection

What is RtI? What should it look like?

Will something change in your building or district in regard to RtI as a result of attending?

Reflection

Everything was made up by people that were no smarter than you

PJ CaposeyAssistant SuperintendentStillman Valley High School815-980-0310pcaposey@mail.meridian223.org@principalpcwww.pjcaposey.com

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