Response to Intervention in

School Improvement Plans Macomb ISD

April, 2011

Problem-Solving Model

Dr. Judy Elliot

Chief Academic Officer for

Los Angeles Unified Schools

Updated & Adapted January 2011 - MISD IDEA Partnership 4

Response to Intervention is…

the practice of providing high-qualityinstruction/intervention matched to student needs

and using learning rate over time

and level of performance to

inform educational decisions

Source: NASDSE. Response to Intervention: policy considerations and implementation

RtI Core Principles

We can effectively teach all children Intervene early Use a multi-tier model of service delivery Use a problem-solving methodology

RtI Core Principles (2)

Use research-based, scientifically validated interventions/instruction

Monitor student progress to inform instruction Use data to make decisions Use assessments for three different purposes:

(1) screening; (2) diagnostics; and (3) progress monitoring

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RTI Steps

1. Core Instruction implemented with fidelity

2. Universal Screening/Data Collection (3x yr)

3. Data reviews by Building/Grade Level/Dept. Teams

4. Evaluate the success of core program, modify as needed

5. Tier 2 interventions and Intense Tier 3 interventions

6. Progress monitoring data is collected for Tier 2 and 3

7. Data reviews of progress monitoring data by Building/Grade Level Team

8. Evaluate the success of tier 2 and 3 interventions, modify as needed

9. Evaluation of Implementation

Problem-Solving Model

How Do We Sustain RtI

Organized by both building level and district school improvement plans

Driven by Professional Development

Supported by Coaching and Technical Assistance

Informed by DATA

Resources for You

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Strategies:RTI for Reading Goal

Strategy #1: School Wide Data-based decision making process for Tier I, II, and III

Strategy #2: Tier I Close and Critical Reading

Strategy #3: Tier 2 Reading Interventions

Strategy #4: Tier 3 Intensive Reading Interventions

Data-Based Decision Making

Nine actions to carryout this strategy

4 related to Tier I

4 related to Tiers II and III

Evaluation of Implementation

Data-Based Decision MakingTier I

Activity #1:Tier I Data Collection

Activity #2:Tier I Data Input and Report Generation

Activity #3:Tier I Data Analysis and Dialogue

Activity #4: Professional Development for Tier I Data Collection and Analysis

Data-Based Decision MakingTier 2 and 3

Activity #5:Tier 2 Progress Monitoring

Activity #6:Tier 2 and 3 Data Input and Report Generation

Activity #7:Tier 2 and 3 Progress Monitoring Data Analysis and Dialogue

Activity #8: Professional Development for Tier 2 and 3 Data Collection and Analysis

Evaluation of school-wide data-based decision making implementation

Evaluating ImplementationSAPSI

Self-Assessment of Problem Solving Implementation (SAPSI)*

Evaluating ImplementationSWEPT Middle School Literacy

School-Wide Evaluation & Planning Tool (SWEPT) Middle School Literacy

Self-assessment tool addresses seven elements of an effective schoolwide reading program

Goals and Objectives Assessment Instructional Practices Instructional Time Differentiated Instruction/Grouping Administration/Organization/Communication Professional Development