Response to Intervention: A Systematic Problem

Solving Process

Rhode Island RTI Initiative

Module One

2007

RTIGoals of This Module

1. To develop awareness of the five essential components of a systematic problem solving process: Response To Intervention (RTI) and how they relate to national and state initiatives.

2. To consider and discuss with your colleagues what you already have in place that is a part of systemic problem solving process to effectively implement RTI.

3. To develop next steps for RTI in your school and district as part of your school improvement plan.

RTIWhy RTI?

Think about a student (or group of students) who was difficult to teach... And you ended up being successful.

1. Who was the student(s)?

2. What was the problem?

3. What did you do?

4. How do you know you were successful?

RTINationally

• Early and Preventative Intervention

• Three-tier models of Literacy and Positive Behavior Supports

• Formative assessment

• Response to Intervention

• NCLB, 2000

• IDEA, 2004

RTIRTI Defined

“RTI is the practice of providing high quality instruction matched to students needs and using rate of learning over time to make important educational decisions.”

National Association of State Directors of Special Education (2005).

RTI Building Capacity:Beginning with a Goal in

Mind

Collaborative engagement includes:

•Being data driven in an effort to help every student succeed•Making a commitment to do whatever it takes when they acquiring evidence that suggest particular students aren’t succeeding•Studying about and use best practice in their repertoire of daily teaching strategies•Examining curriculum, instruction and assessment across grade levels and subject areas to assure students’ continuous learning experiences.•Celebrating success•Learning from one another•Problem solving together •Engaging in learning about learning as a daily activity.

Pam Robbins

RTI

Turn and Talk

• Connections?

• Positive reactions?

• Challenges/Concerns?

RTIBuilding the RI Model

What is it?• A problem-solving process• A school-wide instruction and intervention

system• A way to make data-based decisions using

screening and progress monitoring data• A shared responsibility• Part of the special education and personal

literacy plan process

RTI

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION

RTI How does this relate to RTI?

Weight Loss Your Experience

Problem-Solving Process

Identify problemDevelop planEvaluate plan

Data Times to poolPounds lost

Instruction/

Intervention

SwimmingSwimming with partnerDiet Walking

Shared Responsibility

PresentersLifeguardHusband/Son

RTIRTI: A Systematic Problem

Solving Approach

If a student isn’t performing as expected, we will change what WE’RE doing …

and continue problem solving until we find what works.

RTI What is problem-solving?A decision making process

1. Problem Identification

2. Problem Analysis

3. Plan Development

ReviseModify

IntensifyWith Expanding Support

4. Plan Implementation

5. Plan Evaluation

RTI1. Problem Identification

What is the discrepancy between what is expected and what is occurring?

RTIWhy is the problem occurring?

2. Problem Analysis

RTI What is the goal?What is the intervention plan?

How will progress be monitored?

3. Plan Development

RTI

4. Plan Implementation

How will implementation fidelity be ensured?

RTI Did the student(s) respond to the intervention?

5. Plan Evaluation

CELEBRATE?

REVISE?MODIFY?INTENSIFY?WITH EXPANDED SUPPORT?

RTIIntensive Interventions

1. Problem Identification

2. Problem Analysis

3. Plan Development

ReviseModify

IntensifyWith Expanding Support

4. Plan Implementation

5. Plan Evaluation

RTIThis process takes…

1. A shared responsibility

2. A school-wide intervention system

3. Assessment Data: Screening and Progress Monitoring

RTI

RTIPolicy

• Personal Literacy Plans/Programs – Problem Solving Approach– Circles of Support– Benchmark and Progress Monitoring Assessment– Interventions

• Learning Disabilities Guidance– RTI

• Secondary Reform

RTI

Why RTI for me?

RTIWhy RTI?

“…. Increase our ability to be successful with all students”

A RI Teacher

"It just makes sense"A RI Teacher

"We don't have to wait for failure"A RI Teacher

RTINext steps

• What professional development is needed?

• How does this connect to other initiatives in your district and school?

• How do you insure implementation of RTI through your school improvement plan?