Arshall Public Schools Walking the Talk: The Role of Leadership in Implementing an RtI Framework...

arshall Public Schools

Walking the Talk:Walking the Talk:

The Role of Leadership in Implementing The Role of Leadership in Implementing an RtI Frameworkan RtI Framework

Presented By:

Barb Sramek, District AdministratorBarb Johnson, Elementary Principal


The Marshall StoryThe Marshall Story

Understanding the context– Rural district in eastern Dane County– Demographics


Shared VisionShared Vision

District Vision and Goals Goal: Create a culture of excellence for everyone Focus: Increase student achievement Action Steps

– Student, teacher and administrator commitment to excellence

– Staff development in pursuit of excellence– Curriculum and instruction focused on excellence– Data informed decision making leading to excellence– Outreach that broadens the sphere of excellence


Shared Beliefs and UnderstandingShared Beliefs and Understanding

Philosophical foundation– Equity– Excellence– Teachers of ALL children


Research FoundationsResearch Foundations

Valencia Skrla & Scheurich Capper, Frattura, & Keyes


Legal UnderpinningsLegal Underpinnings

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) Education for All Handicapped Children Act

(PL 94-142) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act


Undoing Deficit ThinkingUndoing Deficit Thinking

What is special education? Overidentification Parent education Efforts to address identification rates

– Professional development reframe thinking about special education


RtI Our JourneyRtI Our Journey

Giving Directions

vs.

Showing the Way


RtI Our JourneyRtI Our Journey

Service delivery shift– Is a label necessary in order to receive services?

Staffing General education initiative


Service DeliveryService Delivery

Continuum of Services Inclusive Best Practices Access to the Curriculum Supporting Students Who Struggle


Creating Common UnderstandingCreating Common Understanding

Administrative leadership/common vision Board of Education support Professional development Development of common language with a

tiered approach Identification of building leaders District RtI Council

– Action plan


Developing and Monitoring Developing and Monitoring a Guaranteed Curriculuma Guaranteed Curriculum

Curriculum review process Math and literacy

– Alignment to state and national standards– Learning goals– Assessments– Academic vocabulary

Grade-level monitoring meetings Data analysis Supervision and evaluation


School Improvement Process-School Improvement Process-RtI Process?RtI Process?

Marshall School District School Improvement Process

Curriculum Alignment

Instructional Strategies Assessment

(What we DO)•PK-12 Content Area Meets•Curriculum Mapping•Curriculum Review Process

(How we MEASURE IT)•Data-Driven Decision-Making•Grading to Communicate Student Learning•DIBELS•MAP•EPAS•Common Formative Assessments•Assessment Literacy

(How we DO IT)•Differentiation

•ELL Instructional Strategies•Academic Vocabulary (6 Step

Process)•TRIBES

•Instructional Technology•Reading Across the Content Areas

•Early Literacy Strategies


Professional Development InitiativesProfessional Development Initiatives

Early literacy strategies Literacy ELL instructional strategies Reading in the content areas Grading to communicate student learning Differentiation Assessment literacy Data-informed decision making


Professional Development StrategiesProfessional Development Strategies

Learning walks/drives Professional resource studies Professional learning communities Conferences/workshops


AssessmentsAssessments

Universal screeners– DIBELS (K-3)– Fountas & Pinnell (K-6)– MAP (3-8)– EPAS (9 & 10)

Common assessments Balanced assessment framework &

triangulation


Data-Driven Decision-MakingData-Driven Decision-Making

Tools – Spreadsheets, pool lists, quadrant tool, item

analysis, common assessments

Collaboration time– Grade-level team meetings, faculty meetings,

professional development days, BCTs, curriculum review meetings


Building-Level Data TeamsBuilding-Level Data Teams

• What are performance targets to predict that 80% of students will be successful on the next WKCE-CRT?

• Which students are 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0+ SD below/above the class mean or norming group?

• Which students need intervention/enrichment and how can we group students to receive timely and specific services?

• Are interventions working to close the gap for students?

• Are 80% of students responding favorably to the core curriculum? Do our grades accurately reflect achievement?


Problem-Solving ProcessProblem-Solving Process

Building Consultation Teamsa. Referralb. Meetingc. Use of data to support student concernsd. Problem-solving to identify appropriate intervention(s)e. Identification of case managerf. Progress monitoringg. Communication with parentsh. Review and evaluate success of interventioni. Change as necessary


Service Delivery of InterventionsService Delivery of Interventions

Tier 1 General classroom Differentiation Common assessments aligned to curriculum Universal screeners



Tier 2 - Elementary Level Cardinal Time

– Daily– ALL students

Use of data and fluidity of students Literacy focus initially Standard protocol of interventions Progress monitoring



Tier 2 - Secondary Level Mentoring student achievement READ 180 ALEKS START Study Halls Study Skills Math and English Support



Tier 3 Intensity Frequency Time Individualized


Allocation of ResourcesAllocation of Resources

Scheduling Personnel

– Shifting roles

Supplemental Curricula


Reflections on LeadershipReflections on Leadership

Common Vision Shared Beliefs Understanding the Context Staff Development Curriculum Review Resource Allocation Staffing & Personnel Data Informed Decisions Service Delivery Considerations Building-Level Decisions


Next StepsNext Steps

What is the right next question?

Increasing Student Achievement


Questions?Questions?

Contact Information:

Dr. Barb Sramek, District Administrator

[email protected]

Barb Johnson, Elementary Principal

[email protected]

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