RTI Webinar -

Parent Involvement

January 16, 2014

Presented by:

Lisa Colón, Family & Community Engagement Coordinator

Idaho State Department of Education

&

Kathie Benjamin- Parent Education Trainer/RTI Coordinator

Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc. (IPUL)

Objectives

Participants will view the results of the Parent Involvement Survey administered to District RTI Leadership Teams.

Participants will view the RTI Parent Workshop created collaboratively between Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL) and Idaho State Department of Education.

Participants will share at least one idea for offering RTI Parent Workshop to parents.

Parent Involvement Survey

One of the core principles of parent

involvement is two-way communication.

One of the myths or misconceptions is

that the distribution of information to

parents will increase parent involvement.

Lets look at the data to see how we are

doing in this two-way communication.

Parent Involvement Survey Results

Question 13-15 show parent to school communication:

◦ Question 13: 36% reported that their parents frequently or extensively communicate with their children’s teacher about the instructional programs their children receive:

◦ Question 14: 44% reported that their parents frequently or extensively communicate with their children’s teachers about their children’s progress.

◦ Question 15: 28% reported that their parents frequently or extensively communicate information/ideas to their children’s teacher on how to support their children.

Parent Involvement Survey Results

In looking at the data on questions 13-15

collectively, what does this data say about

the communication from the parents to

the school?

What conclusions can be made about the

level of involvement of parents (two way

communication)?

Parent Involvement Survey Results

Question 9: 72% of those surveyed

reported that their school occasionally or

frequently provides parents with

resources to create partnership with the

school.

◦ What connections can be made between the

data from this question and the conclusions

made regarding questions 13-15?

Parent Involvement Survey Results

Question 2: 72% of those surveyed

reported that their school does not

conduct workshops/trainings for parents

that review the main elements of the RTI

framework.

◦ This data supports the need for schools and

districts to provide a parent RTI

workshop/training.

RTI Parent Workshop

Overview of the RTI Parent Workshop.

As you view the workshop, please be thinking about ideas for offering the RTI Parent Workshop to the parents in your district and/or your school. Option 1 – IPUL-SDE present to parents at

your school (or other place of your choosing)

Option 2 – IPUL-SDE present webinar for parents at your school (or other place of your choosing)

There is great power in harmony and

mutual understanding.

RTI stands for Response to Instruction/Interventions and refers to a set of evidenced based practices focused on how to help all children be successful in school.

Information and involvement in planning and providing interventions to help your child.

Help for your child that increases or decreases depending on your child’s needs.

Information about how your child is responding to the interventions being provided.

Parent and professional collaboration.

For the school to provide effective instruction that fits the needs of each student.

For the school to make sure the classroom environment is the best possible for every student.

To help all students meet grade level standards.

To provide interventions (“help”) as a natural, ongoing part of education that doesn’t wait until the student is struggling.

Every student in the school, from kindergarten to graduation, is involved in RTI.

Interventions are provided through general education resources so that all students can be successful.

Information is gained through on-going problem-solving and helps the school make decisions about your child’s needs.

For students who need ongoing intensive or individualized help to maintain progress, special education resources may be accessed by the school.

The problem-solving process and RTI continues even if your child receives help through special education resources.

What students are affected by RTI?

What are the goals of RTI?

How are RTI and Special Education related?

Tier 1 – Core Curriculum - High quality instruction for all students in the school.

Tier 2 – Supplemental - Additional instruction (interventions) for students who need more help on specific skills.

Tier 3 – Intensive - More intense instruction (interventions) to address the specific needs of an individual student.

Core Curriculum – Universal for all

students.

Supplemental - Instruction targeted at specific needs.

Intensive – Instruction targeted to specific student needs.

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

In the classroom: ◦ Students identified using screenings.

◦ Instruction during classroom time.

◦ Student progress is closely monitored.

◦ Students not showing progress are moved to Tier 2.

Parents’ role: ◦ Parent and teacher meet/or parent attends RTI

orientation meeting.

◦ Parent follows up with homework (instruction at home).

◦ Parent informs teacher of progress or additional concerns.

◦ Parent and teacher meet to discuss progress and/or next steps.

In the classroom: ◦ Supplemental instruction/intervention.

◦ In addition to Core Curriculum (Tier 1).

◦ Interventions are provided in small group settings.

◦ Students not showing progress are moved to Tier 3.

Parents’ role: ◦ Parent and teacher meet/or parent attends RTI

orientation meeting.

◦ Parent meets with school representative to discuss intervention.

◦ Parent follows up with homework (instruction at home).

◦ Communication of child’s progress.

◦ Parent is informed of next steps.

In the classroom: ◦ Students receive intensive interventions which

target skill deficits.

◦ Interventions are provided in small groups - typically less than 5 students.

◦ Non-responding students may be referred/considered for a formal evaluation under Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

◦ Data collected in Tier 1 & 2 are used as part of the data for eligibility determination.

Parents’ role: ◦ Parent follows up with homework (instruction at

home).

◦ Parent may be interviewed in an attempt to gather further data.

◦ Communication of child’s progress.

◦ If a child is considered for a formal evaluation, parent attends pre-evaluation meeting and signs consent forms to begin the evaluation process. If child is considered for special education, parent participates in the evaluation and IEP process.

RTI needs knowledgeable, skilled, and culturally responsive teachers.

RTI team should be diverse and include members with expertise in culturally responsive instruction.

Wide range of meaningful intervention strategies.

Determine how to alter the supports the child is receiving based on performance data.

What is Tier 1 instruction?

Which students participate in Tier 1 instruction?

What is Tier 2 instruction?

Which students participate in Tier 2 instruction?

What is Tier 3 instruction?

Which students participate in Tier 3 instruction?

Webinar Break from RTI Parent

Workshop

How will this basic knowledge of RTI help

empower parents to be involved in their child’s

education?

Children are aware of parents’ views.

Keep a child’s outlook on school positive.

No one knows a child in the same way as parents.

Professionals cannot know what parents have had to learn from experience.

It is important that parents speak up when they do not understand a discussion .

The right to disagree has meaning only if parents understand.

Honor commitment made.

Trust develops when parents and professionals can rely on one another’s word.

They are generally honest differences of opinion, not personal attacks.

Keep children out of school disagreements.

Non-verbal communication is as important as the words we use.

Effective communication requires good listeners.

Is my child successful? How do I know? If not, why and what can we do differently?

If needed, how is additional help going to be provided? By whom? How often? For how long?

What can I do to help with the interventions for my child?

How will I know if interventions are working?

Ask questions to help clarify differing opinions.

Children should never be included in disagreements.

Non-verbal communication is as important as the words we use.

Keep the focus on desired outcomes.

Nothing is written in stone.

Services may be changed as needed.

Talk with your child’s teacher.

Ask for regular progress reports in the areas of difficulty.

Celebrate when progress is made; ask questions when there is little or no progress.

Make a list of specific questions to ask about your child’s progress.

Parents become more involved in education

Children perform better

Schools are more welcoming and positive when parents and professionals work together.

When does communication need to start?

What are some things we, as parents, can do to be involved?

How does parental involvement benefit my child?

Where do I start?

Webinar Break from RTI Parent

Workshop

How will this RTI Parent Workshop help

collaboration between parents and teachers?

Essential Components of RTI – A Closer Look at Response to Intervention at: https://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/rti/docs/RTI%20Essential%20Components_042710%20NCRTI.pdf

A Parent’s Guide to Response to Intervention (RTI) at: http://issuu.com/ncld/docs/parents_guide_rti?e=3297511/2593908

Contact your child’s principal.

Idaho State Department of Education:

Adria David RTI Coordinator (208) 322-6979

adavid@sde.idaho.gov

Lisa Colon Family and Community

Engagement Coordinator (208) 322-6917

lcolon@sde.idaho.gov

Idaho Parents Unlimited 500 S 8th St

Boise, ID 83702 (208) 342-5884

www.ipulidaho.org

Material adapted from::

• Florida Department of Education State Transformation Team for RtI

• Pacer Center 2008

• Regional System of District And School Support

Parent Involvement Program

12830 Clark Ave. Downey, CA 90242

Phone: (562) 922-8768 Fax (562) 940-1875

• RTI Action Network

Ideas for Presenting

RTI Parent Workshop In thinking about the parent activities that

you have already planned or want to plan, share at least one idea to offer the RTI Parent Workshop using one of the two options below: Option 1 – IPUL-SDE present to parents at

your school (or other place of your choosing)

Option 2 – IPUL-SDE present webinar for parents at your school (or other place of your choosing)

Questions

Questions regarding the Parent

Involvement Surveys or the RTI Parent

Workshop?