ELL-Response to Intervention
(RTI)
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In this segment we will learn about what is called
an ELL/RTI Plan. In the past we have used the
Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) or Child
study.
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We are no longer using these forms. We now
have in place the English Language
Learner/Response to Intervention or ELL/RTI
Plan.
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Once a child is identified as an LY student, he or
she begins to receive ESOL strategies. If they
are effective, no meetings are required.
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However if the ESOL strategies are ineffective
and student is showing low academic
performance, a first ELL/RTI committee meeting
must be convened. Background information is
gathered and discussed. Data is analyzed.
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A minimum of three strategies using the SIOP
(Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol)
model are identified and implemented for a 4-8
week period to address the specific need(s) of
the student.
A
second ELL/RTI committee takes place
in 4-8 weeks to review student’s progress.
If the interventions have worked, no further
meetings are required.
 However
if the strategies were ineffective,
a minimum of 3 new interventions are
identified and implemented for another 4-8
week period using the SIOP model.
A
third ELL/RTI committee resumes once
again to review student progress. If
strategies have proven to be effective, no
further meetings are required.
 If
the interventions continue to be
ineffective, a minimum of three strategies
are identified and implemented for another
4-8 week period using the SIOP model.
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At the fourth ELL/RTI meeting, student
progress is reviewed once again. If strategies
have proven to be effective, no further meetings
are required.
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If the interventions continue to be ineffective, a
transition can be made. The ESOL Specialist
must attend this fourth meeting and help to
decide the next steps in the ELL/RTI process.
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As you can see it takes a few steps before
writing a referral. We want to make sure that
we have done everything in our power to
assist this child with ESOL strategies using
the SIOP model before referring him or her for
testing.
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It’s a good idea to have all the strategies
documented.
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Teachers should come to the meetings with
samples of student’s work.
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Remember if the students speak Spanish or
Creole there needs to be a copy of the RTI
documents in the student’s native language in
the blue insert.
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These RTI forms can be found on the ESOL
website or document bank in English, Spanish,
and Haitian Creole under R for RTI .
 If
a minimum of three meetings has been
held and child has not improved
academically, the ELL student will
transition and will follow the same RTI
procedure as non ELLs using the SIOP
model.
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ESOL Accomodations/Intervention must be used with
ELLs.
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SIOP Interventions must also be used with ELLs.
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For additional information about the RTI process and
specific forms to use, please visit the ESOL Document
bank (R for RTI) or go to the learn page and click on
Response to Intervention (on right hand side).
If and when you have any questions,
please contact your on-site ESOL
Contact or ESOL Specialist.