RTI
RESPONSE TO
INSTRUCTION/INTERVENTION
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
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What is the benefit of RtI for our students at
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OBJECTIVES:
Teachers will understand their responsibility in
the RtI Process.
 Teachers will analyze student data for RtI need.
 Teachers will differentiate instruction within
their classroom to meet specific student needs.
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PURPOSE OF RTI
Meet requirements of the Individuals With
Disabilities Act and No Child Left Behind
 Develop educational standards, use proven
curriculum and instruction to teach the
standards, and assess to determine mastery of
the standards
 Identify at risk students, determine their
needs, and provide ADDITIONAL
support/instruction before they fail
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TARGET AREAS
Behavioral
 Language
 Academic
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Reading
 Math
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TIER I
ALL STUDENTS K-5 ARE IN THIS LEVEL
 Basic Core Instruction
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Harcourt, Go Math!
 80% of students will stay at this level
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REFERRAL PROTOCOL
Analyze test scores (FAIR, EduSoft, STAR,
prior FCAT) and classroom grades
 Parent Conference with check mark in applicable
box– to highlight HEALTH (hearing, vision, ADD,
ADHD, physical issues) and MAJOR HOME
CHANGES (turn in to Mrs. Cole)
 Anecdotal Record (turn in to Mrs. Cole)
 Compare the student status to the overall
progress of the class
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RTI TEAM
Principal and Assistant Principal
 Guidance Counselor
 ESE Department
 School Psychologist
 Literacy Coach
 CRT
 Classroom Teacher
 Parents
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INITIAL RTI TEAM MEETING
Bring: current data (current testing, grades) as
applicable to Subject/Target Area of concern
 Team meets to discuss student progress as an
individual and then as compared to the class and
grade level
 Team will decide whether to remain at Tier I, or
move to Tier II
 If moving to Tier II – a hypothesis,
interventions, and goals are determined
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INTERVENTIONS
Outside the 90 minute reading block
 2 – 3 days per week
 Assessments every 20 days
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These scores are recorded on the PINK sheet- make
a copy and give it to Mrs. Cole – DO NOT EMAIL
SCORES
Fidelity Log to be kept by the teacher showing
days of interventions and testing—MUST be
signed by teacher and Mrs. Rogers
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(if student is absent on an intervention or testing
day, then complete it on their next day here)
Fill in all Student information
at the top – including the Tier
Complete the Focus of
Intervention area
Circle the days the student is
present and interventions are
done
Make sure you have the
Record signed by Mrs.
Rogers
AVAILABLE INTERVENTIONS
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Reading
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Fast For Word
Earobics
Quick Reads
Harcourt Interventions
Think Central
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Think Central
Math Facts in a Flash
 Flash Cards
 Harcourt Math
 Precision Teaching
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Behavior
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PBS
Contracts
Leaps
Discipline Buddies
Math
ASSESSMENTS
Tier 2
 After Every 20 days of intervention
 Tier 3
 After Every 5 days of intervention
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TIER II AND III
Tier II
Interventions 2 to 3
days per week
 Assessments every 20
days
 Interventions are
outside the 90 minute
Reading Block
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Tier III
Interventions 5 days
per week
 Assessments every 5
days
 Interventions are
outside the 90 minute
Reading Block
Time and intensity
increases
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PROGRESS MEETINGS
When/Why
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Held every 5 to 6 weeks
Team Meets (Administrative
Team, Psychologist,
Classroom Teacher, Speech
Teacher, Parent)
Teacher Responsibilities
Turn in the PINK assessment
score sheet to Mrs. ColePRIOR to the meeting, so a
graph can be made
 Fill out the RtI Follow-Up
Information Sheet- it MUST
be turned in to Mrs. Cole
 Teacher may not be required
to meet if there are less
then 4 data points available
What Happens
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Team reviews graphs (must
have 4 points on the graph to
make any changes)
Stay at current level –
continue/change
interventions
Move up a level –
interventions are more
intense
Move back a level- reduce
intensity of interventions
At Tier III – if no progress is made, the intervention can be
changed or the Team can recommend moving to Case Review
CASE REVIEW
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Case Review Team:
Psychologist
 County Staffing Specialist
 RtI Team
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Team reviews all graph data and compares to
peers and any sub groups, teacher input, health
information, testing, scores, grades, and any
other information that would impact the case
 Findings:
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Eligible: ESE staffing will follow
 Ineligible: must continue at Tier III
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CASE REVIEW
 During
Case Review interventions continue as
Tier III interventions, they DO NOT STOP,
assessments also continue
 WHY? If the Case Review Team decides
against eligibility for staffing, the student
will remain at Tier III and other
interventions would be recommended
(then Tier III process is repeated)
TICKET OUT
Your table group has a Student Data Sheet
 Review the information given to determine the
next step for that student in the RtI process
 Answer the question at the bottom: What are
your responsibilities in the RtI process?
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