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RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION

(RTI)Overview

Annual Meeting Back to School

August 2014

Brownsville Independent School District

Curriculum & Instruction DepartmentMartha Medina, RtI Specialist

[email protected]

Federal Requirement

From NCLB:“…holding schools, local education agencies,

and States accountable for improving the academic achievement of all students…” and “…promoting school wide reform and ensuring the access of all children to effective, scientifically-based instructional strategies…” [PL 107-110 §1001(4) and (9)]

From IDEA:“…to improve the academic achievement

and functional performance of children with disabilities including the use of scientifically based instructional practices, to the maximum extent possible.” [20 U.S.C. 1400(c)(5)(E)]

What is Response to Intervention?

Schools identify students at risk for poor learning outcomes, monitor student progress, provide evidence-based interventions and adjust the intensity and nature of those interventions depending on a students' responsiveness, and identify students with learning disabilities or other disabilities. (NCRTI, 2010)

Essential Elements of RtIScreening children within the

general curriculumTiered instruction of increasing

intensityEvidence-based instructionClose monitoring of student

progress, andInformed decision making

regarding next steps for individual students

RtI

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RtI levels of intensityTier 1 At-risk children who have been identified

through several screening processes receiving interventions in small group or classwide within the lesson in about 5-10 min. . If child is not responsive to the teaching than by the sixth to eighth week more intervention is required.

Tier 2 The level of intervention is greater. Additional time is allotted to see if the child responds positively to intervention. Generally an additional 30 min. added to the original class subject with 4-6 students. If child shows adequate progress then intervention is successful; if not third level becomes an option.

Tier 3 At this level even more intensive intervention is required. An additional 30 min. allotted with a 1-3 group of students. Typically intervention is more individualized. If child does not respond to instruction in this level, then he/she is likely to be referred for a full and individual evaluation.

3-Tier Model

Intensive Intervention Tier III Intensive Intervention

Tier II Strategic Intervention

Tier I Core Classroom Instruction

100% of students

15% to 20% (4-6) of students

5% to 10% (1-3) of students

High Quality Instruction

Strategic Interventions

Individualized Interventions

Response to Intervention (RtI) Checklist

Academic FormsRtI 1-7

Behavior FormsRtI 10-12

Response to

Intervention (RtI)

Thank you!

Questions?