Leadership for RtIDr. Denise Kern

Comal ISD, New Braunfels, TX

RtI... Response to Intervention

or maybe it should be

Relationships

then

Innovating

Inspiring

Inquiring

Investing

Individualizing

So where do we begin?

Let’s look at what kids need...

Kids need

a positive relationship with a caring adult

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Kids need

skills

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Kids need

confidence

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3 Rules of Leadership

Take Care of Your people

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Say “yes” unless there is a compelling reason to say

“no”

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Prevent Stupid

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Campus Process

JRESResponse To Intervention (RTI)

Tier I Step 1: Grade Level Team Meets to discuss early intervention response strategies and possible types of documentation □ Define targeted academic or behavioral TEKS & goals □ Brainstorm possible research based programs to be used for the progress monitoring/intervention plan□ Determine the duration, frequency and length of the intervention□ Schedule a follow-up meeting

Step 2: Decide how to collect data □ Types of data: o Student vs. Student- Response- Daily repetition, day to day repetition, length of time repetition is neededo Student vs. Small Group-Response compared to similarly grouped peerso Whole Class/Small Group response vs. Whole Class/Student response

Step 3: Send home Parent Interview Sheet or Schedule Parent Conference

Tier IIStep 1: Grade Level Team Meets with Administration and/or other Specialized Teachers:□ Review Parent Interview documentation□ Share data and debrief Tier I Response to Intervention Strategies o Review targeted academic or behavioral TEKS & goals o Explain duration, frequency and length of the intervention Show o Share response findings of Progress Monitoring with graphs, charts, and work samples

Step 2: If RTI TIER II Committee determines that intervention strategies are successful, the

teacher will:□ Document the progress monitoring response in AWARE□ Upload supporting data□ Continue implementing intervention strategies and monitoring progress

Step 3: If RTI TIER II Committee determines that intervention strategies are unsuccessful,

the Committee will:□ Analyze and review responses to previously defined goals and corresponding intervention strategies □ Brainstorm additional strategies, needs and/or instructional intervention strategies□ Clarify Tier II (updated) targeted academic or behavioral TEKS and goals

Tier IIIStep 1: Classroom Teacher will meet with Vertical RTI Campus Committee and/or other Specialized Teachers:□ Review Parent Interview documentation□ Share data and debrief Tier I and Tier II Responses to Intervention Strategies o Review targeted academic or behavioral TEKS & goals o Explain duration, frequency and length of the intervention Show o Share response findings of Progress Monitoring with graphs, charts, and work samples

Step 2: If RTI TIER III Committee determines that intervention strategies are successful, the

teacher will:□ Document the progress monitoring response in AWARE□ Upload supporting data□ Schedule a follow-up meeting□ Continue implementing intervention strategies and monitoring progress

Step 3: If RTI TIER III Committee determines that intervention strategies are unsuccessful,

the Committee will:□ Analyze responses to intervention strategies and review supporting data for referral to LSSP, Speech, etc.

CISD RtI Website

Questions

Dr. Denise Kern

Comal Independent School District

Special Programs Coordinator

denise.kern@comalisd.org

830-221-2114