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69th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBIT SHOW
PJ CaposeyAssistant Superintendent/Principal (@principalpc)
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Secondary RtI: Dispelling Myths
INFORMATION PARODY
No National Balance
BIG IDEAS• Think, Think, Think• Remember your power as a leader• Understand the intent of RtI• Evaluate options and needs• Create a system• Need people to lead change
SUPERHERO??
Who runs the show in education?
For change to meaningful and lasting, it must take place at a local level
“Know where you came from, Know where you are, and Know where you want to be.”
- Jimmy Valvano
What traits make a great educational leader?
Does that describe educational leaders ….including you?
Look in the mirror . .
What Is RtI?
History of RtI
RtI = Special Education
What shape should be used to represent an excellent RtI program?
This is what RtI should look like
Kids who need supplementation or remediation beyond general curriculum to have their needs met
Kids who need supplementation or remediation beyond general curriculum to have their needs met
Need Different Education program to meet needs
Need Different Education program to meet needs
Kids whose needs are met with
General Curricula
Core Curriculum
My Case Study Experience
GRADUATION?
GPA?
ACT?
OTHERMEASURES?
School Profile
From lowest performing
school in rural county . .
Graduation
9th Grade is Our Last,
Best Chance to Save
Some Students
Perceived Possibility of Success
TWO VERY KEY LESSONS LEARNED
Focus: Mentorship/Study Skills
9th GRADE PARTICIPATION DATA
Year 3 Year 4 Year 50
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Up 20% in 3 years
Attendance Progression
Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
90
92.6
9494.5
Freshman Failures by Year and Semester
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 50
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
115
83
60
34
9
122
72 71
228
Fall Spring
Hawks Take Flight Failure Count
Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 50
5
10
15
20
25
Failing Grades
AP OFFERED (on site)2007-2014 Trends
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-2013 2013-2014-US History
1
-Calculus-US History
2
-Calculus-US History-Biology-Art History
4
-Calculus-US History-Biology-Art History
4
-Calculus-US History- Enviro Science-Art History
4
-Calculus-US History- Enviro Science-Art History-Spanish-Gov’t
6
-Calculus-US History- Enviro Science-Art History-Spanish-Gov’t-Literature-Calc BC-Prob and Stats
9
DUAL CREDIT OFFERED (on site)2012-2013 Trends
Year 2012-2013Courses Offered
-Biological Science App in Ag: Plant and Animal -COMM 121: Composition-COMM 122: Composition - COMM 090 (remedial college level composition)- SPCH 191: Speech (summer 2013 offering)-PSYC 103: Introduction to Psychology-SOCI 111: Introduction to Sociology- ECE 122: Child Growth and Developement-AgMech 1&2-Eng/DrftI&II-Ind Wldg I&II-CHEM 120: General, Organic, and Bio Chemistry-HIST 141/142: Western Civilizations- HIST 143/144: US History (AP US History)
20
Graduation Rate
• Up 10 percent over past years• 98.6% graduation rate = 16% higher than state
average
Overall Data
– First 5 years, 74 students have been members of Hawks Take Flight
– Slightly over 10% of all incoming 9th graders. – The most at-risk 9th graders are selected during 2nd
semester of 8th grade– Of the 74 students, 4 students have transferred, 1
student has earned a GED, and 69 are on pace for on-time graduation or have graduated.
– 0 DROP OUTS
Takeaways for you
It’s all about the Core
9th Grade Teams
Catch students before they fail…
Throw the Triangle Away!!!
Social-Emotional Component
Common Mistakes
Interpreting Data
one person with a
beliefis equal to aforce of ninety-nine
who have only
interest.
MYTHSMyth 1: RtI is an initiative that exists outside of the core curriculum
Myth 2: RtI programs should be based on a triangle
Myth 3: RtI should focus on struggling learners
Myth 4: RtI tiers should have pre-set percentages
Myth 5: Universal screener must be a standardized assessment
MYTHSMyth 6: Students showing growth means that RtI has been effective
Myth 7: RtI is new
Myth 8: RtI is a Special Education initiative
Myth 9: Elementary RtI should look the same as Secondary RtI
Myth 10: RtI has to be a ‘cost’ initiative
Did you question your role or responsibility as an educational leader today?
Can you identify 5 principles of a successful secondary RtI program?
Reflection
What is RtI? What should it look like?
Will something change in your building or district in regard to RtI as a result of attending?
Reflection
Everything was made up by people that were no smarter than you
PJ CaposeyAssistant SuperintendentStillman Valley High School815-980-0310pcaposey@mail.meridian223.org@principalpcwww.pjcaposey.com
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