Response to Intervention (RtI)

Response to Intervention Response to Intervention (RtI)(RtI)

How can we make it workHow can we make it workin Wisconsin?in Wisconsin?


doing RtI well is quite doing RtI well is quite complex.complex.

The concept of RtI is quite The concept of RtI is quite simplesimple


Our shared commitment to raising achievement for all students and closing the achievement gap that exists between economically disadvantaged students, children of color, and their peers.

Our New Wisconsin Promise:


RtI is a process forRtI is a process forachieving higher levels of academic and behavioral achieving higher levels of academic and behavioral

success for all students through: success for all students through:

High Quality Instructional PracticeHigh Quality Instructional Practice

Continuous Review of Student Progress (multiple Continuous Review of Student Progress (multiple measures)measures)

CollaborationCollaboration


High quality instructional practices respond to individual High quality instructional practices respond to individual differences in a learning community (classroom).differences in a learning community (classroom).

Multiple ways for students to acquire and apply expected knowledge and skills

Multiple ways to motivate and

challenge students

Multiple ways for

students to demonstra

te and teachers to

assess student

progress

High Quality Instructional PracticeHigh Quality Instructional Practice


High Quality Instructional PracticeHigh Quality Instructional PracticeInherent to a high quality instructional practice for learning isInherent to a high quality instructional practice for learning is

differentiated instructiondifferentiated instructionthat puts the student at the center of teaching and learning, with that puts the student at the center of teaching and learning, with

the student’s needs driving instruction, not programs or curricula.the student’s needs driving instruction, not programs or curricula.


High Quality Instructional PracticeHigh Quality Instructional PracticeHigh quality instructional practice provides appropriateHigh quality instructional practice provides appropriate

intervention/additional servicesintervention/additional servicesfor students who need them.for students who need them.


BALANCED ASSESSMENT

A System of Constant Inquiry

Continuous Review of Student ProgressContinuous Review of Student Progress


CollaborationCollaborationTeams of educators with a variety of expertiseTeams of educators with a variety of expertise

- in partnership with parents and community resources - - in partnership with parents and community resources -


CollaborationCollaborationFluidity based on student needsFluidity based on student needs

- in partnership with parents and community resources -- in partnership with parents and community resources -Classroom



Classroom

Fluidity based on student needsFluidity based on student needs- in partnership with parents and community resources -- in partnership with parents and community resources -



DifferentiatedInstruction within the classroom




DifferentiatedInstruction within the classroom




Intervention/Additional

Services




Intervention/Additional

Services

Fluidity based on student needsFluidity based on student needs- in partnership with parents and community resources-- in partnership with parents and community resources-


RtI is a PK-12 initiative for:RtI is a PK-12 initiative for: High Quality Instructional PracticeHigh Quality Instructional Practice

Continuous Review of Student ProgressContinuous Review of Student ProgressCollaborationCollaboration

that has applications forthat has applications forGeneral EducationGeneral EducationSpecial EducationSpecial Education

Gifted and TalentedGifted and TalentedTitle ITitle I

English Language English Language LearnersLearners

Etc.Etc.


RtI is for ALL children and ALL educators.RtI is for ALL children and ALL educators. RtI must support and provide value to effective practices.RtI must support and provide value to effective practices. Success for RtI lies within the classroom through collaboration.Success for RtI lies within the classroom through collaboration. RtI applies to both academics and behavior.RtI applies to both academics and behavior. RtI supports and provides value to the use of multiple RtI supports and provides value to the use of multiple

assessments to inform instructional practices.assessments to inform instructional practices. RtI is something you do and not necessarily something you buy.RtI is something you do and not necessarily something you buy. RtI emerges from and supports research and evidence based RtI emerges from and supports research and evidence based

practice.practice.

Principles for the successful implementation Principles for the successful implementation of RtIof RtIin Wisconsin:in Wisconsin:


OpportunitiesOpportunities …… …… ……

ChallengesChallenges …… …… ……

Making RtI Work in Wisconsin:Making RtI Work in Wisconsin:

How do wemaximize our opportunities

andminimize our challenges?

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Response to Intervention (RtI)