RtII & Title 1Dr. Diane BarrieDirector of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

October 4, 2012

Agenda•Core Beliefs•What is RtII?•Essential Components of RtII

We Believe…•All students can learn and grow. They

may not learn the same way or at the same rate, but it is our challenge to unlock the door for each child into the world of literacy.

•We can effectively teach all children.

What Is RtII?• Multistep approach to helping each individual

student reach his or her maximum potential designed to…▫ help students who struggle with learning by

providing scientifically-based reading programs (“interventions”)

▫ address the needs of students who are performing at grade level by providing enrichment activities in reading and writing

Essential Components 1. High-quality, standards-aligned

classroom instruction and interventions2. Tiered instruction 3. Ongoing student assessment 4. Parent involvement

Instruction and Interventions

•Core Program – for all student•Intervention Programs:

▫Fundations▫Making Connections▫Foutnas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy

Intervention

Tiered Instruction• Tier 3: Intensive Support

▫ very small group (2-5) with a reading specialist or instructional intervention specialist

• Tier 2: Strategic Support▫ support in a smaller group (5-

8) with a reading specialist or instructional intervention specialist

• Tier 1: Benchmark Support▫ enrichment reading program

for students at or above grade level

Tier 3Intervention

For aFew Students

5%

Tier 2Intervention

for Some students

15%

Tier 1Foundations

Standards-Aligned InstructionFor

All Students80%

Determining Tier Placement•Results of universal screeners

•Teacher Observation•Classroom Performance

Tiers are fluid Parents informed of child’s tier

placementTier Time = TEAM TIME (Together

Everyone Achieves More)

Ongoing Student Assessment

•DIBELS - The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills - Grades K-4

•CORE Phonics - Grades K, 1, 2•4Sight - Grades 3 and 4•STAR Reader – Grades 2, 3, 4

Tier I - BENCHMARK GROUP

• Enrichment materials used to challenge higher level thinking skills, enrich vocabulary and motivate independent learning styles:

- guided reading books- chapter books/novels- author study- research projects- Harcourt Challenge Kit- Readers Theater- Response to literature activities

Tier II - STRATEGIC INTERVENTION

•Students who need support with grade level curriculum

•Interventions based on researched programs delivered with fidelity that are specialized and based on student needs

Tier III - INTENSIVE INTERVENTION

•Students who are not making adequate progress and need additional support

•Interventions delivered with fidelity that address student needs in an intensive and explicit way using strategies based on research

Progress Monitoring

•Tier 2 – students monitored every two weeks

•Tier 3 – students monitored every week

Who is on the Core RtII Team?

•Principal•Reading Specialist•Instructional Intervention Specialist•Counselor•Speech and Language Clinician•Math Specialist•ESL Teacher•Special Area Teachers

How Can Parents Help? READ!

 •Read with your child daily•Read to your child•Listen to your child read•Ask questions about the story•Have your child ask you questions about

the story•Show your child you are a reader, too

RtII Information on the MSD Website

www.methacton.org