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The Changing Face of Leadership in
RtICathryn E. Lokey, MS/Ed.S, NCC
How many balls can one educator keep in the air?
“No leader can possibly have all the answers . . . The actual solutions about how to best meet the challenges of the moment have to be made by the people closest to the action . . . The leader has to find a way to empower those frontline people, to challenge them, to provide them with the resources they need, and then hold them accountable. As they struggle with . . . this challenge, the leader becomes their coach, teacher, and facilitator.”
~ Steve Miller
Those who spend the most time with the student are the ones who know best what the
student needs.
Before
TEACHERS
Specialists
Admin.
In RtI
TEACHERS
Specialists
Admin.
Broad Steps of School-Wide RtI Implementation
Choose an RtI CoordinatorForm an RtI TeamSchedule regular RtI Team MeetingsPlan for Staff-wide trainingSet up data management systemTrain, train, train! There is no such thing as
too much.Do what works for your organization!
Case Study: The School of Arts and Sciences
This is how we did it. The process is not set in stone.
Stick to the philosophy!
Choose an RtI CoordinatorSomeone with RtI trainingSomeone who can devote substantial timePeople skillsStrong instruction abilityPatience!Persistence!
Form an RtI Team
Creative minds—develop a think tankReasonable number of people (ours has 6)People who have their “finger on the pulse”Some possibilities are: RtI Coordinator,
Principal, Assistant Principal, SLP, School Counselor, School Psychologist, grade-level team leaders, ESE teachers
Schedule RtI Team Meetings
Weekly to start out.Find a time that works for everyone (um . . .
good luck)Focus on school structures, not individual
students.
Begin Staff-Wide TrainingTraining should begin before tasks are given.Assigning reading is not training.Can be conducted by the RtI Coordinator or other
experts.Short regular sessions are best—lots of repetition.Begin with the philosophy to insure buy-in.Initial focus on vocabulary and basic skills.
It is unfair to hold teachers accountable for tasks they have not been trained to do, or for which they have inadequate resources and support.
Data Management System
If possible, form a data team.Develop a consistent way to manage data
school-wide.Commercial products are available (i.e.
AIMSweb).This is a vital resource for those responsible
for progress monitoring.
Train, Train, Train!Don’t worry about doing too much, because
you will never be able to come up with time to do enough.
Use staff meetings.Bring in experts—fresh voices.Have staff train each other.Find a way to get everyone invested.
One last step: Keep calm and
carry on!
Questions
“ If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people together to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.”
~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Thank you, and good luck!
Cathryn E. Lokey MS/Ed.S, NCCSchool Counselor/ RtI CoordinatorThe School of Arts and Sciences
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