Family Guide toRtI
Response to Intervention
Developedby:
In Cooperatio
n With:
Questions
What do we want students to know?
How do we know if they know it?
What do we do if they don’t know it?
CURRICULUMWhat is Being
Taught
A process that gives
teachers information
about students’
knowledge and skills
ASSESSMENT
An action or program put in place to improve
the progress of students who
are struggling or who need extra
challenges.
INTERVENTION
Use High-Quality, Research- Based
Materials and Instruction
Assess students to decide who needs
extra helpMake sure educators
and parents work together to make
decisions
Steps to Make Sure ALL Students Learn
What is High-Quality Instruction?
It is about finding out what works for each child and doing it.
What does Research-Based mean?
Ways of teaching that have been proven to work to help children learn specific skills.
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Questions to Ask
What are the instructional materials being used in my child’s classroom?
What does the research say about the effectiveness of these materials?What things are my child
expected to learn this year?
WE MAY WISH THAT…………
All students would learn everything wetry to teachthem the first time we teachit. BUT……… EVERY CHILD IS AN INDIVIDUAL
We cannot wait for a child to
fail. We must take action
when the child begins to
struggle in school.
We must also take action to
advance students.
Action Needed!
The Process or Journey is called RtI
Building Steps of Support for All Students
Main course of study and instruction for ALL students
MORE support for struggling students Or for students who need more challenge
MOST support for students with the most need Or for students who need a more challenging curriculum
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Response to Intervention is a way of teaching students that makes sure ALL students receive a High-Quality Education
It includes steps to provide extra help to those students who struggle or need more challenges
The progress that students make at each step is checked often
This data (information) is used to make decisions about the next steps that need to be taken
What is RtI?
RtI is a REGULAR EDUCATION Process
IMPORTANT!!
Wisconsin’s RtI Vision
What are the STEPS (or TIERS)?
In a RtI system, the STEPS to helping all students succeed are called TIERS.Most school districts, including MPS, use a 3-STEP or 3-TIER system.
MPS Support System
How Do We Decide Who Needs Extra Help?
Assess students to find out what they
know
Pay attention to and honor students’ background and
culture
Identify Student Strengths and Weaknesses
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WHAT is STEP or TIER 1?The Foundation
The Main Course of Study and
Instruction that All Students Receive
Supports MOST of the Students
Teachers use many tools to help them find out who’s doing OK, who needs
more help, or who needs more challenges.
Universal ScreenerClassroom-Based AssessmentsState TestsObservations
Who’s Doing OK?Who Needs Help?
The MAP test is a test taken on a computer.
This test shows teachers what each student knows in the areas of Reading and Math.
The test is different for each child.
What is the MAP Test?
How Do We Help Students Who Are Struggling or Who Need Additional
Challenges?Who is scoring above or below the benchmark?
Why is it happening?
What should be done about it?(Make a plan).
Did the plan work?
WHAT is STEP or TIER 2?Extra
EXTRATime
SupportPractice
Opportunities to Respond
Skill Building Opportunities
Some Studen
ts
HOW DO WE KNOW IF IT’S WORKING?
WeMONITOR
and ANALYZE DATA (or
information)
QuestionsAbout Interventions
The Extra Stuff
Who decides what interventions are right for my child?
How will I be informed? Is the teacher trained to use the
interventions? How will the team decide if my
child is making progress?
WHAT is STEP or TIER 3?
Few Students
The MOST amount of Extra Help
EXTRATime
SupportPractice
Opportunities to Respond
Skill Building Opportunities
How can I get my questions answered?
How can I support my child at home?
Are there materials available that I can use with my child at home?
Make sure to praise
your child for
any progress
or general
improvement
in the areas of concern.
Questions
Read to your child or have them read to you every day.
Play games that require your child to rhyme words, count, identify colors, add and subtract
Limit TV and video games
Support at Home
‣ Talk to your child
RtI is a Regular Education Initiative
Data or information from a RtI process can be used in a Special Education evaluation
Students with IEPs can receive some of the same interventions as students without IEPs
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Some
Few
Most
Where Does Special Education Fit in?
Questions When can I meet with the
team to find out how my child is doing?
Is the extra support working for my child or is it time to make a special education referral?
How will the data collected in the RtI process be used in the special education evaluation process?
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Does my child have to go through RtI interventions before I can make a Special Education referral?
RtI and SPED Referrals
The answer is no, you can make an evaluation request at any time.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions if you don’t understand something that the school is doing.
Be willing to work as a partner with the school.
Insist on being informed.
SPEAK UPASK QUESTIONS
SUMMARY RtI is a process that helps ALL students learn. RtI provides steps of support for students who
are struggling or are in need of more challenges.
RtI is successful when parents and school staff work together. RtI cannot stop a parent from receiving a special education referral for their child.
Visit the web @http://www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/dept/rti/resources/parents
http://www.wisconsinrticenter.org/http://www.wifacets.org/
http://www.pacer.org/
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