RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION

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RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION TAG

• Greater Dane County Talented and Gifted Network
• January 2009

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Needs Assessment

• Why should we be concerned or involved in the
  implementation of RtI in our districts and state?
• What is the current reality of RtI implementation
  in our respective districts?
• What is the role of a TAG coordinator/resource
  teacher in this process?

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What is RtI?

• Checking for understanding
• Tiered approach?
• Key common language
• Core curriculum/instruction
• Universal screeners
• Interventions
• Progress monitoring
• Application to TAG services

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Core Curriculum/Instruction TAG

• Differentiation
• What does your district do to ensure
  differentiation is occurring in the general
  education classroom?
• Research-based best instructional practices
• What is your role?

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Universal Screeners TAG

• What data does your district collect to determine
  necessary interventions/enrichment?
• Balanced assessment framework
• What structures exist to provide time and tools
  to analyze data and conduct instructional
  decision-making?
• How do you use information gained from screeners
  to set learning targets for students?

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Interventions/Enrichment TAG

• What specific interventions/enrichment for
  talented and gifted students are you using as
  part of RtI in your district?
• What specific interventions/enrichment are we
  aware of?
• How are these services provided to students
  during the instructional school day?

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Progress Monitoring TAG

• What monitoring strategies are working in your
  district?
• How can we ensure that every student grows a
  years worth in a years worth of time?

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Identification Process RtI

• Parallel process?
• Communication to parents
• Fluidity
• How do we ensure necessary and timely
  interventions are provided to any student who
  needs them?

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TAG Support Services RtI

• Twice Exceptional
• Partnership with Pupil Services
• Education and advocacy
• Greater Dane County Talented and Gifted Network