Montana Secondary School Principals Conference

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Montana Secondary School Principals Conference

• April, 2009

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Focus on RtI

• Making it work for
• Students
• Staff
• Families

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RtI

• Not new
• Process - not a Product
• Academic and Behavioral
• Tiered Interventions
• Fidelity
• Commercialization
• Shared Leadership

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• What We NeedLeadership Compass, Fall 2006,
  National Association of Elementary School
  Principals
• All students achieving to high standards
• by being provided sufficient time and support
• All low performing students
• being provided focused instruction
• All teachers teaching students to high standards
• by being given the right conditions and
  assistance
• All teachers intervening in the learning process
• when there is an indication of a failure to learn
• All teachers focusing early intervention
  resources
• on the early years of schooling
• All good first instruction being provided by the
  classroom teacher

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Leadership

• Shared
• Inclusive
• Respectful
• Student Outcome Driven

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• What RtI is
• An integrated system that ensures high quality
  instruction
• An increasing intensity of interventions
• Universal screening of academics and behavior
• Continuous progress monitoring
• Fidelity of implementation
• Referral for a comprehensive evaluation made
  only when appropriate

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RTI A Continuum of Support for All Students
Few
Some
All
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Implementing RtI Problem Solving Flowchart
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No country, however rich, can afford the
waste of its human resources.

• President Franklin Roosevelt

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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Social Behavior Support
Good Teaching
Increasing District State Competency and
Capacity
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Why RTI?
Because it can work for all kids!
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THE QUESTION FACING SCHOOL LEADERS

• The most important question in any organization
  has to be What is the business of our business?
  Answering this question is the first step in
  setting priorities.
• Judith Bardwick (1996)

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The education pipeline loses young people at many
points along the path.
For every 10 who start H.S.
Fewer than 7 will get a diploma in 4 years
4 will enroll in college the fall semester after
graduation
Fewer than 2 will complete a 2 or 4 year degree
within 150 of the required time.
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A Resource Being Wasted
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College-Ready
29 Dropout of High School
What happens to entering 9th grade students four
years later?
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Greene Winters 2005
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The challenge is before you, and you have the
opportunity to shape the future
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working together to effect positive change that
benefits the future of all students.
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Why RTI?

• Positive Results
• Reduction in behavioral incidents
• Improvement in student achievement
• Positive school climate

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Percent Proficient/Advanced CSAP - Math
Holmes Middle School
2004-07, 40 increase free/reduced lunch
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Proficient Advanced in Reading Compared to
Area Middle Schools
Holmes Middle School
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Holmes Middle School
Proficient Advanced in Writing Compared to
Area Middle Schools
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Holmes Middle School
Proficient Advanced in Science Compared to
Area Middle Schools
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Palmer High School 9th grade

• Students with More than 2 Fs at semester
  (regular and honors)
• 2007-2008 25
• 2008-2009 18
• A decrease of 7 in first year !!

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Student DisciplineReferrals Suspensions
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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT OUTCOMES

• Moved from Average to High on Colorado School
  Accountability Report last four years.
• 57 Reduction in Freshman Failure Rate
• Graduation Rate 2006 84.1 (12)
• 62 increase in enrollment in AP classes and 25
  increase in Honors classes.

(20 increase in Free/Reduced Lunch)
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• I saw the angel in the marble and carved
  until I set him free.
• Michelangelo

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Obstacles or Opportunities?

• RTI TEAM MEETS WEEKLY TO IDENTIFY AT RISK
  STUDENTS (UTILIZING AT RISK REPORT), RECOMMEND
  INTERVENTIONS, AND MONITOR PROGRESS.
• STAFF EXPECTATION DOING WHATEVER IT TAKES TO
  ACHIEVE GOALS FOR EACH STUDENT. (STUDENT DATA
  TRACKED BY TEACHERS.)

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Data Folders

• Longitudinal data of student work.
• To be reviewed by administrator with each staff
  member quarterly.
• Based on reading writing, science and math
  scores.

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STUDENT PDSA TEMPLATE NAME________________________
______CONTENT_______________DATE_____
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RTI Implementation Strategies

• IDEA Partnership www.ideapartnership.org
• Dialogue Guide Facilitators Handbook
• Topical Documents
• Dialogue Starters - Questions
• RTI Action Network www.rtinetwork.org
• Implementation Blueprints
• Center on Instruction www.centeroninstruction.org
  
• RTI / content areas
• (math, science, literacy, special education,
  ELL)
• IDEA Partnership www.sharedwork.org

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ACCOMPLISHMENTWILL PROVE TO BE A JOURNEY,
NOT A DESTINATION.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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DHS Night Special Program Placement
Alternative Placement (Job Core,
TESLA, Correspondence School, etc.) Home
Tutoring Programs IEPs 504s- Successmaker
Math Reading
Intensive
IEP's and 504's- Grief Support Group Dealing
with Teenage Pressures Challenges Support
Group Special Circumstances Support Groups
Truancy Court Deans Social Worker Support
Screening Team Child Studies Nova Net -
Behavioral Support Fundamentals Classes Math
Essentials Foundations in Algebra Double Blocked
Mastery Math - Academic Literacy ILP Math
Tutorial Programs SRI Quick Classroom
Assessment Tools School Resource Office Home
School Credit Assessment Resource Teacher
Consultation and Support Academic Enhancement
Guided Study Hall Freshmen Academy- Operation
Spartan Success -- Lead Program-IEPs/504s
Strategic
PLC-Collaboration Common Assessments
Operation Spartan Success Academic Enhancement
Student Support Services Counselors LINK
program Parent Connect Student Connect
Classroom Strategies (McRel, Brain Research,
AVID, 6-trait, Step-up, etc.) Peer Tutors
AVID Spartan Connect - ACE Freshmen
Orientation TAP - AVP - SIP BAAC
Resource Teacher Consultation and Support Peer
Mediation Peer Counselors GT Programs
Honors/AP Programs DHS Clubs and Activities
Parent Conferences 8th grade Open House 8th
grade Parent Night 9th Grade Transitional
Services College Counselor Freshmen
Leadership Team Post Secondary Educational
Opportunities College Credit Programs
Awards/Recognition CSAP Elective Credit
Opportunities Specialized Career and Technical
Education Programs-IEPs/504s
Universal
Doherty High School - Response to Intervention
(RTI) Pyramid of Interventions
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The bend in the road is not the end of the
road,

• unless you fail to make the turn.