Developing a Tier 2 Infrastructure

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Developing a Tier 2 Infrastructure

• Evelyn Johnson, Ed.D.
• Lee Pesky Center

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Agenda

• RTI in Context
• What is Tier 2?
• Systems, Data, Practices
• Planning for Tier 2

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Scenario 1

• Your good friend calls in tears. Her daughter
  Katie is struggling with reading and the school
  wants to refer her to special education for
  testing. Katie is in fourth grade. Mom says
  Katies third grade teacher said she was doing
  fine. She is angry at the school and wants your
  advice.
• If you could investigate the situation, what
  would you want to know?

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Scenario 2

• You are a principal. Your school has made
  impressive gains in student outcomes over the
  last three years despite the fact that this
  school has a very challenging student population.
  You move to another district that has very poor
  student outcomes. What questions would you have
  for your new staff?

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Scenario 3

• You suspect one of your students may have a
  learning disability and you are about to refer
  this student for testing. You are certain that
  you and your colleagues have done everything to
  ensure you have a strong case for this referral.
  What have you done?

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Components of an RTI Framework

• Lets categorize the questions and responses you
  have from the last three scenarios.

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What is RTI?

• Response to intervention (RTI) integrates
• assessment and intervention within a
• multi-level prevention system to maximize
• student achievement and reduce
• behavioral problems.

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Genesis of RTI Public Health Model
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Tier 2 Purpose, Structure, Components
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What is the purpose of Tier 2?
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• Test preparation? Remediation? Other?

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Tier 2 Structure
Strong Weak
Instructor
Group size composition
Frequency
Program
Type of Instruction
Duration
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Components of Tier 2 System?
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Supporting Social Competence Academic
Achievement
OUTCOMES
DATA
Supporting Staff Behavior
Supporting Decision Making
PRACTICES
Supporting Student Behavior
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Five Key Areas for Systems

1. Personnel
2. Data
3. Procedures
4. Resources
5. Communication

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Challenges and Solutions
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Six Word Wrap-Up

• Thank you for your time today!