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CLIMATE OF CHANGE FOR RTI Urban Collaborative Fall 2006 Purpose Share and facilitate conversation about why and how to bring about the changes in climate and culture that are necessary to support the implementation of a Response to
CLIMATE OF CHANGE FOR RTI
Urban Collaborative Fall 2006
Purpose
Share and facilitate conversation about why and how to bring about the changes in climate and culture that are necessary to support the implementation of a Response to Intervention model
Introductions
Name District Status of RTI implementation One expectation of the session
Agenda
From Alice Parker
Why the work began…
Role of District Leaders
delivery
– Training – Coaching – Technology – Policies
How we did it…Year 1
Attended Urban Collaborative Presentations Invited a school psychologist from IOWA to discuss the problem solving model with area psychologists and directors Roundtable Discussions Developed a Central Indiana Roundtable Study Group Discussed Study Group with SEA Developed a grant proposal for state funding to support the Study Group’s work
How we did it…. Year 2
Grant Awarded to study RTI and make a recommendation to SEA Collaborated to develop and host a topical for the entire state on RTI with Jack Fletcher as the keynote speaker. Held monthly meetings with the study group to study, discuss, and develop pilot projects Contracted with Joe Witt to develop universal screening implementation plans and with Rob March to develop implementation plans for Schoolwide Postive Behavior Supports
Year 2 continued
Each district began individual pilot projects Presentation at ICASE regarding the pilot projects Meeting with SEA representatives to present recommendations
How we did it…Year 3
SEA hired a team to further facilitate statewide RTI projects SEA continued funding of pilot work by providing support to individual pilot districts SEA sponsored statewide meetings with special education directors to solicit input and encourage collaboration with RTI State support and encouragement of problem solving approach with training opportunities and site visits
How we did it…Year 4
SEA renewed grant funding to local districts to support pilot projects Alice Parker presentation at ICASE in September 2006 George Batsche presentation for directors and administrators, and curriculum representatives scheduled for Nov. 15. Expansion to new pilot groups Steve Kukic presentation in February 2007 Committees working on revision to Article 7 ?
CENTRAL ROUNDTABLE RTI PILOT DISTRICTS
Avon Community Schools Cindy Pittman, Director Johnson County Special Services Pamela Wright, Director Hamilton Southeastern Schools Tom Bell, Director Lawrence Township Schools Margie LaBelle, Director Plainfield Community School Corporation Jim Murray, Director Warren Township Schools Lucy Witte, Director Washington Township Schools Karol Farrell, Director Wayne Township Schools Mary Ann Dewan, Director West Central Joint Services Julia Prather, Director
PILOT DISTRICTS IMPLEMENTATION OF RTI
District Academic Behavior A B X X C X D X X E X X F X X G X H X X
Lawrence Township Pilot Project
Year 1 Attendance at Urban Collaborative Presentations Facilitate District Inservice with Iowa psychologist regarding the problem solving model Facilitate monthly meetings with psychologists to examine their changing roles Facilitate monthly meetings with district leadership team to study RTI Facilitate monthly conversations about RTI with curriculum and instruction team
Lawrence Township Pilot Project
Year 2
Role to educate teachers about RTI
development team
implementation
Lawrence Township Pilot Project
Year 3 Contract with Dr. March to facilitate creation of schoolwide positive behavior support teams Continue district wide conversations and training
Submit Grant application to SEA to continue pilot project Facilitate monthly meetings with C&I and principals for development of and implementation of district RTI model District implementation of PBS and Universal Screening
Lawrence Township Pilot Project
Continue Discussions and trainings with teachers, principals, and assistant principals to support implementation of RTI
Wayne Township Pilot Project
Training Book studies with psychologists Universal Screening for pilot schools Reading interventions for interventionists SW PBS for consultants and schoolbased teams
Wayne Township Pilot Project
Built a Foundation Districtwide training on GEI using a CPS model Provided training to special ed teachers regarding the Core reading framework Assessment Systems Assessment of and for learning Assessment for different purposes Screening applied to all children Diagnostics Progress Monitoring
Wayne Township Pilot Project
Pilot Sites Started with 1 school Expanded this year to 4 schools Provide an interventionist, intervention materials, and support for integrated service delivery Districtwide All schools implementing SW PBS Inclusive practices training and support All elementary schools are doing universal screening and have some level of intervention for at least K-3 Use multi-tiered models for other areas- ex. Autism
Practices that Support RTI
problems
(FBA)
Adapted from slide of Alice Parker
Wayne Township Pilot Project
Next Steps Revisit GEI- strengthen the teams and align data collection to RTI model Collaborate with Curriculum and Instruction team to enhance ownership of more students Expand to math, writing, etc. Answer the questions for LEAs
Questions for LEAs
instruction for reading/language arts and math which:
materials and strategies?
From Alice Parker
Questions for LEAs
core?
more frequently? If so, are appropriate supplemental materials used based on that information?
and appropriate supplemental materials to assist students with disabilities to progress in the general education curriculum?
From Alice Parker
Questions for LEAs
development to help their students make progress in the core and supplemental curriculum?
amount of core instructional and research based intervention materials?
lead with the beliefs that all children can achieve at high levels/
From Alice Parker
What will it take? “It is critical that educators view RTI as a school-wide, multi-tiered prevention/intervention approach that is aimed at meeting the learning needs of ALL students, not just as part of the identification process for students with disabilities as referenced in IDEA 2004.”
From Alice Parker
Belief Systems
Challenges Ownership of students and achievement Focus on outcomes not labels Academic engaged time versus busy time Separateness and disconnection Scapegoating/blaming students with disabilities for failure to make AYP Looking for a magic bullet Do we teach curriculum or do we teach students? Role of technology to support interventions/learning Defining evidence based
Belief Systems
Successes Opening a dialogue Compromising Observing the impact
New language Changing the way services are delivered Wanting to align the systems
Franklin D. Roosevelt
CONTACT INFORMATION
Margie Labelle Director of Special Services 7601 East 56th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46226 Telephone: 317-423-8200 margaretlabelle@msdlt.k12.in.us Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D. Director of Special Services 1220 S. High School Road Indianapolis, IN 46241 Telephone: 317-227-8634 maryann.dewan@wayne.k12.in.us