rti: managing and improving the model through emerging software

Response to Intervention: Managing and Improving the Model through Emerging Software Programs :

Response to Intervention: Managing and Improving the Model through Emerging Software Programs By: Kendall Aufiero and Lynne O’Neill

What is RTI?:

Response to Intervention is a multi-tiered approach to the early identification and support for students with learning and behavioral needs. What is RTI ?

RTI Model’s Three Main Components: :

RTI Model’s T hree M ain C omponents : Assessment Instruction Professional Development

Assessment:

A major feature of the RTI Model: Using data effectively to drive the decision-making process at the individual student, classroom, and school levels. Assessment

Types of Assessments:

Universal Screening To identify students who are at-risk, who are experiencing difficulties, and who may need extra instruction or intensive interventions. Diagnostic Assessment To inform instructional planning in order to meet the most critical needs of individual students. Progress Monitoring To monitor students’ progress during. Are they making adequate progress? Additionally, identify any students who may be falling behind. Types of Assessments

Assessment Softwares: Mangage and Improve. :

Assessment Softwares: Mangage and Improve.

A Deeper Look: Exploring Avaliable Assessment Softwares.:

Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) Renaissance Learning’s STAR Assessments STAR Early Literacy, STAR Reading, STAR Math Accelerated Reader/Math (Progress Monitoring) General reading achievement and comprehension Grades1–12 Provides nationally norm-referenced reading scores and criterion-referenced scores Can be completed without teacher assistance in about 10 minutes Repeated as often as weekly for progress monitoring10 minute probes A Deeper Look: Exploring Avaliable Assessment Softwares.

Assessment Software Continued:

AIMSweb AIMSweb Systems, Data Capture Tools, AIMsweb Behavior Universal Screening and Progress Monitoring Software Assess all students three times for universal screening (early identification), general education progress monitoring, and AYP accountability Individualized goals and monitor more frequently for those who need intensive instructional services. Offers teacher webinars, professional development, and training Assess: Spelling Math Spanish Literacy Writing University Package Available! Assessment Software Continued

Assessment Software Cont. :

Let’s Go Learn Online Diagnostic Online Reading Assessment (DORA), Diagnostic Online Mathematics Assessment (DOMA), Adaptive Assessments Grade level K-12 Individualized/Class Profiles Intervention and Instructional tools Built in Instruction software: Unique Reader, Unique Math. Assessment Software Cont.

Instruction:

Instruction Students are placed into tiers based on their unique learning needs and receive: Core instruction Strategic intervention Intensive intervention

Software that manages and improves the model of instruction :

Software that manages and improves the model of instruction Increasing amount of instructional products available that fit into the tiered model of instruction

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Proven Approach to Building Reading Proficiency Develops fluency, supports vocabulary development, and promotes comprehension using the powerful, research-based Read Naturally strategy. Text and audio prompts guide students through the steps of the program. Read Naturally SE includes a modeling step (Read Along), a repeated reading step (Practice), and progress monitoring using computer-generated graphs of student scores. Read Naturally SE Steps Select a Story Read Along to Key Words Write a Prediction Cold Timing Read Along with the Story Practice Reading the Story Answer the Questions Retell the Story Pass Timing

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The FASTT Math intervention program uses the research-validated system to help all students develop fluency with basic math facts they will need to tackle higher-order math. Grades 2 and up Covers basic 0-9 and 0-12 addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts English and Spanish Flexible designed supports any curriculum or schedule 10-minute instructional sessions Proven effective

Value and Cost of Information: Improving and Mangaging RTI :

Old Models: Teacher administered Free Paper Time Consuming: 10 or more minutes. Manually One at a time Takes away from instruction Limited Results Emerging Models: Computerized Software Computerized instant results Quick 1 minute probes Costly* Efficiency More than one at a time Richer Data Results Reliable Frequent Ready Access of Data Value and Cost of Information: Improving and Mangaging RTI

Developing the Diet for Assessment and Instruction Who decides what software will be used for RtI assessment, instruction, and intervention?:

Developing the Diet for Assessment and Instruction Who decides what software will be used for RtI assessment, instruction, and intervention?

Changes and Challenges:

Understanding! Time Resources/Technology Necessary Training RTI Coaching Examples and visits Webinars PD 360, RTImDirect , K-12Spectrum Product training Changes and Challenges

RTI is “a different way of doing business” (Batsche, 2006):

“ Especially, it means identifying integrated data systems that are easy for teachers to use and that can be used as reliable, time-saving tools in RTI” (Renaissance Learning, 2009) RTI is “a different way of doing business” (Batsche, 2006)

References:

Burns, M. K., Christ, T. J., Kovaleski, J. F., Shapiro, E. S., & Ysseldyke, J. (n.d.). Making RTI Work. Renaissance Learning, 1-63 . http://www.dirkdavis.net/cbu/edu518/resources/Making%20RTI%20Work.pdf http://www.cde.state.co.us/RtI/AssessMonitor.htm http://www.aimsweb.com/ http://www.letsgolearn.com http://www.renlearn.com http://www.fasttmath.com http://www.readnaturally.com http://www.rti4success.org References