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NHSAU#9 NHSAU#9 Conway School District Conway School District Elementary-Level
Elementary-Level NH Responds Model NH Responds Model Demonstration SiteDemonstration Site
John Fuller Elementary
School
&
Pine Tree Elementary
School
Where we started…Discoveries about our systems
0 There was a lack of solid communication between schools and the district office.
0 There was no systematic method for providing interventions for students. 0 Our schedules did not include time for interventions.0 We had lots of programs but didn’t have the professional development time
to learn how to use them.0 We needed a broader view of whole-school approach to RtI.0 We needed to identify roles and responsibilities of staff. 0 We did not have a solid, comprehensive oversight team.0 We needed more of a data-focused approach to classroom instruction. 0 Our PLC’s were in place, but not working with fidelity.0 There was a lack of family involvement. 0 There was a lack of communication in each building around curriculum and
what was needed for the following year for students.0 We were unsure how to use data that was being collected.
First Steps…0 Make sure the SAU#9 Administration was on board0 Create a Leadership Team at each school to ask the hard questions:
0 What is it we want all students to learn?0 How will we know when each student has acquired the essential
knowledge and skills?0 What happens in our schools when a student does not learn?0 Create mission statements, goals of the team0 Re-evaluate all current systems/teams, their purpose, memberships, and
overlap of responsibilities – Work Smarter, Not Harder!0 Research and agree on a screening tool to use school-wide0 How to restructure services and resources in our schools?
0 Train team members on “What is RtI?”0 Provide training around RtI for all staff0 Schedules! Create a designated intervention block of time in the
master schedule for interventions0 Strengthen and rejuvenate PLC practices and meeting schedules
Where we are now as a result of NH Responds…
0 Regularly scheduled meetings with principals and the SAU take place quarterly 0 Each school has a Leadership team that focuses on interventions at each tier for literacy, math, and
behavior. Sub groups are created and report back to the Leadership Team as needed for more in depth planning/research.
0 Screening tools and intervention tools have been agreed upon and are in place0 Master schedule for Screenings and Assessments for each school year has been created. This
includes:0 Math, Literacy, and Behavior Benchmarks0 District Assessments0 State Assessments0 “Data Days” - review of data by grade level
0 Master schedule for Teams for each school year is created. This includes:0 PLC meetings0 Leadership Team0 Staff Meetings0 Core Meetings0 Collaboration Meetings0 Professional Development
0 Master schedule for grade level intervention times are created each school year. This helps to allocate staff time more efficiently and effectively, to increase individualized/small group instruction and supports for students in Tiers 2 and 3.
Positive Results from our hard work:
0 PLC’s are more effective0 We are able to respond to student and teacher needs more quickly and more
efficiently. 0 Increase in collaboration between staff in addressing student needs0 Better communication between all staff on expectations0 Interventions are being used with fidelity due to increased professional development
and identification of local “experts” to call on for assistance0 Improved communication with parents on their child’s academic, behavior, and
emotional well being. 0 Improved learning results for all students with a structured, problem solving process0 Improved communication between elementary schools in our district to make sure all
students are receiving the same high quality instruction and support0 Cross-grade communication has improved. End of year Data Days now include the
next year’s teachers0 Improved communication and team work within each school, between schools, and
with the SAU office
Where do we go from here?0 Focus more on core instruction and differentiation in the
classroom to ensure that tier 1 supports are implemented with fidelity.
0 Continue professional development and self-assessment of skills 0 Continue to improve the master schedule so that it is the best fit
for the RtI model currently in place.0 Continue to fine-tune what is relevant data in determining
intervention needs of our students. More is not always better!0 Do we need a tier 2 oversight team that is separate from the
Leadership team already established?0 Improve our skills for using informal diagnostic assessments to
pinpoint what skills students need to improve on to be successful
SAMPLES
Sample letter of Parent Notification of RtI Services sent to families following Data Days.
RtI Parent Brochure
Meeting ProtocolsThe Meetings
Grade Level Common Planning Meetings
Grade Level Progress Monitoring Team Meetings
Data Prep Team Meetings
Benchmark Team Meetings
Weekly
Once monthly
3 times per year
before Benchmark meetings
3 times per year
Grade Level Progress Monitoring Team
(monthly)Main Purpose:
To review current programming and adjust as needed according to data, and observations.
Grade Level Progress Monitoring Team Attendees:•Classroom teachers•Support staff•Service providers•Others as needed
• Record minutes; share/communicate using “Grade Level Meeting Minutes” with principal and relevant team members
• Problem-solve; make adjustments to service as needed
• Review relevant core and intervention data gathered since last meeting
RTI BehaviorBehavioral Structure
PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports)~ Emphasis is at the Tier I level
~ Clear Behavior Expectations Teach, Observe & Monitor
Universal Screenings (with protocols in place)Aimsweb/Pearson Tools Behavior Emotional Screening System and
Social Skills Improvement System (Pro Social Behavior and Motivation to Learn)
Progress MONITORING-SUPPORTS AND INTERVENTIONS-CORE TEAM
~ Tier II & Tier III
Parent Communication~ Parent Presentations & Newsletter (Tier I)
~ Counselor Contact (Tier II & Tier III)