My school started initial RTI steps in the 2006-2007 school year. This year we added more. Our Instructional Support Team oversees implementation. Tier I is implemented by classroom teachers with TA help, Tier II is usually Title I (for reading), Tier III can be Title I, as well, but when possible we try to add other services, as appropriate to the child's needs. A lot of the time it seems like just another way to get more documentation and accountability, other times it seems like we really are taking a better look at what kind of intervention we're giving the kids. It's taken a bunch of collaboration and flexibility which, I think, has been a great thing for reading and special education. We're more interdependent now and that's a good thing. Our IST group usually has one of the members take over keeping an eye on the child's needs and that role depends on what the needs are, ie a speech need, S & L pathologist might be the coordinator, reading, then a reading teacher, etc. We don't use a particular scripted intervention but do have sources for accessible and good quality intervention materials depending on the need. My district gives us room to make professional judgements in terms of how to instruct the child. Cathy Title I Reading In a message dated 6/15/2008 8:05:52 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I think that for so many, RtI is in its infancy. We are just considering it for this coming year. The leadership towards this change is coming from our exceptional education director. However, she is changing positions and will retain that leadership role, so I believe this a personal leadership situation. Our Rti teams for initial review and consultation for tier one interventions will consist of content related coach (math or literacy), classroom teacher and a peer teacher along with a special education teacher (operating in the idea capacity). I believe that it is unclear at this point who will supervise the interventions, as we are literally in the design stage and still talking about how this data will be gathered--the nature of monitoring and probes. Lori On 6/14/08 7:51 PM, "SPINELLO, Carol" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I read with interest your comment about the administration of RTI in your > building. My understanding of RTI is that it is a regular education initiative > so I am wondering why your team isn't made up of regular education teachers, > literacy specialists, math specialists etc. I would love to hear from other > educators about who leads RTI in your schools and who administers the > interventions. > > Carol > > ________________________________ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of jkyingling > Sent: Sat 6/14/2008 1:28 AM > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] RTI > > > > We were concerned that we were depending on DIBELS too much also because of > the fact that there really isn't a comprehension part (I'm 5th grade and > most of our kids are pretty fluent by then). So, we convinced our principal > to switch to AIMSweb for next year. They have a comprehension part. They > also have math screenings. > I would say that the administration of RTI is a combination between the > school psychologist, principal, and special ed teacher. I should also > probably tell you that I'm in a small district. Our elementary building > consists of prek - 5th grade students. The total number of students is 305, > so needless to say we have a lot of contact with other teachers and > students. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach & Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102) _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
