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RTI: Considerations for School Leaders - Coggle Diagram
RTI: Considerations for School Leaders
Stages in the change process
becoming informed
building support
Identify a group of individuals who represent the varied interests at the school
Present a case for making the school-wide change to this representative group
creating an action plan
evaluating school readiness
identifying funding sources
gaining a school-wide commitment
implementing the plan
evaluating implementation
Hold a meeting to start the transition to RTI. Not all faculty members should be present but all areas should be represented.
Principal
Grade-level chairs
School counselor
special education
school psychologist
ESL
Parent representative
community representative
Benefits to discuss
All struggling readers will receive immediate support.
Students with LD will be identified prior to third or fourth grade.
Teachers will have greater opportunities to collaborate with colleagues.
RTI will increase accountability for student learning.
The school will have data that demonstrate student performance.
Concerns to discuss
Will there be experienced individuals to help guide us through this process?
How much more paperwork is required for the teachers?
Will training be provided for the assessment components?
How much will RTI affect our current classroom practices?
Will there be more teachers to help us do this?
Funding for RTI may include:
Title I funds
Title V funds (State Grants for Innovation)
IDEA ’04 state discretionary funds
Small one-time grants
Corporate sponsorship
Current year growth funds
University partnerships
Resources to consider
Personnel
RTI coach
Data-interpretation assistant
Instructional assistant
Instruction
Research-based curriculum
Research-based supplements
Culturally relevant materials
Assessment
Universal screening measures
Progress monitoring tools
Data management system
Time
plan instruction
collaborate with other teachers
discuss student data
meet with a coach or mentor