English Language Learners: If the student is identified as an English Language Learner (ELL), the steps below should be completed in collaboration with the student's ELL Case Manager; this includes students who do not receive pull-out instruction.
Special Education (SPED)/504 Students: If the student has an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 Plan a Teacher Support Meeting (TSM) should be scheduled through SPED office before completing the steps below.
Student Support Process:
Print the RTI Problem Solving Planning Sheet
Review data (academic, social & emotional, cumulative file, Power School, etc.)
Identify specific problem(s) (refer to How to Write a Problem Statement) and record it on the RTI Problem Solving Sheet.
Identify the desired outcome.
Identify classroom supports and record them on the RTI Problem Solving Planning Sheet.
Identifying classroom supports (refer to the links below of possible Tier 1 classroom supports); instructional coaches, guidance counselors, and administrators can also provide supports.
Communicate with parent(s) about the concern and what his/her plan is to support their child (refer to RTI Parent Communication Guide)
Implement and monitor classroom supports
Monitoring classroom supports (refer to Creating a Classroom Accommodation Plan)
Progress monitoring time frame should be a reasonable amount of time to determine effectiveness
If the student is successful with classroom supports - continue or discontinue as appropriate
OR
If the student is unsuccessful with classroom supports - try another classroom support or submit the RTI Problem Solving Planning Sheet for Student Support Team review.
The Student Support Team (Core Team) receives the RTI Problem Solving Planning Sheet (includes math and literacy coaches and administrator - other possibilities include guidance counselors or PBIS rep)
The Student Support Team reviews the RTI Problem Solving Planning Sheet and student history using the cumulative file. The team will record: Information about the student, minutes from the meeting, and recommendations.
Recommendations:
If the Student Support Team has recommendations for the teacher, then a member of the Core Team assists the teacher with additional classroom supports (could include coach support)
If the support team does not have recommendations for the teacher, then a Student Support Team meeting is scheduled (includes the Core Team, referring teacher(s), and applicable social worker or counselor as needed)
Review established norms
Use a meeting protocol (one person is time keeper, note taker, or facilitator)
Description & Time frames of Protocol:
The facilitator presents the problem statement from referral, what has been tried, and information that has been collected (8 mins)
Clarifying Questions - link to prompts (2 mins)
Brainstorming (5-7 mins)
Develop Action Plan (5-7 mins)
Behind the scenes tasks:
Collect and document data
Generic emails that are sent out to update teachers throughout the process (when the form is submitted, etc)
Create behavior plans
Monitor action items
Coordinate follow up meetings
Update data in progress monitoring sheet
The designated Student Support Team member will:
Meet with the interventionists to update progress monitoring data. Based on the data, next steps will be determined
If the student is making progress towards closing the academic gap, continue the intervention
If the student is NOT making progress, schedule a follow-up meeting to determine next steps (e.g. change in intervention duration, frequency/intensity or a change in intervention)
Inform teachers of intervention progress