Curriculum and Instruction

1. Curriculum and Instruction RtI Pyramid August 2012 Anna Nieto Executive Officer Curriculum Instruction and Assessment

2. Edgewood Curriculum Core and RtI Services • Systematic • Fundamentals • Understand • Communicate

3. Federal mandates require us to implement proactive models of instruction that allow all students to receive effective instructional as well as behavioral interventions in the general education setting. THE LAW Response to Intervention

5. Response to Intervention • The instructional approaches used within the general education setting should result in academic and/or behavioral progress for the majority of the students. • This is Tier I instruction • Quality at the Core

6. Response to Intervention • Tier 2 • Individual or small group • In addition to core class instruction • Includes scientific research-based programs, strategies, and procedures designed and employed to supplement, enhance, and support Tier 1 activities • Approximately 10–15% of the students

7. Response to Intervention • Tier 3: Students who have not responded adequately to Tiers 1 and 2 receive specific, • Custom-designed individual or small group instruction • Beyond the instruction in Tier 1 • Aimed atthose students who have identified difficulties academically or behaviorally • Approximately 5–10% of the students.

11. Response to Intervention • Who is responsible? • Principal – Implement the model • Counselors – Schedule decisions, Specific needs • Teachers – Most Important • Provide the majority of the instruction • Observe progress • Use strategies to assist struggling students in the general setting • collaborate

12. Response to Intervention • What system is in place for RtI? • Universal Review System • Have you held any meetings yet? • Schedules/Courses • Decisions made • RtI and SSI (Student Success Initiative) • Documentation • Exceed • Required entries of Tiers, Interventions, Progress • Teacher level • Communication • Your responsibility • Teacher level

13. Elementary

14. Elementary Reading Tier III Identified by TPRI/Tejas Lee or STAAR AIT provides services SSI iStation available for 3 – 5 grade! Tier II Identified by TPRI/Tejas Lee or STAAR Classroom teacher provides services Use multiple data sources for identification!

15. Elementary Math Tier III Identified by mClass, CBA, or STAAR AIT provides services SSI Use multiple data sources for identification! Tier II Identified by mClass, CBA, or STAAR Classroom teacher provides services

16. Elementary Science

17. Elementary Social Studies

18. Writing – Is required to be embedded in every course! Reading, writing, math, science, social studies

19. Middle School

20. Middle School Reading Tier III Identified by Lexile, CBA, or STAAR Scheduled into the class SSI iStation available for all levels! Tier II Identified by Lexile, CBA, or STAAR Scheduled into the class Use multiple data sources for identification!

21. Middle School Writing Tier II & III Identified by Lexile, CBA, or STAAR Scheduled into the class All classes MUST follow the District Writing Plan to assure students meet the requirements of the TEKS.

22. Middle School Math Tier III Identified by STAAR and students continuing to struggle Small group in the class or tutoring SSI Tier II Identified by STAAR Scheduled into the class

23. Middle School Science

24. Middle School Social Studies

25. Writing – Is required to be embedded in every course! Reading, writing, math, science, social studies

26. High School

27. High School ELAR Additional Resources for students Review students not passing English I, II EOC or TAKS Students are scheduled into classes SSI

28. High School Math Additional Resources for students SSI Review students not passing Algebra I EOC or TAKS Students are scheduled into classes 9th – FUSE (All Algebra I) & Math Models or FUSE PAP Geometry 10th – Geometry 11th – Algebra II 12th – PreCal/Calculus/AQR

29. High School Science The teacher must meet with students requiring additional assistance

30. High School Social Studies The teacher must meet with students requiring additional assistance

31. Writing – Is required to be embedded in every course! Reading, writing, math, science, social studies

32. Flex Days Flex Days Intervention Throughout the Year Five Days as Year Closes RtI/SSI

33. Edgewood Curriculum Programs • CIA Department Support • District Core Curriculum • Intervention Initiatives • Designed to meet • Needs for students • Requirements • RtI • SSI

34. Edgewood Curriculum Core and RtI Services • Systematic • Fundamentals • Understand • Communicate

35. Questions