Implementing RTI with Success
Celeste Henkel Elem.
Iredell Statesville Schools
Jonathan Ribbeck – Principal
Bonnie Wilson – Instructional Facilitator
Tracey Cauble – 4th Grade Teacher
School Demographics
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Prek – 5th Grade
Approximately 600 students
Title 1 School
68% Free Reduced Lunch
70% Caucasian, 20% African
American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian
Before RTI Implementation
After RTI Implementation
At risk School
Exited At Risk Status
Had not met AYP Targets since
04-05
Met all AYP Targets 10-11
Had not been names a School of
Distinction since 04-05
Named a School of Distinction 1011
Office Referrals over 400
Office Referrals have been under
100 consistently each year
Master Schedule not consistent
Master Schedule set with clear
expectations for each grade level
No interventions in place to close
individual gaps
Set “Hornet Time” in schedule for
interventions
Lack of True Collaboration with
teachers and staff
Weekly PLCs and Quarterly Data
Days have been set up to review
data and close gaps
No set plans in place to help
students close gaps
Any student who is at risk has their
own individual plan for improvement
Objectives
• How to begin the RTI Process
• How to utilize assessments to group students
and identify gaps
• How to set up collaboration for student
success
• How to create Grade Level and Individual
Student Plans
• How to implement plans and check for growth
Creating Buy In for Change
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Always begin with the data
Why the data is what it is (root causes)
What do we have control of
Working smarter and not harder
All hands on deck approach
How we Began the Process
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Identified Need for Improvement
Master Schedule Set (example)
Weekly Collaboration Set (PLCs)
Support Staff Utilized Differently (TAs,
Enhancement, Office Staff, etc.)
All Students Screened
• “At Risk List” given to teachers 1st day
back for new year (example)
• Use of Mclass for K-3
• Use of AIMSWeb 4-5
Phonics Assessment Given
• CORE Phonics Assessment given to
any student who is not on grade level
• Given by support staff to save time for
teachers (Principal, Assistant Principal,
Instructional Facilitator, Counselor)
Data Day for Student
Grouping
• Subs Provided so teachers will have 2
uninterrupted hours for planning
• Groups are created based on Screening
and Phonics results
• Tier Plans are created for students and
Grade Levels
• Watch Example
Individual and Grade Level
Tier Plans Created
• Example Grade Level Tier Plans
• Examples of Student Tier Plans
Daily Intervention /
Enrichment Blocks
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Part of Master Schedule
Students are grouped based on need
Groups are fluid
All hands on deck approach
Example of Grade Level Intervention /
Enrichment Plan
• View Examples
Enrichment Focus
• We are not just focused on our “at risk”
students
• Plans are made for enrichment students
• Projects, School Newspaper, etc.
• Watch Example
Checking for Growth
• Progress Monitoring using AIMSWeb
and MCLass
• Every 10 Days for students in Red and
every 20 Days for students in Yellow
• Moby Max utilized for Math
• Group PDSA for enrichment students
• Adequate Growth Chart (example)
Use of PLCs to review
Student Progress and Grade Level
Plans
• Weekly Discussions with grade level
team lead by Instructional Facilitator
• Weekly Review of Grade Level Plans
• Monthly Review of Students placed in
Tiers
Questions?
• Please feel free to ask any questions
you may have
Contact Info
• Jonathan Ribbeck = ribbeck@iss.k12.nc.us
• Bonnie Wilson = wilsonb@iss.k12.nc.us
• Tracey Cauble = tcauble@iss.k12.nc.us