Three-Tier Model of Student Intervention
Terminal Objective 1:
Following a PowerPoint presentation and discussion, the learners will be able to define the Three-Tier
Model of Student Intervention and describe its general purpose.
Enabling Objectives
Assessment
Absorb Activity
Do Activity
Connect Activity
Idea
Learners will identify
the model as New
Mexico’s statemandated version of a
generic federal
Response to
Intervention Model.
Learners will identify
the model as a
continuum of
academic and
behavioral supports.
Learners will explain
how the system is
designed to ensure the
success of all students.
Learners will explain
how the model is used
to help determine if a
student is gifted or has
a learning disability.
How much do
you know
about RtI?
True/False Preand Post-Test
presented as an
Anticipation
Guide:
The Three-Tier
Model of Student
Intervention
A PowerPoint
presentation
covering all 3
objectives.
Introducing RtI
Video (36
minutes)
Web-based
Tutorial:
RtI (Part 1): An
Overview
Word Splash
RtI Concept
Display RtIPoster
related words
Learners will
splashed across
work in small
the screen.
groups and use
Learners will
markers and
choose 2-3 words
poster paper to
to create a
create an RtI
sentence which
concept map. The connects RtI to
poster will be a
their own
visual
teaching practice.
representation
RtI is like…
which
demonstrates the Learners will
create analogies
learners’
understanding of to connect RtI to
the definition and their own
knowledge by
purpose of New
completing the
Mexico’s Threesentence: RtI is
Tier Model of
like _____
Student
because____.
Intervention.
Terminal Objective 2:
Given a template, the learners will be able to construct a basic diagram of the Three-Tier Model of
Student Intervention.
Enabling Objectives
Assessment
Absorb Activity
Do Activity
Connect Activity
Idea
3-Tier Graphic
Organizer
Teachers will
complete each
section of a
Learners will identify
three-column
the categories of
students served at each graphic
organizer by
tier and the expected
distribution of students filling in details
about the
across the three tiers.
Three-Tier
Learners will list and
Model of
describe the key
Student
features (instruction,
Intervention.
screenings,
interventions, etc.) of
3-Tier Key
each tier.
Features Quiz
Teachers will
match each key
feature with
the appropriate
tier by filling in
each blank with
the correct tier.
Learners will name
and describe the
general purpose of
each of the three tiers.
The Three-Tier
Model of Student
Intervention
A PowerPoint
presentation
covering all 3
objectives.
RtI for Teachers
Webquest
RtI Scavenger
Hunt
Using a list of
hotlinks, teachers
will surf the
Internet to gather
information
about RtI.
3-Tier Drag &
Drop
Teachers will drag
key RtI features
and drop them
into the correct
tier (1, 2, or 3).
Assigning
Student Tiers
Using class
rosters, teachers
will sort their
students into the
appropriate tier.
RtI Puzzle
Each teacher will
place a piece of
information
about RtI into the
correct tier on a
large triangle
poster.
3-Tier Job Aid
Learners will
work in small
groups to create
a 3-Tier “cheat
sheet” to use as
an on-the-job
reference tool.
3-Tier Reflection
Teachers will
write a response
to the question,
“Think about your
class and the
three-tier model
of intervention.
How will you
apply the model
in your classroom
in order to make
a difference for
your students?
Terminal Objective 3:
Following a PowerPoint presentation and related activities, the learners will be able to summarize
his/her roles and responsibilities within the Three-Tier Model of Student Intervention.
Enabling Objectives
Assessment
Absorb Activity
Do Activity
Connect Activity
Idea
Learners will list and
describe their
instructional
responsibilities within
each tier.
Who’s
Responsible?
3-Tier Clicker
Quiz:
When
presented with
a variety of
student
scenarios,
teachers will
use clickers to
Learners will list and
identify their
describe their
responsibilities
responsibilities to
within the 3provide and document Tier Model of
interventions.
Student
Intervention.
Learners will list and
describe their
responsibilities to
administer screenings
and assessments.
The Three-Tier
Model of Student
Intervention
A PowerPoint
presentation
covering all 3
objectives.
Response to
Intervention: A
Tiered Approach
to Instructing All
Students Video
clip about all 3
tiers
Interventions for
Tiers 1, 2, & 3
Video clips about
interventions for
each tier.
Progress
Monitoring
video clip
3-Tier Jeopardy
Learners will play
a jeopardy-style
game by
answering
questions about
their
instructional,
assessment, and
intervention
responsibilities
within each of
the three tiers.
Variation:
learners create
the questions and
answers for the
game.
What’s My Role?
Teacher pairs will
create a plan that
describes their
responsibilities
(instruction,
assessment,
intervention)
when given a
case study about
a student who
moves from tier 1
to tier 2 to tier 3.
4-Word Summary
Teachers will
work in pairs or
small groups to
create a fourword summary of
their
responsibilities
for each tier.