2014-15 RtII Tier 3 Problem-Solving Series
PaTTAN Commitments
 Assist the district/building level team with planning/support activities to prepare for Tier
3 Problem Solving implementation.
 Provide initial and follow-up training and technical assistance for Building Team
members
 Provide assistance with collection and interpretation of benchmark, diagnostic, progress
monitoring and student outcome (rate of improvement) data.
 Provide Information/facilitation to assist in the team’s understanding and use of
scientifically validated instruction and intervention practices
 Support Intermediate Unit consultants to build their capacity in replicating this series.
 Provide financial support to cover cost of substitutes. Team members who travel more
than 50 miles to PaTTAN will have hotel and travel expenses reimbursed.
School District & Building Level Team Commitments
 Participating schools will select one student from kindergarten to second grade who
requires intensive instruction and intervention
 Attend five training sessions with at least one administrator and the following team
members:
o 1 Building Principal
o 2 Grade Level Teacher Leaders
o 1 ESL Teacher
o 1 Special Education teacher
o 1 School Psychologist
o 1 Reading Specialist and/or Provider of Tiered Support
o 1 additional member at team’s discretion
o 1 IU RtII Consultant
o 1 Speech/Language Therapist
Training Agenda for Year-Long Series
Days 1 – 3
o Characteristics of Tier 3 students
o Role and function of a Tier 3 Problem-Solving Team
o Designing Tier 3 supports
o Data Collection
Day 4
o Rate of Improvement
o Team updates
Day 5
o Team presentations
o Building a sustainable Tier 3 problem solving system
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Schedule 2 days of on-site implementation support with PaTTAN and Intermediate Unit
consultants
Commit to weekly progress monitoring
Commit to regular team meetings to analyze progress monitoring data and align
instruction and intervention with student performance data
Conduct periodic fidelity checks for instruction and intervention
Develop a case study presentation that includes:
o Team problem solving process
o Data collection procedures
o Student goals, rate of improvement and final outcomes
o Video recording of a problem solving meeting
Principal Responsibilities
1. Insure that there is time in the schedule to provide differentiated, intensive instruction
and intervention to the student receiving Tier 3 support
2. Insure that the Tier 3 Problem Solving Team is able to meet regularly.
3. Commit to developing a sustainable plan to extend Tier 3 supports and clear decisionmaking processes.
4. Inform faculty of the school’s involvement in Tier 3 Problem-Solving Training Series and
lessons learned.
Commitment Instructions:
Please complete, sign, scan, and e-mail this form to Marie Strobel at mstrobel@pattan.net
Assurances of the School District:
I have read the Tier 3 Problem Solving Series and Commitments and understand the supports
that will be provided by PaTTAN and our local Intermediate Unit Consultant.
I understand and agree to meet the obligations of a school district/school as outlined above.
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Signature of District Level Administrator
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Print Name
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Title/Position
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Date
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School District
Assurances of the School Building:
I have read the Tier 3 Problem Solving Commitment to Fidelity Implementation Agreement
and understand the supports that will be provided by PaTTAN and the local Intermediate
Unit.
On behalf of _______________________(school building), I understand and agree to meet the
obligations for participation in the RTII Tier 3 Problem Solving Series
Principal Name (print)_________________________________ Today’s Date ______________
Email Address _________________________________Phone Number_________ __
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List names of your team
Grade Level Teacher Leader: ____________________________________________________
Grade Level Teacher Leader: ____________________________________________________
ESL Teacher: _________________________________________________________________
Special Education teacher: ______________________________________________________
School Psychologist: ___________________________________________________________
Reading Specialist and/or Provider of Tiered Support: ________________________________
Additional member at team’s discretion: ___________________________________________
IU RtII Consultant: ____________________________________________________________
Speech/Language Therapist:_____________________________________________________
Dates and Locations of Trainings
PaTTAN Pittsburgh
October 7, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Romett Room
October 8, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Romett Room
October 9, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Romett Room
January 27, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Romett Room
(January 29 snow date), 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Romett Room , if need be.
May 20, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Romett Room
PaTTAN Harrisburg
October 7, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Lebanon Room, Entrance A
October 8, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Lebanon Room, Entrance A
October 9, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Lebanon Room, Entrance A
January 27, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Lebanon Room, Entrance A
(January 29 snow date), 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Lebanon Room, Entrance A , if need be.
May 20, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Lancaster Room, Entrance A
PaTTAN King of Prussia
October 7, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Valley Forge Room
October 8, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Valley Forge Room
October 9, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Valley Forge Room
January 27, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Valley Forge Room
(January 29 snow date), 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Valley Forge Room , if need be.
May 20, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Valley Forge Room
IMPORTANT: Lunch will not be provided. An hour and a half lunch time has been built into
the agenda.
How to register your team:
1. The principal is considered the Team Leader.
2. The Team Leader will complete the paperwork with all signatures.
3. The Team Leader will send this completed paperwork to Marie Strobel
mstrobel@pattan.net
4. Marie will assign your team a special registration code and send it to you with training
registration instructions.