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Illinois and
Response to
Intervention
March 30, 2009
Presented by:
Marica Cullen
Illinois State Board of Education
Daryl Morrison
Illinois Education Association
The Big Picture
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Collaboration between stakeholders
Importance to all districts and schools
Impact upon all Illinois students
Why Response to
Intervention?
The Legislation, Rules
and State Plans
IDEA Regulations - October 2006
The State
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must not require the use of a severe
discrepancy between intellectual ability
and achievement for determining
whether a child has a specific learning
disability
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must permit the use of a process based
on the child’s response to scientific,
research-based intervention
Illinois Part 226.130 Rule
(SLD Eligibility)
Requires:
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Use of a process that determines how
the child responds to scientific,
research-based interventions as part of
the evaluation procedure described in
34 CFR 300.309
Development and distribution of a
State RtI Plan by January 1, 2008 by
the State Superintendent
Illinois Part 226.130 Rule
Requires:
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Illinois districts to complete a plan for
transition to the use of a process that
determines how the child responds to
scientific, research-based intervention as
part of the evaluation procedure by
January 1, 2009
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Illinois districts to implement RtI as part
of their evaluation procedure for making
SLD determinations by the 2010-2011
academic year
State RtI Plan
Participating Stakeholder
Groups
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Illinois Education Association
Illinois Federation of Teachers
Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of
Children with Disabilities
Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education
Illinois Association of School Administrators
Regional Offices of Education
Parent Initiative Centers
Higher Education
Illinois State Board of Education (Bilingual, Professional
Certification, Accountability, Curriculum and Instruction,
Special Education, Federal Grants and Programs)
State RtI Plan Components
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Introduction/Belief Statements for RtI
Definition of RtI and Problem Solving
Link between RtI and SLD Eligibility
Determination
Process for Implementation
Implementation Timelines
Funding Considerations
ISBE Evaluation Plan
Supporting Resources
Defining Response to
Intervention (RtI):
The Illinois Model
Response to Instruction = RtI
Approach for redesigning and establishing
teaching and learning environments that are
effective, efficient, relevant and durable for
all students, families and educators
 NOT
a program, curriculum, strategy,
intervention
 NOT limited to special education
 NOT new
Essential Components
Response to Intervention (RtI) consists of
Three Essential Components:
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High quality, research-based instruction/
intervention matched to student needs
Frequent use of data to determine
learning rate and student performance
level
Educational decisions based upon the
student’s response to instruction/
intervention
RtI is the Foundation of
Instructional Improvement
RtI Vocabulary
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Interventions
Tiered Instruction
Universal Screener
Progress Monitoring Instrument
Data-Based Decision-Making
Problem Solving Model
Fidelity of Implementation
RtI
Multi-Tier Model
Academic Systems
Tier 3
Individual Students/Very Small Group
Assessment-based
High Intensity
Tier 2
Some students (at-risk)
High efficiency
Rapid response
Tier 1
All students
Preventive, proactive
Behavioral Systems
Tier 3
Individual Students/ Very Small Group
Assessment-based
Intense, durable procedures
Tier 2
Some students (at-risk)
High efficiency
Rapid response
Tier 1
All settings, all students
Preventive, proactive
Defining the Tiers
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Tier 1: Core curriculum meets the needs of
80%* or more of the students
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Tier 2: 20%* of the students may be identified
as at-risk and require supplemental instruction/
intervention in addition to the core curriculum
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Tier 3: 5%* of those students may be identified
as needing more intensive, small group or
individual interventions to supplement the core
curriculum
*Percentages will vary by district/school
In Summary: What is RtI?
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RtI = Academic or School Improvement
RtI = Good Teaching
RtI = Applying Sound Practices in
Classrooms
RtI = Strong Partnerships
RtI = School Leadership
RtI = Using Data to Make Decisions
RtI = Increased Student Learning
Writing a District RtI Plan
Steps to Successful Plan Writing
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Collaborate
 Talk
 Discuss
 Collaborate Some More
 Repeat Cycle Again
District Self-Assessment
Template
Contains seven areas of implementation:
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Consensus Building and Collaboration
Standards-Based Curriculum and
Research-Based Instruction
Research-Based Assessment Practices
Student Intervention/Problem Solving Team
Process
Intervention Strategy Identification
Resources Allocation
Ongoing Professional Development for
Effective RtI
District Self-Assessment
Template
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Each of the seven sections contains
multiple indicators
Use each template section with
stakeholders to assess the district’s current
state of RtI implementation
Each set of indicators can also be used to
generate discussion and to assist
stakeholders in developing a greater
understanding of RtI
Access the District Improvement
Plan
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http://iirc.niu.edu/
District AYP Status
District is in Status
District is not in Status
Must Complete
All
DIP Sections
Must Complete
RtI
Components
Submitting the Plan
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The RtI Plan is submitted by each district
through the IIRC website
(http://iirc.niu.edu/) when it is complete
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Local Board Approval is still required for
Districts submitting a full District
Improvement Plan
Reviewing the Plan
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Staff teams at the Illinois State Board of
Education will review RtI plans using the
IIRC monitoring forms
Some Resources
Response to Intervention Web
Resources
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Information on Illinois RtI is available at
www.isbe.net/RtI_plan/default.htm
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The National Response to Intervention
Center has information at
www.rti4success.org
Plan Writing Resources
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The E-Plans Resource guide found at
www.isbe.net/sos/htmls/improvement_
process.htm has been updated to include
RtI
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The RtI Self-Assessment Template found
at www.isbe.net/RtI_plan/default.htm
provides a useful tool for writing teams
Meeting the Needs of ALL
Students
RtI IS School Improvement
One Educational
System
Educational
Reform
Education
Initiatives
Response to
Intervention
An EVERY EDUCATION
Initiative
Three Tier Model of School
Supports
Problem Solving Method of
Decision-Making
Integrated Data Collection that
Informs Instruction
Questions
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