Response to Intervention White Bear Lake Schools Oneka

Response to Intervention White Bear Lake Schools -Oneka Elementary -Lincoln Elementary

Demographics l l l l Approximately 55, 000 people live within the borders of White Bear Lake Schools. Second ring suburb of St. Paul Population has significantly changed showing a more diverse student population, both racially and socio-economically. During the 2007 -2008 school year, the student enrollment was 8, 347. Special Education-12. 6% Free and reduced lunch district average 26% ELL sites in 6 out of the 8 elementary buildings

Pre – RTI l l l l Individual student need’s were addressed through the TAT process Inconsistent data collection Instructional decisions not always based on data Intervention implementation inconsistent TAT process was a “hoop to jump through” to get to a special education assessment. Wait to Fail Service Model approach Inconsistent collaboration. Interventions not always researched based

How Did RTI unfold in White Bear Lake? l l 2006 -2007 Special Education Director began discussion with District Leadership Two elementary principals identified to join in the initiative 2007 -2008 Early Intervening Services dollars to research and began RTI planning (. 4 FTE) Applied for and received RTI Coaching grant through MN RTI Center Met monthly as an RTI District Team and attended a variety of workshops. Action Plans written for each building. Small kindergarten pilot with AIMSweb progress monitoring

Oneka Elementary Oneka: Implemented K-5 RTI model 752 students ELL site Measurement: All school AIMSweb benchmarking and progress monitoring Interventions: Tier 1 - Houghton Mifflin Tier 2 - EIR, Scripted Interventions, Read Naturally, Tune into Reading, Earobics Tier 3 - Orton, Fundations (Wilson System) Problem Solving: Created RTI documentation, problem solving at grade levels and PST involvement with Tier 3 Intervention Teachers: Reading specialist. 8, special education staff, ELL, Reach, paras

Lincoln Elementary Lincoln: Added 1 st grade to RTI model 403 students Measurement: AIMSweb K, 1 st benchmarking and progress monitoring Interventions: Tier 1 - Houghton Mifflin Tier 2 -EIR, PALS, Repeated Readings Tier 3 - Orton, TV Teacher Problem Solving: Improved process, data collection, and matching interventions to needs. Intervention Teachers: Special education, reading specialist, classroom teachers, behavior assistant, Reach

Accomplishments l l l l Site visits to a variety of schools Attended a variety of SCRED trainings Created an Action Plan Established literacy block schedule Established AIMSweb universal screening and progress monitoring Adopted research-based tier 2 and tier 3 interventions. Survived the “bumps in the road”!!!!

Current Focus l l l Sustainability Grade level data review and intervention reviews Problem Solving Team Diagnostics Fidelity Alternative Delivery of Specialized Instruction

Contact Information l Tracy Presseller tapres@wbl. whitebear. k 12. mn. us