Intro+to+RTI

Response to Intervention (RtI) – Essential Elements In Nebraska, each school district is responsible for assuring that it provides high quality services to every child. Response-to-Intervention (RtI) is a framework Nebraska school districts may use to expand their capacity to improve educational results for all students. RtI begins with strong general education instruction, and at the first sign that a student is lagging behind his\her peers in an academic area, more intense instruction is provided. Data on a student’s instructional progress informs instruction and interventions. A student who does not respond to increasingly intense interventions may be eligible for special education services. Based on IDEA 2004, data from an RtI system may be used as part of the comprehensive evaluation for special education eligibility. RtI involves changes to specific practices and techniques. For districts choosing to use RtI, the infrastructure must be in place to provide adequate resources and smooth organizational routines for implementation. The Essential Elements for the implementation of RtI are based upon principles identified in research for an effective RtI system and are the basis for a district’s RtI Implementation Plan. The Essential Elements define the features/components for putting RtI into practice for every student. Districts have latitude in determining appropriate assessments, curriculum and interventions that meet their needs. Administration of those features may differ from district to district. Integration of a clearly developed RtI Implementation Plan that works in concert with processes already in place, such as Title I, professional learning communities and school improvement activities, and enables services to be delivered efficiently and effectively. If a district elects to utilize data from an RtI system for the verification of students for special education services, the district submits the Response to Intervention Implementation Plan along with the assurances below to the Nebraska Department of Education, Office of Diverse Populations, for review and recommendations. For your convenience, the RtI Implementation Plan may be attached or uploaded. If you are not utilizing RtI data for special education eligibility, submitting your RtI Implementation Plan to the Nebraska Department of Education is optional.

NDE's RTI page http://www.education.ne.gov/RtI/ which includes a template for submitting your RTI plan.

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=__ Introduction to RTI Presentations (RTI 101): __=
 * [[file:RTI 101 10.18.10.ppt]]
 * __** [[file:esu6rtiresources/RTI 101.handout 10.18.10.ppt|RTI 101.handout 10.18.10.ppt]] **__ - a PowerPoint presentation
 * __**[[file:esu6rtiresources/RTI Foundations.pez|RTI Foundations.pez]] -**__ a prezi presentation
 * [[file:esu6rtiresources/I Have Who Has RTI Review.docx|I Have Who Has RTI Review.docx]] - fun review game of the 8 essential elements
 * [[file:RTI Is...Is Not... Activity.doc]]
 * [[file:RTI 101 9.4.12.pez]] - 45-60 min. prezi explaining basics of RTI
 * [[file:RTI 101 Handout 9.4.12.pdf]] - Handout that goes with basics of RTI prezi