Square Up to RTI2

Response to Instruction & Intervention March 2023

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In this issue...

Spring Universal Screener Dates

April 24- May 10
ALL students K-8
Intervention students 9-12 deficit area only
Universal Screening Resources

Spring Norms start on March 16

Intervention Attendance

If groups are canceled for any reason (ex. TCAP testing, lack of subs, etc.) this must be noted in student attendance.

3rd Grade Retention Law

Need more information for you or parents? You may find this link helpful "What Parents Need to Know About the Third Grade Retention Law" .

Visit our RTI2 Website

log in to the newly updated RTI2 Department Page to access RTI2 Resources, Forms, and PD

Dyslexia Screening

KCS Identification Process for students with characteristics of dyslexia
If Elementary students are identified with Characteristics of Dyslexia, it should be noted on their student plan in Aspen and the Parent Letter should be sent home.
Characteristics of Dyslexia Infographic

Micro Moves to Strengthen Intervention

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PowerUp

monitor student progress toward usage goals (80 min minimum per week)
log into your teacher account and deliver flagged lessons for reteaching
print the assigned skill builders for each student
PowerUp Visual Guide to Instructional Resources

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Voyager

log into Reading Rangers to monitor student progress
Teacher log in directions
additional resources are available like the sound library and fluency readers. Click on the resources tab to access.

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Math

Are you looking to jumpstart student motivation in math when they return from Spring Break? Check out Jo Boaler's Week of Inspirational Math(s) on youcubed.org for free lessons and videos about math and mindset designed to inspire students. Build your own Week of Inspirational Math using the resources provided or use one of the premade playlists for elementary, middle, or high school levels.

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Educator Spotlight-

Julia Frances Clark at Karns Elementary teaches a 3rd Grade Spire Group. She plans her lessons purposefully around her students' specific skill gaps. She prepares students for each session by having a visual on the board of the lesson components they are going to work on that day. She provides multiple opportunities for additional practice as a group and as individuals by keeping materials organized and prepared. She even incorporates movement into some review activities such as Word Card Jump...where students practice saying their words as they jump over the word cards that are spread around the room on the floor. Her students feel very encouraged at the end of each lesson as she provides each of them a personalized "exit ticket" to answer as they leave, such as reading a sight word, spelling a word, recognizing a pattern, etc. Thank you, Ms. Clark, for all you do to support our students!

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Data Meetings

Data Meeting Guidance This quick reference guide can help keep you on track!
Please share meeting dates with your region's RTI2 Facilitator
Fidelity Check Direct Observations should be ongoing. 2x per semester for T2 and 3x per semester for T3.
Check student plans to be sure they accurately reflect the student's current tier and intervention program- choices of interventions have changed to reflect the updated offerings from the RTI2 department.
If you need a refresher for putting information into ASPEN, join our canvas course here.
Always print Progress Reports after the data meeting and attach the progress monitoring graph from aimswebplus. These reports are sent home to parents.

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Science of Reading Podcasts

amplify. science of reading podcast

Melissa and Lori Love Literacy

The Reading League Podcast

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Training Opportunities

Any training we offer is available as a canvas course link

Read Naturally Webinars FREE webinars (live and recorded) to help you develop best practices and effective strategies for Read Naturally!

Resources from Feb. 22 training:

Propelling Student Success Powerpoint

Propelling Student Success Documents

Materials Ordering Links

Click on these links to order materials:

Voyager

S.P.I.R.E

Rewards

Language! Live

New Version of Voyager

Voyager Version 3.1 is now the current version- all new orders will be this new version! When you are forming/rearranging groups after data meetings it will be helpful to check and see that students and teachers have the same books. We want to try to effectively use the materials we have. Reach out to your facilitator if you have specific concerns.