I believe it is in the federal guidelines that all interventions must be "scientifically-based" (read - a published, hand-picked program by those who believe in a reductionist model of reading instruction) and "measurable" (read - DIBELS or other approved programs who measure tiny parts). In our state, training is done with SPED personnel. I think where there is a variance among states and districts is whether interventions are done by the classroom teacher, a para, a Title or ELL teacher, or a SPED teacher. I do believe, however, that the SBRR programs and measuring parts are federal requirements. Once again, follow the money.
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:43:34 -0400> To: > [email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] RTI- need info> > > Jennifer,> > My district is also beginning an RTI implementation in Sept. and > today we > were given our first peek at what that will mean. We've been told > that math > will have a pacing chart and, ready or not, all kids in the > district will take > a particular unit test on the day that is prescribed. > Any child who fails > must then have a remediation/intervention plan written > and implemented by the > classroom teacher with documented reports delivered > back to the data team. > Conceivably you could have 3? 5?, 8? kids on a > individual math plan, all the > while you are teaching the next unit to the > whole class ---and that's just > math. We are to have IDENTICAL math bulletin > boards, ask prescribed questions > daily and be monitored by the > administrative walk-throughs with their clip b> oards and check lists.> > I> > I'm trying to keep a positive attitude, but I'm afraid that all this is > > going to drain me -emotionally and physically- and all the things that I know > > develop active minds and joyful, productive classrooms will fall by the > > wayside. We aren't a district known for the cutting edge and I've > incorporated a > lot of Mosaic, Daily 5 strategies that I believe in. I worry > that these > won't be considered appropriate "researched based" > interventions.> > Can you tell me what does an intervention plan look like? > Can a teacher > develop her own or are there prescribed formulas we must > follow? > > Where can I do some reading - not on the model - we've been > buried in the > pyramid- but rather what the actual implementation looks > like. Do they provide > a list of appropriate interventions? Someone > mentioned there was good > quality intervention material available. can you > tell me how to access that?> > Would really appreciate talking to someone > who's been through this so I > don't spent my summer freaked out!> > Thanks> > > Kathie> > > > > > **************Vote for your city's best dining and > nightlife. City's Best > 2008. > (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102)> > _______________________________________________> Mosaic mailing list> > [email protected]> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please > go to> > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.> > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > _________________________________________________________________ Search that pays you back! Introducing Live Search cashback. http://search.live.com/cashback/?&pkw=form=MIJAAF/publ=HMTGL/crea=srchpaysyouback _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
