Response To Intervention (RTI)

Reading & Math Component

Central’s RTI plan provides for the identification of students with weaknesses in reading and mathematics skills and ensures that each of these students receives additional instruction in order to be successful. The plan includes all incoming Freshmen through Juniors. Currently, the plan identifies students based on attendance, classroom grade, teacher recommendations, and results of their Explore and Plan testing. Once the students are identified, they are given additional individual instruction in reading and math to raise their achievement. A Three- tiered program is used within the RTI plan. The majority of the students at Central High School will fall in Tier 1 in which they will only receive instruction in the general education classroom. Additional Tiers, 2 & 3, use increasingly intense levels of instruction to address the deficit area and will be in addition to the general education instruction. The plan requires for students to be retested several times throughout the year to check for progress. This model allows for the identified students to move back to the lower leveled tiers based on their success. The computer program, Auto Skills, is utilized as a part of the RTI along with assistance from the tutor. The documentation from the software and tutor will give the necessary information to the RTI team as to whether the student needs further assistance or can return to a lower leveled tier. The RTI plan will assist Central High School in raising our reading and mathematics achievement.

Behavior Component

In addition to reading and math skills, Central will incorporate a behavior component to the RTI program starting in August 2011. Students at Central will be familiar with the Code of Ethics that are listed in the handbook. The Code of Ethics is listed to assist Central students in building and maintaining our positive school climate. The Code of Ethics consists of eight positive behaviors that all students at Central are expected to demonstrate. The Code of Ethics will be used to identify students who struggle with interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, and/or conflict resolution. To ensure a positive school climate, behavior interventions and supports will be provided for identified students. Again, a three- tiered program will be used. Tiers 2 & 3 will provided increased levels of behavior supports to address any deficit areas. Progress monitoring will be used to determine in the student is making progress in each tier. The documentation will be used by the RTI team to determine whether the student needs further assistance or can return to the lower tier.