Taking Action. Austin Buffum
href="#ulink_c6128ad0-1121-58cd-abec-c4a0abb15e48">If RTI Works, Why Is There Still an Achievement Gap?
Common Missteps When Implementing RTI
The Three Big Ideas That Drive the Work of PLCs
Why Is the RTI at Work Pyramid Upside Down?
What Are the Three Tiers of the RTI at Work Pyramid?
Why Is the RTI at Work Pyramid Split?
What Is the Role of Special Education?
A Culture of Collective Responsibility
Action 1: Establish a Guiding Coalition
Building a School Leadership Team
Action 2: Build a Culture of Collective Responsibility
Creating Consensus for a Culture of Collective Responsibility
Simplifying RTI Culture Survey
Building Consensus for Change and Bell Schedule Chart
Action 3: Form Collaborative Teacher Teams
Are We a Group or a Team?
Stages of Team Development
Team Action-Planning Template
The Trust on Our Team Survey
Action 4: Create Time for Collaboration
Team Collaboration Time: Planning Guide and Schedule
Action 5: Commit to Team Norms
Steps for Establishing Team Norms
Sample Team Norms
Conclusion
Tier 1 Teacher Team Essential Actions
Action 1: Identify Essential Standards for Each Grade Level or Course
Criteria for Selecting Essential Standards
Essential Standards Chart
Action 2: Create an Essential Standards Unit Plan
Essential Standards Unit Plan
Sample ELA Essential Standards Unit Plan
Sample Mathematics Essential Standards Unit Plan
Deconstructing Standards
Student-Friendly Language
Action 3: Implement the Team Teaching-Assessing Cycle
Sample Common Formative Assessment for Persuasive Writing
Team Protocol for Common Formative Assessment
Sample Data for Persuasive Writing
Team Response for Common Formative Assessment
Action 4: Give Common End-of-Unit Assessment for Essential Standards
Common Assessment Team Protocol
Action 5: Identify Students for Tier 2 Support by Student, Standard, and Learning Target
Essential Standards Student Tracking Chart
Conclusion
Tier 1 Schoolwide Essential Actions
Action 1: Ensure Access to Essential Grade-Level Curriculum