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Building the RTI Infrastructure:
One District’s Blueprint
Heather CummingsDirector of Curriculum
Governor Wentworth Regional School District
GWRSD: A snapshot of who we are
Governor Wentworth Regional School District serves the towns of Brookfield, Effingham, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro and Wolfeboro.
We have six elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and the Region 9 Vocational-Technical Education Center.
Our total student enrollment is currently just under 2500.
First decision we made regarding RTI:
BEGIN WHERE YOU ARE
“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” Plato
Seven Guiding Principles of RTI
Adapted from Heartland Iowa Area Education Agency
ALL students are part of one proactive educational system.
Scientific, research-based instruction is used.
Instructionally relevant, valid and reliable assessments serve different purposes.
Use a problem-solving method to base decisions on a continuum of student needs.
Data guide instructional decisions.
Staff receive professional development, follow-up modeling, and coaching to ensure effectiveness and fidelity at all levels of instruction.
Leadership is vital.
Principle #1: All students are part of one proactive educational system
Governor Wentworth Regional School District
Helping Each Child Create the Future
Principle #2: Scientific, research-based instruction is
used
Survey of instructional time/pace
Consensus on behavior “cues” as part of instruction
Curriculum “audit” for math and reading
Issues:Pacing
Differentiation of instruction
Professional development
Core curriculum (CRITICAL)
Principle #3: Instructionally relevant, valid, and reliable assessments serve different purposes.
Principle #4: Use a problem-solving method to base decisions on a continuum of student needs
Principle #5: Data guide instructional decisions
Principle #6: Staff receive professional development, follow-up modeling, and coaching to
ensure effectiveness and fidelity at all levels of instruction
Principle #7: Leadership is vital
“A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.” John C. Maxwell, authorKey aspects to
success? CAPACITY
SUSTAINABILITYA SENSE OF HUMOR