Identified students receive services according to their Individual Education Plans. Realistic and appropriate goals and expectations are created based on a case by case basis and decided by the IEP team which include, but not limited to, developing age appropriate life skills, behavioral and academic supports, modified daily schedule and alternative grading.
The core elements addressed in each classroom are: fidelity in teaching skills block, implementation of sound instructional practices, progress monitored every six weeks with embedded assessments and student work samples, backward design lessons, and prompt referral to SIT when lack of progress is indicated. Data driven instruction is an essential component of the RTI model, where the use of common language and expectations horizontally and vertically are implemented. The goal is to support, critique, and improve quality, assessment driven instruction. Intervention teachers provide a continuum of support including both pull out and push-in models. Additionally, intervention teachers gather, organize, track, and share student data with core teachers. Based on data, in partnership with the core classroom teachers, the intervention teachers establish the type of support that is needed for each individual student.