Response to Intervention (RtI)

Colorado Response to Intervention (RtI)

The Colorado Department of Education is committed to providing support and information for the effective implementation of a Response to Intervention model. The goal of this website is to provide resources and tools to practitioners and families in order to support successful implementation.

• Staff Contact Information for this Office

 

MTSS Mini-Grant Application 

Our Request for Proposal for the 2013 Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Mini-Grant is now available!

• Application (DOC)
• Budget Template (XLS)

Important Dates to Remember:

• Proposal Due Date: April 17, 2013 by 4 pm (electronic and hard-copy)
• A recording of the MTSS Implementation Grant RFP informational webinar

 

RtI Mini-Grant Summit Presentations

CDE's RtI/PBIS Office hosted a Summit on June 28 for each 2011-2012 mini-grant recipient to share their RtI implementation journey with the 2012-2013 cohort of mini-grant districts.  District personnel shared their growth experiences regarding the following themes:

• Family and Community Partnering
• Integration of RtI/PBIS
• Problem-Solving Across the System or at the Secondary Level

This Summit also provided a unique opportunity for school and district personnel to work in small groups with national experts on RtI/PBIS integration.  Stacy Skalski from the National Association of School Psychologists and George Sugai from the OSEP Technical Assistance Center on PBIS, joined us to facilitate dialogues with school and district personnel as well as reflect on and inform RtI implementation across Colorado.

Presentations that were shared at the Summit:

• General Sessions:
  • Day 1 Opening Session (PDF)
  • Day 2 Opening Session (PDF)
  • Implementation Rubrics (PDF)
  • Summit Summary (PDF)
     
• Family, School and Community Partnering
  • Summit Toolkit Training (PPT)
  • Summit Toolkit Training (PDF)
  • Family Community Toolkit (PDF)
  • FSCP Activities (PDF)
     
• District Presentations:
  • Bayfield (PDF)
  • Elizabeth (PDF)
  • Fort Lupton (PDF)
  • Poudre (PDF)
  • Thompson (PDF)
  • Windsor (PDF)
     

RtI Fidelity of Implementation Rubrics

Recognizing the need for strong guidance in RtI implementation, CDE has developed a set of fidelity tools to improve outcomes for students in Colorado.  These fidelity tools will support a scaling up of effective practice across the state.

The RtI Implementation Rubrics are designed to assist districts, schools, and educators with the implementation of RtI.  The tools provide the means to reflect on policies and practices from the classroom level, to the school district, and state level in order to continually improve outcomes for students.  These tools are intended to be used statewide and provide needed support in a continuous improvement cycle.  The rubrics can also assist districts in their work toward accomplishing their goal of systemic change for increased student achievement.

• Rubric Training PowerPoint (PPT)
• RtI Implementation Rubrics Guidebook (PDF)
• District Level Rubrics (PDF)
• School Level Rubrics (PDF)
• Classroom Level Rubrics (PDF)

 

RtI Implementation Update

If you are interested in reading tips, resources, stories and ideas for RtI implementation, please see our RtI Implementation Update page.  For past issues, click here.

 

Related Links

• Exceptional Student Services Unit (ESSU)
• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
• Office of Teaching and Learning