When we look to our leaders to help implement the RtI process, we must look at the different stages of implementation... Six in all, but we are only going to be focusing on Stage 1. One of the biggest mistakes that schools and districts make when implementing RtI is "biting off more than they can chew." By doing this, the team becomes overwhelmed, loses all motivation and the next thing you know RtI is no longer obtainable.
The RtI Network goes into detail on each stage of the implementation process and in Stage 1: Exploration, they discuss three other activities (look at the bottom of the site) that one can do in order to help gain a better understanding of what your district needs and how to move forward in the implementation process.
The very first thing that the leader should do in order to find out what the "next step" is in the implementation process for his/her school/district is to complete the Self-Assessment of Problem Solving Implementation (SAPSI) form. Once you have an idea of the direction that you need to go moving forward, you will need to develop a 3-5 year timetable with your school/district in order to make implementation seem manageable. Take a look at the link for the three other activities once you have the SAPSI results and see if any of the activities will work in your school/district.
I am very curious to hear your feedback! What were some of the results that you found after completing the SAPSI form?
Our RtI team did just this. Every meeting we talk about everything and it just gets worse and worse. With huge turnover, a multi-year plan hasn't even been put into effect, but I'd like to suggest this at our next meeting. I can't wait to see what our self-assessment tells us.
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