Tier+III

If the problem requires more specialized assessment and input, formal consultation with a RtI team may be warranted. The planning documentation, and data collection is very specific. The school's RtI Team will be primarily responsible for directing activities at this tier. The RtI Team is a collaborative team of general and special educators, including parents, who implement the RtI/Problem-Solving process for student at risk for school failure.

Steps of cyclical problem-solving model repeat but in a more formal and systematic way with the RTI team.

**To learn more, review the following PowerPoints & PDF documents:**
Guide Tier III Implementation //Information from 2007 DPI Training// || ||  || //Information from 2007 DPI Training// || ||  ||
 * **Subject** || **PowerPoint** || **PDF**
 * Document** ||
 * Nine Principles that
 * Tier III implementation
 * Sample RtI Team Meeting || N/A || [[file:Sample RtI Team Meeting.pdf]] ||

**Intervention Design**
__Academic Intervention Design__

Minimum of 2 interventions per area of need. Minimum of 3 to 4 intervention sessions per week At least one intervention session per week must be provided in a small group setting (maximum of 1 to 5 students). Note: If a specific program is being used, it is important that the program is implemented as it is written.
 * Focus:** Student receives supplementary instruction that consists of intensive individualized interventions
 * Design:** Specific to the student's learning profile
 * Time:** Before a student can move to Tier IV, the student must be receiving interventions for a minimum of:
 * One skill area - Two hours per week
 * Two skill areas - Three hours per week
 * Three or more skill areas - Five hours per week
 * Interventionist:** Classroom teacher and other school personnel as identified by need.
 * Setting:** Appropriate setting as determined by the need; can be conducted in and out of the general education classroom
 * Progress Monitoring:** Must take place a minimum of two to three times a week.

__Behavior Intervention Design__

A formal Functional Behavioral Assessment must be completed by a trained school counselor, psychologist, or student assistance facilitator. A Behavioral Intervention Plan must be developed based on the FBA.
 * Focus**: Student receives supplementary instruction that consists of intensive individualized interventions.
 * Design:** Specific to the student's learning profile
 * Time:** Determined by behavior intervention plan
 * Interventionist:** Classroom teacher and other school personnel as identified by need.
 * Setting:** Appropriate setting as determined by the need; can be conducted in and out of the general education classroom
 * Progress Monitoring:** Must be reviewed & charted a minimum of two to three times a week.

Forms
(open in word) || (Input from all those involved with the intervention plan should be used to complete this checklist) || || N/A || N/A || NOTE: Social developmental history is to be completed using an interview (either by phone or in person). It is not to be sent home for the parent to fill out. || || N/A || N/A || Part two for LEP students || || N/A || N/A ||
 * **Form** || **PDF** || **Word** || **Interactive**
 * Tier III (English) || [[file:Tier III.pdf]] || [[file:Tier III.doc]] || [[file:Tier III--auto.doc]] ||
 * Tier III (Spanish) || [[file:Tier IIISpanish.pdf]] || [[file:Tier IIISpanish.doc]] || [[file:Tier IIISpanish--auto.doc]] ||
 * Parent Invitation (English) || [[file:invite Tier III.pdf]] || [[file:invite Tier III.doc]] || [[file:invite Tier III.doc]] ||
 * Parent Invitation (Spanish) || [[file:psm3a-invitation-spanish.pdf]] || [[file:psm3a-invitation-spanish.doc]] || [[file:psm3a-invitation-spanish--auto.doc]] ||
 * Intervention Fidelity Checklist
 * Classroom Observation || [[file:psmbserv.pdf]] || N/A || N/A ||
 * Social Development History
 * Social Development History

Support Documents

 * **Document** || **PDF** ||
 * RtI Initial Tier III Meeting Protocol || [[file:RtI Team Tier III Protocol.pdf]] ||
 * RtI Initial Tier II/FIL Meeting Protocol || [[file:Tier II & FIL.pdf]] ||
 * Things to consider when completing page three of Tier III form || [[file:Tier III page 3.pdf]] ||