overview of rti masters project department of special education portland state university
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Overview of RTI Masters Project
Department of Special Education
Portland State University
Overview of RTI ProjectSelecting an area of interestSample data from practiceNext steps
RTI Masters Project
Overview RTI & Reading• Work with Dr. Amanda Sanford
and Dr. Julie Esparza Brown• Target students with reading
IEPs and English Learners in the Response to Intervention (RTI) framework
• Assess and diagnos students’ instructional needs
• Develop and implement a targeted reading support plan
• Develop expertise as RTI team leader
Courses offered in winter and spring, with an option to begin lit review in summer or fall
Select from the team options provided or brainstorm with a team about additional optionsEarly in the process (winter term or before), you
will complete an IRB application, literature review, and write the method of the project with teamDuring winter and spring terms you will collect
your data, analyze the data, and write up the results with your team
Overview RTI Masters Project
RTI & Els (in collaboration with Dr. Brown)
• Conduct literature review on what works for RTI with English learners
• Design and implement a single subject research study with your team– Multiple Baseline– Alternating Treatment– Reversal
• Implement the intervention with your students and measure outcome
RTI & tech tools (in collaboration with Dr. Sennott)
• Conduct literature review on effective instructional design principles for content area
• Create a tool to evaluate the presence of effective instructional design principles
• Identify technology tools, family resources, student resources and evaluate them for the presence of design elements
Selecting an area of interest
Research questionsLiterature reviewParticipants in school interventionSchool based intervention design & resultsLimitationsNext steps
Sample data from practice
Can PLUSS instructional adaptations be implemented in a typical school setting?
What are the effects of adding the PLUSS instructional modifications to an evidence-based reading intervention for English learners who are identified as needing additional support in reading on reading
Research questions
English Learners (ELs) in public schools rose from 4.7 to 11.2 million between 1980 and 2009 (NCES, 2011)
Significant gap between performance on ELs and non-El students in reading (NAEP, 2010)
4th grade: 36 point gap 8th grade: 47 point gap 12th grade: 50 point gap
Literature review
ELs face dual cognitive load of learning language and content (Goldenburg, 2008)
Currently we have interventions for ELs (SIOP, SDAIE) in general
educationResearch based interventions for students struggling
in reading
There is a gap in research to practice in systematically applying what works for ELs who also have disabilities or struggle with reading
Literature review
PLUSS is a model designed to overlay research based interventions to address the unique instructional needs of ELs (Sanford, Brown, and Turner, 2013)
PLUSS stands forPre-teaching language, vocabulary, and priming
background knowledgeLanguage use and modelingUsing visuals and graphic organizersSystematic and Explicit instructionStrategic use of native language and teaching for
transfer
Literature review
Permission from parents granted to use this information for educational purposes (but not research purposes at this point)
Utilized a single subject reversal design2 students who were English Learners and
also needed additional support in readingRosa: 2nd grade, 7 year old female who spoke
Spanish, English, and MandarinDorotea: 3rd grade, 8 year old female who
spoke Spanish, English, and Mandarin
Participants from intervention
Results of school-based intervention
Research based
interventionResearch
based intervention
including PLUSS
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Rosa
Results of school-based intervention
Research based
intervention
Research based
intervention including
PLUSS
Research based
intervention
RosaResearch
based intervention
including PLUSS
Results of school-based intervention
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intervention
Research based
intervention including
PLUSS
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Dorotea
Results of school-based intervention
Research based
intervention
Research based
intervention including
PLUSS
Research based
intervention
Dorotea
Percent Accuracy
Words Read Correctly per Minute
Errors
Research based
intervention including
PLUSS
Conducting a more rigorous research study may allow data to be published and used to inform the field
The following would strengthen study and conclusions that could be drawn
More data points in each phaseFidelity measure that involve an independent
observerIndependence of participants so intervention could
be adjusted based on unique individual needsInterobserver agreement procedure
Limitations
This study could be strengthened with YOUR help!Notify me of your interest in either research studyBegin literature review including readings on one
of the following: ELs
Effective instruction for English LearnersSingle subject research design
ORTech tools and resources and effective instructional
design princples
Next steps
Identify area of interest in the projectCommunicate with me your area of
interest and I can provide some support in guiding your literature review
Conduct a literature review as part of your 596 coursework
Connect with me or Dr. Loman with any questions ([email protected])
RTI Masters Project Next Steps
Remember: You Need to Choose and Apply to Join a Masters
Project Group • The SPED 597 course and the SPED 506 course
are taught by same faculty member focused on a topic and project.
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How to Apply for These Projects
1.Complete application describing yourProject preference and interestQualifications and skillsCurrent occupation and access to schools
2.Register for and take SPED 596: Research in Special Education (3 cr) in Summer 2014: Session 1 (81269) or Session 2 (81270)
• You can serve individuals with a diverse set of disabilities: autism, communication disorders, physical disabilities, learning disabilities
• You will combine new technology and effective practice to create positive results
• Discover important principles of technology integration
Technology and Education
Dr. Samuel Sennott