The action research project I would like to complete is focused on improving our campus RTI/Student Success Team processes. This project may appear two-fold, but I don't think I can focus on one without including the other.
PURPOSE: The current RTI/SST process on my campus can be both frustrating and extremely time consuming for teachers. How much of what teachers are required to collect and submit in order to bring a student to SST is effective and truly needed? Do we need hard copies of all the students prior test scores if those scores are available on-line? Do teachers need questionnaires completed and submitted in writing prior to bringing a student to SST when they are going to discuss those questions in detail during the meeting? Additionally, with the RTI documentation process, what are the current needs of our teachers regarding how to best document student progress and ongoing interventions? Do teachers need additional education in this area? Do teachers have an effective RTI documentation process?
SIGNIFICANCE: When we overwhelm teachers with paperwork and student questionnaires while failing to provide ongoing models and ideas for managing RTI documentation, not only does RTI suffer, but teachers may resist bringing students to SST because of the frustration associated with the SST process. Teacher moral can also be negatively affected as their workload increases. Ultimately, student achievement and self-esteem suffers as support for the student is delayed. My hope is that this project will shed light on the specific areas we can improve our RTI/SST process in order to make it more teacher friendly and a less daunting process. I would like to identify what is working well and where we can improve. If teachers feel this process is more "user friendly" and there to support them as they do their job, they may use the process more effectively.
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