Changes in federal and state laws have directed schools to focus more on helping all children by addressing their learning needs earlier within the general education setting.

These new laws emphasize the importance of providing high quality, research based instruction and interventions, and hold schools accountable for the adequate yearly progress of all students.

This new process of providing interventions to students who are in need of academic or behavioral support is called Response to Intervention (RtI).

What is RtI?
RtI is a process designed to help schools match student needs to research based interventions. Student progress is monitored on a frequent basis. The information gained from the RtI process is used by school personnel to make decisions regarding the student’s educational program.

What Are the Benefits of RtI?
Perhaps the greatest benefit of an RtI approach is that it allows for early help or support within the general education setting. Through school-wide screening, progress monitoring, and teacher input, students are identified and interventions are put into place to address learning needs.

Most RtI systems are divided into a three-tier intervention model as illustrated below, however in Johnsburg we include our special education program in our tiered model. 
Tier 1: -Core Curriculum – 80-90% -Whole Group/Core Instruction -For All Students in the Class
Tier 2: -Small Group Interventions 5-10% -For Some Students (At-Risk) -Done in Addition to Tier 1 
Tier 3: -Intense Interventions – 1-5% -Customized Interventions -For a Very Small # of Students -Done in Addition to Tier 1 & Tier 2
Tier 4:-Special Education Supports in place.

The  links below will take parents to the informational letters regarding AIMSWEB.  Please double click on the letters to access the information.

AIMSWEB Kindergarten Parent Information Letter

AIMSWEB Grades 1 - 8 Parent Information Letter

For more information on RtI, go to ISBE (Illinois State Board of Education), Pat Quinn, the RtI Guy,  or contact Derek Straight.