Welcome

MTSS SESSION 2IMPLEMENTATION GUIDES

Clare-Gladwin RESDJanuary 9, 2014

Today’s Learning and Work…

• Continuation of Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Training– MDE statewide initiative– MTSS is an integrated, multi-tiered system of

instruction, assessment, and intervention designed to meet the achievement and behavioral needs of all students.

– MTSS is meant to be embedded into the school improvement process to provide a framework for meeting the needs of ALL students.

MTSS—TWO WAY MODELMDE

RESD SI Plan (driven by District Plans and RESD Needs Assessment)

District SI Plan (driven by Building Plans, Needs Assessment District Process Rubrics)

Building SI Plans (driven by Comprehensive Needs Assessment SPR 40/90, SDP/A)

Classroom Implementation

Today’s Work…

• Based on our August training feedback…– Identified 7 areas of need across districts in the

region– Narrowed 7 to 2 for focus and priority• Student Engagement• First Good Instruction

• Implement effective instruction for all children1 Instruction & Intervention

• Intervene early2 Instruction & Intervention

• Provide multi-tiered model of instruction and intervention3 Instruction & Intervention

• Utilize a collaborative problem solving model4 Problem Solving

• Assure research-based core curriculum5 Evidence-based Practices• Implement research-based, valid interventions and

instruction6 Evidence-based Practices

• Monitor progress to inform decisions7 Data/Assessment

• Use data to make instructional decisions8 Data/Assessment• Use assessments for screening, diagnostics, and progress

monitoring9 Data/Assessment

• Implement with fidelity10 Evidence-based Practices

• Engage parents and community11 Stakeholder Engagement

MTSS—5 Component Clusters with 11 Essential Elements

• Vertical Curriculum Alignment Groups• Instructional Coaches PLC• MI-CSI School Improvement• Gradual Release of Responsibility Model• UDL• Title I—Monitor & Evaluate• Implementation Science Framework• Common Core Instructional Strategies—ie., Close Reading, Text-

based Questioning• Interim CCSS-like assessments• Data Director/Skyward/MI School Data• MTSS Training• Co-Teaching• Mathematics for Teaching• TRIG• And more…

CGRESD Initiatives that Support an Integrated Systems Approach

• Implement effective instruction for all children1 Instruction & Intervention

• Intervene early2 Instruction & Intervention

• Provide multi-tiered model of instruction and intervention3 Instruction & Intervention

• Utilize a collaborative problem solving model4 Problem Solving

• Assure research-based core curriculum5 Evidence-based Practices• Implement research-based, valid interventions and

instruction6 Evidence-based Practices

• Monitor progress to inform decisions7 Data/Assessment

• Use data to make instructional decisions8 Data/Assessment• Use assessments for screening, diagnostics, and progress

monitoring9 Data/Assessment

• Implement with fidelity10 Evidence-based Practices

• Engage parents and community11 Stakeholder Engagement

MTSS—5 Component Clusters with 11 Essential Elements

"You don't change performance without changing the instructional core…the relationship of the teacher and the student in the presence of content must be at the center of efforts to improve performance.“

Elmore et al., (2009)

Instructional Core

Student

ContentTeacher

The Instructional Core

Implementation Guides—Tools for School Improvement and SIR Visits• Implementation Guides

– Tools created around research/evidence-based best practices– Assist with consistent implementation and monitoring of the instructional core

• November MI-CSI Session– Completed Gradual Release of Responsibility Implementation Guide

• Today—Work with national consultant, Beth Steenwyk to develop Implementation Guides on focus needs– Student Engagement– First Good Instruction

• Utilize Implementation Guides for School Improvement Review (SIR) visits and school use– Articulate a common vision within the school for implementation of best

practices– Piloting SIR visits in 4 schools during January and February– Sign up for a SIR visiting team at end of today’s session

2014 SIR Visits

Date Volunteer Host SchoolThursdayJanuary 23

Farwell Elementary (?)

ThursdayFebruary 13

Hillside Elementary

Thursday February 20

Beaverton Primary

ThursdayFebruary 27

Gladwin Primary

• School identifies practice for observation.• The SIR team will collect factual evidence around…

• What the teachers doing and saying?• What the students doing and saying?• What is the instructional task?

• In summarizing the evidence the team will look for patterns…

• What is the pattern of content?• What is the pattern of instruction?• What is the pattern of participation and accountability?• What is the pattern of classroom talk?• What is the pattern of…

• Evidence will be presented to the school to determine next steps.

Providing Schools with Tools—SIR Observations

Today’s Work…

• Participants grouped to provide balance of skill sets and expertise in work groups– Elementary Perspective– Secondary Perspective– Administration/Systems Knowledge– Instructional Coach/Best Practice Knowledge– School Improvement Knowledge

• District and school• Role• Areas of expertise

Introductions…

INTRODUCING…BETH STEENWYKIMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE CONSULTANT