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MTSS S ESSION 2 I MPLEMENTATION G UIDES Clare-Gladwin RESD January 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—T WO W AY M ODEL MDE 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 children 1 Instruction & Intervention Intervene early 2 Instruction & Intervention Provide multi-tiered model of instruction and intervention 3 Instruction & Intervention Utilize a collaborative problem solving model 4 Problem Solving Assure research-based core curriculum 5 Evidence-based Practices Implement research-based, valid interventions and instruction 6 Evidence-based Practices Monitor progress to inform decisions 7 Data/Assessment Use data to make instructional decisions 8 Data/Assessment Use assessments for screening, diagnostics, and progress monitoring 9 Data/Assessment Implement with fidelity 10 Evidence-based Practices Engage parents and community 11 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 children 1 Instruction & Intervention Intervene early 2 Instruction & Intervention Provide multi-tiered model of instruction and intervention 3 Instruction & Intervention Utilize a collaborative problem solving model 4 Problem Solving Assure research-based core curriculum 5 Evidence-based Practices Implement research-based, valid interventions and instruction 6 Evidence-based Practices Monitor progress to inform decisions 7 Data/Assessment Use data to make instructional decisions 8 Data/Assessment Use assessments for screening, diagnostics, and progress monitoring 9 Data/Assessment Implement with fidelity 10 Evidence-based Practices Engage parents and community 11 Stakeholder Engagement MTSS—5 Component Clusters with 11 Essential Elements

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 DateVolunteer Host School Thursday January 23 Farwell Elementary (?) Thursday February 13 Hillside Elementary Thursday February 20 Beaverton Primary Thursday February 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…

I NTRODUCING …B ETH S TEENWYK I MPLEMENTATION S CIENCE C ONSULTANT