1. ESTAT at Great Bridge High School: Our Tiered Intervention Model
Donna Weingand, API
ESTAT Round Table Discussion
June 2016

2. ESTAT: Enhanced Student-Teacher Assistance Teams
ESTAT: A multidisciplinary problem-solving commitment that monitors student progress and makes data–driven decisions to improve outcomes for students (RTI redefined!)
Tiered Instructional Model: A process that includes the use of data to guide high-quality instruction and behavior interventions matched to student need, frequent progress monitoring, and application of student response data to make critical educational decisions.

3. Tiered Instruction and the High School
Offering a true tiered instructional model at the high school level poses many challenges:
The Master Schedule is not always flexible
Block scheduling vs. the traditional model
No consistent planning time
No embedded intervention time/ flexible schedule

4. Cps Training Framework

5. Expectations for Great Bridge
Identified ESTAT teams/ coordinators
Universal Screening
2-3 times per year
SRI, benchmark data, teacher-created assessments, department-created common assessment; anecdotal data from teachers
Teachers provide daily intervention
Teachers refer students to ESTAT team

6. ESTAT Team at GBHS ESTAT Coordinator- Donna Weingand, API
Teams consist of ESTAT Coordinator, API, Teacher(s), and Counselor, Psychologist, Parents/ Guardians, student

7. Prior to Considering an ESTAT Referral
Create a positive learning climate
Classroom intervention strategies
Refocus, redirect, preferential seating, encourage extra help, use of intentional instructional strategies
Teacher/parent collaboration

8. Process for Implementing an ESTAT Referral
Referrals can be obtained from the GBHS intranet or from the Counseling Office
Alpha counselors assist with filling out referrals
Once referral form is complete, the ESTAT referral is given to the ESTAT coordinator
A conference is scheduled within 10 days of receiving the referral

9. What does an ESTAT referral look like?

10. ESTAT Conference Summary

11. Freshman Seminar – modified schedule Mentoring Behavior Contracts
Tier Three Interventions—Individualized
One-on-One Counseling
One-on-One Academic Support
Tier Two Interventions—Small Groups of Students
Freshman Seminar – modified schedule
Mentoring
Behavior Contracts
Homework/Assignment Completion Support
Counselor workshops
Tier One Interventions—Whole School Application
After School Enrichment (tutors and computer use)
SRI testing
Media Center Orientation
Edline

12. Donna.weingand@cpschools.com 757-618-3795