Guide for Continuum Mapping

The wide range of strategies, programs, services and practices that are implemented to create conditions that enhance student learning

 Supports for Instruction  Family Supports and Involvement  Community Partnerships  Safe, Healthy and Caring Learning Environments  Child/Youth Engagement  Supports for Transitions

Foster healthy cognitive, social- emotional, and physical development. Supports for instruction are inherent in the Instructional Decision Making process which uses multiple strategies to provide supplemental and intensive supports to ensure that children and youth have the full benefit of quality instruction Differentiated Instruction

Promote and enhance the involvement of parents and family members in education PTO Booster Club

Promote school partnerships with multiple sectors of the community to build linkages and collaborations for youth development services, opportunities, and supports DNR 4-H

Promote school-wide environments that ensure the physical and psychological well-being and safety of all children and youth through positive youth development efforts and proactive planning for management of emergencies, crises and follow-up Anti-bacterial foam

Promotes opportunities for youth to be engaged in and contribute to their communities Extra Curricular-NHS

Enhance the school’s ability to address a variety of transition concerns that confront children, youth and their families Freshman Orientation

 Data recorder compile one list under each content area.

Level 1- Core Level 2-Supplemental Level 3-Intensive

Supports that all students receive. When there is a strong core, in all content areas, problems are prevented or significantly reduced

Supports that are targeted for groups of students. When problems are identified early and supports put in place, positive youth development is promoted and problems can be eliminated or reduced

Supports that are individualized by students

In your teams, brainstorm a list of learning supports in your building/district

Using the Continuum Mapping Tool in your District Self Study Guide, (Page 31) fill in one example for each content area and each level (Your brainstormed list of supports will be helpful)

Complete the Continuum Mapping Tool  May be most useful by building  Some color code existing supports/ needed supports Discussion Questions that help you analyze your map Resource Map (page 32) may be helpful