Multi-Tiered System of Support TMCSEA Psych Focus Group 12/17/13

Sections Definition & Outcomes Procedures for Implementation Decision Making Guidelines Teams Parent Involvement Assessment Grid Intervention Menus Meeting Agendas

Sections, Cont. Forms – Intervention Summary – Tier 1 Plan – Tier 2 Data Summary Form – Parent Letter – Individual Problem Solving Referral Form – IPS Form – Parent Brochure – Flow Chart

MTSS Procedure Manual Definition: what is MTSS, research based instruction & interventions applied at all levels to support student learning. Data based problem solving approach Outcomes: curriculum is aligned to state stds., focus on prevention, early intervention, data based decision making, provide ongoing support, etc.

Procedures for Implementation Benchmark Assessment FWS Grade level teams meet to analyze data Select students for interventions Progress monitoring Grade level teams meet every 6 weeks to review data Initiate Tier 3 services as warranted by IPS Team Review IPS data every 6 weeks Special Ed Entitlement

Decision Making Guidelines Tier 1 – 80% of students Targeted Tier 1 – benchmarking data between 25 th & 50 th %ile Tier 2 – benchmarking data below 25 th %ile Tier 3 – students are only considered Tier 3 once an IPS referral has been made by the grade level team.

Decision Making Guidelines Criteria for movement down a level: 9 weeks at current intervention with 1 revised intervention 3 consecutive data below the aimline ROI below average PM at 10 th %ile or below Intervention is administered with integrity Team agreement

Decision Making Guidelines Criteria for movement up a level: 6-9 weeks of intervention 3 consecutive data points above aimline PM data at 25 th %ile or above ROI is average Team agreement

Teams District Level Team / District Leadership Team – Role, configuration, logistics Building Based Team / School Improvement Team – Role, configuration, logistics Grade Level Team – Role, configuration, logistics Individual Problem Solving Team – Role, configuration, logistics

Parent Involvement MTSS statement in handbook Parent contact: – IPS – Report progress (regular basis) – Notification letter if student is in Tier 2 (what it is, why, how to get out)

Assessment Grid WHAT: tools that are used for Screening, Progress Monitoring, Diagnostics WHEN: assessments are administered WHO: which assessments are used at each grade level

Intervention Menu Lists interventions that are available in the district, their uses, which grade level they are appropriate for and the time necessary to implement each intervention with integrity.

Meeting Agendas Grade Level Team Meeting IPS Team Meeting – Pre meeting – Intervention Plan – Progress Review

Next Steps….. Manual – Table of Contents – Glossary of Terms Implementation – Beef up Tier 1 – Align interventions to core curriculum – Reduce the number of students in intervention groups