1. OSEP Project Director’s Conference August 1, 2016 Carol Quirk
MTSS: Current Issues
OSEP Project Director’s Conference
August 1, 2016
Carol Quirk

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3. ALL Children - ONE System Continuum of Interventions/Supports
1. DEFINITION
ALL Children - ONE System
Continuum of Interventions/Supports
Based on RESEARCH
Selected for students using performance DATA
MATCHED to targeted skill(s)
Regularly monitored (more often for students receiving tiered interventions)
ADJUSTED based on progress
Implemented with FIDELITY (measured)
In addition to core curriculum

4. 2. CORE INSTRUCTION ALL Children - ONE System
Continuum of Interventions/Supports
>5% + Tier 3
>15% + Tier 2
85% Tier 1 only
Too many students receiving advanced tier interventions
= need to improve Tier 1

5. TIERED INSTRUCTION that is based on principals of Universal Design for Learning
UDL

6. TIERED INSTRUCTION that is Differentiated Based on Student Need (including Specially Designed Instruction)
Differentiated

7. TIERED INSTRUCTION that integrates supports for both academic & behavioral Needs
Integrated

8. ALL Children - ONE System Continuum of Interventions/Supports
2. DATA USE
ALL Children - ONE System
Continuum of Interventions/Supports
Universal Screening Fall / Winter / Spring
Formative Assessment
Data-review for planning
Differentiated instruction/behavior supports
Match to tiered interventions
Progress monitoring
Every 2 – 4 weeks Tier 2
Weekly Tier 3
Fidelity of Implementation
Walk through/checklist

9. 3. CAPACITY ALL Children - ONE System
Continuum of Interventions/Supports
MTSS Components Instruction/Interventions Data Use for Decisions
INDIVIDUAL
Knowledge
Skills
Experience
TECHNICAL
Policy
Resources
Guidance
ORGANIZATIONAL
Vision/Leadership
Staff Training/Coaching
Data Systems
Adapted from:
Heineman & Sugai, PBIS Leadership Forum,
Oct. 2015

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14. SWIFT Fidelity Integrity Assessment (SWIFT-FIA)
3.1 Our School has a school-wide system to promote academic success for all students, and responds with additional support for students who do not demonstrate success.
Main idea: An appropriate and effective Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS) for Reading and Math is essential to prevent academic failure and provide opportunities for all students to receive an equitable education

16. Collaborate
Use data to make instructional decisions
Build effective Tier 1 instruction
Build Tier 2 and 3 interventions in response to student performance

17. All Students
One System
Continuum of Support

18. SWIFT Center produced the data for this presentation under U. S
SWIFT Center produced the data for this presentation under U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs Grant No. H326Y OSEP Project Officers Grace Zamora Durán and Tina Diamond served as the project officers.  The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the Department of Education.  No official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any product, commodity, service or enterprise mentioned in this publication is intended or should be inferred.  This product is public domain.  Authorization to reproduce it in whole or in part is granted. Please cite as: Quirk, C. MTSS current issues. Presented at the OSEP Project Directors Meeting. Washington DC. August, 2016.