1. Exploring and Implementing the MTSS Framework

2. Outcomes
Consider the need for the MTSS framework as a way to support all students
Learn from one local school district’s journey through the implementation of MTSS

3. The Need
With you neighbor, identify core curriculum across each academic subject.
Now, with that same neighbor, identify school-wide rules and strategies for teaching social behavior

4. The Challenge
Students with the most challenging academic and social problems need pro-active comprehensive and consistent systems of support
School-wide discipline systems are typically unclear and inconsistently implemented – absence of a “social behavior curriculum” 4

5. The Challenge
Common school response to problem behavior = “punishment” of misbehavior and assumptions about appropriate behavior and/or seek out alternative placements
Common school response to academic challenges = send to specialists to “be fixed” 5

7. MTSS Defined
a coherent continuum of evidence based, system-wide practices;
support a rapid response to student needs;
frequent data-based monitoring to inform decision-making;
empower each student to achieve their potential.

8. MTSS as a Framework
Without a framework
With a framework

9. Main Messages Multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) Prevention first
One setting: Multiple levels of support intensity
Early intervention
Align academic, behavioral and social support
Collect and use data
Fidelity data
Impact data
Educational Equity
Programmatic and Procedural Technology

10. Continuum of Support for ALL
Universal
Targeted
Intensive
Few
Some
Rebecca
All

11. Social Emotional Academic Continuum Continuum Integrated Continuum
Rebecca

12. Avoid creating a new disability labeling system.
Remember that the multiple tiers of support refer to our SUPPORT not Students.
Avoid creating a new disability labeling system.
Math
Behavior
Health
Reading

17. Morgan Hill Unified & MtSS