1. Improved Outcomes For All Children
Progress
Monitoring
Universal
Screening
Research-Based
Core Curriculum
Improved
Outcomes
For All Children
Student
Support
Teams
Fidelity and
Integrity of
Instruction and
Intervention
Tiered
Levels of
Intervention
Scientific
Research-
Based Interventions
Data-Based
Decision-
Making

2. The Student Support Team is staffed by key personnel and utilizes an efficient problem solving model to address student needs.
STUDENT SUPPORT TEAMS

3. “Do you ever get this feeling we are just going in circles?”

4. Your School’s SST The Backbone of RtI
Does your student support team function in a way that can support a response to intervention model?

5. RtI Critical Feature:
The Student Support Team is staffed by key personnel and utilizes an efficient problem solving model to address student needs.

6. Goals and Roles of the SST
Creates an environment for teachers, parents, and other professionals to collaborate and problem solve together
Works to support teachers by making evidenced-based recommendations
Is a venue for administrative leadership
Willingness to improve or expand its practices

7. Goals and Roles of the SST
Work efficiently, become more focused
Help classroom teachers make data-based decisions
Increase exposure to research-based interventions, what is working and what is not

8. Goals and Roles of the SST
Create an inventory of effective interventions, strategies, and supports
Engage in a systematic, effective, and efficient problem solving
On going monitoring of student progress

9. Goals and Roles of the SST
Interventions are designed collaboratively by teacher teams which includes general educators, reading specialists, school counselors, school psychologist, behavior specialist, resource teachers, and parents
Encourages parental participation throughout the process

10. Goals and Roles of the SST
Monitor the overall academic health of the school
Make recommendations for systems change as necessary
Guarantees high quality classroom instruction

11. Problem Solving Models
Standard Protocol
&
Problem Solving Models

12. Standard Protocol Approach
Standard Protocols/Targeted Interventions as part of the problem solving process
Very specific curricular and instructional approaches
Have a history or research base in efficacy
Facilities efficiency

13. Standard Protocol/Targeted Interventions
Identify the problem/area of concern
Identify an evidence based practice/intervention that is suited to the situation and problem
Implement the practice/intervention
Monitor the student’s progress and respond accordingly

14. P
Problem Solving Model

16. Problem Solving Approach
Problem statement
Hypothesis generation
Hypothesis testing
Checking

18. 1) Define the Problem Define clearly and specifically
Identify current status
Identified desired outcome

19. 2) Analyze the Problem Why do we think the student is not performing
What are the instructionally relevant and changeable variables?
What are critical skill deficits underlying the identified problem?
Develop a plausible hypothesis

20. 3) Develop a Plan
What specific curriculum and instructional recommendations, linked to the hypothesis, might directly remediate the problem?
Plan is measurable, has meaningful goals
Plan identifies who will do what, when, and how

21. 3) Develop a Plan Plan contains method for monitoring effectiveness
Plan contains all specific forms, materials, personnel support necessary to implement the plan
The plan fits the resources, values, and skills of the professionals in the setting.

22. 4) Evaluate the Plan Decisions are based on reliable data
Progress is monitored frequently and repeatedly
Trends in student performance guide team decisions re: effectiveness of intervention
Ineffective interventions are changed in a timely manner
Plans are modified to accommodate emerging needs

24. Outcomes of an Effective Problem Solving Model
Referral rates decline
Quality of interventions improve
Academic outcomes improve
Parent satisfaction improves

25. Self-Examination of Our EST Functioning
We have a comprehensive inventory of resources available to out SST
The available resources meet the needs of our students and SST
Do we have the right people in attendance
We place student achievement as our greatest priority and program for professional development
Our families are involved at the earliest possible opportunity

26. Self-Assessment:
Student Services Team

27. The State of SST at Your School
What’s working?
What’s not working?
What needs to happen differently?

28. Developing an Action Plan
Person(s) Responsible
Time frame
Resources needed

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