1. MTSS NIGHT PRESENTED BY
Pat Hansen-Schmitt, principal
Diana Saliba, teacher, PBIS Lead Teacher
Lindsay Gose, teacher, MTSS Lead Teacher

2. What is MTSS? MTSS is… MTSS is not...
⏩ A framework that helps schools improve the performance of all students by identifying needs early and modifying instruction quickly.
⏩ A comprehensive system that screens all students and provides interventions that can be intensified if needed.
⏩ Real-time support, not wait-to-fail.
MTSS is not...
Just help with academics. Behavioral and social-emotional support are included
The job of a few specialists or just the classroom teacher. It is an “all-hands-on- deck” approach (Not “my” kids or “your” kids, but “our” kids)
strategies/mtss-fact-sheet

3. Support for All Students
TIER 1
Regular classroom support, both academically and behaviorally (all students participate)
TIER 2
Targeted group intervention for further support (only as needed)
TIER 3
Intensive individual intervention

4. MTSS Pyramid

5. WHAT IS PBIS? Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports
The behavioral side of the triangle

6. A Different Approach to Discipline
Traditional Discipline
Focused on the student’s problem behavior
Goal is to stop undesirable behavior through use of punishment
Positive Behavior Support
Explicit, direct instruction of the appropriate behavior
Acknowledges the appropriate behavior
Replaces undesired behavior with a new behavior or skill

7. What is S.O.A.R.?
Safe
Organized
Achieve Goals
Respectful

8. What is S.O.A.R.?
“School rules” that focus on positive behaviors we want to see
Common behavior expectations from all staff members for all students
Eagle wings target and reward specific SOAR behaviors; eagle wings are traded for a t-shirt and can be used at the Soar Store

10. Second Step Social-Emotional Learning Explicit Lessons (Tier 1)
“When students are better equipped to manage their own emotions, form healthy relationships, make good decisions, and cope with everyday social and academic challenges, they’re better equipped to learn.” Committee for Children
Explicit Lessons (Tier 1)
Skills for learning (classroom behaviors)
Empathy
Emotion Management
Problem solving
Parent Links: Activation key SSP2 FAMI LY72

11. Meet the Support Staff Wendy Pham Diamond Powe Social Worker
Behavior Support

12. How do we know it’s working?

13. What is Eagle Time? The academic part of the MTSS triangle
Based on “essential standards”
Targeted instruction for all students
Opportunities for extra help
Opportunities to be challenged
Everyone participates (Tier 1 and Tier 2)

14. Our Process 1. Determine essential standards 2.
Begin teaching standards (frontloading), then assess 3.
Use assessment data to form groups that target needs*
*We regularly reassess and repeat the process

15. Eagle Time- 2nd Grade ON-LEVEL GROUP EXTRA-HELP GROUP EXPERT GROUP
Majority of students
Targeted instruction in essential standards
Instructional aide reading with small group (rotating daily)
EXTRA-HELP GROUP
Phonics and fluency component
Easier reading passages that include same content and target same standard
Assistance from 2 instructional aides
EXPERT GROUP
Students who need extra challenge
Higher level texts
Working in teams
More independence

16. (*Response to Intervention)
Meet the Support Staff
Instructional aides:
RtI* Specialist
(*Response to Intervention)
Debbie Boysen
Chris Leong
Jodi Peterson
Amy Valvo
Honni Raumann
Diane Thanos

17. How do we know it’s working?

18. THANKS FOR JOINING US!