1. SIMS User Training SIMS State-Wide Training 2009-2010

2. 8:00 Setting the Context for SIMS 8:30 SIMS Overview Demonstration 9:00 Using SIMS: Login & Team Notes 10:15 Using SIMS: Interventions and Progress Monitors 12:00 Lunch 12:45 Using SIMS: Final Steps 2:30 Individual Practice 3:30 Wrap Up/ Feedback SIMS State-Wide Training 2009-2010

4. Understand how SIMS fits within the context of RtI Understand how to access SIMS software Learn to navigate through the SIMS software Understand how SIMS can be customized by a district SIMS State-Wide Training 2009-2010

5. If your own child’s needs were not being met in school, what would you hope the staff would do to help him or her?

6. RtI is a process for achieving higher levels of academic and behavioral success for all students through: ● High quality instructional practice ● Continuous review of student progress ● Collaboration For more information about RtI from DPI, go to: http://dpi.wi.gov/rti SIMS State-Wide Training 2009-2010

7. ● RtI is for all children and educators ● Successful implementation requires collaboration ● RtI applies to both academics and behavior SIMS State-Wide Training 2009-2010

8. ● RtI requires the use of assessment to inform instructional practices ● RtI emerges from and supports research and evidence-based practice SIMS State-Wide Training 2009-2010

9. Problem-solving is the process that is used to develop effective instruction (core curriculum and intervention). SIMS State-Wide Training 2009-2010

10. Step 1 Identify the Need / Concern Step 2 Collect and Analyze Data Step 3 Develop the Plan Step 4 Implement the Plan Step 5 Monitor Progress; Review & Revise the Plan

11. ● Provide teachers and other staff an easy to use record keeping tool ● Maintain information over time, making it available to other staff ● Improve the success of students SIMS State-Wide Training 2009-2010

12. SIMS draws information from a district’s student information system Student data is used to support steps in the problem-solving model SIMS State-Wide Training 2009-2010

13. Indicate that a student’s performance in some area should be reviewed Create common threshold across schools and students for review of progress Correspond to objectives Are established by a district SIMS State-Wide Training 2009-2010

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15. SIMS State-Wide Training 2009-2010 Goals Engagement Learning Relationships Objectives Improved attendance Proficient Math or LA Improved behavior

16. ● Interventions grouped into categories ● Intervention frequency and duration ● Suggested progress monitoring tool linked to each intervention SIMS State-Wide Training 2009-2010

17. Software Development Content Development Professional Development

18. SIMS State-Wide Training 2009-2010 SIMS Demonstration Site: http://sims-open.vegantech.com

19. Think about SIMS and your experiences so far this morning. What do you want to listen for as we begin an in-depth discussion of the software? SIMS State-Wide Training 2009-2010