CISDM
What does CISDM stand for?
Communities In Schools Data Management
Where and when do weekly CISDM meetings occur?
"CISDM for Site Coordinators" Team on Microsoft TEAMS platform. Tuesdays at 10am
What's best practice for percentage of moderate vs. high need students on a caseload?
No more than 10-15% of a caseload should be High Intensity
Which assessment helps determine school wide goals and Tier I supports?
Annual School Needs Assessment
How would you document attending a Youth Mental Health First Aid training?
Site Coordination, Professional Development for Self
What is the best way to document a support involving multiple students, or a similar support offered to multiple students and where is it found in CISDM?
Tier II/Tier III Batch Entry on the Site Coordinator Dashboard
Where can CISDM skills can be explored and practiced without using or affecting real data?
CISDM test site (UAT)
What's a best practice for the timeframe between support date and entry date?
Within 1 week, or at least under 10 days
What percentage of the school population should be served by Tier I support *throughout the year or each event?
at least 75%, 100% through the year
How would you document partnering with a local food pantry to provide food boxes to 50 families at a resource event?
Basic Needs, Food
What are the three tabs that define the different areas within CISDM?
Case Management
My Caseworthy
Administration
What are the CIS National Platforms for resources and support?
CIS Community
NRC (National Resource Center)
CISu (CIS University)
What's a best practice for ensuring access to ABC data throughout the year?
Ask for platform access early. Identify a school staff member that can provide ABC data quarterly.
How many Tier I supports does CIS National require for Accreditation?
At least 4 per year
How would you document having a phone call with a parent to check in and share resource information?
Family Engagement, Parent/Family Communication
Which report in CISDM can show what types and how much support each student has received?
Student Support Detail
What is a space for questions, practice, or assistance with data?
Tuesday Afternoon Office Hours with Susan/Kelbie, every Tuesday @ 3:30 on TEAMS
What's a best practice for reconnecting with your school at the start of the year?
Set up a meeting early on with Principal/Admin to discuss School Needs Assessment, Case Management Success Tool, and school goal areas. Connect with members of School Support Team and create meeting schedule.
What are helpful considerations when grouping students for Tier II supports?
shared need, ABC and SEL metrics, common experience
How would you document facilitating an Attendance Blitz incentive event for your school?
Attendance, Attendance Incentives
What metrics are tracked quarterly to monitor progress for case managed students?
Attendance Rate, Suspension Incidents, ELA, Math, GPA
Where do recordings of trainings, meetings, and skills live?
CISDM for Site Coordinators TEAMS channel, under "Files" tab
What's a best practice for making sure all supports are entered in CISDM?
Make support entries quickly and often! Find your best way to keep track of supports as they happen (notebook, sticky notes, spreadsheet, straight to CISDM, etc.)
What is a "check-in" and what does it include? How many do check-ins do students need?
Individual conversation with a student, discussing identified goals, progress, and challenges. Students need one check in for each 30 days enrolled (~monthly)
How would you document working with a student to regulate emotions and return to class after having a difficult time with another student and the teacher?
Behavioral Interventions/Modifications, Supportive Guidance/Counseling (non-clinical)