What MTSS is
Framework for continuous improvement that is systemic, prevention-focused, and data informed.
What is Multi Tired System of Support? p18
RTI only (what does RTI stand for)
What is response to intervention (RtI)
The process of sharing communication: district leadership -- to school principals -- to other school administrators -- to MTSS Team -- to entire school staff.
What is the RIMSD Communication Process expectations
The frequency of when PLCs are to meet
What is once per week
Providing a coherent continuum of support, responsive to meet the needs of who
What is all learners?
MTSS is NOT to be pushed on this individual or program
(state at least one of these options)
Who are teachers in special education; teachers of EL students; MTSS Interventionist; paraprofessional
Who MTSS involves in a school
What is EVERYONE
The three areas the PLC must include each time members meet
What are an agendas, norms, and notes
A continuum of supports for learners, starting with a strong universal level of support as the base (also knows as the CORE)
What is Tier 1?
Students are subjected to the same teaching styles and evaluation methods regardless of their ability or interest
What is a one size fits all model
The members responsible to bring information to and from the district and school level MTSS meetings
Who are the MTSS Team members
The individual(s) who are expected to rotate to PLCs to listen to conversations, review agendas and notes, and provide feedback to PLC members
Who are building administrators
Practices use to ensure that school and district efforts
positively impact learner outcomes.
What is evidence based practices?
Not working jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
What is isolation
This Tier is BAE (Before Anything Else) and is to be repeatedly communicated to and monitored for all educators in the building
What is Tier 1 -- Core curriculum
What is it we want all students to know and be able to do?
How will we know if each student has learned it?
How will we respond when some students to not learn it?
How will we extend the learning for students who demonstrated proficiency?
What are the 4 questions of a PLC
Evidence based interventions support these areas
What is academic and SEL/behavioral needs?
Only the methods, procedures, or various processes that an educator uses during classroom instruction
What are instructional strategies?
The expectation that teachers identify the specific skill deficits for the Tiers that are in addition to Tier 1 (Core + More)
What are Tiers 2 and 3
The process a PLC must take to analyze data in RIMSD
What is the Data Into Action process