NJTSS
What does NJTSS Stand for?
What is New Jersey tiered System of Support.
In your own words, describe Tier 1.
What is the first tier of RTI that targets core instruction to all students.
In your own words describe Tier 2?
Core + Strategic Intervention
Supplement
Small group
Progress Monitoring
In your own words, describe Tier 3.
Core+ Strategic + Intensive
Smaller group/ 1-1
Increased intensity (frequency, method and duration)
What is the difference between strategies and interventions?
Strategies- general instructional practices
Interventions- research-based, progress monitored, supplement
What is NJTSS?
NJTSS is a framework of interventions that involve the intentional use of programs, instructional approaches, or methods supported by research or evidence.
Who is Tier 1 designed for?
What is the entire student population.
What type of data can you use during your tier 2 instruction?
Formative, progressive monitoring data, and summative assessments data
In Tier 2, Sarah received 20 minutes of small group instruction with 3 other students 3x a week. However, she didn't show improvement.
Create a sample Tier 3 plan for Sarah.
Increase frequency- Twice per day/ 5x a week
Increase Duration- 30 minutes
Method- Only 3 students in a group/ change of program
Students who show a need for Tier 3 support will maintain participation in core classroom instruction along with the identified small group intervention.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
These students MUST continue to receive core grade level instruction while being provided interventions that are tailored to their specific individual needs in order to close those academic gaps.
What are two essential components of NJTSS?
Academic and behavior support
high-quality instruction, universal screening of all students (with frequent monitoring of student’s progress), interventions for struggling learners, assessment and data collection for identified struggling students, mechanisms for monitoring student’s learning rates and levels, approach for determining which students need additional support.
During Tier 1 teachers implement the __________ and ___________.
Core Curriculum
Strategies
When does a student move from Tier 1 to Tier 2 of the NJTSS model?
when the student isn't meeting the grade-level expectations of Tier 1
What happens if a student isn't making progress in Tier 3 even after adjusting the student's tier 1 checklist Plan?
Refer for evaluation
Interventions must be
documented
An effective NJTSS framework requires...
collaboration from all stakeholders
documentation
effective tier 1,tier 2, and tier 3 interventions
What are some assessments used in Tier 1(Universal Screening)?
DIBELS
MAP
How many times a week does tier 2 students receive intervention?
2-3 times a week
Name an intervention that can be used in Tier 3?
I-Ready
Teacher Toolbox
Journeys Write-In Reader
Journeys Reading Toolkit
Inside
Rewards
Go Math
What prevents the NJTSS process from moving forward?
Lack of documentation
Lack of data
What is a goal of NJTSS?
provision of useful data that contributes to referral and decision making for student's response to intervention.
provide instruction and behavioral supports.
How does a teacher refer a student who is struggling in Tier 1?
Student Referral –FORM A
Observation Checklist- FORM B
Tier 1 Classroom Strategy Plan-FORM C
What are some ELA interventions that can be implemented in Tier 2?
mClass Dibels
Small Group Reading
NJSLA Practice
How often are students progress monitored in Tier 3?
Once per week
Ms. Central identified a student who is performing below grade level and she implemented Tier I strategies, but the student hasn’t shown progress. Ms. Central stopped a member of the NJTSS team in the hallway to express her concern. Is there anything else that Ms.Central needs to do?
Tier 1 Checklist