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SUCCESS WITH MTSS

3 Graduate Semester Hours

Course Description: 

Multi-tiered system of support has taken hold in many schools throughout the nation, and implementation has led to positive changes in the way schools address behavior concerns.  This course introduces the concept of MTSS  and leads educators through the processes of setting up and implementing the school-wide framework through Tier 1, with action steps to determine readiness for the next two Tiers.  We highly recommended this course to groups of education professionals who are interested in beginning the MTSS framework in their school or district. 

 

Learning Outcomes: As a result of participation in this course, participants will:

  • Use provided prompts specific to MTSS  to describe assumptions and insights of practitioners, researchers and self, including how the information relates to professional educational practice.

  • Design a framework to support clean data collection and MTSS application.

  • Prepare an activity to collaborate with a colleague or administration to share information about MTSS .

  • Implement MTSS  at the proper stage of the framework.

  • Develop an action plan to challenge the status quo related to MTSS.

Required Text: 

The Road to Success with MTSS, A Ten Step Process for schools  

Hierick, T.  and Weber  C (2023) Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press. 

 

Session 1: 

  • Focus: Understand the foundation and initiation process

  • Read: Introduction Chapters 1-2 ( Tier 1-3) 

  • Goals: 

    • Define MTSS & It’s components

    • Establish schoolwide behavior and academic expectations

  • Assignments: 

  1. Introduce yourself and why you are taking the class.

  2. Discussion Questions: 

    1. What misconceptions exist about MTSS?

    2. How can we create a sense of collective efficacy? 

  3. Begin: Drafting  a mission of MTSS implementation in your school district. 

Session 2: 

  • Focus: Understand and define supports across tiers.

  • Read: Revisit Chapters 1-2 

  • Goals: 

    • Identify Tier 1 supports & access effectiveness

    • Design / suggest Tier 2 interventions 

    • Begin planning Data collection methods

  • Assignments: 

  1. One a minimum 1 page paper double spaced: Discuss if your current Tier 1 Supports meet diverse needs.  If they do how , if they do not what can you suggest to bring them up to standards. 

  2. What Tier 2 supports are underused or missing. 

  3. Inventory your school districts current interventions by tier. 

Session 3: 

  • Focus: Data-driven decision-making and team collaboration

  • Read: Chapters 4-5

  • Goals: 

    • Refine progress monitoring systems.

    • Strengthen data team cycles.

    • Establish collaboration routines.

  • Assignments:  In a one page minimum double spaced Google Doc answer the following questions:

    • Are we using data proactively or reactively? 

    • How can we improve our BLT, PLC or MTSS team structures? 

    • Suggest a data team meeting schedule and protocol

Session 4: 

  • Focus: Long-Term Sustainability & action planning

  • Re-Read: Chapter 4 

  • Goals: 

    • Plan for continuous improvement

    • Build a sustainability model

    • Develop a 6-12 month MTSS Action plan

  • Assignments:  one page double spaced google doc answer the following questions: 

    • What obstacles might prevent sustainability?

    • What professional learning is needed for staff?

Session 5: 

  • Final Assignment: 

    • Create a draft MTSS implementation roadmap

 

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