The critical elements of MTSS are defined and understood

Professional development and coaching provided to staff

The leadership team facilitates PD on data-based problem-solving

The leadership team facilitates PD on multi-tiered instruction and intervention

Coaching is used to support MTSS implementation

Schedules provide adequate time for training and coaching

Schedules provide adequate time to administer assessments

Schedules provide adequate time for multiple tiers of instruction/interventions

Schedules provide adequate time for data-based problem-solving

Processes, procedures, and decision-rules are established for DBPS

Resources to support MTSS implementation are identified and allocated

Time in the schedule has not been allotted to provide professional development or integrated with other meetings focused on instruction and intervention.

Provide protected time for teams to work together. Tie MTSS into our school Professional Development Calendar and connect it to Professional Learning Communities.

1. Link MTSS to our school PD calendar.
2. Train teams through PLCs on how to use data to drive instruction and intervention.
3. Utlilize District MTSS Contact to train staff as needed on MTSS, instruction, and intervention.

PD calendar; participant feedback from trainings; PLC minutes; student data; observation s of PLCs; monitor PLCs and data driven decisions outlined in the minutes

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DBPS for student outcomes occurs across content areas, grade levels, and tiers

Across tiers, data used to identify "gap" between expected and current outcomes

Data are used to identify reasons why students are not meeting expectations

Plans based on verified reasons why students are not meeting expectations

Student progress specific to academic or behavior goals are monitored

Data are used to address performance across diverse group

Resources for implementation of MTSS are addressed through data-based problem-solving

The staff have not participated in the 4 step problem solving model PD.

Provide the staff with training and support for the Data-Based Problem Solving model.

1. Utilize the District MTSS Contact to conduct training with the Leadership Team and the school staff.
2. Utilize the model to support PLCs and RtI.

Participant feedback from trainings; sign-in sheets; PLC minutes; Tier 1, 2, and 3 student data; observations of the model being utliilzed in PLCs and RtI meetings

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Staff understand and have access to data sources

Policies and procedures for decision-making are established

Effective data tools are used appropriately and independently by staff

Data sources are used to evaluate the fidelity and impact

Available resources are allocated effectively

Data sources are monitored for consistency and accuracy

Not all staff have to know how to access data sources. Staff may not know when/why to use certain assessments/data tools.

Train staff on data sources, assessments, and evaluation systems available to them.

1. Create a data calendar which outlines available assessments and when/why to use them.  
2. Train staff on various data sources and how to access them.
3. Provide training and support on administering and interpretting assessments.
4. Create a Filemaker database to sort and manage student data.

Copy of Calendar/Document; date submitted by staff; training agenda; coaches' notes; student data and assessment protocols; track use of database through quarterly print outs of student data

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