MTSS – What’s That?
Session 1
• Response to Instruction and Intervention
(RtI2)
– Work we are doing
• Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
What is this new term from the state?
What do we need to know right now?
• How are the 2 Different? Connected?
Session Goals
• Introduce the MTSS Framework
• Begin to become familiar with
2
differences between RtI and
MTSS
Warm Up
With a partner brainstorm
and list everything that you know
about RtI2
• Use Column 1 of the Reflection Form provided
• Start with the meaning of RtI2 – What does
Response to Instruction/Intervention really mean?
• Be sure to include examples of site practices
• You have 3 minutes to create the list
• Save your list for later
Supporting students
to
become
MTSS
College and Career Ready…
Requires a system of supports that:
• Embraces and addresses the diverse needs
of ALL students,
• Acknowledges that some students will
need additional support and interventions,
• Acknowledges that, at some point, all
students will need differentiation.
Time to Reflect
All students need differentiation.
Do you agree? Why/why not?
• Read CCSS excerpt
• Cite evidence from the reading and your work
implementing RtI2
Data-Driven Instruction Cycle
Ongoing formative assessment provides evidence to identify instructional/learning issues.
Monitor
Instructional Delivery - assess with
the same level of rigor; revise
instructional plan as needed
Implement
Corrective Instruction Action
Plan; provide feedback
to improve teachers’ practices;
adjust student and teacher goals
as the data determines
Design Corrective Instruction
Action Plans
Target and improve student misconceptions;
Improve instructional practice
Data-Driven
Decision
Making
Process
Collect Data
Frequently
Through the use of aligned
assessments
Disaggregate Data
by: Student, Teacher,
Standard, & Skill
Develop SMART Goals
From Data with 2 Criteria: (1) Student
Achievement (2) Student Growth
2
RtI
• RtI2 is a critical subset of the DDI
processes in our schools – during
school-wide data analysis work,
we must not lose sight of the
needs of our individual students.
The RtI2 Framework
Tier III
Tier II
≈ 5%
For students who did not progress
or respond to Tier I efforts as
expected and who require
additional strategic and targeted
instruction and supports.
Students receive targeted
intervention designed to increase
the rate of progress. These
students have been through both
Tier I and Tier II instruction and
supports, but showed minimal
response.
Tier I
Students receive highquality core and universal
instruction aligned to the
Common Core;
instruction is
differentiated to meet
the needs of ALL
students in every
classroom.
≈ 80%
of Students
RtI2 v. MTSS:
What’s the Difference?
• RtI2 is a critical subset of the DDI
processes in our schools – during school
wide data analysis work, we must not
lose sight of the needs of our individual
students.
• Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
refers to a comprehensive framework
that provides academic and behavior
supports to students based upon need.
A Framework Definition
Whole school, data-driven,
prevention-based framework
for improving learning
outcomes for EVERY student
through a layered continuum of
evidence-based practices and
systems.
Multi-Tiered System of Supports
(MTSS)….
• … is a term that refers to the framework to organize
academic and behavioral help for all students
• … is a system that includes the use of student data
to guide strategic instructional plans for ALL:
 students who need opportunities for accelerated learning
to ensure ongoing engagement
 students approaching grade level proficiency who need reteaching and scaffolding
 students performing two or more grade levels below
assigned grade level and consequently need intensive
instructional supports
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
A New Perspective
MTSS Paradigm Shifts
FROM…
TO…
Intervention
for a FEW
students
Prevention for
ALL students
Identifying which
student needs
help
Identifying what
help each student
needs
Using the programs
and people available
to serve some
Intentional design and
redesign of services and
supports matched to ALL
needs of all students
Time to Reflect
Working with your partner, revisit your
Reflections Form and….
• In the bottom portion of the first column, add
any practices that you forgot to include initially
• In the second column, summarize info that you
have learned about MTSS
• You have 5 minutes to refine and summarize
• Share your observations with others at your
table
• Be sure to complete the “eval” on the back side
of the form
Next Steps
• Continue to discuss MTSS (Session 2 =
Feb/March 2015)
• Determine what we can do differently to
prep for 2015-16 school year
• Look at MTSS/RtI2 and the connection to
the Common Core State Standards
Questions?
Comments?