In order to build comprehensive academic and social/emotional systems that support all learners, leaders and other decision makers must understand the conceptual underpinnings of these systems so they can design plans that are realistic, sustainable, and transferable to their organization. Using their school and district as a model, the instructors will share how they’ve built effective systems in the areas of: culture and climate; assessment, instruction, and intervention; effective collaboration; and professional learning. They will also share specific decisions, plans,st rategies and actions they take to bring each of these systems to life.
Over the course of 4 days, participants will:
- Understand how to create a culture and climate that supports the interdependence of both academic and social/emotional systems
- Understand the role of distributed leadership in a sustained model of MTSS
- Understand how to maximize capacity and precious resources, as well as increase fiscal responsibility, within an MTSS (strategic/vision budgeting)
- Develop and/or assess their comprehensive assessment system
- Understand rate of growth and individualized goal setting for all learners
- Understand how to use assessment data to differentiate and provide instruction that is responsive to students’ diverse strengths and needs
- Understand how to develop and/or assess high quality universal instruction with a focus on deep content area knowledge
- Understand how to develop an intervention menu for academic & social/emotional supports
- Develop a 3 year action plan, including materials & resources to support implementation
During our time on site (at Williamstown Schools), participants will see MTSS in action through:
- Observations of academic & social/emotional data teams
- Discussions with teachers & staff who have experienced MTSS transformation in their schools
- Team time with Jamie/Michaela to receive coaching and feedback on their action plan