Advanced Tiers
This two-day event is designed to provide an overview of the core components of advanced tiers, followed by team time. During team time participants can review their teaming structures, dive more in-depth into screening and requests for assistance, develop decision rules, or explore the resources available to support students in Tier 2. This time will be customized to the division/school’s needs and supported by their state coaches.
Intended Audience: This event is designed to support schools that are “ready” to move forward with installing Tier 2 systems in their school. School teams should have a strong Tier 1 in place to support students and be ready to set up or enhance systems for students needing additional support. It is essential that the team members in attendance include division leaders, specialists (such as behavior, academic, and SEL specialists/coaches), school administration, school counselors, and general/special education teachers who will be supporting Tier 2 implementation.
Learning Intentions:
To strengthen their school's MTSS framework, participants will:
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Establish written processes and procedures for the Tier 2 Team, including defining team membership and setting up meeting structures.
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Evaluate, refine, and/or create decision rules that incorporate multiple data sources to accurately identify students in need of Tier 2 support.
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Design a standardized request for assistance form accessible to teachers, students, and families, ensuring clarity and ease of use.
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Conduct resource mapping of existing Tier 2 interventions, identify gaps, and explore additional intervention options. Utilize findings to build a continuum of support, establish decision rules for student entry and exit, and explore scheduling of interventions.
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Develop systems for collecting and reviewing data, including level of use, monitoring intervention effectiveness and fidelity, and monitoring student progress.
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Create an action plan outlining ongoing tasks to be addressed upon the team’s return to school.