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Starting at the time (2:10) in the Multi Tiered System of Support in Practice video, answer the following question:
What is the idea behind MTSS?

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How do these resources help parents in the MTSS program?

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What types of resources are provided through the educational department?

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What is the purpose of the tier system?

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How does MTSS apply to teaching students with disabilities?

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This is the Utah State Board of Education link for families looking into MTSS. This link brings parents to the home page where it explains what the UMTSS is, and how the board is helping children every year. It offers links to educational videos, implementation tools, and online training courses all related to the MTSS programs in Utah.

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Overview

UMTSS provides leadership and support for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in sustained implementation of evidence-based Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) practices. UMTSS addresses both academic and behavioral needs of all students through the integration of data, practices, and systems. The coaching and tools provided by UMTSS are intended to guide LEA teams in evaluating and analyzing current practices, establishing supportive infrastructure, and utilizing data to improve student outcomes.

UMTSS Eight Critical Components:

1. High Quality Instruction

2. Data-Based Decision Making

3. Team-Based Problem Solving

4. Equitable Education for Each Student

5. College and Career Readiness

6. Proactive School Climate and Structure

7. Parent and Community Involvement

8. Supportive Leadership

Objectives
Infrastructure and Collaboration
UMTSS is designed to support Utah LEAs and schools in developing sustainable, evidence-based practices and provide supports for students within a multi-tiered system. The purpose of UMTSS is to provide guidance and resources for LEAs as they build infrastructure. Website and online resources help LEAs integrate academic and behavior systems, implement systems and interventions with fidelity, utilize data, and sustain efforts over time to positively impact student outcomes.

Note: The contents of this website were developed under a grant from the United States Department of Education, #H323A120022. However, those content do not necessarily represent the policy of the United States Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer Paula Maccini.

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

MTSS is a framework for integrating assessment and intervention to maximize student achievement, reduce behavior problems, and increase long-term success (National Center on Response to Intervention [NCRI], 2014). The combination of systematic implementation of increasingly intensive intervention, sometimes referred to as tiers, and carefully monitoring students' progress distinguishes MTSS from typical prevention measures. In an MTSS framework, emphasis is placed on ensuring that interventions are implemented effectively. This is often referred to as implementation integrity or fidelity (Batsche et al., 2005).

Utah's MTSS Model

MTSS is a framework for implementing systemic, evidence-based practices to maximize student achievement in academics and behavior in preparation for and leading to College and Career Readiness. The MTSS model includes Universal, Targeted, and Intensive levels of support, which are defined in the Utah MTSS 3-Tier Definitions for several identified critical components, such as academics, behavior, and educational equity.
Utah MTSS 3-Tier Critical Components Definitions
Universal (Tier 1) represents those supports provided to all students. Tier 1 practices should be implemented with fidelity prior to addressing practices for Tier 2 or 3. Targeted (Tier 2) represents additional supports provided to remediate or accelerate student success. Intensive (Tier 3) represents individually-responsive supports intended to further remediate or accelerate student success and do not necessarily equate to special education services. Individually-responsive supports are developed based on individual need but may be provided in a small group or individual format. Tier 2 and 3 supports are provided in addition to, not in place of, Tier 1 instruction.

Utah Multi-Tier System of Supports (UMTSS) staff and grant funds focus on building critical infrastructure and sustainable systems at the Local Education Agency (LEA) and school levels. UMTSS supports LEAs in building effective leadership and implementation teams capable of implementing and sustaining MTSS practices with fidelity.

Conferences

2021

July 28-29
2021 Virtual System Conference

2020

Utah Systems Conference: Cancelled

2018

June 18-19
Utah Systems Conference: Alignment, Collaboration and Equity Within a Tiered System of Supports
Utah Valley Convention Center, Provo, Utah

June 20
State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) Post-Conference Meeting
Utah Valley Convention Center, Provo, Utah

2017

June 21-22
Achieving Equity and Opportunity: Access to Quality Learning Through Tiered Supports

Online Training Courses

UMTSS Canvas Course Series

The UMTSS Canvas Course Series introduces the foundational concepts and tools to help guide Local Education Agencies (LEAs) level teams during the early stages of implementation. Course content includes best practices in supporting students within a multi-tiered framework, providing evidence-based professional learning, effective coaching, collecting and using data meaningfully, and implementing evidence-based practices within specific academic and behavioral content areas.

Getting Started

Enroll in courses by selecting the link below:

Once enrolled, courses are accessible with USBE Canvas.

Hints for Navigation

1. Click Previous or Next buttons at the bottom of each page to navigate through the course.

2. Avoid using the browser back button when submitting assignments and quizzes.

3. Enable pop-ups in the web browser to visit helpful hyperlinks within the course.

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Utah Multi-Tiered System of Supports (UMTSS)

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Utah Multi-Tiered System of Supports (UMTSS)

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Each tier allows for more support to be issued to the student if they need the additional assistance.

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This resource gives parents and care providers all the basic ideas of what MTSS is and what it provides to children. This website tells parents the process of MTSS and what entails each tier does for each child. It gives parents who may be confused or troubled the resources and help, in order to get their child the things they need. This website is a basic pamphlet of everything one might need to know when beginning the MTSS program.

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Schools are committed to helping all children succeed. They have many ways to help children learn and to ensure those who need additional supports are successful. The Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) is one way schools provide those supports. This page reviews the basic components of any MTSS process and includes questions you might want to ask your child's school to learn more about their MTSS process. Also included are ways you can get involved in the process and what to do and where to go if you have questions or concerns.
What is MTSS?
MTSS is a multi-step process of providing instruction and support to promote the academic and behavioral success of all children. Individual children's progress is monitored and results are used to make decisions about further instruction and intervention. MTSS is most commonly used in addressing reading, math and behavior, but it can also be used in other areas. The MTSS process is flexible and designed by school districts to meet the needs of their students.
What does the MTSS process look like?
The MTSS process typically has three tiers. Each tier provides differing levels of support.
Academics

In Tier I, all students receive high quality curriculum and instruction in the general education classroom. The teacher assists all students.

In Tier II, the school provides supplemental instructional support, usually in small groups, to students who need additional support to what they are receiving from the general curriculum.

In Tier III, intense instructional support is provided to students with the greatest needs, with frequent progress monitoring.

Behavior

In Tier I, all students are explicitly taught positive behavioral expectations. All teachers use a consistent approach to discipline.

In Tier II, the school provides supplemental targeted behavioral skill interventions usually in small groups.

In Tier III, student centered planning is used to develop customized interventions with frequent progress monitoring.

What are the key components to any MTSS process?
A key component to the MTSS process is that all children receive high quality curriculum and instruction in the general education classroom (Tier I).

Another component of the MTSS process is that the school conducts universal screenings. Universal screenings review the progress of all students, these screenings are typically given three times a year. Universal screenings help schools identify students who may need more support or other types of instruction.

As a result of universal screening, students may be identified as needing supplemental instruction (a Tier II level of support) in addition to the high quality instruction they are receiving in Tier I. Research based interventions are used to support students in the area of need. Research based interventions are teaching strategies or methods that have been proven to be effective in helping children be more successful with academics or behavior. There are many different kinds of interventions and instruction that can happen in the classroom, outside the classroom or in small groups.

Another key component to the MTSS process is progress monitoring. Progress monitoring is a way for teachers to take a snapshot of how children are doing on a specific skill. It shows how well the intervention is working. It includes observations, tests, and other formal and informal assessments. Progress monitoring helps determine whether an intervention is successful or needs to be adjusted.
Formal guidelines for progress monitoring should be developed by the school that detail how long a child will receive a particular intervention and how they will determine whether the intervention is helping the child.
When the child meets the goals developed by the school, the intervention is no longer needed and the child continues to receive support in the general education classroom. When progress monitoring shows that a child is not responding to the intervention another approach or intervention may be tried. However, when a higher level of support is needed, children are given individualized instruction which further focuses on supporting the skills they need to be successful learners (Tier III).
What if I think my child needs special education services?
If at any time parents believe their child has a disability/exceptionality and needs special education services, they have a right to request an evaluation for these services. In addition to the information gathered from assessments and interventions during the MTSS process, other forms of evaluation must occur to determine if a child is eligible to receive special education services. Parents must give prior written consent before this evaluation is conducted.
Request a formal evaluation for special education services if you suspect your child has a disability/exceptionality and needs these services. What questions can parents ask to learn more about how MTSS works in their child's school?

What curriculum is being taught in my child's classroom?

What are the targeted interventions that my child's school is using if he/she is struggling in the classroom?

What are the formal guidelines my child's school is using for progress monitoring?

How will I be informed of the progress my child is making?

What happens if an intervention is not working? Parents play a critical role in supporting what their children are learning in school. Research shows that the more parents are involved in student learning, the higher the student achievement.
There are many ways parents can support what their child is doing in school. Here are a few:

Make reading an everyday habit at home

Communicate with your child's teacher

Monitor and assist with homework assignments

Ask for regular monitoring reports

Share your child's successes

Learn more about the curricula and interventions being used in your child's school

Attend parent/teacher conferences and other school meetings about your child

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A Family Guide to Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS)

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A guideline or framework for educators to help students with various needs through academic and behavioral strategies.

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Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Practice

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Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Practice

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Example of how Chandler School District implements MTSS into their schools and also how effective it is.

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“A Family Guide to Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS).” Families Together Inc, 2022, familiestogetherinc.org/a-family-guide-to-multi-tier-system-of-supports-mtss/.

https://www.pbisrewards.com/blog/what-is-mtss/

Seager, Sydnee. “Teaching and Learning.” Utah State Board of Education, UMTSS, 2022, www.schools.utah.gov/curr/umtss?mid=923&tid=0.

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Early assessment and intervention help lead to successful planning for these students to help them catch up with their peers sooner.

Screen all students with behavioral needs at the beginning of the School Year to identify needs.

Group Students into Tiers in order to understand how big the students needs are.

Continue updating and gathering data with the students.

Keeping parents involved with planning and actions that are taken.