Public problem solving, discussion and idea sharing for the MTSS by Deanne Lacoste https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv This tool will allow all fisher teachers to join our Intervention discussions. Please feel free to contribute. Double-click anywhere on the padlet, put in your name. Then, in the text box answer two questions. en-us 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC 2017-10-24 19:37:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Bill Bazyk lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591653 I was expecting all groups to occur in the classroom. They are not. Is this good or bad?]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591653 Jen S lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591655 The 15 minutes go by very quickly. The students in these groups are easily distracted and need multi sensory learning. Out of class math intervention is currently working best for their needs. 

]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591655 Tonya Andrick: Out of the classroom is working for my group because they like the movement, it's less distracting in my space, and I have access to my materials. lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591657
I would like to have an intervention form for the skill being taught that I can use for pre and post test. ]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591657 Bill Bazyk lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591658 Is grouping by ability not by classroom teacher accelerating learning?

]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591658 Meg K lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591659 Jen and I are still having trouble grouping kids for math and feel that the kids who are in the room for the entire block of time 12:00-12:30 don't need intervention but rather need enrichment on engage NY. So would we have to progress monitor these kids? If so, we don't have tools for that]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591659 Donna Bazyk: lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591660 I have done intervention in the classroom.  Depending on the activity, volume can increase and can be distracting for kids.  

I like Tonya's idea to have a form for the skill and set a goal for students. Once the skill is mastered, then the intervention goal changes or group changes. ]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591660 Jen M lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591661 I feel that it is imperative to pull students for intervention at this point.  The classroom is too distracting, especially for the students who are being pulled at this time.

]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591661 Jen M lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591662 I believe students are being grouped according to Dibels Math and Literacy data. We are working on beginning quantity discrimination in math and phoneme segmentation fluency in literacy for interventions and this is being monitored through the Dibels progress monitoring tools? ]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591662 Jen S lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591663 Meg K, 
I know you and Jen were talking about starting a writing/fine motor group and more enrichment for the groups left behind at the 12-12:30 time. Is this this the direction you and Jen M. going in? ]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591663 Jen S lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591664 We talked with Thom more about that and decided to focus more on math for that time, but I agree with your other post ]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591664 I agree with Jen S lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591665 it sounds like the 15 minute blocks are hard to work with both in and out of the classroom ]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591665 Katie S. lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591666 Does the Dibels Math have progress monitoring booklets like the Dibels does for literacy?]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591666 JenS, lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591667 Katie S,
Yes it does. I just printed off all the math progress monitoring sheets and books . ]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591667 Bill Bazyk 2/14 lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591668 I learned today we need to add more time for enrichment and targeted breaks for students using support staff. There is too much time being utilized for transition. Also some groups are going as long as half hour and losing the students attention. How long do you think a targeted intervention should be providing it is daily?

]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591668 Katie S. lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591669 In response to Bill's question, I think at the 3-5 level the half an hour intervention lessons work well to accomplish what we need for fluency and comprehension work, anything longer I feel would be too much, but there are systems like LLI that have lessons that are 40 minutes. I just modify it to fit 30 minute lessons. I do have other skills that get 15 -20 minute intervention time also. ]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591669 Interventions Shirley C. lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591670 "How is taking the special educator from my math class to go and lead a reading group for a younger class enough manpower?" The student she is in here supporting has an IEP which states that the SE teacher will be in my room co-teaching for one hour each day for a total of five hours a week. Now it is down to 2 1/2 hours per week.

This is disheartening as a teacher to see much needed support taken away from my student.
]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591670 Bill B lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591671  We have enough people for intervention blocks for all grades,but the schedule is not flexible enough for this year. The good news is I know it is a priority of the Leadership Team to adjust the schedule to allow this to occur next year.


]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591671 Bill B lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591672 Also the scenario you describe is not one that is sustainable or effective. If we are going to use special educators, Title 1 teachers  and paraprofessionals to provide 1:1 Tier 1 services in large amounts of time we will need to hire more of those people and we are not even sure if that method is working. 

]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591672 Bill B lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591674 Dear Principal Lacoste,

I would like to publicly commend Megan Knight, Jen Mckeighan, Tonya Andrick, Donna Bazyk and Jennifer Smith for their flexibility and hard work. They have completed one round of targeted interventions and are now starting round two. Their work will be used as a model as we move forward with a MTSS to have Fisher students achieve at high levels.

Best Regards,
William Bazyk
]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591674 Meghan M lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591675 The Specials teachers at Fisher Elementary would like to access the MTSS process for a student in third grade.  This student has a hard time in all specials and for the most part has decent behavior in his classroom.  His behaviors are impacting his learning and we need to have a plan in place for specials.

]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591675 Deanne L lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591889 Below is last year discussions and problem solving...Please feel free to post items for discussions for next organizational MTSS meeting on Oct. 26

]]> 2017-10-19 10:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/198591889 lacosted https://padlet.com/lacosted/bpjgq8scclmv/wish/200182071 MTSS
Flow Chart

Start
Classroom
Teacher has concerns about
A student
Expectations for
The teacher.
Provide data,
Schedule
Teacher
meeting

Teacher Meeting/ Teacher Talk
Expectations for the Teachers.
*Understand the concerns
about the student
*Analyze Data
*What more can be done in the
Classroom?
*Assign Learning Targets,
*Determine duration and 
Intensity of intervention..

Continue to
monitor
Student.
Possible other actions such as
call home.
truancy letter, or
counseling


Student Assigned to
Intervention with
Classroom teacher or
interventionist.

6-10 weeks of
instruction and then
Teachers meet to check in on progress

Student Making Progress

Student Not Making Progress

Dismiss or
Change
intevention

More
Intervention

More
Intervention Think about changes to duration and intensity

Refer student to EST
Evaluation
Referral from EST meeting may happen if intervention strategies have been exhausted and if the 
Student is 2 years or more behind

Referral for 
Evaluation

Repeat cycle starting with 6-10 weeks of instruction

Student found eligible

Student found ineligible

Return to Teacher
Meeting for EST
Or 504
consideration

Develop IEP


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