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Florida’s Implementation of Multi-tiered System of Student Supports (MTSSS)

Florida’s Implementation of Multi-tiered System of Student Supports (MTSSS). Bambi J. Lockman , LL.D. Bureau Chief, Exceptional Education and Student Services Florida Department of Education. Our History. Does “ all mean all ” ? EACH !. Collaborative Vision.

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Florida’s Implementation of Multi-tiered System of Student Supports (MTSSS)

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  1. Florida’s Implementation of Multi-tiered System of Student Supports (MTSSS) Bambi J. Lockman, LL.D. Bureau Chief, Exceptional Education and Student Services Florida Department of Education

  2. Our History Does “all mean all”? EACH!

  3. Collaborative Vision • Multi-tiered system of student supports • Student academic and social-emotional outcomes • College and career readiness

  4. Phases of Implementation • 2008-2011 • Florida’s Statewide Problem-solving and Response to Instruction/Intervention Implementation Plan (Phase I) • 2011-2016 • Florida’s Multi-tier System of Student Supports Implementation Plan: RtI Phase II

  5. Our Evolving Process: Phase II Planning • Determining Needs and Matching Resources • Inter-project Integration- FLPBS:RTIB and PS/RtI • Project Alignment/Integration with State Initiatives • Vertical Articulation : PK-12 • State Transformation Team and Leadership • Our Priorities: • Consensus Building • Infrastructure Development • Implementation

  6. Lessons Learned fromOn-site Visits • Strengths • Ongoing professional development to address staff turnover • Flexibility of staff to assume roles based upon student need • Collaboration across experts to provide comprehensive services • Detailed feedback to parents regarding effect of interventions • Administrative encouragement and participation in open dialogue • Targets for Supports • Using rate of progress data and analyzing comparisons • Supporting the implementation of interventions with fidelity • Developing and verifying hypotheses across multiple domains • Scheduling for teams to engage in problem solving

  7. Collaborative Lessons Learned across Projects • District needs were identified in: • Secondary Implementation • Coaching • Data-based problem solving • Leadership • Program Evaluation • Parent Engagement

  8. Changing Face of Monitoring and Compliance • Necessitates unification of general and special education efforts within the multi-tiered system of student supports (MTSSS) • Focus on support through vertical collaboration rather than identification of deficits • Shift from forms for sake of compliance documentation to documentation reflecting functional team problem-solving

  9. Projects • Established Inter-project Leadership Team • Structured System for Supporting District Teams • Elementary Pilots …moving into Secondary • PBS Model Schools • On-going Statewide Trainings, Meetings • Upcoming First Annual Statewide RtI Conference

  10. Leadership Workgroup Goals • Exemplar district leadership teams are engaging in an effective leadership framework that results in improved student outcomes. • Exemplar districts are using resources/tools/materials developed by our group • Define and provide examples of integrated MTSSS • Build transparent communication across stakeholders (legislators, DOE projects, FLDOE, university preparation programs, districts) • All districts are aware of the leadership team framework and protocol developed

  11. Next Steps(by September 2011) • Leadership Team Framework Established (start with district) • Materials/Tools for Leadership Teams Initiated • Strategic Plan for Training Model Established • Strategic Plan for Service Model Established • Training material developed • Facilitators Guide

  12. Resources

  13. RtIState Board Rules • General Education Intervention Procedures, Identification, Evaluation, Reevaluation and the Initial Provision of Exceptional Education (6A-6.0331) • Eligibility for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (6A-6.03016) • Eligibility for Students with Specific Learning Disabilities (6A-6.03018) • Eligibility for Students with Language Impairments (6A-6.030121)

  14. New Releases • General Education Interventions Rule TAP • PS/RtI Evaluation Tool Technical Assistance Manual • FLPBS: RtI for Behavior Database Pilot • Math and Science Model Lesson Video Series • Parent Video • Guiding Tools for Instructional Problem Solving (GTIPS)

  15. Guiding Tools for Instructional Problem Solving (GTIPS) Contents • Guiding Principles: Meeting the Needs of All Students • Making Connections: Aligning Practices, Efforts, Commitments, and Initiatives • Continuous Improvement: The Problem-Solving Process • Team Engagement • Special Education Eligibility • Initial Collection of Decision-making Tools

  16. Currently Available • Florida’s RtI Website http://www.florida-rti.org/ • News, Events, & Resources • On-line Professional Development • Parent Brochures • Statewide Projects • PS/RtI Project http://www.floridarti.usf.edu/ • PBS Project http://flpbs.fmhi.usf.edu/ • Florida’s SLD Website http://www.fldoe.org/ese/sldr.asp • The Buzz: BEESS Weekly Memo

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