 |  Georgia's Tiered System of Supports for Students | MTSS Snapshot: Identifying & Implementing Needed Supports for Students Data-Based Decision Making (DBDM) is an essential component of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). It is a process for making informed decisions about instructional needs, the effectiveness of instruction, and level of intensity necessary to support students in need of interventions. Effective DBDM teams can easily identify strengths and areas of need for individual students which leads to greater gains in a shorter amount of time. When planning for quality instruction, monitoring student progress, and planning/implementing school improvement processes, effective DBDM teams are essential. District and school leadership should plan to provide the support systems and resources necessary to implement DBDM, for example: ▪ Select universal screeners and create a schedule for administering screeners (a minimum of 2 to 3 times per year - fall, winter, and spring).
▪ Establish and monitor school-wide data teams focused on student achievement.
▪ Identify evidence-based interventions and progress monitoring tools needed and plan for tiered supports for students in need of interventions.
▪ Plan and implement a schedule that will provide protected time for tiered interventions.
▪ Use a variety of formative and summative data to drive instructional decisions.
▪ Progress monitor frequently so that the DBDM team can determine the effectiveness of evidence-based interventions as well as student growth in the specific areas addressed with interventions.
▪ Disaggregate and analyze data at different levels (schoolwide, grade-level, classroom, student, etc.) and utilize it in a timely manner.
| ▪ | Select universal screeners and create a schedule for administering screeners (a minimum of 2 to 3 times per year - fall, winter, and spring). | | ▪ | Establish and monitor school-wide data teams focused on student achievement. | | ▪ | Identify evidence-based interventions and progress monitoring tools needed and plan for tiered supports for students in need of interventions. | | ▪ | Plan and implement a schedule that will provide protected time for tiered interventions. | | ▪ | Use a variety of formative and summative data to drive instructional decisions. | | ▪ | Progress monitor frequently so that the DBDM team can determine the effectiveness of evidence-based interventions as well as student growth in the specific areas addressed with interventions. | | ▪ | Disaggregate and analyze data at different levels (schoolwide, grade-level, classroom, student, etc.) and utilize it in a timely manner. | For more information contact: Karen Suddeth, Program Manager ksuddeth@doe.k12.ga.us
Georgia’s Tiered System of Supports for Students |  Photo of family | Talking to Families About MTSS Georgia's MTSS team is partnering with Parent to Parent of Georgia to help families understand their role within the MTSS framework. As more educators begin implementing the framework, more families are educating themselves and asking questions about the components of MTSS. This month Parent to Parent will begin rolling out videos featuring state MTSS coaches answering the most frequently asked questions. The videos are a great resource to educators who are looking to explain the importance of MTSS to their families. For more information, visit www.p2pga.org or email gamtss@doe.k12.ga.us. |  Domestic Violence Awareness Month | October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Show your support by wearing purple Thursday, October 21st, and sharing a picture on social media platforms! Make sure to use #PurpleThursday and tag @SAFEShelter1 in posts. The Office of School Safety and Climate is dedicated to making sure each student learns in an environment that is physically and emotionally safe for students and adults.
The GaDOE team has created webinars and online training modules to support educators and families. For more information, visit Learning Modules. | The Georgia Department of Education is excited to host MathCON Encore 2021 on November 9 – 10, 2021, from 10:30 am – 4:30 pm daily. This is a FREE, virtual conference provided for all mathematics educators in Georgia. The GaDOE Office of Mathematics is dedicated to partnering with leaders and teachers to equip and empower all learners in Georgia with a high-quality mathematics teaching and learning experience each and every day. To achieve this mission, we provide ongoing professional learning, resources, and initiatives to help create a community of professional experts throughout the state to support learners in each and every classroom. Join us for this upcoming professional learning conference as session facilitators unpack high leverage instructional practices that can be used in classrooms to support mathematical reasoning and comprehension. Information and resources will also be provided to support the implementation of Georgia’s New K-12 Mathematics Standards in Fall 2023. We encourage all teachers and leaders to join us for this engaging professional learning event. The conference will include several featured speakers, including State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Dr. Caitlin Dooley, Dr. Jo Boaler, and Georgia's MTSS coaches! Register HERE! More details can be found on the conference website: www.gadoe.org/mathcon. | Progress Monitoring Part Two The recording of Georgia's Tiered System of Supports for Students MTSS Progress Monitoring Series Session 2 training is available online. In this training, Tessie Rose Bailey, Ph.D., American Institutes of Research, discussed goal setting and shared progress monitoring tools. Dr. Bailey helps participants determine which strategy should be used based on the intensity of instruction. She also explained how to set measurable, intervention goals using direct behavior ratings and set progress monitoring goals using learned strategies. Use the link below to view the recording. Link: Progress Monitoring, Session 2 | MTSS Deeper Dives MTSS Deeper Dives will be presented by national MTSS expert Dr. Tessie Rose Bailey and the GaDOE MTSS team. These trainings will take an in-depth look at MTSS implementation in areas frequently requested by Georgia educators. Register | MTSS Moments These brief discussions led by GaDOE MTSS team members and partners will provide just-in time implementation updates and answer frequently asked questions from the field. The presentations will be held on the second Monday of each month, except October. Register | Georgia’s Tiered System of Supports for Students The contents of this newsletter were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H323A170010. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Jennifer Coffey. | | |
