In Support of Students - A Leader''s Guide to Equitable Mtss

Informationen zum Autor Katie Novak, ED.D., is an education consultant, author, and graduate instructor at the University of Pennsylvania. She has over 20 years' experience in teaching and administration and has published twelve books focused on building inclusive and equitable classrooms, schools, and systems. Kristan Rodriguez, PH.D., spent over 20 years as a practitioner in private and public school settings, including being a teacher, principal, and superintendent of schools. Dr. Rodriguez is currently the owner of an educational consulting agency that helps provide professional learning and staffing to schools across the globe. In addition to her books, she has authored numerous MTSS implementation resources that have been used in the field. Klappentext An evidence-based strategy guide for creating inclusive and effective MTSS in schools In Support of Students: A Leader's Guide to Equitable MTSS delivers an engaging and insightful exploration of how to create evidence-based and equitable multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) that guarantee every student an opportunity to build mastery and an identity as an expert learner. Throughout the book, a team of accomplished educators offers practical tips and tools you need to implement and redesign systems to meet the needs of all learners. The authors go beyond generic conceptual frameworks and theories to offer grounded, hands-on advice for developing multi-tiered systems that provide students with opportunities for high-level learning while nurturing feelings of belonging and hope. They also present real-life examples and planning procedures to implement MTSS in a wide variety of school environments, as well as strategies that counter educator burnout, overwork, and overwhelm. The perfect resource for K-12 school leaders and administrators seeking proven MTSS implementation guidance, In Support of Students will also prove invaluable to policymakers, state agencies, regional support providers, and university staff. "As an educator of thirty years and current MTSS Coordinator, In Support of Students is empowering! Whether you are an educator in the first stage of implementing MTSS or already full steam ahead, this book provides a blueprint that is proactive and responsive to student success for all learners. The authors take you on a journey through change, crafting a vision, planning for success, and action steps to an inclusive multi-tiered system of supports. Reflection questions posed throughout the book are a bonus, and provoke conversation for the reader and district teams. This is the real deal for educators looking to create and sustain an equitable MTSS!" -Lorri Race, MTSS Coordinator 6-12, Norwich City School District "Throughout In Support of Students: A Leader's Guide to Equitable MTSS , Dr. Novak and Dr. Rodriguez provide a clear, concise pathway to the change needed in our schools to support all students. They have demystified equitable MTSS implementation, providing the connections between what we talk about doing and the steps we can take to do it, and placing students at the center. The authors guide the process of adapting school environments into places where all students are included and learn!" -Annie Lamberto, Special Education and Inclusionary Practices, Washington Education Association "Katie Novak and Kristan Rodriguez have written a must-read guide for systems to move beyond theory and planning to actionable systemic changes so that all children may be successful and engaged in their learning. This book is invaluable for all levels of educational leaders." -Krestin Bahr, Superintendent at Peninsula School District Zusammenfassung A research- and evidence-based playbook for creating MTSS in schoolsIn In Support of Students: A Leader's Guide to Equitable MTSS, a team of distinguished educators delivers a comprehensive and in...

List of contents

From Katie 7
 
From Kristan 8
 
Introduction 8
 
Chapter 1: Planning for Systems Change 9
 
The View from My Window, Kristan 9
 
Our Call 10
 
The Need for Complex Change 12
 
Unfreeze-Change-Refreeze Model 13
 
Concerns-Based Adoption 15
 
Implementation Science 17
 
Improvement Science 21
 
Summary 24
 
Reflection Questions 25
 
Chapter 2: Understanding MTSS 25
 
Baking, Not Caking 26
 
Defining MTSS 26
 
Vision 32
 
Instructional Design 32
 
Tiered Systems 33
 
Systems and Structures 34
 
Summary 36
 
Reflection Questions 37
 
Chapter 3: The Power of Inclusive Practices 38
 
The Power of Carrot Cake, Katie 38
 
The Opportunity Myth 39
 
Universal Design for Learning 41
 
Deeper Learning 51
 
Deeper Learning Tasks 53
 
Summary 55
 
Reflection Questions 55
 
Chapter 4: Building Your Team and Crafting a Vision 57
 
The Ultimate Dream Team, Katie 57
 
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work 58
 
Establishing the MTSS Team 58
 
Team Members 59
 
Team Process 61
 
Building Team Norms 62
 
Coordinating with Other Teams 65
 
Understanding Effective Instructional Practice 66
 
Creating the Vision 68
 
Drafting the Vision 69
 
Summary 71
 
Chapter 5: Kicking Off the Needs Assessment Process 72
 
My Reflection in the Mirror, Kristan 72
 
Where Do I Start? Katie 73
 
Seeing Our Current Systems 73
 
Document Review 75
 
Document Review Sample: High School Schedule 78
 
Asset Mapping 81
 
Systems Inventory 83
 
Summary 84
 
Reflection Questions 84
 
Chapter 6: Data Analysis to Prepare for MTSS 86
 
The Power of Lived Experiences, Kristan 86
 
Data Analysis 87
 
Outcomes Data 88
 
Instructional Data 89
 
Perspectives Data 89
 
Systems Data 90
 
Equity Reviews 90
 
Transforming Equity Reviews Into Action 93
 
Prepare Your Data Culture 95
 
Set a Positive Data Culture 95
 
Create a Comprehensive Assessment Map 96
 
Design a Data Decision Flowchart 97
 
Create Data Systems 99
 
Summary 100
 
Reflection Questions 100
 
Chapter 7: Conducting the Self-Assessment 101
 
Refinishing the Glider, Katie 101
 
Completing the Self-Assessment 102
 
Instructional Vision 104
 
Instructional Design 105
 
Tiered Systems 108
 
Systems and Structures 111
 
Key Findings 114
 
Summary 117
 
Chapter 8: Root-Cause Analysis 118
 
Down the River 118
 
Identify Potential Root Causes 119
 
Organizing Your Proposed Root Causes Around Control 120
 
Review Root Causes for Leverage 121
 
Validate Your Root Causes 122
 
Verify Your Root Causes 123
 
Summary 124
 
Reflection Questions 124
 
Chapter 9: Planning for Success 126
 
Walk with Me, Kristan 126
 
Sample Process Overview 127
 
Writing SMART Goals 133
 
Vetting Your Plan 137
 
Logic Models 139
 
Your Turn 144
 
Action Planning 145
 
Summary 148
 
Reflection Questions 148
 
Chapter 10: Implementing Systems 149
 
Avoiding the Fate of Sisyphus 149
 
Unpacking Fidelity 150
 
Fidelity Checks in Practice 154
 
Feedback Loops 155
 
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Product details

• Authors: Katie Novak, Katie (University of Pennsylvania) Rodrigue Novak, Novak Katie, Kristan Rodriguez
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2023
• EAN: 9781119885269
• ISBN: 978-1-119-88526-9
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Education, Bildungswesen, EDUCATION / Classroom Management, Educational administration and organization, Teaching skills and techniques, K-12, K-12 / Lehren u. Lernen, Teaching & Learning (K-12)