Request for Targeted TA
A request for targeted MTSS technical assistance is available to districts and ISDs in one of the following areas:
- Tier 1 Behavior Components of an MTSS Framework Series
- Sustainability Support for School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
- Data-Based Individualization Team Training Series
- Tier 1 Reading Components of an MTSS Framework Series
- Early Warning Intervention and Monitoring System (EWIMS) Trainer Support Sessions
- District Implementation Team Installation Series
Participation will assist districts in meeting the requirement for Section 31a, subsection 3 of the State School Aid Act for implementing a K-12 MTSS framework.
To learn more about each offering, view the:
MiMTSS Technical Assistance Catalog
Submit a Request
District/ISD Request for Targeted MTSS Technical Assistance
Targeted MTSS Technical Assistance Rationale for Required Assessments
Online Form Request for Targeted Technical Assistance
Important Dates and Timeline
- October 7, 2020
- Overview webinar (3:30 - 4:30 p.m. ET).
- December 4, 2020
- Requests are due (entered online by 5:00 p.m. ET).
- December 9, 2020
- Districts/ISDs are notified of potential partnership.
- December 16, 2020
- 1-hour group readiness session (9:00-10:00 a.m. or 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET).
Process
- Download the Request for targeted technical assistance document.
- Develop your answers to the questions within the document.
- Submit your answers through our online form by the deadline. Requests will only be accepted through online submission.
- Receive notification of potential partnership.
- Schedule a group readiness session with MiMTSS TA Center staff.
Webinar Recording
The October 7 overview webinar, MTSS Technical Assistance Options is available on the Center's YouTube channel.
Behavior
Creating safe, predictable learning environments will positively impact both behavioral and academic outcomes for students.
| Offering | Format | Who Should Attend |
|---|---|---|
Sustainability Support for School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, session 1 Sustainability Support for School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, session 2 Sustainability Support for School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, session 3 Sustainability Support for School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, session 4 | Four 2-hour webinars along with 1-hour optional “office hour” | School Leadership Team (at a minimum the school administrator and the school-level coach) along with the District Coordinator |
Tier 1 Behavior Components of an MTSS Framework Series, day 1 Tier 1 Behavior Components of an MTSS Framework Series, Coaching Support Session Tier 1 Behavior Components of an MTSS Framework Series, day 2 Tier 1 Behavior Components of an MTSS Framework Series, day 3 | 3 days for School Leadership Teams and Coaches, 1 day specific to Coaches | Elementary and Secondary School Leadership Teams and School-Level Coaches |
Tier 1 School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports State Trainer Network, session 1 Tier 1 School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports State Trainer Network, session 2 Tier 1 School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports State Trainer Network, session 3 Tier 1 School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports State Trainer Network, session 4 Tier 1 School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports State Trainer Network, session 5 Tier 1 School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports State Trainer Network, session 6 | Six 2-hour webinars | ISD personnel interested in building training capacity in Tier 1 SWPBIS |
Tier 2 School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports State Trainer Network, session 1 Tier 2 School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports State Trainer Network, session 2 Tier 2 School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports State Trainer Network, session 3 | Three 2-hour webinars | ISD personnel interested in building training capacity in Tier 2 SWPBIS |
EWIMS
An Early Warning Intervention and Monitoring System (EWIMS) is a data-driven, decision-making process.
| Offering | Format | Who Should Attend |
|---|---|---|
| Early Warning Interventions and Monitoring System Trainer Support Sessions | 2 Days along with 3 Community of Practice sessions | Individuals or teams committed to learning how to implement the EWIMS process and willing to train others in their ISD or district |
| Implementing an Early Warning Intervention and Motioning System (EWIMS) | 1 Day with follow-up facilitated data reviews (3) and EWIMS Community of Practice sessions (3) | Teams from districts/ISDs with access to local attendance, behavior, and course performance data and an interest in exploring the implementation of EWIMS |
Behavior & Reading
Behavior and reading are both critical to student learning. When supported together, the effects are even more powerful.
Data-Based Individualization (DBI) Team Training Series
This training series has ten 2-hour webinars.
| Offering | Format | Who Should Attend |
|---|---|---|
| DBI Implementation Team Installation | 2-hour webinar | DBI or Student Support Team |
| Using Diagnostic Assessment to Plan for DBI Implementation | 2-hour webinar | DBI or Student Support Team |
| Evaluating Intervention Platforms | 2-hour webinar | DBI or Student Support Team |
| Selecting and Adapting an Intervention Platform | 2-hour webinar | DBI or Student Support Team |
| Scheduling and Logistics to Support Successful DBI Implementation | 2-hour webinar | Principal (or the individual in charge of the school’s master schedule) DBI or Student Support Team |
| Structuring Intensive Intervention Groups for Success | 2-hour webinar | DBI or Student Support Team |
| Collecting, Analyzing, and Using Data to Inform Instructional Decision-Making | 2-hour webinar | DBI or Student Support Team Individuals who are directly providing intensive intervention |
| Making Instructional Adaptations in the Context of DBI | 2-hour webinar | DBI or Student Support Team Individuals who are directly providing intensive intervention |
| Behavioral Supports to Increase Student Motivation and Engagement | 2-hour webinar | DBI or Student Support Team Individuals who are directly providing intensive intervention |
| Evaluating DBI Implementation | 2-hour webinar | DBI or Student Support Team Principal District Personnel |
Literacy
Across all academic areas, strong literacy skills are necessary for academic success. Literacy supports need to be provided within a multi-tiered framework in order to meet the varying needs of students in schools.
| Offering | Format | Who Should Attend |
|---|---|---|
Tier 1 Reading Components of an MTSS Framework, Coaching Support Session Tier 1 Reading Components of an MTSS Framework | 2 days, 1 day for Coaches and 1 day for School Leadership Team and Coaches | School Leadership Team, Individuals serving as System Coaches for School Leadership Teams |
MTSS Neutral
An application of a general MTSS framework improves outcomes for learners.
District Implementation Team Installation Series
This series has three days for district coordinators and three days for the district implementation team.
| Offering | Format | Who Should Attend |
|---|---|---|
District Implementation Team Development Coordinator Session | 1 day | District Coordinator |
| 1 day | District Implementation Team and District Coordinator | |
| District Implementation Team Development Coaching Support Session | Coaches | |
| Installing a District Implementation Infrastructure Coordinator Session Day 1 | 1 day | District Coordinator |
| Installing a District Implementation Infrastructure Day 1 | 1 day | District Implementation Team and District Coordinator |
| Installing a District Implementation Infrastructure Coordinator Session Day 2 | 1 day | District Coordinator |
| Installing a District Implementation Infrastructure Day 2 | 1 day | District Implementation Team and District Coordinator |
| Installing a District Implementation Infrastructure Day 2 Coaching Support Session | Coaches |