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 A Case Study: Integrating MTSS 157 Summary 160 References 161 Appendix A 169 Appendix B: Sample Action Steps for MTSS Strategy 177 Vision Action Steps 177 Instructional Design Sample Action Steps 177 Curricular Materials 178 Equitable Practices 178 Pedagogy 179 Assessment 179 Learning Environment 180 Tiered Systems Planning 181 Tiered Supports 181 Data Systems 182 Access to Resources 182 Leveraging Systems and Structures 184 Staff Development and Competency 184 Structural Support 185 Continuous Improvement Cycles 185 Human Resources 187 About the Authors 187 Katie Novak, Ed.D. 188 Kristan Rodriguez, Ph.D. 189
Show moreFrom 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 A Case Study: Integrating MTSS 157 Summary 160 References 161 Appendix A 169 Appendix B: Sample Action Steps for MTSS Strategy 177 Vision Action Steps 177 Instructional Design Sample Action Steps 177 Curricular Materials 178 Equitable Practices 178 Pedagogy 179 Assessment 179 Learning Environment 180 Tiered Systems Planning 181 Tiered Supports 181 Data Systems 182 Access to Resources 182 Leveraging Systems and Structures 184 Staff Development and Competency 184 Structural Support 185 Continuous Improvement Cycles 185 Human Resources 187 About the Authors 187 Katie Novak, Ed.D. 188 Kristan Rodriguez, Ph.D. 189
Show moreFrom 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
A Case Study: Integrating MTSS 157
Summary 160
References 161
Appendix A 169
Appendix B: Sample Action Steps for MTSS Strategy 177
Vision Action Steps 177
Instructional Design Sample Action Steps 177
Curricular Materials 178
Equitable Practices 178
Pedagogy 179
Assessment 179
Learning Environment 180
Tiered Systems Planning 181
Tiered Supports 181
Data Systems 182
Access to Resources 182
Leveraging Systems and Structures 184
Staff Development and Competency 184
Structural Support 185
Continuous Improvement Cycles 185
Human Resources 187
About the Authors 187
Katie Novak, Ed.D. 188
Kristan Rodriguez, Ph.D. 189
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.
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