21-22 Developing Pathways for Academics Kick-off with 17 teams, 137 educators!

Developing Pathways for Academics Kicks of 21-22 Cohort with 17 school teams, 137 individual educators!

Throughout the Developing Pathways for Academics professional learning teams will utilize the NDMTSS Essential Components to solve problems at the school, classroom, and student level. Emphasis will be given to translating current educational research into practice to help schools maximize resources and outcomes for all students, including those with disabilities. Examples of data systems for universal screening and progress monitoring will be identified, as well as specific interventions and curricula to address problems at a systems level.

The 21-22 cohort held its first session on November 18 focused around NDMTSS and why it matters; a system approach to MTSS; trendlines; and new student protocols. Below are the school teams in this year’s cohort:

Belcourt – Ojibwa Indian School
Belfield Public School
Carrington High School
Dickinson Public Schools – Elementaries
Dunseith Day School
Fairmount Public School
Garrison Public School
Glen Ullin Public School
Grenora Public School
Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Public School
Kenmare Public School
Lidgerwood Public School
Minnewaukan Public School
New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School
Pingree-Buchanan Public School
White Shield Public School
Williston – Bakken Elementary School

Hear what participants had to say after just one session of the series that spans from November to April with six, half-day virtual sessions with Wayne Callender along with two Coaching Calls!

I found the information to be extremely beneficial and look forward to future conversations on the matter, along with how we can get our MTSS pathways to become more efficient.

(Administrator – Carrington High School)

Training was very informational. Much of the content was exactly what we need in our school for school improvement and student achievement.

(Special Ed. Teacher – White Shield Elementary School)

It had great information that can be used towards supporting our students!

(Teacher – Minnewaukan Elementary School)

MTSS has been around for a few years now but it's always valuable to keep up with the trends and gain more knowledge. Thank you for allowing me to participate!

Additional data from the feedback survey shows that of those responding (66 individuals):

95.5% now have a general understanding of the MTSS framework.
92.4% said they’d be able to provide a rationale for the NTMSS process to their building/district after the session.
86.4% agreed that they now have enough information to begin drafting their school’s trendline.
92.3% stated that the information presented in the session was either “very valuable” (30.8%) or “valuable” (61.5%) to them in their position/role.
81.5% indicated at least a “moderate” increase in their knowledge 75.4% in their skills as a result of the session, with 21.5% and 15.4% reporting “substantial” increases, respectively.
87.7% felt they would be able to apply what they learned to at least a moderate extent, with 1/3 indicating to a great extent.
87.7% felt that what they learned would have either a “substantial” (43.1%) or “moderate” (44.6%) impact on their students.