NDMTSS: Training & Supports
The North Dakota Multi-Tier System of Supports (NDMTSS) is a comprehensive framework designed to enhance the educational experience for both students and staff. Through targeted trainings, NDMTSS helps educators and school-based leadership teams to LEARN, EMPOWER, and GROW, ultimately leading to improved outcomes across the board. This article explores how NDMTSS trainings achieve these goals by focusing on the alterable variables of Instruction, Curriculum, and Environment, and the efficient and effective use of data to make informed decisions.
LEARN: Acquiring New Content
NDMTSS trainings provide educators with the latest research-based strategies and practices. By focusing on the alterable variables of Instruction, Curriculum, and Environment, these trainings ensure that educators are equipped with the knowledge they need to adapt and thrive in their roles.
Question: Does your school or district have common agreements for Tier 1 Instruction and Supports?
- Instruction: Educators learn evidence-based teaching methods and data-based decision making to match instruction to student needs. This includes differentiated instruction, formative assessment techniques, student engagement, and evidence-based interventions.
- Curriculum: Trainings emphasize the importance of identifying curricular resources that are both rigorous and relevant and exemplify explicit, systematic, scaffolded instruction. Educators are taught the importance of aligning curriculum with state standards, intentional planning practices, and the cross-disciplinary approaches.
- Environment: Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment is crucial. NDMTSS trainings emphasize building positive relationships, classroom management strategies, the importance of social-emotional learning, and ways to foster a supportive school culture.
EMPOWER: Tools, Capacity, Resources, and Support
NDMTSS not only provides knowledge but also empowers educators with the tools and resources they need to implement what they have learned effectively.
- Tools: Educators are introduced to various tools, such as data protocols, instructional practices guides, and assessment tools, which help streamline their work and enhance student learning.
- Capacity: Building capacity is about developing the skills and confidence of educators. NDMTSS trainings include professional development workshops, coaching sessions, and collaborative learning communities.
- Resources: Access to high-quality resources and guidance is essential. NDMTSS ensures that educators have support in using data, selecting materials, finding resources, and accessing national level experts.
- Support: Ongoing support is provided through strong relationships, NDMTSS Leadership networks, and regular follow-up sessions to address any challenges and celebrate successes.
- Curriculum: Trainings emphasize the importance of identifying curricular resources that are both rigorous and relevant and exemplify explicit, systematic, scaffolded instruction. Educators are taught the importance of aligning curriculum with state standards, intentional planning practices, and the cross-disciplinary approaches.
- Environment: Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment is crucial. NDMTSS trainings emphasize building positive relationships, classroom management strategies, the importance of social-emotional learning, and ways to foster a supportive school culture.
GROW: Achieving Greater Outcomes
The ultimate goal of NDMTSS trainings is to foster growth, leading to better outcomes for both students and staff in schools across North Dakota.
- For Students: Improved instructional practices and a supportive learning environment lead to higher academic achievement, better engagement, and enhanced social-emotional well-being.
- For Staff: Educators experience professional growth, increased job satisfaction, and a stronger sense of community and collaboration within the school.
Efficient and Effective Use of Data
A key component of NDMTSS is the use of data to drive decision-making. Trainings emphasize the importance of collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data to inform instructional practices and interventions.
- Data Collection: Educators learn how to gather relevant data through assessments, observations, and surveys.
- Data Analysis: Training includes techniques for analyzing data to identify trends, strengths, and areas for improvement.
- Data Utilization: Educators are taught how to use data to make informed decisions about instruction, curriculum adjustments, and resource allocation. This ensures that interventions are targeted and effective, leading to continuous improvement.
Conclusion
NDMTSS trainings play a vital role in supporting educators and school-based leadership teams. By helping them LEARN new content, EMPOWER them with tools, capacity, resources, and support, and enabling them to GROW in their professional roles, NDMTSS fosters an environment of continuous improvement. The focus on Instruction, Curriculum, and Environment, combined with the efficient and effective use of data, ensures that both students and staff achieve greater outcomes. Through these comprehensive trainings, NDMTSS is paving the way for a brighter future in education.
