Looking for a PBIS Plan?
LOOKING FOR A PBIS PLAN? A recent question was posed by a principal in one of our ND schools – “We are currently looking to create a PBIS plan to utilize for K-12. Please let me know what you have and what we need to know in the creation and implementation.” As part of our […]
Identifying the Why, What & How We Impact Outcomes for Students
NDMTSS TRAININGS BREAKDOWN: Identifying the Why, What, & How We Impact Outcomes for Students Between January and early February, a total of 16 teams representing 13 districts participated in 6 different statewide professional learning opportunities—demonstrating the shared dedication to continuous improvement, collaboration, and student-centered practices. Over the course of the year, more than 100 individuals […]
Building Sustainable MTSS Practices: Coaching Implementation & Barrier Busting
Building Sustainable MTSS Practices: Coaching Implementation & Barrier Busting Implementation coaching supports school-based leadership teams in implementing the action plans developed during trainings. They focus on removing barriers, jumping hurdles, and closing gaps. Our coaching efforts have centered on analyzing current data, aligning instructional interventions and supports, and building structures that create lasting, meaningful change. […]
Building a Strong Foundation
Building a Strong Foundation: NDMTSS as the Framework for School Improvement When it comes to improving schools, we often look for the latest strategies, programs, or tools to boost student success. But without a solid foundation, even the best ideas can falter. That’s where North Dakota’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (NDMTSS) comes in — not […]
Reset: How To Change What’s Not Working
Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working Recommended Summer Reading Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working | By: Dan Heath NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A revolutionary guide to fixing what’s not working—in systems and processes, organizations and companies, and even in our daily lives—by identifying leverage points and concentrating resources to achieve our goals. Changing […]
MTSS For Reading Improvement
MTSS for Reading Improvement Recommended Summer Reading MTSS for Reading Improvement: A Leader’s Tool Kit for Schoolwide Success | By Sarah Brown & Stephanie Stollar NEW! This book is hot off the press, but NDMTSS State Director, Jennifer Glasheen, was honored to be asked to preview and write a book recommendation ahead of publication! Check […]
Untangling Data-Based Decision Making
Untangling Data-Based Decision Making Recommended Summer Reading Untangling Data-based Decision Making: A Problem-Solving Model to Enhance MTSS | By: Jason E. Harlacher, Jon Potter, Adam Collins Description: Learn how to use a problem-solving model to easily make sense of student data, enabling teams to effectively drive instruction and plan appropriate responses within a multitiered system […]
Determining Adequate Progress: Is What We Are Doing Working?
Determining Adequate Progress: Is what we are doing working? Academic growth is an expectation that we, as educators, have for all of our students, but just like our students, growth can come in many different shapes (measures) and sizes (amounts). Some of the major questions that educational systems try to address using growth data are […]
Establishing a Model of Instruction: How we teach matters!
Establishing a Model of Instruction: How we teach matters! The Model of Instruction is a fundamental framework that guides educators in delivering effective and engaging lessons. At its core it serves as a blueprint for teaching, outlining specific strategies and teaching methods that teachers should use during instruction. Through development and implementation of a well-structured […]
School Journey Story – St. John School District
School Journey Story – St. John school district St. John School District prioritizes relationships and understands that sometimes education isn’t the priority. This mindset paired with strong MTSS implementation helped the school achieve a major award two years in a row – National ESEA Distinguished School Award (2022 high school, 2023 elementary school). The school […]
