MTSS at OHS
Failure is NOT an Option
OCS's District MTSS Beliefs
Oxford Community schools believes that we can effectively teach all students; therefore, the MTSS process will:
Address the academic, physical, social and emotional needs of the student
Address the needs of the majority (80%) of students through Tier One evidence-based core instruction
Use differentiated research-based Tier One instruction
Use data to drive decisions on instruction and intervention
Use assessments for universal screening, diagnostic, and progress monitoring.
Use a collaborative team process to inform decisions
Closely monitor all students’ progress through instruction and intervention
Use interventions that are evidence-based and scientifically-validated.
Rely on the collective responsibility and extensive communication between the team, parents, and student throughout the student’s education
Continually assess the effectiveness of instruction and intervention.
What OHS Does:
- Tier 1 Academic Supports & Interventions
- Co-teaching classes; inclusion
- Accommodations & Modifications Binder → 504, IEP, EL
- Academic Lab
- Intentional support in our Academic Lab and Study Skills Classes (shared lessons)
- Digital Lesson Folders for 9th & 10th grades (also for The Den & Credit Recovery)
OHS Tier 1 Academic Supports & Interventions
Considerations
Specific feedback: What opportunities do you provide students to assess their own work, review and reflect?
Examples: Item analysis w/ class; revisions; corrections; retakes
For ID’d students, do you regularly communicate w/ Study skills or Academic Skills teachers?
Do you grade behaviors? (ex/ points for organized notebook, zeros for late work)
Does my subject area team or Dept have common grade distributions and grade weighting?
Do all your students have the same resources/tools? Awareness:
Toolbox Checklist - “Preventive and Proactive”
My gradebook is updated.
I have spoken with/alerted students with zeros.
I have provided opportunities for students to get help/ask questions or turn in missing assignments. (ie. send to ASAP, come in before school, lunch, afterschool)
I have had a private conversation with that student to offer supports and your encouragement?
I have sent an email or called the parents of students with zeros.
I have programed PowerSchool to email all parents (at once) of students who are failing. I have included what support opportunities are available.
If so, and with no improvements - I have sent a follow up email or phone call.
I have spoken with students whose negative behavior has impacted their performance.
I have sent an email or called their parents.
Supports and MTSS Referrals
I have offered additional opportunities for students to get help.
Before school, lunch, after school.
I have identified a peer tutor.
I have sent a note to their other teachers to see what’s working/not working.
I have contacted the student’s counselor, caseload manager or support teacher.
I have added my student’s name and brief description to our Student At-Risk Tier 2 List for the MTSS team.
This student was assigned ASAP or Wed AM study help.
The Den 2018-19
New Coordinators
- Lauren Jasinski
- Andrea Chalut
Staff will include:
- Math - Nicole Cajigas
- Science / Math - Andrew Sciacchitano
- Social Studies - Jessica Robbins
- ELA - Andrew(ish)
- Additional Support- John Kassen
This program is a MTSS TIER 2 intervention for students ASSIGNED by the MTSS committee.
It is free of charge for the students. Attendance for assigned students is mandatory.
2018-19 After School Credit Recovery
The course meets in ROOM 403
The cost to students is $50.00 per semester.
This program will begin once our mentor teacher is identified. Current applicants are:
- Katie Goetz