Scaling-Up Within a Statewide Multi-Tiered System of Supports

(MTSS)

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miblsi.cenmi.org

Project StructureProject Structure

What is MiBLSi?What is MiBLSi?

A statewide structure to create capacity for an integrated Behavior and Reading Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) that can be implemented with fidelity, is sustainable over time and utilizes data-based decision making at all levels of implementation support

Emphasis of MiBLSi Work Over Time

Focus on providing direct PD and TA to Implementers (Team Training, Focus Training)

Focus on providing direct PD and TA to Implementers (Team Training, Focus Training)

MiBLSi develop capacity for project implementation

Focus on providing direct PD and TA to Implementers (Team Training, Focus Training)

MiBLSi develop regional capacity for MiBLSi regional implementation

Focus on providing direct PD and TA to Implementers and cascading levels of support

MiBLSi develop local capacity for LEA/ISD implementation

Focus on providing direct PD and TA to cascading levels of support

LEA/ISD develop local capacity for LEA/ISD implementation

2003 2005 2007 2010 20172003 2005 2007 2010 2017

Transformation Zone = “Zone of Discomfort”

Logic of MiBLSi• Emphasis is on developing local implementation

capacity

• Partnership between ISD and Local School District focuses on shared ownership and accountability around implementation of an integrated MTSS model

• Schools/Districts will be supported through stages of implementation rather than through a training sequence

• Goal: Schools/Districts implement MTSS practices with fidelity supported by infrastructure the promotes continuous improvement and sustainability

Two Categories of Work

• Access to Effective Practices– Ensuring that students (staff) have access to

effective practices in an integrated behavior and reading Multi-Tiered System of Supports

– Practices are selected based on: Need, Fit, Resource Availability, Evidence, Readiness for Replication, Capacity to Implement

• Support for the Practices– Ensuring that the interventions are implemented

correctly with the “right people”, at the “right time”, in the “right amounts” (Implementation Fidelity)

Capital

Resources

People Materials Information

Work Systems: Providing the MTSS practices and the supports for the these practices to take place successfully within schools and districts

FinancialEvaluationProfessional Learning

Technical Assistance

PoliticalRegulatory/LegalEconomyGeographySociety/Culture

PoliticalRegulatory/LegalEconomyGeographySociety/Culture

Receivers Receivers

Stakeholders/Funders

Stakeholders/FundersInvestments:

•Funding•Visibility•Political support

Returns:•Addressing critical issues (Discipline/Ethnicity)•Addressing program directives (State Performance Plan)

Consumers schools, districts,

ISDs/RESAs

Consumers schools, districts,

ISDs/RESAs

MiBLSi Value-Added Work System

Valued MTSS Products/ Services

Priority, Plan, Formative Assessment, Continuous Improvement, Risk Management

Determine worth

Develop Organizational Structures

Develop Staff Competencies

Schools effectively implementation MTSS Practices

Successful Student Successful Student OutcomesOutcomes

Outcomes OutcomesInputs

Feedback Loops

MiBLSi Organizational Structure

Your TurnYour Turn

What is your current organizational structure What is your current organizational structure for your state project?for your state project?

How do you address the functions of…How do you address the functions of…

– Professional LearningProfessional Learning

– Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance

– EvaluationEvaluation

– FinanceFinance

Provides guidance, visibility, funding, political support for MiBLSi

StudentsStudentsStudentsStudents

Building StaffBuilding StaffBuilding StaffBuilding Staff

Building Building Leadership TeamLeadership Team

Building Building Leadership TeamLeadership Team

LEA District LEA District Cabinet and Cabinet and

Implementation Implementation TeamTeam

LEA District LEA District Cabinet and Cabinet and

Implementation Implementation TeamTeam

Across State

Multiple ISD/LEA Teams

All staff

All students

Multiple schools w/in local district

Provides guidance, visibility, funding, political support, and implementation supports

Provides coaching and TA for LEA and/or ISD Teams

Provides guidance and manages implementation

Provides effective practices to support students

Improved behavior and reading

ISD Cabinet and ISD Cabinet and Implementation Implementation

TeamTeam

ISD Cabinet and ISD Cabinet and Implementation Implementation

TeamTeam

Regional Regional Technical Technical

AssistanceAssistance

Regional Regional Technical Technical

AssistanceAssistance

MichiganMichiganDepartment of Department of

Education/MiBLSi Education/MiBLSi LeadershipLeadership

MichiganMichiganDepartment of Department of

Education/MiBLSi Education/MiBLSi LeadershipLeadership

Multiple LEAs w/in intermediate district

Provides guidance, visibility, funding, political support, and implementation supports

MiBLSi Statewide Structure of Support

Who is supported?

How is support provided?

District Cabinet Team District Cabinet Team

District CabinetDistrict Implementation Team• Vision

• Priority• Policy• Providing for implementation

supports (coaching, training, evaluation)

• Barrier busting

• Create materials• Collect and summarize data• Identify barriers to

implementationCoordination

Liaison

District MTSS Coordinator

Implementation SupportsDirectionTrainingCoachingContent ExpertiseMaterialsEvaluation

Implementation SupportsDirectionTrainingCoachingContent ExpertiseMaterialsEvaluation

Schools

Schools

District Model

Your TurnYour Turn

How is the leadership function being How is the leadership function being addressed in scaling up your project?addressed in scaling up your project?

District Implementation Team District Implementation Team

District CabinetDistrict Implementation Team• Vision

• Priority• Policy• Providing for implementation

supports (coaching, training, evaluation)

• Barrier busting

• Create materials• Collect and summarize data• Identify barriers to

implementationCoordination

Liaison

District MTSS Coordinator

Implementation SupportsDirectionTrainingCoachingContent ExpertiseMaterialsEvaluation

Implementation SupportsDirectionTrainingCoachingContent ExpertiseMaterialsEvaluation

Schools

Schools

District Model

Stages of ImplementationFocusFocus StageStage DescriptionDescription

Exploration/Adoption

Decision regarding commitment to adopting the program/practices and supporting successful implementation.

Installation Set up infrastructure so that successful implementation can take place and be supported. Establish team and data systems, conduct audit, develop plan.

Initial Implementation

Try out the practices, work out details, learn and improve before expanding to other contexts.

Elaboration Expand the program/practices to other locations, individuals, times- adjust from learning in initial implementation.

Continuous Improvement/Regeneration

Make it easier, more efficient. Embed within current practices.

Staff competency to support students/families with the selected practices

Adapted from Fixsen & Blase, 2008

Successful Student Outcomes

Program/Initiative (set of practices that are implemented with Fidelity)

Organizational capacity to support staff in implementing practices with fidelity

Ability to provide direction/vision of process

Implementation DriversImplementation Drivers 19

Your TurnYour Turn

How is the implementation support function How is the implementation support function being addressed in scaling up your project?being addressed in scaling up your project?