MTSS Meeting Update

 This week the MTSS Coordinators and Educational Service met for their monthly meeting.  The following were topics discussed.  Please follow through with any MTSS Coordinator or Sarah Mumm on any topic.

-Discussion of the math pre-tests and specifically how to collect data and information on 4AO.3.  Further discussion with the 4th grade STEM and Coaches will be happening on this topic over the next few months.  We will be collecting feedback on the math common assessment in April.  Please be capturing your suggestions for revisions over the next few months as you finish domains. 

-Writing post test color coding was discussed and planned.  The team will add a column for total scores on the data sheets and color code the post scores to look at writing trends.

-The team continued to review the way to capture requests for support in OT, SEL, and Speech.  We will be working on the process of making it more consistent on the process of requesting possible student or classroom needs. 

-The team discussed the process of collecting and reporting data for the Inspire section at KIPLA.  The MTSS Coordinators will be supporting KIPLA with these coordinator type activities. 

-ESGI use for monitoring learning at trimester benchmarks since it should only be used for small groups of students for learning progress.  Teachers can use it for checking learning progression, along with the quantitative and qualitative collected through observation and feedback cycles.  ESGI should not be doing ESGI for the entire class during the school year just as the pre and post assessment. 

-The team discussed the continuum of interventions for words study.  We brainstormed options and the intentional use of Fundations as an intervention for higher grades based on an assessment of the student's needs.  

-The team discussed collecting data for Rigby and options for next year on the best way to collect and use effectively key data for our common assessments.  We will be looking for brainstormed ideas of the most effective way to Rigby students next year.

-The team looked at the dates for the winter CASEL data collection.  We will collect CASEL January 16-19.  Please remember this is is required 3rd to 5th grade and optional for K-2, but always highly recommended.  

-Finally the team continued to review the collection of guided reading levels in trimester 2.  Please remember a great way to cross check the accurate reading level is to review your running records from small group work.