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MTSS: Where to Begin?

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Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast The cornerstone of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is equity—meeting each and every student’s needs regardless of the barriers. Inventory your current programs. Evaluate the efficacy of current programs. Instead, look at the three tiers of MTSS.

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Three Ways That Rural States Can Become the Hotbeds for School Edtech Innovation

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Technology has been a key component in the planting, fertilization, growth and eventually, the blossoming of new statewide initiatives including distance education and new professional learning opportunities for educators that have benefitted students in a variety of ways. Wyoming Switchboard Network homepage.

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Creating a Leadership Program for Your School

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As with any school- or district-wide initiative, implementing a leadership program requires careful planning and communication. But too often, said MacGregor, they hold separate meetings, and then someone tries to figure out how the different ideas could work together. Gather at your table. She currently lives in Texas.

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Let Evidence Guide the Solutions to Student Absenteeism

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FutureEd and Attendance Works, explained Jordan, studied evidence-based interventions that meet ESSA requirements. On Valentines Day Scott will have worked for Omaha Public Schools for 10 years – four years as Senior Program Evaluator and six years as the Director/Executive Director of the Research Division. Join the Community.

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A Unified Approach for Digital Integration

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They also send a technical survey to the vendor, many times followed by a call or meeting to review more details of that resource. DET, working with all things data, develops processes for evaluating digital content, measures efficacy of implementations, and informs decision-making, training, and evaluation. Join the Community.

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Michigan School Administrators’ Journey Toward Increased Equity and Inclusion

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Work on developing culturally proficient communities during the previous decade has now led to the creation of a professional learning program designed to increase equity and inclusion during the 2020s, in collaboration with the Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators. The Path Forward. About the Presenters.

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5 Principles for Evaluating State Test Scores

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They need to look at the growth story as well as whether or not the students are meeting proficiency standards. Score Distribution Matters: Most state assessments have four or five levels on the proficiency scale, and it’s common to just focus on the number of students meeting or exceeding the standards. Christina Luke, Ph.D.