MTSS

Conestoga Public Schools

Multi-Tiered System of Support

MTSS is a framework that promotes an integrated system connecting general education and special education, along with all components of teaching and learning, into a high quality, standards-based instruction and intervention system that is matched to a student’s academic, social-emotional and behavior needs.

The Planning/Problem Solving Process

  1. Define: What is the problem or goal? • Determine the gap or difference between the expectation and what is actually occurring in terms of student performance or behavior

  2. Analyze: Why is the problem happening or the goal not yet reached? • Hypothesize possible root causes • Analyze supplemental data to support or refute each hypothesis • Validate whether your hypothesis is true based on the additional data

  3. Plan and Implement: What are we going to do about it? • Select the intervention(s) or strategies that will address the problem • Develop and implement the plan with fidelity

  4. Evaluate: How did the students respond to the instruction/intervention/support? • Collect and use school-wide, small group, and individual student data to determine if the plan is working to address the problem • Progress monitor and modify, if necessary • Evaluate the response

Layered Continuum of Support

Tier 1 | Core: All students receive high-quality core academic and behavioral instruction and support.

Tier 2 | Intervention: Targeted, small group instruction, intervention and support are provided beyond the core.

Tier 3 | Intensive Intervention: Individualized interventions are provided to students in addition to the core and supplemental support to address academic, behavioral and social-emotional needs.



Essential Elements

  1. Shared Leadership

  2. Communication, Collaboration and Partnerships

  3. Evidence-based Practices: Curriculum, Instruction, Intervention and Assessment

  4. Building Capacity and Infrastructure for Implementation

  5. Layered Continuum of Supports

  6. Data-based Problem-solving and Decision-making

Conestoga Jr./Sr. High



Correlating AQuESTT Tenets

  1. Educator Effectiveness

  2. Positive Partnerships, Relationships and Student Success

  3. Educational Opportunities and Access

  4. Educational Opportunities and Access

  5. Educational Opportunities and Access

  6. Assessment