Math Protocols (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

KCKPS Leadership Teams

KCKPS has established leadership teams at all district levels: District Leadership Team, District Leadership and Learning Team, Building Leadership Teams, and Grade Level PLC teams. By establishing these teams, the district fosters an empowered culture and ensures that all layers of educators have an avenue to work toward a common vision. These teams are also part of the Self-Correcting Feedback Loop allowing for district wide communication and problem solving. The members, purposes, and responsibilities are outlined in the MTSS Leadership Teams document.

Role of the Professional Learning Community (PLC) Collaborative Teams

Each PLC is organized into a series of high-performing collaborative teams which meet on a regular (weekly) basis to focus on student learning. Collaborative teams review and analyze data related to student improvement, share data and ideas, and collaborate with other teams to refine instructional methods for all tiers of instructional support for academics, behavior, and SEL. Collaborative teams are the fundamental building blocks of PLCs and ensure student achievement for ALL students.

(adapted from: DuFour, DuFour, Eaker, & Many, 2006. Learning By Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree)

Click here to access the KCKPS Common PLC Agenda

Tiered Instruction

The triangle at the center of the Kansas MTSS graphic represents the multi-tiered levels for instruction also known as Tiered Instruction.

ALL - Tier 1 - Core Math Instruction

All (Core) Core Instruction, or Tier 1, is the foundation for the educational experience for all students and includes curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Grade level Core instruction is provided for ALL students at grade level. With high-quality Core instruction, Tier I should meet the academic needs of approximately 80% of students. Expectations for frequency and instructional minutes are included in the District Instructional Minutes document (see below).

Elementary Math Tier 1 - Core

- - Eureka Math is the district wide Elementary Tier I – Core instructional resource. The KCKPS Guaranteed Viable Curriculum (GVC) provides recommended pacing, alignment of the mathematical content and practice standards within Eureka Math and ensures horizontal as well as vertical content alignment across grade levels. The GVC promotes district wide equity of instruction and represents the core non-negotiables of student learning during Tier I instruction.

Secondary Math Tier 1 - Core

- - Big Ideas Math is the district wide Secondary Tier I – Core instructional resource. The KCKPS Guaranteed Viable Curriculum (GVC) provides recommended pacing, alignment of the mathematical content and practice standards within Big Ideas Math and ensures horizontal as well as vertical content alignment across grade levels. The GVC promotes district wide equity of instruction and represents the core non-negotiables of student learning during Tier I instruction.

SOME & FEW - Tier 2 and Tier 3 Math Intervention

Tier II and Tier III Math Intervention

Even in a high-functioning MTSS structure with strong Core Tier I instruction, some students will need additional instructional academic support. Students who show High, or Some, levels of risk on the FastBridge Universal Screening assessments are recommended for Tiered Intervention.

Some (Strategic)

Strategic intervention is the center portion of the MTSS triangle, representing the strategic level of support provided to some students. This is often referred to as Tier 2. Approximately 15% of students should need Tier 2 instruction in the ideal MTSS framework. Universal and diagnostic screening data should be used to make informed intentional decisions that match interventions to student needs.

Few (Intensive)

Intensive intervention is the level at the top of the triangle and represents the most intensive and customized intervention. This is often referred to as Tier 3. Approximately 5% of students should need Tier 3 instruction in the ideal MTSS framework. The intensive support provided at this level is even more explicit and systematic and may include additional intervention minutes time with a smaller group size. Intensive services may necessitate an individual plan of student support.

KCKPS Math Intervention Protocols will be COMING SOON to provide guidance on intensifying math intervention support.

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