Two series kicked off this month, plus the New Year brings new cohorts!
As we move into the middle of the year we have a lot of training in session, but the New Year will provide some new cohort opportunities. We'll continue to bring you updates on the current training, share feedback and data as we receive it, and highlight resources available that may be a good fit for your system.
If you have a story of success happening with your students/teachers/school/system, great practice(s) you're seeing, resource(s) that you want to share, please email info.ndmtss@k12.nd.us and we'd love to connect with you!
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Quick glance into recent happenings... |
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This five-session virtual series, led by Don Kincaid from Florida PBIS, kicked off on Nov. 15 with seven teams: Jamestown K12, Northern Cass K12, Nedrose K12, New Salem K12, St. John's, Turtle Mountain Community High School, and West Fargo K12.
These teams will work to improve student engagement, behaviors, and school culture in their schools through the identification and teaching of school-wide expectations.
The final session is March 28th followed by two coaching calls to help school teams establish a positive school culture through explicit instruction, communication, and reinforcement of positive behavioral strategies and skills. By year-end the goal is to not onliy have new learnings and understandings around implementation, core principals of PBIS, 10 critical elements of Tier 1, but to also have developed a draft action plan for tier 1 implementation!
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The first of three sessions in this newly redesigned series with Wayne Callender, Partners for Learning, was held Nov. 3 in Jamestown. This is the NDMTSS Academic Year 3 series meaning these teams have completed both Developing Academic Pathways and Evaluating Your System.
Four teams from across the state came together (Kulm, North Sargent, Hankinson and Eight Mile – Trenton) take a deeper dive into their academic data.
Session One focused on:
- Reviewing and identifying challenges within their system of support
- 4 Purposes of assessments: Screening, Diagnostic, Progress Monitoring and Outcomes
- Discussed school goals for MTSS
- New Student Protocols
- Identifying Instructional needs for Tier 2 students
The series will wrap in June as teams leave with an enhanced understanding of how to use their data to guide and strengthen their MTSS process to ensure all students succeed
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ND SEL Network Launched!
The ND Social-Emotional Learning Network has officially launched its website containing member profiles and SEL resources is here for your viewing along with two FANTASTIC crosswalks with curriciulm and content standards - see below for more!
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Crosswalks the SEL Learning Goals within each curriculum and aligns with grade levels as applicable for K-12. Curriculum included:
Second Step | Sanford Harmony
SHAPE America | I Am Resilient
Sources of Strength | 7 Mindsets | Why Try
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Content Standards Crosswalk |
Crosswalks the SEL Learning Goals with content standards for ELA, Health, Library/Cyber, Math, Music, PE, Science and Social Studies for K - Grade 12! |
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Tier 3 Behavior System Support |
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Dec. 16-17, 2021 | Minot + Virtual Boosers and Modeling
Understand how to APPLY the PTR process to REDUCE serious challenging behaviors and INCREASE desired behaviors.
BENEFITS OF PTR:
- proven effective by research and field testing in real classrooms—PTR was shown to reduce behavior problems and increase evidence of social skills and academic engagement
- structured and explicit, with five systematic steps that take you beyond tips and strategies
- consistent with positive behavior support and derived from the principles of applied behavior analysis
- easily adaptable to the needs and goals of each individual student
- effective for both typically developing students and learners with disabilities and other challenges
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Jan. 3-17: Online Content
Jan. 19: Virtual Session
Intended for educators who are responsible for implementing FBA/BIPs or who are supervising educators who implement FBA/BIPs.
- MEASURE quality of Functional Behavior Assessments / Behavior Intervention Plans.
- IDENTIFY specific areas for improvement
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Feb. 15, Feb. 22, March 1, March 8 - Virtual Sessions
Ideal for educators who are responsible for implementing FBAs/BIPs, lead teachers, special educators, and educators who provide behavioral consultation to teachers.
- ANALYZE evidenced-based behavior supports
- IMPROVE FBA/BIP practice
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The series below are companion opportunities, both aligned to the Science of Reading, with one designed for K-5 and the other for 6-12. Led by consultant Shannon Harken we're offering multiple location options to reach a larger audience statewide - find what fits for you!
In these professional learning opportunities the content will focus on:
Curriculum - What we teach
Instruction - How we teach
Assessment - Data needed to guide the process
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Three sessions: Feb. 7, March 7, April 4
Multiple locations: Minot, Jamestown, Williston, and Bismarck
Audience: K-5 classroom teachers, Title teachers, special education teachers, interventionists, coaches, and administrators that wish to improve outcomes for students in the area of reading.
This three-part learning series is designed to provide educators with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to address a variety of students needs in reading.
The 2000 National Reading Panel Report states that students need instruction in the essential components of reading, also known as the Five Big Ideas of Reading: phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary.
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Two sessions: Feb. 8 and March 8
Multiple locations: Minot, Jamestown, Devils Lake, and Bismarck
Audience: 6-12 classroom teachers, ELA teachers, interventionists, special education teachers, literacy coaches, at-risk leaders, and administrators interested in "digging deeper" into the instructional needs of secondary struggling readers.
This two-part learning series is designed to provide secondary educators with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to respond to student reading needs by matching them to appropriate instructional strategies at the secondary level.
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The B-HERO Technical Assistance Center aims to provide North Dakota Behavioral Health Resource Coordinators with evidence-based resources and opportunities to support the well-being of students and their families.
In addition, B-HERO’s mission is also to support the 315 unique Behavioral health Resource Coordinators throughout North Dakota as they triage and disseminate resources and opportunities to staff throughout their buildings. B-HERO’s Tiered Support model is designed to meet the needs of BHRCs, and current efforts of development are ready to share!
For technical assistance, questions, inquiries, and more, please contact the B-HERO Technical Assistance Center at BHero.CREA@k12.nd.us.
B-HERO website coming soon!
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Kognito is a Behavior Health Professional Development Training Indicator: Knowledge of Behavioral Health Symptoms and Risks provided at no cost via Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Division.
Kognito is a health simulation company that provides evidence-based simulations that build a variety of competencies and shape attitudes through role-play conversations with virtual humans, scientifically designed to mimic real-life behaviors. The simulation experience allows users to virtually interact with fully animated at-risk students or their parents in order to learn to recognize the signs of distress, use conversation to approach students and discuss concerns, and, if necessary, refer parents/students to the appropriate resources.
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Initial Implementation and Recalibration Opportunity - first come, first-serve, with limited spots available!
Sources of Strength is an internationally recognized substance abuse, bullying, and suicide prevention program.
Is your school looking to implement an evidence-based, upstream program designed to prevent suicide, bullying, and substance abuse?
Central Regional Education Association is actively seeking to support school sites with the initial implementation or recalibration of a Sources of Strength program.
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Since we began tracking participation in 2014, NDMTSS has directly reached 110 ND school districts equaling nearly 230 school buildings!
In the 2020-2021 year alone, 54 school districts and 113 schools were involved in NDMTSS training.
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Jennifer Glasheen
South East Education Cooperative
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Lyndsi Engstrom
Central Regional Education Association
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