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Building Capacity for Sustainable MTSS

Building Capacity for Sustainable MTSS

Schoolin' Around
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<p>In this episode of Schoolin' Around, host Larissa Napolitan engages with Angie Plugge, the Director of Learning at Waverly School District in Nebraska, to discuss the implementation and impact of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in education. They explore the challenges and successes of MTSS, the importance of continuous improvement, and share real-life stories of student success. The conversation emphasizes the need for collaboration, data analysis, and the significance of setting a strong foundation at the beginning of the school year.</p> <p><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://hubs.la/Q03WlFQG0" rel="nofollow">Waverly's Success</a></p> <p><a href="https://schoolin-around.captivate.fm/guide-for-sustainable-mtss-implementation-" rel="nofollow">Guide for Sustainable MTSS Implementation </a> </p> <p><a href="https://schoolin-around.captivate.fm/capacity-building" rel="nofollow">Capacity Building for MTSS Article</a> </p> <p><a href="https://schoolin-around.captivate.fm/brm-consultation" rel="nofollow">Request a consultation</a> </p> <p>Takeaways:</p> <ul> <li>We have to prioritize where we really want to focus.</li> <li>Data analysis is not intuitive.</li> <li>It's about helping people meet their fullest potential.</li> <li>We have to build capacity for sustainable capacity.</li> <li>There's power in stories with MTSS.</li> <li>We need to connect the student outcome to the teacher action.</li> <li>Every year your group of students is different.</li> </ul> <br> <p>Chapters:</p> <p>00:00 Introduction to MTSS and Educational Challenges</p> <p>01:29 The Importance of Setting Up Structures</p> <p>04:17 Angie's Journey with MTSS</p> <p>06:53 The Role of Data in MTSS</p> <p>09:54 The Impact of MTSS on Student Success</p> <p>12:41 Gradual Release and Building Capacity</p> <p>15:27 Connecting Teacher Actions to Student Outcomes</p> <p>17:58 Celebrating Student Success and Teacher Efficacy</p> <p>20:59 Final Thoughts on MTSS Implementation</p> <p>Learn more about MTSS and Branching Minds by visiting our <a href="https://schoolin-around.captivate.fm/branchingminds" rel="nofollow">Branching Minds Website</a>, or sign up for our weekly <a href="https://schoolin-around.captivate.fm/newsletter" rel="nofollow">Newsletter</a> on all things MTSS. Don’t forget to follow and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn @BranchingMinds.&nbsp; </p> <p>Send feedback or inquiries to podcast@branchingminds.com! </p>