The DCI-MTSS Implementation Inventory goes hand-in-hand with the Practice Profile as a key tool for district action planning. The Implementation Inventory should be completed by the District Leadership Team together with their facilitator.

The DCI-MTSS Integrating Instruction for Academics and Behavior document is designed to help educators integrate research-based approaches promoted in DCI-MTSS, specifically Developing Assessment Capable Learners (DACL) and Explicit Instruction (EI), by providing practical strategies and examples to align these evidence-based approaches with daily classroom practices.

In the DCI-MTSS Framework, collaboration is essential for aligning instruction, interventions, and decision making across classrooms, grade levels, and schools. Two primary types of collaborative structures—horizontal and vertical teams—play distinct yet interconnected roles in building coherence and improving student outcomes.