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DCI-MTSS Roadmap
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December 5, 2024
Metacognition
Metacognition includes knowledge, awareness, and control of one’s own cognition and human cognition in general. A large part of metacognition is actively monitoring one’s own learning and making changes to one’s own learning behaviors and strategies based on this monitoring.
February 22, 2024
DCI Products
The Blueprint, Step-by-Step Guide, Administrator’s Guide to Coaching, and the Implementation Zones Guide create a foundational set of materials for District Continuous Improvement. The framework products are update annually based on lessons learned from their use in the field. DCI in Action highlights DCI in select districts and includes thoughts and advice from administrators, teachers, […]
February 7, 2024
DCI-MTSS Site Visit Protocol
The DCI-MTSS Site Visit Protocol was developed to assist districts in planning for an onsite visit from an outside team. Site visits area helpful tool for gathering information and insights for the purpose of reviewing and improving the implementation and effectiveness of DCI-MTSS within a district.
February 3, 2024
DCI-MTSS Facilitator Conversation Planning Guide
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September 3, 2023
DCI-MTSS Implementation Inventory
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DCI-MTSS District-Level Implementation Practice Profile
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June 10, 2023
SPED Co-Teaching
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February 19, 2022
SPED Components of Literacy
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February 12, 2022
Collective Teacher Efficacy Online
“Collective teacher efficacy refers to a staff’s shared belief that through their collective action, they can positively influence student outcomes, including those who are disengaged and/or disadvantaged. Educators with high efficacy show greater effort and persistence, a willingness to try new teaching approaches, set more challenging goals.” (Donohoo, 2017) Efficacy is developed through four main […]
March 26, 2021
Teaching Expected Behavior Online
Teaching Expected Behavior This module describes the process for writing lesson plans, developing a teaching schedule, and providing special activities and events that guide the ongoing teaching of expected behaviors. Outcomes By the end of this course, you will… Recommended Prerequisites Read Chapter 4 – Introduction to Effective Teaching and Learning Practices and Effective Teaching […]
August 27, 2020
Data-Based Decision Making: Behavior Online
Data-Based Decision Making: Behavior This course provides instruction in Data-Based Decision-Making (DBDM) specifically as it relates to behavior. The initial lesson provides an overview of DBDM, generally. It is followed by lessons that provide specific guidance for DBDM at three levels of decision-making, for three different purposes: Outcomes By the end of this course, you […]
August 13, 2020
Leadership for Behavior Online
Leadership for Behavior The purpose of the Tier 1 SW-PBS Leadership Team is to provide leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of universal procedures in the entire building for all students and staff. Time is the most valuable resource for educators. Meeting and planning time are often scarce, so we must learn to work […]
August 5, 2020
A Systems Approach
SW-PBS is a systems change framework to address school climate and culture. When you embark upon implementing SW-PBS at the district and school levels, you are undertaking a change in your system of addressing culture, climate, discipline, and behavior. It becomes a change in the way your district or school does business.
July 11, 2022
Common Philosophy and Purpose Online
Effective schools commit their philosophy of discipline to writing through their beliefs, mission and vision. This philosophy creates a sense of direction that gives coherence to diverse activities. It also serves to clarify to others outside of staff how the school operates regarding discipline, and protects and helps sustain the work. Time spent examining what staff truly believes about student discipline and creating a shared philosophy is a wise investment in lasting change (Missouri SW-PBS, 2019).
July 27, 2020
Foundations of Systems Change
SW-PBS is a systems change framework to address school climate and culture. When you embark upon implementing SW-PBS at the district, school, and classroom levels, you are undertaking a change in your system of addressing culture, climate, discipline, and behavior. It becomes a change in the way your district or school does business.
July 11, 2022
Systems Leadership Online
Systems Leadership Leadership for Effective Implementation of District Wide Practices “A system is a set of related components that work together in a particular environment to perform whatever functions are required to achieve the system’s objective.” Meadows, 2008 Leaders who impact student outcomes understand their fundamental task is to create a system in which everyone […]
October 23, 2019
Foundations of Function-Based Thinking
MO SW-PBS is grounded in the science of behavior known as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Applied Behavior Analysis is the design, implementation, and evaluation of environmental modifications to produce socially significant improvement in behavior. In short, the science of behavior focuses on making changes to the environment to lead to changes in behavior.
July 6, 2022
Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom
Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom introduces the 8 Missouri Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS) Effective Teaching and Learning Practices. These practices have been shown to decrease problem behavior and increase time for academic learning. These positive and proactive strategies help to establish an effective classroom learning environment. This learning package contains 10 lessons, which includes an Overview, separate lessons for each of the 8 Effective Teaching and Learning Practices, and a final lesson that covers On-Going Monitoring. Links to all 10 lessons can be found on this page.
June 28, 2019
Data-Based Decision Making Online
Data-Based Decision Making (DBDM) is a way of collecting, organizing, and analyzing data for the purposes of problem-solving and making instructional decisions.
January 25, 2019
School-Based Implementation Coaching Online
School-Based Implementation Coaching School-Based Implementation Coaching (SBIC) is a non-evaluative process in which two or more professional colleagues work together to improve instructional practice. The SBIC process improves fidelity of practice by helping educators demonstrate and practice new skills where they will be used. Effective School-Based Implementation Coaching involves Course Outcomes In this module, you will […]
October 1, 2018
Instructional Leadership Online
Becoming the Instructional Leader of Your Building: A Critical Action Guide
Leaders who have a high impact on student outcomes understand the need to focus on learning and the impact of learning and believe their fundamental task is to evaluate the effect of everyone on student learning. Instructional leaders:
August 19, 2016
Metacognition Online
Metacognition Metacognition is thinking about thinking. Metacognitive practices help students learn how to gain active control over the cognitive processes engaged in learning. “Activities such as planning how to approach a given learning task, monitoring comprehension, and evaluating progress toward the completion of a task are metacognitive in nature. Because metacognition plays a critical role […]
October 30, 2017
Developing Assessment Capable Learners Online
Assessment capable learners are students who
Know the learning target for a lesson.
Can describe where they are in relation to the criteria.
Use that information to select learning strategies to improve their work.July 21, 2017
Common Formative Assessment Online
Assessing student progress is an important part of effective teaching and learning. Traditional assessments have been used to “test” students at the end of an established time of teaching. Such summative assessments provide information of learning (Dodge, 2009). In the Data-Based Decision Making module you learn that teachers gain critical information about their own teaching and about how and what their students are learning when ongoing and common data is collected throughout the instructional process in collaboration with colleagues. It is when the collaborative efforts of teaching teams come together to think, create, and reflect on assessments that common formative assessment practices have been implemented.
January 29, 2015
Systems Leadership
Leaders who impact student outcomes understand their fundamental task is to create a system in which everyone is dedicated to student learning. This module focuses on leadership for implementing and sustaining a systemic framework.
February 28, 2022
Collaborative Teams Online
Collaborative Teams In 1989, Dr. Stephen R. Covey released his revolutionary book entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Covey, 1990), in which he shared strategies designed to help improve the efficiency of individuals and teams of people. One of the habits popularized by his book is the concept of “synergy.” To put it […]
March 16, 2016
Discouraging Inappropriate Behavior Online
This course provides information on the practices needed to build a comprehensive system to discouraging the full range of inappropriate behaviors. In order to develop a comprehensive schoolwide system to discourage inappropriate behavior, you will need to: 1) know strategies to respond to minor or staff-managed behaviors, 2) define what constitutes major or office-managed behavior, and 3) develop related data gathering tools.
June 17, 2016
SPED MAP-A
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October 25, 2023
Clarifying Expected Behavior Online
Clarifying Expected Behavior This course provides information necessary for the development of schoolwide expectations and specific behaviors/rules that make up the building matrix. This social behavioral curriculum defines the social skills that we expect all students and staff to display. Schoolwide expectations reflect the language and culture of each school. They will become the language […]
June 15, 2016
Encouraging Expected Behavior Online
Encouraging Expected Behavior This course provides information on the practices needed to build a comprehensive system to encourage and motivate students, both as they are learning the expected behaviors and then to maintain those skills as students become more fluent with their use. There are four interrelated topics that will be explored to develop a […]
October 14, 2015
Check-In, Check-Out (CICO) Online
Check-In, Check-Out (CICO) This course provides information about the Check-In, Check-Out (CICO) Tier 2 intervention, steps for developing a CICO program, and strategies for effective implementation. Adaptations for Preschool and High School implementation will be presented along with considerations for making the intervention culturally relevant for all stakeholders. Check-In, Check-Out is designed for students whose […]
June 27, 2016
SPED Specially Designed Instruction
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May 28, 2021
DCI in Action
DCI in Action presents video briefs focusing on a variety of DCI strategies, from “Coaching with 30 Second Feedback” to “How to Include Teachers in Conversations.” Strategies and tips for on-line teaching/learning will be included, as well. Check back often as this page will continue to provide new and useful videos.
December 9, 2020
Data and Reports
These videos provide districts with detailed descriptions of how to effectively use data and reports in making instructional decisions as well as planning for next steps and focus with DCI Practices. Additional videos highlight student led conferences, how to develop student portfolios based on student data, and ways to increase student involvement in their learning.
Using Technology
Using technology to navigate DCI is key to successful implementation. Access to content, data, and resources is readily available and can more efficiently accommodate districts, adapting to schedules and complications of a COVID world. These videos will provide helpful guidance for the many ways DCI is “tech-friendly.”
Materials and Tools
These video briefs provide a wealth of quick information about the extensive materials and tools available through DCI. The foundational set is an excellent starting place for districts – both current and new – with a separate video brief for the Blue Print, Step-by-Step Guide, Administrator’s Guide to Coaching, and Implementation Zones Guide. Additional briefs focus on the website, coaching companions, and more!
December 4, 2020
DCI Practices
The DCI Practices, from which the content of the Professional Learning Modules is derived, make up the content for the District Continuous Improvement Framework. These videos are an excellent place to start for an in-depth introduction to each practice.
December 2, 2020
Common Philosophy and Purpose
Effective schools commit their philosophy of discipline to writing through their beliefs, mission, and vision. This philosophy creates a sense of direction that gives coherence to diverse activities. It also serves to clarify to others outside of staff how the school operates regarding discipline and protects and helps sustain the work. Time spent examining what […]
September 14, 2020
Leadership for Behavior
The purpose of the Tier 1 SW-PBS Leadership Team is to provide leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of universal procedures in the entire building for all students and staff. Time is the most valuable resource for educators. Meeting and planning time is often scarce, so we must learn to work smarter, maximizing our […]
Teaching Expected Behavior
Once expectations have been defined, systematic teaching of those expected behaviors must be a routine part of the school day. Effective instruction of social behavioral skills requires more than simply providing the rule–it requires instruction, practice, feedback, reteaching, and encouragement (Algozzine, Wang & Violette, 2011), (Cotton, 1995).
Data-Based Decision Making for Behavior
When educators engage in Data-Based Decision-Making (DBDM), they “make visible” the relationships between what educators do and the outcomes experienced by their students. Using data to identify areas for improvement, selecting practices and strategies likely to achieve this improvement, and then monitoring implementation and outcomes to determine if the plan is working or has worked […]
Clarifying Expected Behavior
Schools have curricula to guide the teaching of each and every subject. No teacher would be expected to teach math, reading, or the sciences without one. The curriculum ensures that all teachers are working in harmony toward the same end goals. With a proactive and instructional approach to discipline, we first develop a social behavioral […]
Encouraging Expected Behavior
SW-PBS includes a component for developing a schoolwide system to encourage expected behavior because teaching alone is insufficient for success in learning social behavior. It is important to follow demonstrations of desired behavior with consequences that are reinforcing to most students, such as adult attention, along with other forms of reinforcement.
Discouraging Unexpected Behavior
Schools must have a system in place that allows staff to efficiently and effectively respond to a range of inappropriate behavior, from relatively minor ones such as talking out or being off-task, to chronic minor behaviors, and to more serious or major problems such as physical or verbal aggression.
September 11, 2020
Check-In, Check-Out
This course provides information about the Check-In, Check-Out (CICO) Tier 2 intervention, steps for developing a CICO program, and strategies for effective implementation. Adaptations for Preschool and High School implementation will be presented along with considerations for making the intervention culturally relevant for all stakeholders.
September 10, 2020
SPED Early Warning System
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November 8, 2019
SPED Self-Regulation
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November 7, 2019
Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom
Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom introduces the 8 Missouri School-wide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS) Effective Teaching and Learning Practices. These practices have been shown to decrease problem behavior and increase time for academic learning. These positive and proactive strategies help to establish an effective classroom learning environment. This learning package contains 10 lessons, which […]
July 2, 2019
Collective Teacher Efficacy
Collective Teacher Efficacy (CTE) is the perception of a group of educators about their ability to positively affect student learning. Collective Teacher Efficacy contributes to educator confidence in addressing the needs of all students, fosters teacher commitment, and enhances parent-teacher relationships.
June 28, 2019
SPED Developing Standards-Based IEPs Linked to Missouri Learning Standards
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February 8, 2019
SPED Quality Eligibility Determinations
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February 7, 2019
SPED Quality IEPs
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SPED Progress Monitor and Data Collection
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SPED Transition Academy: Indicator 13 & Best Practices
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August 20, 2018
SPED Transition Academy: Self-Determination
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Developing Assessment Capable Learners
The Developing Assessment Capable Learners (DACL) professional learning module was developed with the intention of combining the original Assessment Capable Learners and Feedback professional learning modules developed in 2013. Developed in early 2017, these materials provide a more in-depth exploration into the role that feedback plays in the development of assessment capable learners in the […]
January 30, 2017
SPED Standards-Based IEPs Linked to DLM Essential Elements
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November 4, 2016
SPED Special Education Process
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Instructional Leadership
Dr. John Hattie’s work in Visible Learning (2009) reveals that not all practices are equal in terms of positive impact on student achievement. While almost everything in education works, the important questions are to what degree and is that the degree of improvement acceptable?
July 25, 2016
