ScalingUp Within a Statewide MultiTiered System of Supports

Scaling-Up Within a Statewide Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) miblsi. cenmi. org SPDG National Meeting

Project Structure

What is Mi. BLSi? A statewide structure to create capacity for an integrated Behavior and Reading Multi. Tiered System of Support (MTSS) that can be implemented with fidelity, is sustainable over time and utilizes data-based decision making at all levels of implementation support

Emphasis of Mi. BLSi Work Over Time Focus on providing direct PD and TA to Implementers (Team Training, Focus Training) 2003 Focus on providing direct PD and TA to Implementers (Team Training, Focus Training) Mi. BLSi develop capacity for project implementation Mi. BLSi develop regional capacity for Mi. BLSi regional implementation 2005 2007 Focus on providing direct PD and TA to Implementers and cascading levels of support Focus on providing direct PD and TA to cascading levels of support Mi. BLSi develop local capacity for LEA/ISD implementation LEA/ISD develop local capacity for LEA/ISD implementation 2010 2017

Transformation Zone = “Zone of Discomfort”

Logic of Mi. BLSi • Emphasis is on developing local implementation capacity • Partnership between ISD and Local School District focuses on shared ownership and accountability around implementation of an integrated MTSS model • Schools/Districts will be supported through stages of implementation rather than through a training sequence • Goal: Schools/Districts implement MTSS practices with fidelity supported by infrastructure the promotes continuous improvement and sustainability

Two Categories of Work • Access to Effective Practices – Ensuring that students (staff) have access to effective practices in an integrated behavior and reading Multi-Tiered System of Supports – Practices are selected based on: Need, Fit, Resource Availability, Evidence, Readiness for Replication, Capacity to Implement • Support for the Practices – Ensuring that the interventions are implemented correctly with the “right people”, at the “right time”, in the “right amounts” (Implementation Fidelity)

Environmental Factors Mi. BLSi Value. Added Work System Political Regulatory/Legal Economy Geography Society/Culture Determine worth Receivers Management/Coordination Resources Capital People Materials Information Work Systems: Providing the MTSS practices and the supports for these practices to take place successfully within schools and districts Technical Assistance Professional Evaluation Financial Learning Stakeholders /Funders Investments: • Funding • Visibility • Political support Returns: • Addressing critical issues (Discipline/Ethnicity) • Addressing program directives (State Performance Plan) Consumers Valued MTSS Products/ Services schools, districts, ISDs/RESAs Priority, Plan, Formative Assessment, Continuous Improvement, Risk Management

Inputs Develop Organizational Structures Outcomes Schools effectively implementation MTSS Practices Develop Staff Competencies Feedback Loops Outcomes Successful Student Outcomes

Mi. BLSi Organizational Structure

Your Turn What is your current organizational structure for your state project? How do you address the functions of… – Professional Learning – Technical Assistance – Evaluation – Finance

Across State Who is supported? Multiple ISD/LEA Teams Multiple LEAs w/in intermediate district Multiple schools w/in local district Building All staff Leadership Team All students Building Staff Students Regional Technical Assistance ISD Cabinet and Implementation Team LEA District Cabinet and Implementation Team Provides guidance, visibility, funding, political support for Mi. BLSi Provides coaching and TA for LEA and/or ISD Teams Provides guidance, visibility, funding, political support, and implementation supports Provides guidance and manages implementation Provides effective practices to support students Improved behavior and reading Michigan Department of Education/Mi. BLSi Leadership How is support provided? Mi. BLSi Statewide Structure of Support

District Cabinet Team

District Cabinet District Implementation Team Vision Priority • Create materials Liaison Policy • Collect and summarize data Providing for implementation Coordination • Identify barriers to supports (coaching, training, implementation evaluation) District MTSS Coordinator • Barrier busting • • Implementation Supports Direction Training Coaching Content Expertise Materials Evaluation Schools District Model

Your Turn How is the leadership function being addressed in scaling up your project?

District Implementation Team

District Cabinet District Implementation Team Vision Priority • Create materials Liaison Policy • Collect and summarize data Providing for implementation Coordination • Identify barriers to supports (coaching, training, implementation evaluation) District MTSS Coordinator • Barrier busting • • Implementation Supports Direction Training Coaching Content Expertise Materials Evaluation Schools District Model

Stages of Implementation Focus Should we do it! Work to do it right! Work to do it better! Stage Description Exploration/Ado Decision regarding commitment to ption adopting the program/practices and supporting successful implementation. Installation Set up infrastructure so that successful implementation can take place and be supported. Establish team and data systems, conduct audit, develop plan. Initial Implementation Try out the practices, work out details, learn and improve before expanding to other contexts. Elaboration Expand the program/practices to other locations, individuals, times- adjust from learning in initial implementation. Continuous Improvement/R egeneration Make it easier, more efficient. Embed within current practices.

Successful Student Outcomes Program/Initiative (set of practices that are implemented with Fidelity) Staff competency to support students/families with the selected practices Implementation Drivers Adapted from Fixsen & Blase, 2008 Organizational capacity to support staff in implementing practices with fidelity Ability to provide direction/vision of process 19

Your Turn How is the implementation support function being addressed in scaling up your project?