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Integrating the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Approach into Postsecondary Work

Integrating the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Approach into Postsecondary Work Regina Pretekin NCS Postsecondary Coach Nate Flint NCS Project Manager Aurora Flores-Garcia College & Career Coach Liz Monge-Pacheco NCS Postsecondary Coach. i Session Outcomes.

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Integrating the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Approach into Postsecondary Work

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  1. Integrating the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Approach into Postsecondary Work • ReginaPretekin • NCS Postsecondary Coach • Nate Flint • NCS Project Manager • Aurora Flores-Garcia • College & Career Coach • Liz Monge-Pacheco • NCS Postsecondary Coach

  2. iSession Outcomes Discover the research that led to shifts in practice around college applications and enrollment at a large, urban high school Identify effective data-driven strategies to ensure equity in the school-wide college application process Develop ideas on how to improve existing school strategies on college enrollment driven by data Review the rationale on increased college access based on “College Match” and “College Choice”

  3. Where did this all start? The UChicago Consortium releases “Potholes” in March 2008 Key findings on college access Impacts how Chicago Public Schools (CPS) organizes all of its district postsecondary efforts

  4. Chicago is Segregated by Race and Education

  5. For all students: For Latino students especially: What Matters for Getting Past the “Potholes?”past the potholes? • Filing a FAFSA • Completing more college applications • Going to a high school with a strong college-going culture! • Strong relationships with Teachers • One-on-one support from Counselors • Direct support in college planning from Teachers and Counselors

  6. Social Capital “…the resources people derive from their social ties.”—Mario Small “…the collective value of all 'social networks' and the inclinations that arise from these networks to do things for each other” —Robert Putnam

  7. Asian students Caucasian students African-American students Latino students

  8. College Access Grid

  9. Turn & Talk Turn to your elbow partner How does your school build “social capital” to create access and opportunities for all students? How do you leverage relationships in your building?

  10. Thomas Kelly High School is a public, 4-year high school located in the Southwest side ofChicago, IL. It is the third largest Chicago public high school in terms of student population with over 3,200 students. Over 80% of the students are Hispanic, primarily of Mexican descent. Approximately 8% of students are Asian (mostly of Chinese heritage), 3% are Caucasian, and 2% are African-American.  Every student in the Class of 2014 completed one college application, the first time in over 80 years in the school’s history. Every student in the Class of 2015 completed 3+ college applications.

  11. Identifying Your Team and Resources Postsecondary Leadership Team

  12. Kelly’s Postsecondary Strategies Intensive supports for undocumented students, students in temporary living Two Year Targeted supports for students who are behind on applications (class pull-outs and Counselor outreach) Non-Selective Somewhat Selective Selective VerySelective Personal Statement Workshop Scholarship Workshops FAFSA Due School-wide strategies Naviance Week College Night Financial Aid Night Decision Day Celebration Junior Match Day College Application Week 6 Applications Due FAFSA Workshops Summer Transition Check-Out

  13. Lesson LearnedThe key to effective interventions is administrative support, a Counseling Department that is on board to execute the work, and Teachers who are supportive.

  14. Challenges • Local options for students identified as Somewhat Selective and Non-Selective lead to under-matching • Changing the culture of the school (developing the knowledge of staff, creating a unified message, etc.) • Teacher leadership on Postsecondary Leadership Team to carry out work • Lack of school-based systems to consistently meet with students and conduct guidance lessons (threat of losing Advisory)

  15. Turn & Talk Turn to your elbow partner How do you track data? How does your team strategically make goals around the application process?

  16. Whyis college choice important? To improve a student’s odds of graduating in FOUR years.

  17. The American Income Distribution is Widening Source: Economic policy institute http://www.epinet.org/datazone

  18. Almost 60% of CPS four-year college-goers attend just nine colleges

  19. What Would Happen to College Graduation Rates If We… Thought about college choice in a different way?

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