Student Intervention Team (SIT) & Evaluation Team (ET)

1. Student Intervention Team (SIT) & Evaluation Team (ET) Early intervention & data based decision making

2. What’s the DIFFERENCE? Offer 2 systems of support for ALL students & staff STUDENT INTERVENTION TEAM (SIT) -Looks at data-based interventions to improve student performance. EVALUATION TEAM (ET) -After reviewing data from SIT, the ET determines if a Special Education evaluation is needed. If the team determines that an SE eval is warranted, than the student is evaluated.

3. What’s the PURPOSE? • All schools in the district are now required to have an intervention team and a pre-referral process. • Teachers need support with intervention to improve student performance. • The teacher remains the focus point in delivery of intervention. The coach will support you as needed.

4. What’s the current NEED at CCE? Inattention Behavior Organization Sensory Others ???

5. What’s the HISTORY? • Previously CARE Team has functioned as if it were a pre-referral team- with primary focus on social/ emotional/behavioral needs. • CARE team provided teachers with suggestions with less direct support. • MDT and CARE team was one in the same at one point, and then separated into two teams.

6. What’s the DATA suggest? • Between 2010-12, $228k was spent on evaluations for students who did not qualify (approx. 1 in 4 NSD referrals). • Even if your student is receiving special education services, you might still find you need support from your colleagues to address concerns in your classroom. • Allington’s research tells us that quality classroom instruction and early intervention is what benefits kids most.

7. What’s the BENEFIT? • Teachers will have a team to collaborate, design interventions, and monitor progress with. • Teachers will have a coach to assess, support, and be a resource. • Special Education Teachers have a resource for those students who already qualify, but still need help • You may be the coach. You may be coached. We all have different expertise and it’s time to share the knowledge. WOW ! That’s collaboration!

8. What’s the PROCESS?

9. SIT member COMMITMENT • SIT has 2types of members: • Core Member (weekly availability) • Student Specific Member (as needed) • The “core” member is available to meet weekly (if needed) at a regularly scheduled time • The “student specific” member is called in as needed. This member can provide information to the team regarding the student of concern. • Members should be comfortable with changing roles (as the coach or being coached) as time goes by. • Members may have the opportunity for trainings.

10. Collaborative Partnership WHAT is a coach? • A COACH is: • Not necessarily the expert, but someone who may have good stuff to share along side you • Support not judgment • Accountability but not blame • Someone who meets you where you are • A COACH is NOT: • Better • The “All-knowing” expert • A tattle tale • Enabler

11. What is the VISION? • Interventions can be shared. • We will grow as a staff in our ability to support diverse needs of students. • By working together, we can be more effective. • Be known for what you know!