UC Summer Institute 2011 June 16, 2011 Oasis Conference Center

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UC Summer Institute 2011June 16, 2011Oasis
Conference Center

• University of Cincinnati
• Center for Student Success

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Welcome and Introductions

• UC Center for Student Success
• School Psychology Program
• Center Personnel
• Janet Graden and Rita Poth, Co-Directors
• Dani Peterson, Associate Academic Director
• Renee Hawkins and Julie Morrison, School
  Psychology Faculty

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Center for Student Success Foundations

• Center activities grounded in current research
  and focused on premise of promoting success of
  all students
• National efforts and resources
• Partnership, participation and contribution to
  Innovations in Education, a national, multi
  state group with annual learning activities,
  networking, and resources

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UC Summer Institute 2011Building a Regional
Collaborative

• We are committed to supporting
• a team-based approach
• implementation strategies as components of a
  Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)/Response to
  Intervention (RtI)
• follow up with teams, onsite and online
• support for sustainability and making
  implementation stick
• a change from conference to collaborative
• Networking and online learning communities
• Center website for resources, on-going support,
  and communication/collaboration among
  participating districts and Center

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Speakers and Facilitators

• Featured National Speaker
• Wendy Robinson, Heartland AEA 11, Johnston, IA
• Special Topic Presenters
• Alicia Lateer-Huhn, Mireika (Marie) Kobayashi,
  Karen Stine,
• District/School Team Facilitators
• T.C. Chappelear, Holly Hall, Molly Halpin, Caren
  McCoy, Brad McFadden, John Rocchi

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Recognizing Teams Today!

• District Teams Wilmington City Schools (OH)
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  Covington Public School District (KY)
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  Fayette County Schools (KY)
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  Kenton County Schools (KY)
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  St. Clairsville- Richland City Schools (OH)
• Principal-Led Building Teams
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  Dennis Elementary (Springboro , OH)
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  Fairfield Middle School (Fairfield, OH)
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  Wilmington High School (OH)
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  Waggoner Jr. High (Reynoldsburg, OH)
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  Worthington Estates ES (OH)
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  Bluffsview ES (OH)

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Keynote PresentationsMulti-tiered Systems of
Support (RtI) Where are we now, where are we
going, and why is MTSS important for student
success?

• Introduction of Speakers
• Wendy Robinson
• Janet Graden

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Framing the Day

• Objectives for Today (Institute Program , page
  2)
• Logistics
• Institute Program (schedule overview, topic
  sessions, full objectives
• Resources flash drive, Institute folder of
  materials, Google docs for Implementation tool,
  Center website
• Cycle of presentation and working as a team
• Using the Oasis facility for team work (see floor
  map)
• Specially-assigned team facilitators for the day
• Video introductions (prior to first team session
  at 1100)
• Laptop charging station (back of Acacia Ballroom)
• Resources on table, name tags

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Framing the Day (continued)

• Documents and Tools
• Self-Assessment and Implementation Tool (folder)
• District/School Implementation Planning Tool
  (folder)
• Supporting documents (Kansas Tool)
• Team Activity Checklist (blue, on tables)
• Institute Program (folder)
• Certificates of Participation (folder)
• Participant List with emails to be shared when
  complete

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Framing the Day (continued)

• Facilitator Assignments
• John Rocchi St Clairsville TC Chappelear
  Fayette Co
• Brad Mc Fadden Wilmington District Holly Hall
  Wilmington HS
• Caren Mc Coy Worthington
  Alicia Lateer-Huhn Kenton Co Karen Stine
  Fairfield Middle Marie Kobayashi
  Covington
• Molly Halpin Waggoner Road Wendy Robinson
  Dennis West
• Facilitator Role
• Support team functioning (process, timing,
  communication, continuity across tasks of day)
• Support team leader, problem solve logistics,
  help record
• Guide through assessment and implementation tools
  and other documents

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Follow-Up after the Institute

• Academic year-long project
• Three follow-up, on-site meetings in 2011-12 year
• Dates established on Implementation Plan by the
  end of the Institute with Center consultants
• Janet Graden and Rita Poth will work with teams
  to coordinate on-site dates and agendas based on
  team assessment documents
• Continued coach support and networking
• Evaluation of progress

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Coach Meeting

• Previewing the year
• Your role as coach
• Support from the Center
• Networking and on-going support for coaches

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Important Role of Coaching for Sustainability in
Implementation

• Research-based knowledge on implementation what
  makes implementation stick (Fixsen et al. 2005)

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Important Role of Coaching for Sustainability in
Implementation

• Implementation is successful when
• Carefully selected practitioners receive
  coordinated training, on-site coaching, and
  frequent performance-based assessments with
  feedback and plans for development

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Important Role of Coaching for Sustainability in
Implementation

• Implementation is successful when
• Organizations provide the infrastructure for
  timely training, skillful supervision and
  coaching, and regular process and outcome
  evaluation (e.g., using the implementation tools)

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Important Role of Coaching for Sustainability in
Implementation

• Implementation is successful when
• Those involved are fully involved in the
  selection and evaluation of programs and
  practices (e.g., of curricula, data systems)

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Important Role of Coaching for Sustainability in
Implementation

• Implementation is successful when
• District/school policies and practices create a
  hospitable environment for sustaining
  implementation (e.g., on-going training, hiring
  practices, assignment of staff, scheduling)

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Supporting Implementation

• Consensus building (have to see as practical,
  useful, beneficial)
• Building your infrastructure (e.g., teams, data
  systems, tiers)
• Progressive implementation, with emphasis on
  sustainability (use of tools is vehicle for this)
• Importance of building and district leadership
• NASDSE Implementation Tools (district and school)
  

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Implementation Stages

• Exploration, awareness
• Installing components
• Initial implementation (beginning)
• Full operation of all components with fidelity
• Sustainability and innovation

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Some Important Points

• Awareness and information alone are not effective
  for implementation
• Guidelines alone, without coaching support and
  feedback (coach, technical support) are not
  effective for implementation
• Need coaching and on-site support
• Key element to remember is that implementation is
  about behavior change

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Supporting Coaches

• Develop a partnership with Center for technical
  assistance
• Be part of the Blackboard Community for tools,
  resources, support
• Communities of practice across coaches,
  principals
• Share lessons learned

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Putting it All Together and Next Steps

• Supporting your implementation on-site and
  through networking

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Post June 16, 2011 Activities for Teams 

• Implement Steps from District/School
  Implementation and Planning Tool
• Plans to share in district/school
• Center website for continued support amd
  resources
• Center consultants
• Implementation steps plus content steps

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Resources for Sharing MTSS (RtI) in
District/School

• Keynote video
• Content on flash drive
• Google docs (Assessment and Implementation Tool,
  District/School Implementation Planning Tool)
• Institute Participant List
• Center website
• Center consultants
• Blackboard community for coaches and leaders

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Continuum of Systems Changelet it happen
help it happen make it
happen

• How to Make it Happen
• Implementation Steps

• Installing the right components of MTSS(RtI)

• It takes a team to make it happen with documented
  roles, processes and responsibilities
• Information dissemination concerning initiative
  consensus building
• High quality focused training
• High quality focused coaching/ technical support
• Systemic communication and information sharing
• Sustainability and spread strategies

• Leadership/Implementation Teams and Processes
• Tiered System of Instruction and Intervention
• Assessment and DataBased decision making
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Positive School Climate

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Some Important Points

• Awareness and information alone are not effective
  for implementation
• Guidelines alone, without coaching support and
  feedback (coach, technical support) are not
  effective for implementation
• Need coaching, leadership, and on-site support
• Key element to remember is that implementation is
  about behavior change

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Sustaining Change and Momentum

• How do you create a movement and leaders?