Literacy Focus of the Month click here → http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/ESE/literacy
Click here → INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
1. MDE Current Frameworks/Standards → All Subjects Current Curriculum Frameworks
2. RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION
3. LITERACY BASED PROMOTION
Resources for Teachers:
Resources for Administrators:
Resources for Parents:
4. SCCSD PACING GUIDES
5. CURRICULUM RESOURCES
6. MATH
CCR Math Resources for Teachers
CCR Math Resources for Administrators
CCR Resources for Parents
7. ELA
8. Training Materials
9. Assessment
What’s New!!!
The Mississippi State Board of Education has chosen Questar Assessment Inc. as its statewide summative assessment provider for grades 3–8 and several End-of-Course assessments. Over the course of the contract, the company will ultimately be responsible for the program management, development, administration, scoring, reporting and analysis of the state’s grades 3–8 English language arts and mathematic summative assessments, as well as End-of-Course assessments for English II and Algebra I. The contract also includes an option to for the state to add Geometry and Algebra II assessments.
The assessment program will be delivered using Nextera, Questar’s third-generation online assessment system that is highly reliable, scalable, and secure, and features an intuitive, easy-to-use interface. Aligned to Questar’s commitment to open standards and student accessibility, Nextera has been awarded the APIP v1 Content Package Conformance and the APIP v1 Delivery Conformance by the IMS Global Learning Consortium’s QTI (Question and Test Interoperability)/APIP (Accessible Protocol) Alliance, based on the system’s number of student accommodations and its level of compatibility with third-party test items. The assessments will also be available by request via paper-and pencil to accommodate students’ needs.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Response to Intervention
Response to Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs. The RTI process begins with high-quality instruction and universal screening of all children in the general education classroom.
Struggling learners are provided with interventions at increasing levels of intensity to accelerate their rate of learning. These services may be provided by a variety of personnel, including general education teachers, special educators, and specialists. Progress is closely monitored to assess both the learning rate and level of performance of individual students.
Educational decisions about the intensity and duration of interventions are based on individual student response to instruction. RTI is designed for use when making decisions in both general education and special education, creating a well-integrated system of instruction and intervention guided by child outcome data.
For RTI implementation to work well, the following essential components must be implemented with fidelity and in a rigorous manner:
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High-quality, scientifically based classroom instruction. All students receive high-quality, research-based instruction in the general education classroom.
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Ongoing student assessment. Universal screening and progress monitoring provide information about a student’s learning rate and level of achievement, both individually and in comparison with the peer group. These data are then used when determining which students need closer monitoring or intervention. Throughout the RTI process, student progress is monitored frequently to examine student achievement and gauge the effectiveness of the curriculum. Decisions made regarding students’ instructional needs are based on multiple data points taken in context over time.
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Tiered instruction. A multi-tier approach is used to efficiently differentiate instruction for all students. The model incorporates increasing intensities of instruction offering specific, research-based interventions matched to student needs.
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Parent involvement. Schools implementing RTI provide parents information about their child’s progress, the instruction and interventions used, the staff who are delivering the instruction, and the academic or behavioral goals for their child.
RTI Handbook (link)
For more information about RtI and helpful resources, visit these sites!
What Does RtI Mean for the Classroom?: http://www.edweek.org/tsb/articles/2009/03/01/02rtichat.h02.html