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District outlines MTSS approach: screeners, intervention windows and how advanced learners are identified
Summary
District staff reviewed its multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS): universal screeners (reading, math, Panorama for SEL), intervention inventories and scheduled intervention blocks, tier 3 individualized supports, and processes to identify students for the Extended Learning Program (ELP). Directors asked about differentiation, AI tools, and access for ELL and high-achieving low-income students.
District curriculum leaders presented a detailed explanation of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), focusing on tier 2 and tier 3 interventions and extension strategies. The presentation emphasized that (1) universal screeners (required in reading and math across early grades and Panorama for SEL) provide frequent 'temperature checks'; (2) differentiation and PLC collaboration by teachers are primary Tier 1 strategies; (3) tier 2 interventions are time-limited (typically 4–16 weeks) and data-driven; and (4) tier 3 supports…
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