Braiding Initiatives

Steve Goodman,

Michigan’s Integrated Behavior and Learning Initiative (MiBLSi)

April 16, 2010

2:00PM – 3:30PM

http://miblsi.cenmi.org

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Realities we Face

• Current fiscal challenges will likely remain for next 5-10 years.

• We need to focus on ways to produce higher achievement with equal or lower cost than the present system.

• We need to do a better job of taking what we know works, and implementing it in our schools and classrooms.

• We need to be more intentional in supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices

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Building Building Leadership TeamLeadership Team

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Regional Regional Technical Technical

AssistanceAssistance

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Braiding Initiatives Around…• Functions• Goals/Outcomes• Core Features

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State management team

A state management team was created to assist in braiding MiBLSi with other state initiatives and to navigate policy and procedural barriers that might inhibit efficient implementation across the cascading systems of supports.

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Braiding Opportunities at State/Regional Level

• Michigan Programs

– School Improvement

– Michigan's Integrated Improvement Initiatives (MI3)

• ARRA

– Pay for participation in MiBLSi

• Investing in Innovation (i3) grant

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Michigan's Integrated Improvement Initiatives (MI3)

• A system of improvement initiatives supported by the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services.

• MI3 links IDEA mandated initiatives through increased cooperation and integration of efforts in the areas of

– marketing and communication,

– project management,

– evaluation,

– fiscal management,

– effective implementation of evidence-based practices. 6

Braiding Opportunities at Intermediate School District/Local

Education Agency Level

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Alignment with District MissionThe Grand Haven Area Public Schools are committed to the expectation that all students will learn. It is our obligation to provide each student in our community a positive environment for learning so they will experience success and realize their fullest potential. This school district accepts the responsibility to work in partnership with the community to provide an excellent education that will prepare all learners for the challenges of a changing global society.

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We find it helpful to create policy statements around categories of selection for educational practice

• Standard Practices are those used regularly as part of on-going educational efforts.

• Emerging Practices are ideas, curricula, programs, or procedures that have a reasonable likelihood to improve the core outcomes of education in schools in the LEA, but have not yet met the criteria to be a Scalable Practice.

• Scalable Practices are innovations that have sufficient practical verification and scientific validation to warrant the large-scale investment needed to transform these practices into Standard Practice within [LEA] schools.

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Successful Student Outcomes

School Improvement

MiBLSiNo Child Left Behind

Response to Intervention

Braiding Initiatives at the District Level

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Braiding means

Consider the core features of an initiative, what other current initiatives share these features and may be combined to

– Share resources

– Share activities (e.g., Professional Development)

– Share information (e.g., data collection)

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Braiding District Initiatives

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Worksheet for Braiding District Initiatives

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Worksheet for Braiding District Initiatives:Braiding Around Positive Behavior Support

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Worksheet for Braiding District Initiatives:Braiding Around Response to Intervention

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Worksheet for Braiding District Initiatives:Braiding Around Literacy Support

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Consideration of non-negotiables when braiding

• Funding requirements

– Features that must be in place to receive funding

• Mandatory program requirements

– Features that are mandated for implementation of the program

• Critical features that define practice

– Features that are critical to fidelity of implementation

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Integration of MiBLSi is with Ed Yes! Performance Indicators

Strand I: Teaching for Learning

Standard Benchmark Key Characteristic

Curriculum

Aligned, Reviewed and Monitored

Standards Alignment

CommunicatedStaff

Students*

Instruction

Planning

Content Appropriateness

Developmental Appropriateness

Reflection and Refinement

DeliveryDelivered Curriculum

Best Practice

Student Engagement

AssessmentAligned to Curriculum & Instruction

Alignment/Content Validity

Multiple Measures

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• Given the economic situation, what are our priorities and how can we be strategic in supporting these practices

• Keep in mind, the goal is improved outcomes for students and families

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