I. Foundations
1. Introduction
2. The Relationship between Academic Skills and Behavior
II. Core Components
3. Integrating Data
4. Integrating Practices
5. Integrating Teaming
6. Integrating District Support Systems
7. Integrating Entire Systems
III. Case Studies of Successful Systems
8. Oregon's Effective Behavioral and Instructional Support Systems
Initiative: Implementation from District- and State-Level
Perspectives, Erin A. Chaparro, Sally Helton, & Carol Sadler
9. Florida's Multi-Tiered Support System for Academics and
Behavior, Don Kincaid & George Batsche
10. Michigan's Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative:
A Statewide System of Support for MTSS, Christine Russell & Anna
Harms
IV. Looking Back, Looking Forward
11.Conclusion
Kent McIntosh, PhD, is Associate Professor in the College of
Education at the University of Oregon, where he is also Director of
the Educational and Community Supports research unit. He serves as
a co-investigator for the National Technical Assistance Center on
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, funded by the
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). Dr. McIntosh is the
lead developer of the research-validated School-Wide Universal
Behavior Sustainability Index: School Teams (SUBSIST). His current
research focuses on implementation and sustainability of
school-based interventions--in particular, integrated academic and
behavior RTI systems--and equity in school discipline. He has
authored more than 50 peer-reviewed scientific journal
articles.
Steve Goodman, PhD, is Director of Michigan’s Integrated Behavior
and Learning Support Initiative (MiBLSi) and a partner with the
National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral
Interventions and Supports. Dr. Goodman serves on the Board of
Directors of the Association for Positive Behavior Support. He was
the principal investigator for the first OSEP-funded model
demonstration project focusing on integrated behavior and reading
support models, and frequently consults with schools and advises
statewide projects. He has coauthored research articles and several
book chapters.
“If you want to improve the impact of your academic and behavioral
strategies for all your students, then follow McIntosh and
Goodman's expert guidance on using the MTSS framework and logic.
This book does a superb job of addressing the 'why,' 'what,' 'how,'
'when,' and 'where' of aligning and integrating leadership teaming,
data-based decision making, explicit academic and behavior
instruction, universal screening, continuous progress monitoring,
and evaluation and coaching. And, it provides the empirical
support, self-assessments, and applied examples for making MTSS
contextually relevant and doable for you and your
students."--George Sugai, PhD, Professor and Carole J. Neag Endowed
Chair, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut
"A 'must read' for those interested in learning how to construct,
implement, evaluate, and sustain integrated three-tiered models of
prevention. McIntosh and Goodman have produced an easy-to-access
guide for developing data-driven systems to meet students’ academic
and behavioral needs, including very practical information on
systematic screening efforts."--Kathleen Lynne Lane, PhD, BCBA-D,
Department of Special Education, University of Kansas
"The publication of this volume has been eagerly awaited. McIntosh
and Goodman provide the most comprehensive lens to date for
integrating academic and behavior systems of support. They clearly
articulate the critical features and attributes that support
implementation and sustainability of an MTSS at both the district
and building levels. The authors have succeeded in writing a very
reader-friendly book, complete with practical examples and tools
for moving teams at all stages of implementation forward. This is
an essential practitioner’s handbook and should be required reading
for all preservice educators."--Dawn Miller, PhD, SWIFT Center
(Schoolwide Integrated Framework for Transformation), University of
Kansas
"At a time when educational systems are under constant financial
strain, the ability to integrate systems in school districts is
crucial. By using an MTSS, K-12 educators can become more efficient
and effective. This book details how to work toward integrating
current processes and support systems to facilitate student
learning. I encourage school personnel who want to understand an
integrated approach to educational systems to read this
book."--Gustavo Balderas, DEd, Superintendent of Schools, Eugene
School District, Oregon
"Well written, understandable, informative, and relevant. McIntosh
and Goodman have created a great resource that is useful for those
just embarking on an MTSS journey as well as those who have been
working toward an integrated MTSS for some time. Not only does this
book provide guidance about how and why integration of academic RTI
and PBIS is important, but it also gives us tools to help us all in
our work."--Justyn Poulos,Assistant Director, Wisconsin RTI
Center
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