Columbia Public Schools

Within Columbia Public Schools we are responsible for teaching academics and social behavioral skills. We teach all students our academic curriculum to address grade level expectations. We teach all studetns the school’s school-wide expectations and classroom routines and rules. However, some students do not respond to our quality, universal academic and behavioral instruction. The goal of the 3 Tier Model of Prevention, Intervention, and Support is to provide support to these students to better meet their needs, keep them in class learning, and avoid escalation to more intensive services.

The 3 Tier Model of Prevention, Intervention, and Support incorporates a Tier 2/3 Team process. This professional learning community (PLC) approach involves the classroom teacher, learning teams, Tier 2/3 representatives (e.g., administrator, counselor, school psychologist, special educator, etc.), and intervention coordinator(s). The process makes use of six key steps common in a decision making for results cycles:

• Collect Data
• Analyze Data
• Establish a Goal
• Select Specific Strategies
• Determine Results Indicators
• Monitor and Evaluate Results

Below you will find all the resources you will need to effectively utilizee the 3 Tier Model of Prevention, Intervention, and Support.

Instructional Manual and Forms

3 Tier Model of Prevention, Intervention, & Support (Word.doc)

Forms to Guide the Tier 2/3 Process and Optional Forms (forms are provided in both a Microsoft Word version to print off and use or an electronic version that opens for the user to type in the form fields)

• Form A–3 Tier Model Process (electronic version) (Word.doc)
• Form B–School-wide/Classroom Universals Teacher Self-Reflection (electronic version) (Word.doc)
• Form C–Function-Based Problem Solving (electronic version) (Word.doc) –Form C Example (Word.doc)
• Form D–Intervention Progress Monitoring (electronic version) (Word.doc)
• Form E–Data Form (electronic version) (Word.doc)
• Form F–Intervention Support Plan (electronic version) (Word.doc)

Resource Materials

1. Tiered Support Process Flowchart (PDF)
2. Concepts to Guide Data Based Discussions (PDF)
3. Optional Function-Based Problem Solving Forms (Word.doc)
4. Function Based Intervention (Strategy) Examples (PDF)
5. Progress Monitoring (PDF)
6. Professional Learning Communities (PDF)
7. Connecting PBS, RTI, and AFL (PDF)

Other Necessary Information

• Roles and Responsibilities for Tier 2/3 Teams (Word.doc)
• Learning Bridge for Connecting Data Teams & the 3 Tier Model (Word.doc)