Instructional Support Team – I.S.T.
An Overview of the
Instructional Support Team Process
- Students
who encounter challenges in the areas of academics, speech, language,
behavior, social skills, and/or emotional development may be referred to the
Instructional Support Team for additional assistance.
- The specific needs of the student are determined through classroom observation, curriculum based assessment, a review of records, and teacher/parent/student interviews.
- A meeting is held with the student’s support team (parents and school personnel) to review the collected data. Student goals are determined based upon the performance data.
- A written Action Plan is developed and agreed upon by team members. It answers the following questions:
What are the specific interventions?
Who will implement and/or monitor the interventions?
How often will the interventions take place?
What will success look like for this student?
· Each team member receives a copy of the Action Plan for confirmation and accountability purposes.
· The effectiveness of the plan and the progress level of the student are continuously monitored. The plan may be adjusted, as needed.
· After a specified intervention period, the Instructional Support Team determines how to continue to meet the student’s needs through a continuum of services within the district (i.e., Early or Intermediate Reading Intervention support, individualized instruction, repeated practice opportunities, speech/language therapy, counseling, performance charting, etc.).
Instructional Support Team Members
· Core members of the student’s support team include:
The student’s parents
The student’s classroom teacher
The building principal (Bobbie Pfingstler)
The Instructional Support teacher (Jean Federici)
The student can also be part of the team if s/he is willing and can profit from the discussion and goal setting process.
· Additional school-based personnel on the Western team may include:
Special subject teachers from Library, Art, Music, and Physical Education
Dan O’Brien – Psychologist/School Counselor
Carol Macomb – Speech and Language Pathologist