Toolkit for Rebuilding Student Supports into a Comprehensive System for Addressing Barriers to Learning and Teaching

Section B
Designing and Planning a Unified and Comprehensive System of Learning Supports

Capacity Building

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• Beginning Steps in Personnel Development Related to Establishing a Comprehensive System of Learning Supports

• Job descriptions -- Examples of job descriptions for learning support component leadership are provided for both an administrative and staff lead for a learning supports component.
  
  • At a School Site
  • At the State Level
  • Example for a Learning Support Coordinator from the Tucson USD
  • Example for a Learning Support Coordinator from the Stillwater School District (MN)
  • Notes About the Learning Supports Facilitator Position
  • Notes about Reframing the Roles and Functions of Student Support Staff in terms of Levels of Competence and Professional Development

• Formative Evaluation Tools
• Benchmark Tool for Assessing Readiness for Systemic Change
• Benchmark Checklist for Monitoring and Reviewing Progress in Developing a Comprehensive System to Address Barriers to Learning and Teaching
• Monitoring Progress in Developing a Comprehensive System to Address Barriers to Learning and Teaching -- Topical Guide for Self-Evaluation

• Using and Blending Federal Funding Streams
  • Example of Funding Stream Integration
  • Using Federal Education Legislation in Moving Toward a Comprehensive Multifaceted, and Integrated Approach to Addressing Barriers to Learning

• Presentation Handouts/Slides on: Enhancing School Improvement: Addressing Barriers to Learning and Reducing the Achievement GapBack to main tool kit page

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