OTTAWA AREA CENTER RECEIVES STATE RECOGNITION
Holland, MI - Ottawa Area Center, a service of Ottawa Area ISD, recently earned the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Data Utilization award from Michigan's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MiMTSS) Technical Assistance Center for the 2022-23 school year for the collection and use of Behavior MTSS fidelity data to improve interventions and supports for OAC students.
Holland, MI - Ottawa Area Center, a service of Ottawa Area ISD, recently earned the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Data Utilization award from Michigan's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MiMTSS) Technical Assistance Center for the 2022-23 school year for the collection and use of Behavior MTSS fidelity data to improve interventions and supports for OAC students.
MTSS is a comprehensive framework supporting instruction for a full range of learners from the struggling to the accelerated, utilizing intervention, assessment, staff selection and development, leadership, resource allocation, effective communication, and system processes and protocols. Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS) and Response to Intervention (RtI) are part of this system.
“Ottawa Area Center is honored to receive this award and recognition for our efforts around Data Utilization within our School-Wide PBIS Multi-Tiered System of Supports,” Ottawa Area Center Director JoAnne Thorsen, said. “We pride ourselves on data-based decision-making to facilitate problem-solving and continuously improve our practices for student success.”
MTSS focuses on academic, behavioral, and social/emotional supports. By collecting and analyzing data, MTSS can identify specific areas needing improvement throughout the district, in an individual school or to help individual students.
The data is used to evaluate successes and areas of improvement using a multi-tiered system of support. From there it can be determined which additional interventions are needed for students who may need more support.
Ottawa Area Center is one of only 13 facilities recognized by the state for MTSS implementation and supports based upon evidence of fidelity and impact.
For more information, contact Michelle Ready at (616) 738-8940 x4093 or mready@oaisd.org
Ottawa Area Center
Ottawa Area Center is a service of Ottawa Area Intermediate School District (OAISD) and serves the unique educational needs of students ages 3 – 26 who have cognitive impairments. Dedicated teachers, aides, nurses, therapists, consultants, and support staff provide students with creative academic, vocational, and social experiences that develop the child holistically, promoting success in family and community life. www.oaisd.org/oac
Ottawa Area ISD
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District works collaboratively with schools and communities to meet the educational needs of students of all ages in the Ottawa area. By pooling resources and providing services regionally, the OAISD provides important programs and services to local K‐12 school districts and all charter, parochial and private schools in the most cost‐effective ways possible. To learn more about OAISD visit www.oaisd.org
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