Exploring Views and Professional Learning Needs of Comprehensive, Integrated, Three-Tiered (Ci3T) Leadership Teams...

Area of Science:

• Educational Psychology
• School Psychology
• Behavioral Interventions

Background:

• Limited research exists on educators' experiences implementing universal behavior screening and tiered systems.
• Universal screening is crucial for the Comprehensive, Integrated Three-Tiered (Ci3T) model, which addresses academics, behavior, and social-emotional well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

• To understand the current school-based screening practices of Ci3T Leadership Teams.
• To examine educators' beliefs about these screening practices at various implementation stages.

Main Methods:

• An online survey was administered to 165 Ci3T Leadership Team members across five school districts in the U.S.
• Participants were part of an Institute of Education Sciences Network grant focused on integrated tiered systems.

Main Results:

• Screening procedures were generally perceived as well-understood and feasible by implementers.
• Professional learning is needed for integrating diverse data sources and using them to guide intervention planning.

Conclusions:

• While universal screening is implementable, enhancing data integration and utilization is key for effective tiered support systems.
• Future research should explore optimizing data use within Ci3T models for improved student outcomes.