How We Connect
Districts and schools can contract with IL MTSS (Multi Tiered System of Supports) Network for professional learning, coaching and technical assistance services that will be provided by regionally based Network Capacity Coaches. In addition, schools eligible for IL-EMPOWER support can work with a Network Capacity Coach to develop aligned services to support their IL-E School Improvement Plan. We provide individualized services through a coach-the-coach model to build capacity and sustainability and work directly with district and school leadership team coaches. IL MTSS-N Capacity Coaches support the District and Building leadership and staff to take the necessary steps to implement and sustain district-wide MTSS.
Our goal is to provide Illinois educational entities with professional learning that builds leadership and educator capacity to improve practice and make a positive impact on student growth and outcomes.
We provide three types of professional learning —training and learning opportunities, coaching and technical assistance.
Purposeful, skill-based, and adult-learning informed process designed to support educators’ knowledge, skills, and practices. Training is formal or experiential instruction intended to meet a specific, pre-established outcome or learning objective.
Supports educators to utilize with fidelity their knowledge and skills developed during training. Coaching is based on building capacity through relationships and facilitative questioning to help an individual or group act toward goal-setting and achievement of desired goals. Coaching includes modeling, observation, reflective questioning, feedback, or other individualized supportive assistance.
Technical Assistance (TA) is a process designed to facilitate the transference of specialized information and skills through consultation, problem-solving and connection to resources. By participating in a community of practice, including network and coaches meetings, people with common interests, concerns, and organizational issues will have an opportunity to continue learning with and from each other. TA works with and supports the training and coaching processes.
