Key System Features
The key system features of an integrated multi-level system of supports serve as entry points for schools and districts to begin, continue and sustain implementation efforts. Listed below are links to definitions and resources for each feature.
Each and Every Student
Every student has access to the educational resources and rigor they need at the right moment in their education across race, gender, ethnicity, language, ability, sexual orientation, family background and/or family income.
High Quality Instruction
Curricula, teaching practices, and learning environments are standards-based, evidence-based, engaging, differentiated, culturally responsive, and data-driven.
Strategic Use of Data
Ongoing, reflective, and collaborative analysis of implementation and outcomes data in a problem-solving process to inform improvement and achieve equity.
Collaboration
A systematic process of learners, families, educators, and the community working together to ensure the academic, behavioral, social, and emotional success of every learner.
Family and Community Engagement
Families and communities are active partners and key collaborators in achieving the goal of success for every learner.
Continuum of Supports
High quality instruction, collaboration, and strategic use of data of varying intensity equitably address the needs of every learner.
Strong Universal Level
Instruction, assessment, and collaborative systems and practices are accessible, effective, and reflective of every learner.
Systemic Implementation
Programs, practices, roles, and expertise aligned and coordinated into an interdependent whole to ensure every learner benefits equitably from access, opportunity, and support across the school and district.
Strong Shared Leadership
Representative teams with responsibility to lead and oversee implementation of an equitable multi-level system of supports at the school and district levels.
Positive School Culture
A collective sense of purpose and commitment to ensure the well-being, sense of belonging, safety, and success of every learner. A collective sense of purpose and commitment to ensure the well-being, sense of belonging, safety, and success of every learner.
Evidence-Based Practices
Use of programs, practices, and procedures with the best available evidence balanced with the fit to the school’s and district’s population and values.
Continuous Improvement
Continuous improvement is an ongoing, data-driven process in which learning organizations deliberately and strategically collaborate to understand and replicate successes, and plan for and address areas of concern. When implemented effectively, the continuous improvement process culminates in long-term, embedded, positive change and progress in the school or district, thereby improving student outcomes (Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 2016, 6).
Visit the WI DPI's Continuous Improvement website for additional resources, including the Continuous Improvement Process Criteria and Rubric.
For more support with the WiMLSS Framework click here.
