The SST* Process

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The SST Process

• Student Success Team
• Presented by Venus Jones-Turner
• SST Coordinator

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What do you understand/know about the SST
process?
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SST is

• A process in which a teacher is assisted in
  determining ways in which a learner can be
  supported for academic success.

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SST is not

• A meeting for an Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• A gateway to Special Education
• An opportunity for a parent conference.

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SST Documents

• Referral Form
• Accommodation Plan
• Kindergarten Referral Form
• Denial Letter

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What are Accommodations?

• What the teacher has done prior to completing
  forms for SST meeting to support the needs of the
  learner within the classroom
• An opportunity for the student to have a
  different experience for educational success
  within his/her classroom setting.

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What qualifies a student for SST?

• Evidence of academic performance
• SIGNIFICANTLY
• below grade level.
• A student that does not fit in with peers
• behaviorally or academically.

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What disqualifies a student for SST?

• A learner who is at grade level in one curricular
  area, yet is somewhat struggling in another
  curricular area.
• A student who is working at the same level as
  his/her peers.

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Teacher responsibilities for SST meeting.

• Student work samples
• Reading
• Writing (any curricular area)
• Mathematics
• Language Arts / Mathematics Assessments and data
• Attendance record
• Evidence of behavioral issues.

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Teacher talking points for SST

• Reason for referral and specific statement of
  concern(s)
• Areas of students strengths and weaknesses
• Expectations of this meeting.
• Remember, the referring teacher is making the
  case for the support this learner needs.

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.. seems to come from a nice family.
cant think right.
Cant you just put .. in Special Ed?
.. is nice.
Cant .. just go to resource?
I dont want .. in my room.
Can . be moved to a lower grade?
.. is slow.
.. is not taking the medication.
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How would you feel if someone said this about you
or your child?

• How do those phrases support the
• academic success of the learner?

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Teacher talking points for SST (academic)

• Areas of strength
• Examples
• Excels in math
• Loves to do handwriting
• Enjoys art
• Good in sports
• Work well with math tools
• Visual leaner.

• Areas of weakness
• Examples
• Difficulty reading textbooks
• Unable to phonetically sound out words
• Disorganized
• Poor handwriting.

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Teacher talking points for SST (social/emotional)

• Areas of strength
• Examples
• Very cooperative
• Willing to please
• Recognized leader
• Tries hard
• Helpful.

• Areas of weakness
• Examples
• Does not complete work in class
• Does not turn in work/homework
• Poor study skills
• Easily distracted.

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Who does the Student Success Team Consist of?

• Coordinator
• Counselor
• Psychologist
• Nurse
• Healthy Start Coordinator
• Instructional Coach(es)
• Mental Health/Social Liasons
• (Maybe all or some of the above)
• Of course, parent and referring teacher attend
  meeting.

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Decisions of SST

• Decisions of team can range from mild
  intervention to aggressive, including
• Changes within classroom
• Change to another classroom
• (receiving teacher needs to be supportive and
  accommodating)
• Special Education Assessment.

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Remember SST is about

• STUDENT SUCCESS!

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