Academic Interventions & Support

MTSS in Irvine Unified School District is a systematic process that helps schools align resources, programs, and supports to meet the needs of all students. MTSS is guided by a shared belief that all students can learn at high levels and a collective responsibility to ensure that every student is successful. Through a systematic process based on assessment and data students are matched to increasingly intensive supports that meet their needs in all areas. This framework not only allows for decisions to be made about individual students, it is also used to drive decision-making across all levels of the school.

Currently, school sites have an MTSS team committed to the development and implementation of an MTSS framework at their site.

Learn more about MTSS at the California Dept. of Education

Academic Interventions

A well designed MTSS framework includes multiple tiers of instruction and supports to meet the needs of all students within the school. These tiers increase in intensity, providing a continuum of supports that is flexible, differentiated, ongoing, and targeted to the specific needs of each student.

A variety of intervention programs are available in English Language Arts and Mathematics from kindergarten through grade 12. Please contact your child’s school to learn more about the specific programs available to support students.

MTSS Pyramid

Tier 1: Universal

High Quality Instruction and evidence based core curriculum for all students. Support the needs of ~80% of students. In the middle,

Tier 2: Targeted

Targeted intervention in addition to Tier 1 instruction for some students. Supports the needs of ~15% of students.

Tier 3: Intensive

Intensive Intervention, in addition to Tier 1 and Tier 2 for a few students. Supports the needs of ~5% of students.

English Language Arts

Sora/OverDrive is an IUSD digital library with high interest fiction and non-fiction digital options. This application has the option to add Orange County Public Libraries to a student school account so they may access the Sora Juvenile and Young Adult digital collection through OCPLs.
- To support families in logging in to their child’s account: How to log in to Sora/OverDrive
MackinVia allows access to your school’s high interest digital library. MackinVia also serves as a portal to access the ComicsPlus Database, a collection of graphic novels and comic books.
- To support families in logging in to their child’s account: How to Access MackinVia and How to link MackinVia to your Canvas Course
Newsela is an education website focused on building student reading comprehension by providing high-quality news articles. Families can read articles together, discuss current events, ask questions, and make connections. Encouraging young readers to choose topics of interest helps strengthen their love for reading and learning.
Graphic Organizers are visual thinking tools. Pairing a graphic organizer with your child’s reading will help to demonstrate relationships between facts, concepts, ideas while guiding thinking.
StudySync is our middle school English Language Arts curriculum. Parents may access the digital content through their child’s log in.
- To support families in logging in to their child’s account: How to Log in to StudySync

History-Social Science

IUSD HSS Resource Guide for Parents This resource guide will help families understand what history instruction looks like and what parents can do to support their child.
- To support families in logging in to their child’s account: How to Log in to McGraw-Hill Impact

Science

How can families support student science learning at home? Parents and families play a critical role in science learning at home. This guide will highlight some ways families can support their child in science learning.
How can you continue science learning at home? Science is all around us, including at home. This guide will share ways to explore the world around you, understand natural phonema, and solve engineering problems.
STEMscopedia is our middle school science textbook that may be used by parents to become familiar with science content.
- To support families in logging in to their child’s account: How to Log In to STEMscopes Digital Content

Math

Milestones These videos share what math success will look like by the end of the school year.
Math Fundamentals for Middle School - Khan Academy Lessons This intervention resource has been designed to support Middle School students with targeted lessons that are most commonly needed by students needing support with middle school math concepts.
SpringBoard Digital Curriculum Parents may access the SpringBoard digital curriculum through their child’s login to Clever.
- To support families in logging in to their child’s account: How to Log In to Springboard
  - Families please note: Please check with your child to see if their teacher is using the digital curriculum associated with Springboard.