Team Initiated Problem Solving Model
(TIPS)
What is Data Literacy?
How to find, evaluate, and use
data to inform instruction.
Knowledge to gather, analyze, and graphically convey
data to support decision-making.
Data DiscussionType of Data Use Examples
Achievement To determine the level of
student achievement in a
content area
Performance assessments, written
exams, quizzes
Demographic To describe information about
the school community
Enrollment, gender, ethnicity,
economic status, attendance, school
suspensions, etc.
Program To make informed decisions
about future program and
curriculum choices
Programs, instructional strategies,
classroom practices
Perception To pay attention to the
opinions and ideas of the
community (students,
parents, staff, others)
Questionnaires, interviews, surveys,
observations
Serving All is a Process
Responsiveness to Instruction
• NC DPI has identified RtI
as a research-based
school improvement
model and provides
support to district and
school implementation
through professional
development, technical
assistance, and coaching.
Team Initiated Problem
Solving (TIPS) Model
Collect
& Use
Data
Develop
Hypothesis
Discuss &
Select
Solutions
Develop &
Implement
Action Plan
Evaluate &
Revise
Action Plan
Problem Solving
Meeting Foundations
Identify
Problems(Define & Clarify)
• Instruction
• Curriculum
• Environment
• Learner
Problems & Problem Solving
• Problem: Difference between expected/desired
outcome and current outcome
• Problem identification: Finding a difference &
determining if it is significant enough to require
action now
• Problem solving: Figuring out how to eliminate
or reduce difference
(Newton et al, 2009)
Problem-Solving, Data,
& Decision-Making
• Decision making is aided by access to data
• Providing instruction on a problem-solving model
(TIPS) will result in problem solving that is
– Thorough
– Logical
– Efficient
– Effective
• Structure of meetings lays foundation for efficiency
and effectiveness
(Newton et al, 2009)
The Problem-Solving “Mantra”
• Do we have a problem?
• What is the precise nature of our problem?
• Why does the problem exist, & what can we do about it?
• What are the actual elements of our plan?
• Is our plan being implemented, and is it working?
• What is the goal?
(Newton et al, 2009)
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