Course Catalog - Oswego Community Unit School District 308

Specialized Programming & Testing
Pyramids of Intervention - Purpose
In fulfillment of our district mission, District 308 high schools seek to support students in achieving their goals. As means of support,
several pyramids of interventions have been developed to engage each student in meeting or exceeding district and state standards. The
pyramids of interventions support students in three areas:
Pyramid of Intervention for Enrichment
Tier I interventions provide enhancement that actively engages each student in challenging and differentiated instruction that meets his/her
individual academic needs in a regular classroom environment through the utilization of research based best practices.
Tier II interventions provide enrichment that actively engages each identified student in rigorous instruction that directs academic growth
and elevates performance through specialized activities and/or environments through the utilization of research based best practices.
Tier III interventions provide individualized support that actively engages each identified student in individualized instruction and
programming that specifically targets his/her gifts, interests and/or passion for learning.
Pyramid of Intervention for Academic Success
Tier I interventions provide universal support that actively engages each student in challenging and differentiated instruction that meets
his/her individual academic needs in a regular classroom environment through the utilization of research based best practices.
Tier II interventions provide individualized support that actively engages each identified student in rigorous instruction that directs
academic, personal, and physical growth and targets skill development through specialized programs and/or services which utilize research
based best practices.
Tier III interventions provide concentrated support that actively engages each identified student in concentrated, individualized instruction
and programming that specifically targets his/her educational and/or functional goals for academic success.
Pyramid of Intervention for Behavior
Tier I interventions provide each student with a safe, caring, and proactive educational environment. Movement to Tier II interventions
results when a student chooses to jeopardize this environment.
Tier II interventions provide each identified student with an assistive structure which offers supportive resources for him/her to reflect on
and modify behaviors enabling them to continue their educational process.
Tier III interventions provide each identified student with a final, intensive, and individualized intervention aimed at reintroducing him/her to
a less restrictive educational environment.