Notified, Not Terrified: What to do when your school is identified for CSI, ATSI, or TSI
A free three-part series for schools facing a federal improvement designation. Get a clear read on what it means and leave with a plan.
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"How did we get here, and how do we get out?" That's the first thing most schools say. You've been working on this for a while. You've been trying. And the letter still shows up.
CSI, ATSI, TSI: Comprehensive, Additional Targeted, and Targeted Support and Improvement. Federal labels that arrive as a letter and a red gauge on your California Dashboard. California Differentiated Assistance lands the same way. If that's you, you're in the right place.
You'll leave with:
- A clear read on what your designation actually means
- A way to hear what your students and families are really telling you
- A prototype plan your team can put to work
Each session, Nicodemus invites an educator who has led this work in their own school or district.
The sessions
Session 1: Notified, Now What?
What is CSI/TSI/ATSI, and what do we do first? We make plain what these three designations mean and what they do not mean. You get a framework and one specific tool for reading your dashboard as a story about students, practice with real data alongside other educators, and leave with a free worksheet.
Session 2: Beyond Roots
What are our students and families actually telling us? Numbers tell you what is happening. Your students and families can tell you why. We practice the empathy interview and how to structure conversations that build trust. You leave with a free worksheet so you can start listening with your own community the following week.
Session 3: Build to Learn
What plan can our team build and test together? You test to find out what works, what doesn't and what you still don't understand. Members of our learning community share the prototypes and change projects they have been running and what they have learned so far. Bring your questions.
What you'll walk away with
- The free Improvement Cycle At-A-Glance Checklist
- Worksheets from each session
- Replays of every session, in case life happens
- A free digital copy of Guidebook for the People
Presenter
Nicodemus Ford
Founder and Co-Director, Rural Professional Learning Network. 22 years in educational leadership, co-author of Guidebook for the People.
FAQ
Who is this for?
School and district teams carrying a CSI, ATSI, TSI or Differentiated Assistance designation, and anyone supporting them.
Do I need to attend all three sessions?
The sessions build on each other, but replays are sent to everyone who registers, so you can catch up any time.
What does it cost?
It's completely free.
Will the sessions be recorded?
Yes. Replays of every session go to everyone who registers.
Want private help for your school?
This series is free. Separately, there is a paid private session on your school's own data, with a 90-day plan at the end. $1,800.
See the paid team session