Event Details
Principal & Teacher Teams are Welcome!
Take Tier 1 or Tier 2 or BOTH!
TWIN CITIES
*Monday, June 16, 2025
8:00-11:30 AM Tier 1
12:30-4:00 PM Tier 2
Here's what you can expect from each workshop...
MORNING SESSION 8:00-11:30 AM:
MTSS 101 Building a Strong TIER 1 to Support Staff and Students
We all know that staff, students, and families thrive in a safe, nurturing, positive, predictable, reinforcing, and stimulating environment. By integrating MTSS with the principles of implementation science, schools can systematically meet students' and staff' diverse academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. This approach fosters an inclusive culture guided by collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and a commitment to continuous improvement—ensuring every learner has access to the support they need to succeed.
Participants will: Identify MTSS as a framework that can support the whole child (Academic, SEL, Behavior Health and Mental Health) Learn tools and strategies to assist students and staff around Tier 1 Explore classroom best practices around the whole child (Academic, SEL, Behavior Health and Mental Health) Develop a school-wide process to assist all families around MTSS Tier
Outcomes:
Foster a positive and supportive environment for both students and staff using an MTSS model
Implement best practices for adult self-care in school settings around Tier 1 Enhance social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes to drive academic and life success Equip teachers with tools to support students' social-emotional development and behavior Improve overall academic engagement and achievement
AFTERNOON SESSION 12:30-4:00 PM:
MTSS Tier 2: What Do We Do When Staff and Students Don’t Respond to Tier 1?
Many of our schools have strong Tier 1 best practices that foster a positive, nurturing, and predictable learning environment for all students and staff. But what happens when some students and staff don’t respond to Tier 1 supports? Join us for a half-day professional development session designed to help you and your team take the next steps in identifying gaps, strengthening Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions, and ensuring all learners receive the support they need to thrive!
Session Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will: ✅ Understand the purpose and key components of Tier 2 in MTSS ✅ Identify students who need Tier 2 interventions using data-based decision-making ✅ Explore evidence-based academic, behavioral, and SEL interventions ✅ Learn how to track progress and adjust supports effectively ✅ Strengthen staff collaboration and family engagement in Tier 2
Outcomes: Learn tools and strategies to assist students and staff around Tier 2 Explore classroom best practices around Tier 2 Whole Child Interventions (Academic, SEL, Behavior Health and Mental Health) Develop a school-wide process to assist all families around MTSS Tier 2
*Please note participants are on their own for breakfast, lunch and snacks.
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