Mankato Tier 1 & 2 MTSS Workshops

Take Tier 1 or Tier 2 or BOTH!

MANKATO

East High School

Room #104

2600 Hoffman Rd.

Mankato, MN 56001

*Thursday, June 12, 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 PM:

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. 

Some lunch places:

Potbelly Sandwich Shop: .8 miles

McAlisters Deli: 1.0 miles

Olive Garden: 1.1 miles

Hotels:

Fairfield Inn & Suites Mankato, 141 Apache Pl, Mankato, MN 56001, 2.1 miles from East High School

AmericInn by Wyndham Mankato, 240 Stadium Rd, Mankato, MN 56001, 2.9 miles from East High School