MTSS Integrated Conference &#x27;26

As school systems increasingly embrace time-based progress monitoring metrics, classroom practices for building fluency are either absent or very limited. Enter Precision Teaching (PT), a system for building and measuring fluency across skills with a rich history of producing significant students outcomes. This presentation will describe how PT is an ideal fit for MTSS systems, as it allows for the correct dosage of deliberate, timed practice across different tiers for different learners.

Speakers

Andrew Kieta

Executive Director, Morningside Academy

Andrew is Morningside’s Executive Director. He’s been with Morningside for 10 years, first as a trainer with Morningside Teachers’ Academy partner schools in Hawaii and then as Associate Director of Morningside Academy since 2017.

He received his B.A. in Public Affairs Journalism from The Ohio State University in 2007 but after a summer at Morningside’s Summer School Institute, turned towards Generative Instruction. He first started teaching middle school but quickly expanded to working with a wide array... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
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Attendance

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

10:10am PDT

PBIS Mastery—Achieving and Sustaining 100% Fidelity

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT

Gala 3

Achieving 100% fidelity on the PBIS Tier 1 Tiered Fidelity Inventory requires strong commitment, consistency, and collaboration. In this engaging breakout session, we will share the strategies, systems, and cultural shifts that led our elementary school to this success. Participants will learn how we sustain a strong PBIS framework, keep staff and students engaged, and support continuous improvement leaving with practical steps to strengthen PBIS in their own schools.

Speakers

Rosa Camacho

Toppenish School District

Iris Grant

Toppenish School District

Katie Lee

Toppenish School District

Catherina Mattern

Principal, Toppenish School District

Catherina Mattern is the principal of Lincoln Elementary in the Toppenish School District, where she is passionate about building systems that help every student succeed. Throughout her leadership career, she has focused on creating sustainable MTSS and PBIS practices by developing... Read More →

Carie Ruiz

Instructional Coach, Toppenish School District

Eva Sanchez

Toppenish School District

Daisy Santiago

Toppenish School District

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
Gala 3

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists
Experience Developing
Grade Band Elementary

10:10am PDT

One System, Not Two: Implementing Integrated Student Supports through MTSS

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT

Fountain 3

How do MTSS and the Washington Integrated Student Supports Protocol fit together in practice? This session helps district and program leaders move from parallel efforts to a coherent system. We will clarify what MTSS is—and is not—as a systems framework, and how it supports the design and implementation of integrated student supports. Through examples and guided reflection, participants will examine how leadership teams, data systems, and building-level plans align to meet LAP requirements. We will also offer practical entry points for districts at any stage—whether beginning with MTSS or leveraging the Protocol as a driver for system alignment. Participants will leave with concrete next steps to strengthen coherence across initiatives.

Speakers

Andrea Bowman

Regional MTSS Implementation Strategist, Olympic Educational Service District 114

Andrea Bowman currently serves as a Regional Implementation Strategist at Olympic Educational Service District 114, where she partners with district and building leaders to assess their current MTSS design and support action planning for system-wide improvements. Her work centers... Read More →

Sheila Gerrish

OSPI

Annie Pennell

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
Fountain 3

Target Audience Principals, MTSS Coach/Specialists, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

10:10am PDT

Planting the Seeds of MTSS in Rural Schools

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT

Orchard North

This session shares our rural school’s gradual implementation of MTSS, highlighting practical steps, challenges, and lessons learned. Participants will explore how small systems changes, staff collaboration, and data-informed decision-making led to improved student support and increased staff confidence. Attendees will leave with realistic strategies for starting or strengthening MTSS in small or resource-limited settings.

Speakers

Katherine Blair

Special Services Director, Valley School District

Leoni Johnson

Principal, Valley School District

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
Orchard North

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, District Administration
Experience Foundational
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary

10:10am PDT

Rethinking Tier 1 Supports: Re-igniting Joyful Teaching and Learning in the Early Childhood Classroom

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT

Gala 2

OSPI and the University of Denver will share Tier 1 supports from Building Blocks for Belonging (BB4B) to create learning environments where all young children can access the general education curriculum and experience joyful learning. As they define and explore Tier 1 supports, participants will learn to use strategies and tools from across the mixed delivery system and design activities that diversify instruction and environments while addressing learner variability to promote more joyful teaching experiences.

Speakers

Alissa Rausch

University of Denver

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
Gala 2

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, Special Education Directors
Experience Foundational
Grade Band District-wide

10:10am PDT

Math Fluency: A Critical Practice Across All Tiers of Support

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT

Fuji 2

The words, flexible, efficient, and accurate now appear in the revised Washington Math Standards and are used to define fluency in mathematics. This shift calls for moving instruction away from memorizing facts toward strategies that build true fluency for students K-12. We will learn about high leverage strategies for solving problems that transfer across grade levels, support access for diverse learners, and could be leveraged across all layers of support.

Speakers

Tina Mott

Regional Math Coordinator, Northwest Educational Service District 189

Tina Mott she/herRegional Math CoordinatorNorthwest Educational Service District 189Phone 360-299-4083NWESD Math | Facebook | LinkedIn
Together we can…
... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
Fuji 2

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists
Experience Foundational, Developing
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

10:10am PDT

The Next Chapter

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT

Fountain 1

This session explores the evolving role of special education leadership within fully integrated MTSS systems. Drawing on federal‑to‑state lessons learned, IDEA implementation trends, and current funding realities, participants will examine the shift from compliance‑driven practice to instructionally focused systems. Special education directors and leaders will leave with clarity on what to monitor now—and how special education functions as a core driver of MTSS, not an adjacent system.

Speakers

Glenna Gallo

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
Fountain 1

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band District-wide

10:10am PDT

MTSS Tier 1: Building Roadmaps Through Collaboration

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT

Fountain 2

This session strengthens MTSS Tier 1 foundations in secondary schools by building collaboration, consistency, and shared responsibility for student success. Strong Tier 1 practices improve engagement, reduce course failures, support executive functioning, and lessen the need for intensive interventions. Staff reflect on current practices, identify inconsistencies, set a shared Tier 1 goal, and determine supports needed to implement effective, schoolwide systems.

Speakers

Jenifer Lopez

Tamara Zunis

School Psychologist/Former Teacher, Other

Hi! I am a current School Psychologist in the Puyallup School District. Prior to working in Washington State, I worked as both a general education and special education teacher in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas for over a decade. I am currently part of my district’s secondary... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
Fountain 2

Target Audience Principals, Teachers
Experience Foundational
Grade Band Secondary

10:10am PDT

Supporting Multilingual Learners' Pathways to Graduation

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT

Gala 1

Multilingual Learners (MLs) have unique challenges in meeting graduation requirements and preparing for post-secondary opportunities. In this session, our OSPI team will share strategies to support secondary MLs in their pathways to graduation including awarding credit for coursework completed in other countries, mastery-based crediting, and best practices to support long-term or "experienced" multilinguals in core content classes.

Speakers

Kristin Percy Calaff

Director of Multilingual Education, OSPI

Dr. Kristin Percy Calaff is the Director of Multilingual Education for the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. She has over 35 years of experience as a dual language teacher, principal, district administrator, and state leader. Kristin holds a Ph.D. in Multilingual/Multicultural... Read More →

Elizabeth LaFever

Dual Language Program Supervisor, OSPI

Veronica Trapani-Huebner

Associate Director - Content, World Languages, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Dr. Veronica Trapani-Huebner is the Associate Director of Content for World Languages and International Education at the state of Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. She taught German and English for a decade in Michigan, Tennessee, New York, and Germany... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
Gala 1

Multilingual Learners

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Secondary

10:10am PDT

Recent Online Threat Trends & Practical Tools to Assess and Respond

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT

Fuji 1

Safer Schools Together (SST) presents a workshop reflecting the most up-to-date worrisome trends identified by SST Threat Analysts in their day-to-day case consultations with Safety/Threat Assessment teams. This session is based on our most sought after Current Online Behavioral Trends and Digital Updates training and will highlight worrisome behaviors frequently identified by our team on platforms like TikTok, Discord, Snapchat, and Telegram. Participants will further learn how to navigate and assess darker corners of the digital world, such as 4chan, Sanctioned Suicide, and Watchpeopledie.tv.

Speakers

Steven MacDonald

Director of Training, Safer Schools Together

Steven joined Safer Schools Together (SST) as a Threat Analyst in 2019 after earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. As an Executive Director, he collaborates closely with SST’s CEO, Theresa Campbell, to design and implement training programs such as Behavioral and Digital... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
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Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band District-wide

10:10am PDT

Tiered from the Start: An MTSS Approach to Belonging and Social-Emotional Learning in Early Childhood

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT

Golden Delicious

What does it look like to embed belonging and social-emotional learning into a tiered system from the start? Join our team as we share our experience implementing Preschool Life Skills (PLS) — an evidence-informed, MTSS-aligned curriculum — across five early learning classrooms. Grounded in the WA Pyramid Model and Building Blocks for Belonging, we'll explore our district-OESD coaching partnership: what worked, what we learned, and how this approach builds lasting SEL growth.

Speakers

Laura Batcheller

Director of Special Services, Olympic Educational Service District 114

Lisa Hawkins

Principal, Central Kitsap School District

Lara Richardson

Future Ready Coach, Central Kitsap School District

Hello! I am a Kindergarten teacher who uses technology, play and flexible seating to create an environment in which students feel empowered to take charge of their own learning. 2017 WA Teacher Leader with CORElaborate. Class Dojo Mentor, Google Educator Level 1, Primary Google Guide... Read More →

Paola Stepney

Behavior Specialist, Olympic Educational Service District 114

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
Golden Delicious

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, Special Education Directors
Experience Foundational, Developing
Grade Band Elementary

10:10am PDT

Autism: Advocacy is Unconditional. Tier 2 support for social skill intergration in all class settings

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT

Red Delicious

Tier 2 Support for Secondary Students with Autism. Social Skill Foundations of Support across all classrooms based on sociocultural theory, integrating social skills in general education classrooms, recognizing autistic features in classrooms, using evidence-based practices, and creating a classroom and school wide culture of equity. (My Ph.D. dissertation qualitative research)

Speakers

Dr. Kyrin Gregory Ph.D.

Autism Inclusion Special Education, Kennewick School District

Students with autism don't just need passive acceptance disguised as compassion-they need relevant teaching tools, safe space, school-wide cultures of diverse engagement, direct guidance, and naturalistic opportunities to grow socially. Inclusion teachers and all relative school personnel... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
Red Delicious

Target Audience District Administration, MTSS Coach/Specialists, Principals, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, Teachers
Experience Foundational, Developing
Grade Band District-wide, Elementary, Secondary

10:10am PDT

Using Your MTSS Data to Support New SLD Eligibility Determination Procedures

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT

Orchard South

Washington’s shift to RtI-based SLD eligibility requires a system-level approach. This session translates WAC and OSPI guidance into action, highlighting what districts must do to deliver defensible decisions. We’ll address common gaps like—fragmented data, inconsistent Tier 1 instruction, and weak progress monitoring, and we will define what a high-functioning MTSS system looks like in practice. Through a real-world use case, learn how to operationalize MTSS with the infrastructure needed to support early identification, and eligibility determination at scale.

Speakers

Caitlin Crossman

Senior Professional Services Manager of Operations, Branching Minds

Caitlin Crossman is the Senior Professional Services Manager of Operations at Branching Minds. In this role, she partners with district and building leaders to support the successful adoption and implementation of the Branching Minds platform.Caitlin earned a Bachelor of Science in... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
Orchard South

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Proficient
Grade Band District-wide

11:20am PDT

Start Strong, Stay Strong: Attendance Matters

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT

Orchard North

Attendance is an important element in the MTSS framework. If students are not attending school it not only has an impact on them individually, but others as well. This session will explore systems work around builiding postiive attendance habits from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. Based on NCESD's ATTEND Network and current research around attendance messaging participants will understand the importance of starting early, using language to encourage, not discourage families, and gainiing momentum throughout the year.

Speakers

Ashley Goetz

ESD 171

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Orchard North

Attendance

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band District-wide

11:20am PDT

Rethinking Tier 1: Reducing Escalation and Exclusion Through Systemwide Support

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT

Fountain 2

Secondary schools often rely on individualized, reactive responses that escalate behavior and increase exclusionary discipline. What if support was designed systemwide instead? This session explores how strong Tier 1 systems—predictable environments, shared adult responses, and integrated SEL—reduce escalation and reliance on exclusion. Grounded in MTSS and RREI, participants will learn how to shift from individual intervention to collective responsibility.

Speakers

Sue Ann Bube

Presenter, Dynamic Education Consulting & Solutions

Kelley Clevenger

Dynamic Education Consulting & Solutions

Holly Galbreath

School Psychologist, Other

Lindsay Myatich

Dynamic Education Consulting & Solutions

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Fountain 2

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Developing
Grade Band Secondary

11:20am PDT

The Charcuterie Board of Supports: Strategies and Resources to Keep Students with Complex Behavioral Needs Successful in Their Home Schools

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT

Fountain 3

While out-of-district placements may sometimes be necessary, schools must first explore how to support students in their home settings. This session highlights statewide resources and practical strategies school teams can implement immediately. From regional partnerships to mental health and capacity-building supports, participants will leave with actionable ideas to strengthen systems, build staff capacity, and improve outcomes for students with complex behavioral needs. Come get a taste of what is out there for you!

Speakers

Anna Troutman

Managing Director, NCESD

Anna Troutman has integrated her background in behavior analysis and special education into leading this statewide program. Prior to MASH, Anna has worked as a clinical, in-home, and school-based BCBA, as well as an elementary special education teacher. Embracing the wrap-around service... Read More →

Katy Bateman

Research Scientist, University of Washington

Patrick Mulick

Director of Student Engagement, Auburn School District

Patrick is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a certified speaker, trainer, and coach with the John Maxwell Team. Originally from the humble town of Boring, Oregon, Patrick earned his undergrad and masters in special education and behavior analysis from Gonzaga University. While... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Fountain 3

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Proficient
Grade Band District-wide

11:20am PDT

We Built This for You! Building an Aligned Early Learning MTSS System from PK-22

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT

Golden Delicious

To truly align for impact, we must rethink where MTSS begins. This session shares a district’s journey to design an aligned early learning system (ages 3–Grade 3) within a K–12 MTSS framework using Ci3T. Participants will explore how a shared blueprint creates clarity across teams, data, and supports—integrating preschool into the system. We will highlight alignment of curriculum, assessment, standards, the Pyramid Model, and BB4B, and invite reflection to strengthen participants’ own systems.

Speakers

Laura Batcheller

Director of Special Services, Olympic Educational Service District 114

Beth Bourque

Assistant Director of Special Education, Foundations for Growth

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Golden Delicious

Early Learning

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Developing
Grade Band Elementary

11:20am PDT

Curriculum Implementation Leadership: An Enabling Context for Inclusive Systems

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT

Fuji 3

Many principals describe curriculum use in their schools as "hodge-podge" or "all over the place," revealing a structural barrier that undermines the coherence and consistency inclusive systems require. Inequitable Tier 1 access perpetuates the very disparities MTSS is designed to eliminate. Drawing on implementation science and the enabling contexts needed to create conditions for success, this session reimagines the principal's role as a leader of curriculum implementation, equipping participants with four concrete leadership investments to sustain truly inclusive systems.

Speakers

Melissa Van Straten

Director of Teaching, Learning & Leadership, Mount Vernon School District

Dr. Melissa Van Straten is an educational leader and scholar-practitioner who currently serves as the Director of Elementary Teaching, Learning, and Leadership in the Mount Vernon School District in Mount Vernon, WA. Her career includes roles as an elementary classroom teacher, instructional... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Fuji 3

Target Audience Principals, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band District-wide

11:20am PDT

Inclusive Education in Practice

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT

Gala 3

This session will show systems in place at Toppenish Middle School for inclusive education. This includes strong tier 1 systems (including SEL instruction), RTI groups (schoolwide, counselor-led, and inclusive), and delivery and monitoring of SDI across different placements, Attendees will leave knowing how general education curriculums can be adapted so SWD can be involved and progress within general education curriculums at the same time and same classroom as their peers.

Speakers

Brenda Brophil

Toppenish School District

Hello! Thank you for attending MTSS 2026! I have been teaching since 2005. I graduated from CWU in 2005 but moved to the Oregon Coast to begin my career as it was (and is!) beautiful there. I taught within a self-contained and medically fragile classroom for four years, followed... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Gala 3

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Secondary

11:20am PDT

Introduction to Comprehensive, Integrated 3-Tiered System of Prevention (Ci3T)

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT

Fuji 2

Feeling stretched by fragmented initiatives and competing priorities? Focus on building one coherent MTSS aligned to Washington’s integrated approach for academics, behavior, and social-emotional learning. Developed and studied by researchers at the University of Kansas, this session introduces the Ci3T Building Your Model series and walks district and building leaders through the what, why, and how of strengthening Tier 1 systems and coordinated Tier 2/3 supports.

Speakers

Andrea Bowman

Regional MTSS Implementation Strategist, Olympic Educational Service District 114

Sandra Gessner

Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, Olympic Educational Service District 114

The Fellows’ Network is a group of instructional leaders convened by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Washington State Fellows’ Network and the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) Network. Our mission is to support district and community implementation of state learning standards in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Early Learning Guidelines. Fellows meet four times per year and are committ... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Fuji 2

Target Audience Principals, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

11:20am PDT

UDL and the Purposeful Shift: Using AI to Empower Student-Led Learning

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT

Gala 1

Does it ever feel like you’re working harder than your students? Have you spent hours on lessons, only to face disengaged learners? It’s time to shift your practice. Based on the transformative work of Katie Novak, this session explores how to move from a teacher-led to student-led environment where learners take the lead and teachers regain their time.

Speakers

Tracy Dabbs

Director of Technology & Innovation, Burlington-Edison School District

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Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Gala 1

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

11:20am PDT

Using a Semi-Structured Interview to Accompany the MTSS Fidelity of Implementation Rubric to Establish Building and District Priorities

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT

Fountain 1

The AIR MTSS Fidelity of Implementation Rubric (2025) provides a comprehensive view of a building’s MTSS framework. Washington AIMS faculty developed a semi-structured interview for facilitators to examine building-level implementation of essential components in ELA, math, and social-emotional/behavioral areas. This session provides participants with steps to facilitate interviews, reliably score, and prioritize next steps for implementation. Participants will receive access to a facilitator’s guide, interview template, example building and district reports, and a resource library.

Speakers

William Rasplica

Executive Director, Learning Support Services (Retired), UW Bothell

Bill retired after 42 years working in the public schools of Illinois, Iowa and Washington State. Past positions include paraprofessional, special education teacher, principal, AEA special education consultant and district special education administrator. In Washington, Bill has been... Read More →

Susan Ruby

Susan is a nationally certified school psychologist and practiced in five states before working as a professor in School Psychology at Eastern Washington University. She recently retired as Professor Emeritus and looks forward to collaborating with districts and schools in their MTSS... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Fountain 1

Target Audience Principals, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

11:20am PDT

NTAC Case Study utilizing the Systems Approach

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT

Gala 2

This interactive case study utilizes the NTAC Systems Approach to examine the behavioral background and life circumstances of an individual of concern. The presenter will use specific question prompts to engage the audience in discussion surrounding procedural considerations, opportunities for additional information gathering and assessment, and strategies for intervention and response.

Speakers

Kristy Domingues

United States Secret Service

Arlene Macias

National Threat Assessment Center, United States Secret Service

Shannon

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Gala 2

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

11:20am PDT

Where MTSS Meets Safety: Supporting Gang-Impacted Youth Through Aligned Systems

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT

Fuji 1

This session equips educators and multidisciplinary teams with practical strategies to support gang-impacted youth using MTSS and behavioral threat assessment. Participants will explore how to distinguish discipline from threat assessment, align supports across tiers, and build defensible, legally sound responses under Washington State law. Attendees will leave with actionable tools to strengthen prevention, intervention, and reintegration systems while reducing risk and improving student outcomes.

Speakers

Hunter McLeod

Threat Assessment Coordinator, ESD 171

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Fuji 1

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

11:20am PDT

Embedding SEL in Everyday Mathematics Instruction

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT

Red Delicious

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is widely recognized as essential for supporting positive student outcomes. Yet, SEL is often addressed separately from core academic instruction, limiting its impact—particularly in mathematics classrooms. Explore how the Standards for Math Practice can be leveraged to integrate SEL within math learning, supporting more equitable teaching and learning. Participants will engage in instructional routines and activities that simultaneously deepen students’ mathematical understanding while strengthening SEL competencies.

Speakers

Tina Mott

Regional Math Coordinator, Northwest Educational Service District 189

Tina Mott she/herRegional Math CoordinatorNorthwest Educational Service District 189Phone 360-299-4083NWESD Math | Facebook | LinkedIn
Together we can…
... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Red Delicious

Target Audience Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists
Experience Foundational
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary

11:20am PDT

Eligibility Is Not Enough: Aligning MTSS Data with the ‘Need for Special Education’ Requirement

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT

Orchard South

Eligibility determinations under IDEA require more than identifying a disability—they demand a legally sound analysis of whether a student needs special education. This session examines the often-misunderstood “second prong” and its connection to MTSS. Participants will learn how to use MTSS data to distinguish between students supported in general education and those requiring specialized instruction, avoid common legal pitfalls, and strengthen documentation and decision-making to ensure consistent, equitable, and defensible eligibility outcomes.

Speakers

Howard Fulfrost

Partner, Other

Howard Fulfrost represents school districts, county offices of education and special education local plan areas in all aspects
of special education law. Howard’s ability to facilitate fair and effective negotiations brings administrators and families together to attain the best outcomes possible. Howard is known for his experience in the area of local educational agencies’ obligations to students with... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Orchard South

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Developing
Grade Band District-wide

12:20pm PDT

Lunch

Wednesday July 29, 2026 12:20pm - 1:20pm PDT

Grand Apple Ballroom

Wednesday July 29, 2026 12:20pm - 1:20pm PDT
Grand Apple Ballroom 121 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801

1:20pm PDT

Assistive Technology Multi Tiered System of Supports

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT

Fuji 2

This session presents the AT-MTSS framework from the Journal of Special Education Technology (McMahon & Tucker, 2025), outlining how assistive technology can be organized across universal, targeted, and specialized tiers of support. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of educator roles, stronger alignment between AT, UDL, and MTSS, and practical strategies to improve timely, equitable, and more coherent AT implementation in schools and districts.

Speakers

Don McMahon

Assistant Professor, Washington State University

Dr. Don McMahon was a special education teacher for seven years and then became an instructional co-teaching coach for general education and special education teachers. Don graduated from the Special Education PhD program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In addition to his... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Fuji 2

1:20pm PDT

Beyond Punishment: Practical Alternatives to Suspension, Restraint and Isolation

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT

Fountain 3

When behavior escalates, exclusion often follows—but it rarely improves outcomes. This session focuses on practical alternatives to suspension, restraint, and isolation. Participants will learn strategies to intervene early, de-escalate effectively, and reteach behavior without power struggles. Grounded in MTSS and SEL, this session equips teams with actionable approaches to reduce exclusion and respond to behavior more effectively.

Speakers

Sue Ann Bube

Presenter, Dynamic Education Consulting & Solutions

Kelley Clevenger

Dynamic Education Consulting & Solutions

Holly Galbreath

School Psychologist, Other

Debra Limon

Lindsay Myatich

Dynamic Education Consulting & Solutions

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Fountain 3

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing
Grade Band Elementary

1:20pm PDT

The Untapped Power of BCBAs: What Districts Are Missing—and How to Fix It

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT

Golden Delicious

Looking to reduce restraint and isolation, ease staff burnout, and limit the need for out-of-district placements? While BCBAs can’t do everything, when they are clearly defined, well-integrated, and properly supported, they can be powerful drivers of change at both the classroom and systems level. This session will highlight practical structures, staffing models, and implementation strategies that increase district capacity, strengthen staff support, improve student outcomes, and reduce long-term costs.

Speakers

Mariah Angele

Auburn School District

Patrick Mulick

Director of Student Engagement, Auburn School District

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Golden Delicious

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Developing
Grade Band District-wide

1:20pm PDT

ADHD and the Missing Data: What Every MTSS Team Needs to Know

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT

Fountain 2

When MTSS is missing key data about what drives behaviors in students with ADHD, the costs are systemic — student disengagement, teacher burnout, and classrooms that can't function at their best. ADHD is one of the most misunderstood conditions in education, and that misunderstanding is costing us. This session examines how neuroscience should be reshaping our data collection, educator training, and family partnership — and gives MTSS leaders practical tools to change outcomes at scale.

Speakers

Jenny Bethke

Advanced ADHD Life Coach, Jenny Bethke ADHD Coaching

I'm an Advanced ADHD Life Coach (A-CALC) who came to this work to support my own neurodivergent family — and found a passion in helping the helpers at every level, from individual teachers to district leadership teams. I support parents, teachers, schools, and districts not just... Read More →

Ashia Smock

NWESD 189

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Fountain 2

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing
Grade Band District-wide

1:20pm PDT

What Actually Works: An exemplar district’s journey of Integrated MTSS and Universal Screening

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT

Gala 3

District MTSS coaches and university partners co-present on successful implementation of integrated MTSS and universal screening. Presenters share lessons learned, implementation strategies, and partnership structures that supported sustainable screening practices aligned to district context and need.

Speakers

Stacy Artz

Kara Lamb

Mari Meador

School Mental Healther Coordinator, University of Washington

Rayann Silva

School Mental Health Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator, University of Washington

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Gala 3

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Developing, Proficient
Grade Band District-wide

1:20pm PDT

Implementing Inclusive Kindergarten Programming

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT

Fuji 1

Learn about one school district's journey to ensure early learners with disabilities experience inclusive programming in preschool and kindergarten. Initiating a fully-inclusive kindergarten program (aptly named Developmentally Responsive Kindergarten) is complex and requires a balance of strategy and nuance. This session will discuss celebrations, challenges, and replicable systems to support your district’s journey to support early learners in a truly inclusive learning environment.

Speakers

Melissa Munson-Merritt

Executive Director of Special Services, Bethel School District

Amy Weaver

Bethel School District

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Fuji 1

Early Learning

Target Audience Principals, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Elementary, District-wide

1:20pm PDT

Beyond Substitutions: Making Core Science and Social Studies Accessible for All

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT

Red Delicious

Core MTSS instruction includes Science and Social Studies for all. This session introduces the updated "Reaching Every Learner" framework, designed to eliminate course substitutions by making grade-level standards accessible to all learners. Educators will learn co-planning strategies to engage diverse learners, including those taking the WA-AIM, in rigorous content. Participants will gain practical, barrier-free techniques to ensure every student meaningfully accesses the full breadth of the general education curriculum, regardless of support needs.

Speakers

Jessica Bowman

Assistant Director, TIES Center

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Red Delicious

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, District Administration
Experience Developing
Grade Band District-wide

1:20pm PDT

From Classrooms to Communities – The Power of Gathering in Education

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT

Fountain 1

Speakers

Priya Parker

Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Fountain 1

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

1:20pm PDT

MTSS from Scratch to Success: Empowering Educators, Students, and Families With a MTSS Success Story for the Virtual School

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT

Gala 1

This professional development session explores how a virtual school designed and implemented a fully functioning Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) from the ground up. Participants will learn key structures, processes, and tools used to build a responsive system in a remote environment. The session highlights first-year successes, future plans, and practical strategies for data-driven decision making, intervention planning, and team collaboration to support all learners effectively in a virtual setting with actionable examples and templates.

Speakers

Katherine Blair

Special Services Director, Valley School District

Taylor Morgan

Intervention Specialist, Valley School District

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Gala 1

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Elementary

1:20pm PDT

Multi-Tiered System of Supports: A District Implementation Roadmap — An Evidence-Based Framework for Systemic School & District Improvement

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT

Orchard South

MTSS/RTI is not a program you purchase — it is a systemic transformation in how districts think about students, data, and instruction. Drawing on two decades of peer-reviewed research and real-world district experience, this session walks participants through a three-phase, three-year implementation roadmap anchored in four non-negotiable components: a tiered continuum of supports, universal screening, progress monitoring, and data-based decision-making. Equity, family partnership, and lessons from Washington State's Last Mile Project are woven throughout.

Speakers

Cassie Martin

Executive Director of Special Education, OSPI

Dr. Cassie Martin is WA state’s Executive Director of Special Education at OSPI. For over 25 years, Cassie has dedicated her professional life and learning to equitable and inclusive education for students with disabilities in support of strong educational outcomes for all students... Read More →

Tania May

Assistant Superintendent of Special Education, OSPI

Dr. Tania May is the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education for the Washington state Office of
Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Her work is focused on collaborating with schools,
community partners, families, and students in support of improved outcomes for stude... Read More →

William Rasplica

Executive Director, Learning Support Services (Retired), UW Bothell

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Orchard South

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band District-wide

1:20pm PDT

Both Ways In: Building MTSS That Works for Multilingual Learners — and Multilingual Services That Work Within MTSS

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT

Fuji 2

Multilingual learners are over-referred to intervention and under-served within it. This session presents a district-tested framework with two orientations: applying MTSS principles within multilingual learner services to tier ELD support by need, and infusing multilingual expertise into every MTSS tier — from reading and math intervention to universal instruction. We also examine RTI accountability structures for linguistically informed decision-making. Participants leave with a replicable model and concrete next steps.

Speakers

Kate Morin

Director of Multilingual Education, Mount Vernon School District

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Fuji 2

Multilingual Learners

Target Audience Principals, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Developing, Proficient
Grade Band District-wide

1:20pm PDT

Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT

Gala 2

This presentation will highlight the U.S. Secret Service’s threat assessment model. This model is intended to proactively identify students displaying concerning or threatening behavior, then gather information to assess and manage risk to reduce the risk of an unwanted outcome. It will also focus on NTAC’s Enhancing School Safety guide which outlines 8 steps school can use to develop or enhance a multidisciplinary targeted violence prevention program.

Speakers

Kristy Domingues

United States Secret Service

Arlene Macias

National Threat Assessment Center, United States Secret Service

Shannon

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Gala 2

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

1:20pm PDT

Steps to Establish Insufficient Progress Using RTI for SLD Evaluations

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT

Orchard North

This session will provide participants with the steps needed to select appropriate academic progress monitoring tools, establish baselines, set goals, and apply decision-making rules. The session will provide participants with tools they can use and examples of graphs and reports to summarize student progress.

Speakers

Susan Ruby

Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Orchard North

Target Audience Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists
Experience Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary

2:30pm PDT

Beyond Spreadsheets: Building MTSS Dashboards That Drive Action

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Fountain 1

Effective MTSS depends on clear and usable data, but many Washington districts struggle with fragmented information and inconsistent implementations. In this session, a Washington district shares how they use integrated MTSS dashboards to bring academic, behavioral, and attendance data into one place. Participants will explore practical strategies that support actionable team conversations based on real-time data, align with state priorities like assessment/SLD criteria, and improving early warning systems all to make more informed decisions across schools.

Speakers

Chelsea Lane

Renaissance Learning

Nick Pinzke

Renaissance Learning

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fountain 1

Target Audience Principals, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band District-wide

2:30pm PDT

Building Balanced Assessment Systems Within MTSS

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Gala 1

This session guides educators through building a balanced assessment system that strengthens instructional decision-making across all MTSS tiers. Participants explore the Balanced Assessment Framework, examine alignment of formative, diagnostic, and summative assessments through an equity lens, and analyze their own assessment maps to identify gaps and redundancies. Interactive mapping and real-time polling connect assessment practices directly to daily planning and improved outcomes.

Speakers

Trish Geraghty

Collaborative Learning Solutions

With over two decades in K-12 and higher education, Trish helps schools turn research and frameworks into actual practice. Her expertise spans MTSS, Universal Design for Learning, instructional coaching, and strengths-based leadership approaches she's used to help schools remove barriers... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 1

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Developing
Grade Band District-wide

2:30pm PDT

Building effective MTSS for small schools and districts

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Gala 3

Small schools and districts face unique challenges when it comes to the design and implementation of effective multi-tiered systems of support. Learn from two leaders who made targeted changes to their school's interventions through the use of collective responsibility and inquiry to improve outcomes for their students.

Speakers

Ana Farias

Ocosta School District

Brittany Madding

Director of Teaching and Learning, Ocosta School District

Brittany has spent the last decade working in education, first as an elementary teacher, then an instructional coach, and currently as a director of Teaching and Learning. She holds an MA in instructional design and another in educational leadership.

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 3

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing
Grade Band Elementary, District-wide

2:30pm PDT

Aligning for Impact: Building an Integrated MTSS Approach in the Middle Grades

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Golden Delicious

This session shares lessons from implementing a district-wide, integrated MTSS approach through the lens of the middle grades. Participants will explore how we aligned PBIS, mental health, and academics to create safe, welcoming schools grounded in each student’s story, strengths, and needs. With a focus on growth of the “whole child”, we will highlight a systems approach that increases student outcomes. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to strengthen MTSS implementation in their schools.

Speakers

Wyeth Jessee

Superintendent, Shelton School District

Mary K. Johnson

Principal at Olympic Middle School, Shelton School District

Mary Johnson is the principal of Olympic Middle School in Shelton, Washington, where she is committed to building systems that support the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success of every student. With more than 20 years in education, Mary has served in a variety of roles... Read More →

Adrienne Minnery

Shelton School District

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Golden Delicious

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Secondary, District-wide

2:30pm PDT

Belonging by Design: Improving Inclusive Tier 1 Settings in Elementary Schools

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Fuji 2

What leadership moves help schools increase belonging and meaningful access to grade-level instruction for students with disabilities? In this session, elementary principals share brief case studies of how they strengthened Tier 1 systems to support inclusive practices within an MTSS framework. Participants will explore the leadership decisions, structures, and instructional shifts that led to improved outcomes and consider how these approaches might inform their own efforts to build more inclusive schools.

Speakers

Faye Britt

Edmonds School District

Cassie Stevens

Inclusionary Practices Coordinator, Northwest Educational Service District 189

Cassie Stevens has served as the Inclusionary Practices Coordinator at Northwest Educational Service District 189 since 2020. Cassie is part of a statewide team of Inclusionary Practices coordinators that support school and district leaders to implement and improve inclusionary practices... Read More →

Johnna Stewart

Principal, Edmonds School District

Johnna Stewart has served as the Principal at Brier Elementary for the past 11 years. Prior to that, she served as a school counselor for 10 years in the Edmonds School District and worked in various social service roles before working in education. The team at Brier Elementary has... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fuji 2

Target Audience Principals, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational
Grade Band Elementary

2:30pm PDT

From Consultation to Transformation: How District Partnerships Remove the Barriers That Disempower Students in MTSS

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Red Delicious

Most MTSS systems were designed to support students—yet too often, they continue to disempower those furthest from opportunity. Through a partnership with an elementary school in a Washington State district, this interactive session reveals how consultation can surface hidden barriers and transform Tier 1 practices. Participants will use a practical diagnostic tool to uncover inequities in their own systems and leave with a clear, actionable approach to build inclusive environments where every student can thrive.

Speakers

Britney Boyles

Senior Liberation Consultant, And Still We Rise

Consulting Coordinator and Senior Liberation Consultant at And Still We Rise, Britney Boyles is based in Washington State and was a public school educator for nearly a decade. As an administrator, Boyles centered the needs of those who are often unseen and amplified the voices of... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Red Delicious

Target Audience Principals, MTSS Coach/Specialists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Proficient
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

2:30pm PDT

From Framework to Function: MTSS in Action for Small Schools

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Fountain 2

This session highlights how a small district moved MTSS from theory to fully functioning systems. Participants will see real structures for behavior, RTI, and SPED integration, including meeting processes, data use, and intervention cycles. We will share tools, templates, and team roles that support sustainability. Outcomes include increased staff clarity, improved intervention effectiveness, and stronger alignment between general and special education systems in a small school setting.

Speakers

Sarah Lewman

Special Services Director, Omak School District

Nicole Roberts

SpEd Teacher, Omak School District

Star Stone

Omak School District

Brenda Worden

Omak School District

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fountain 2

Target Audience Principals, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors
Experience Proficient
Grade Band Elementary

2:30pm PDT

Strengthening Tier 1 Instruction for MLs with the WIDA ELD Standards

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Fuji 1

Strong Tier 1 instruction is essential to ensuring multilingual learners experience meaningful, rigorous, and accessible learning every day. This session provides participants with a practical approach to understanding and implementing the WIDA ELD Standards Framework within Tier 1 instruction. Through examples of strong practice and student-centered planning tools, participants will learn how to support teachers in integrating language and content across any curriculum, position multilingual learners as engaged learners, and foster a deep sense of academic belonging in which MLs understand themselves as valued participants in both social well-being and academic success.

Speakers

Virginia Morales

Assistant Director of Multilingual Education, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Virginia Morales is the Assistant Director of Multilingual Education with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. She has over 20 years’ experience in the field of Multilingual Education. Most recently, Virginia was a Professional Learning Specialist at WIDA. In addition... Read More →

Patricia Venegas-Weber

Dual Language Program Supervisor, OSPI

Dr. Patricia Venegas-Weber is originally from Chile and holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, specializing in the development of bilingual education teachers’ professional identity. She has more than 20 years of experience in bilingual... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fuji 1

Multilingual Learners

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Developing
Grade Band District-wide

2:30pm PDT

Tracing the Pathway to Violence: What Can Digital Leakage Reveal During a Threat Assessment?

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Gala 2

Nearly 90% of today's threats are communicated digitally; therefore, an accurate assessment of risk cannot be determined without assessing a threat maker’s digital behavioral baseline. This training will highlight worrisome behaviors frequently identified by SST Threat Analysts on platforms like TikTok, Discord, Snapchat, and Telegram. Participants will further learn how to navigate and assess darker corners of the digital world, such as 4chan, Sanctioned Suicide, and Watchpeopledie.tv.

Speakers

Steven MacDonald

Director of Training, Safer Schools Together

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 2

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

2:30pm PDT

Bringing Psychology to School Psychology in Washington

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Fuji 3

The progression to MTSS provides needed opportunity for school psychologists in Washington to step beyond the IEP Matrix. As school-based mental health experts, we should be ready and willing to provide prevention (SEL), intervention (psycho-education), and services (counseling) in support of students and schools. Let's return to our roots and meet increasing needs!

Speakers

Leslie Baunach

Amy Cannava

Lead School Psychologist, Rainstorms to Rainbows

Amy Cannava is an east coast transplant trying to both remember and forget the Seattle Stare. As a veteran Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) of 25++ years who remembers RtI's attempt to eradicate the archaic discrepancy model and improve academic achievement through... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fuji 3

Target Audience Principals, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

2:30pm PDT

Investing in Prevention: Special Education Resources to Strengthen MTSS Implementation

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Orchard South

Speakers

Cassie Martin

Executive Director of Special Education, OSPI

Tania May

Assistant Superintendent of Special Education, OSPI

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Orchard South

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

2:30pm PDT

It’s Not Won’t—It’s EF: Rethinking Student Support Through an Executive Function Lens

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Fountain 3

When students struggle in MTSS, we often assume a motivation problem—but executive function (EF) may be the missing link. This session helps educators shift from compliance-based thinking to skill-based support by identifying EF barriers. Participants will gain a clear framework and practical strategies to improve student engagement, reduce frustration, and increase independence across classroom and intervention settings.

Speakers

Shana Anders

Pediatric PT & Executive Function Consultant, NEST Collective

Shana Anders, PT, DPT is a school-based pediatric physical therapist with a passion for helping educators, families, and students make sense of challenges that are often misunderstood as motivation, behavior, or effort. Her work is shaped by both professional experience and life within... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fountain 3

Target Audience Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band District-wide

2:30pm PDT

The Road to 2028!

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Orchard North

This session explores the intentional steps taken to prepare our region for the sunset of the discrepancy model and the shift toward an RTI-based diagnosis for Specific Learning Disabilities. Participants will hear our story of how we mapped out the next few years, including key resources and professional development opportunities that supported this transition. Attendees will leave with practical ideas and tools to guide their own district's internal planning ahead of the 2028 deadline.

Speakers

Susan Ruby

Amber Targus

Capital Region ESD 113

Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Orchard North

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Developing, Proficient
Grade Band District-wide

3:40pm PDT

Creating Connections: Classified Educators Leading Tiered Behavior Professional Development

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT

Red Delicious

Consider opportunities to empower and leverage classified educators supporting their peers with professional learning focused on tiered behavior supports. Learn how shifting from administrator-led professional development for classified educators empowered one district to support their strategic plan goals by increasing the sense of belonging for all; staff and students. This session will discuss audience, scope, and content for the past two years’ professional learning and where the district plans to grow next.

Speakers

Jennifer Hansen

Bethel School District

Ryan Kolowinski

Student Resource Specialist, Bethel School District

Melissa Munson-Merritt

Executive Director of Special Services, Bethel School District

Kelly Todd

Student Resource Specialist, Bethel School District

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT
Red Delicious

Target Audience MTSS Coach/Specialists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing
Grade Band District-wide

3:40pm PDT

Sustaining Student Presence: Strategies for Keeping Learners in the Classroom

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT

Orchard North

Grounded in MTSS, inclusive practices, and trauma-informed approaches, this workshop emphasizes prevention over reaction. This session focuses on practical, evidence-based strategies that reduce student removal from instruction and increase meaningful time in the classroom. Participants will examine the root causes of exclusionary practices—ranging from unmet behavioral and academic needs to systems-level barriers—and explore how to proactively design environments that support engagement, regulation, and access for all learners. By the end of the session, participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to sustain student presence, reduce reliance on exclusionary discipline, and create classroom conditions where students remain engaged, supported, and learning.

Speakers

Dr. Sara Paul

Program Supervisor - Students Served in Nontraditional Settings, OSPI

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT
Orchard North

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band District-wide

3:40pm PDT

Acceleration by Design: Progress Monitoring Across the MTSS Tiers

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT

Orchard South

Learn how purposeful progress monitoring can turn MTSS into a true learning accelerator. This session clarifies what progress monitoring looks like in Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 and how learning progressions help teams use the right data to guide instruction and support catch-up growth. Participants will explore practical tools and “quarter-turn” improvements that strengthen Tier 2, clarify educator roles, and build a coherent, sustainable MTSS system that supports both intervention and core instruction.

Speakers

Joan Fleming

Educator, Ephrata School District

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT
Orchard South

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing
Grade Band District-wide

3:40pm PDT

Beyond the Rainbow: Tiered Supports for LGBTQIA+ Youth

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT

Fuji 3

Schools have an ethical responsibility to meet the needs of LGBTQIA+ youth which goes beyond a GSA. This session will provide guidance for meeting the needs of LGBTQIA+ students using an affirming framework, empowering educators with the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to do so. Interventions and resources are recommended in a subdivided, tiered framework addressing essential elements in inclusive school environments including culture, climate, curriculum, and counseling.

Speakers

Amy Cannava

Lead School Psychologist, Rainstorms to Rainbows

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT
Fuji 3

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Secondary, District-wide

3:40pm PDT

Inclusive by Design: Reimagining Tier 1 Through Belonging, Access, and Calibration

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT

Gala 2

What if instruction was designed from the start to support every learner—especially those most often pushed to the margins? This session explores how to build belonging, access, and calibration to create inclusive instruction and learning environments. Centering students with disabilities—including Black students and students with cognitive differences—whose experiences often reflect layered inequities—we explore how beliefs shape design, how proactive planning expands access, and how ongoing calibration using student response strengthens outcomes for all learners. Participants will leave with a practical reflection tool to redesign Tier 1 practices.

Speakers

Britney Boyles

Senior Liberation Consultant, And Still We Rise

Roberta Holmes

And Still We Rise

Kristin Leslie

Director, Special Education Technology Center (SETC)

The Special Education Technology Center equips educators and parents with the knowledge and skills needed to create equitable, meaningful and inclusive learning experiences for students receiving special education supports or 504 accommodations through the use of technology across... Read More →

Brent Stark

Washington School for the Deaf

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT
Gala 2

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors
Experience Foundational, Developing
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

3:40pm PDT

What's New & What's Next for IPTN

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT

Fuji 2

Speakers

Jaimee Kidder

Special Education Program Supervisor, OSPI

Amy Vaughn

OSPI

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT
Fuji 2

Target Audience Principals, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

3:40pm PDT

How DOES a Learning Disability Show Up in Math?

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT

Gala 1

This session will explore the use of math learning progressions centered on foundation PreK–12 math standards to support the RTI process of identifying learning disabilities in math. Examples will be shared of formative assessments that surface student thinking to more deeply identify a student’s math learning challenge. Participants will receive practical tools and evidence-based math intervention strategies that support both intensive math interventions as well as classroom and small group instruction.

Speakers

Anne Gallagher

Wenatchee School District

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT
Gala 1

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, School Psychologists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

3:40pm PDT

From Talk to Traction: Leading MTSS Implementation That Actually Gets Done

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT

Gala 3

Does your team spend time talking about MTSS without seeing meaningful progress? This session focuses on moving MTSS from discussion to action using practical project management strategies. Participants will explore tools such as project charters, RACI matrices, communication plans, and structured team routines to clarify roles, set priorities, and sustain momentum. With an emphasis on equity, participants will leave with concrete strategies and ready-to-use tools to ensure MTSS efforts translate into consistent, systemwide implementation.

Speakers

Dr. Hannah Gbenro

Chief Operations Officer, Dynamic Education Consulting & Solutions

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT
Gala 3

Target Audience Principals, MTSS Coach/Specialists, Special Education Directors, District Administration
Experience Foundational, Developing, Proficient
Grade Band District-wide

3:40pm PDT

High Impact, Low Cost: Leadership Moves That Make MTSS Work

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT

Golden Delicious

When budgets are tight, leadership moves matter most. This session dives into practical, no-cost strategies to strengthen MTSS through facilitation, alignment, and inclusive systems design. Participants will learn how to improve teaming, decision-making, and coherence without adding initiatives, while leveraging existing state, regional, and local supports. Attendees will leave with concrete tools to increase impact, reduce fragmentation, and build sustainable, inclusive MTSS systems using what they already have.

Speakers

RJ Monton

Monton Consulting

Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT
Golden Delicious