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

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

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

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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
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Data & Assessment

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

Data & Assessment

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

10:10am PDT

Math Fluency: A Critical Practice Across All Tiers of Support

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

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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
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General MTSS Practice

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

10:10am PDT

MTSS Tier 1: Building Roadmaps Through Collaboration

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

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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
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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

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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
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Multilingual Learners

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

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

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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
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Special Education

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

11:20am PDT

Rethinking Tier 1: Reducing Escalation and Exclusion Through Systemwide Support

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

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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
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Behavior & PBIS

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

11:20am PDT

Inclusive Education in Practice

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

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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SEL & Mental Health

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

1:20pm PDT

From Classrooms to Communities – The Power of Gathering in Education

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

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Speakers

Priya Parker

Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau

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

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

Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model

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

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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
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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

SEL & Mental Health

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

2:30pm PDT

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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 2:30pm - 3:30pm 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 Elementary, Secondary, District-wide

2:30pm PDT

Bringing Psychology to School Psychology in Washington

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

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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
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SEL & Mental Health

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

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 →

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

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

Beyond the Rainbow: Tiered Supports for LGBTQIA+ Youth

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

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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
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Equity & Inclusion

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

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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
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Equity & Inclusion

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

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Speakers

Jaimee Kidder

Special Education Program Supervisor, OSPI

Amy Vaughn

OSPI

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

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

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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
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General MTSS Practice

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

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

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

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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
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