MTSS, 504, and special education systems often develop alongside one another, sometimes creating overlapping expectations that strain staff capacity and generate procedural fragmentation. This may stem from limited attention to how systems interact and from underestimating the role strong Tier 1 instruction plays in reducing pressure on intervention structures. This session shares how a rural district designed its systems to better nest within one another, striving toward greater coherence, staff efficacy, and intervention fidelity while offering practical strategies for aligning these systems.
Implementing change initiatives is never easy. This session will introduce the use of systems thinking tools and resources to create a greater alignment of your math intervention system to a non-discrepancy model. Practical tools and strategies will be introduced, such as the Connection Circle and the Habits of a Systems Thinker, to identify important steps towards the transition of identifying those with learning disabilities in math and implementing assessments that surface student thinking to support strategic and targeted interventions.
Learn how regions and districts in the state of Washington are engaging in universal screening within an MTSS. We will share how they've expanded team membership and taken an integrated approach to School Mental Health and universal screening. Participants will learn about how universal screening data can be used to promote education equity for all students. This session will demonstrate approaches that foster adults' cultural competence and an interconnected approach to enhancing comprehensive school mental health.
