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10:10am PDT
MTSS Tier 1: Building Roadmaps Through Collaboration
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
Speakers
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...
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Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am
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Fountain 2
11:20am PDT
Curriculum Implementation Leadership: An Enabling Context for Inclusive Systems
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Speakers
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...
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Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm
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Fuji 3
11:20am PDT
Inclusive Education in Practice
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Speakers
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...
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Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm
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Gala 3
11:20am PDT
Introduction to Comprehensive, Integrated 3-Tiered System of Prevention (Ci3T)
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Speakers
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...
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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...
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Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm
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Fuji 2
11:20am PDT
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
Speakers
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...
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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...
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Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm
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Fountain 1
1:20pm PDT
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
Speakers
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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Superintendent, Shelton School District
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...
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2:30pm PDT
Belonging by Design: Improving Inclusive Tier 1 Settings in Elementary Schools
Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Speakers
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...
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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...
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Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Fuji 2
2:30pm PDT
2:30pm PDT
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12:40pm PDT
Beyond the Tiered Pyramid: Driving Sustainable Change through Leadership and Well-being
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm PDT
Speakers
Educational Consultant, Lumera Leadership
I specialize in supporting school and district leaders as they design and sustain effective SEB MTSS and special education systems. My approach is rooted in the belief that leadership comes first. I have often seen strong initiatives stall because student supports exceed adult readiness...
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Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm
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Fuji 2
12:40pm PDT
Building Functional Tier 2 MTSS Systems That Drive Results
Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm PDT
Speakers
Associate Director, True Measure Collaborative
David has worked alongside educators his entire professional career as a teacher, community organizer, instructional coach and in various non-profit leadership roles. He is passionate about ensuring all kids have access to a high quality education, especially those who are furthest...
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Program Manager, True Measure Collaborative
Program Manager with The True Measure Collaborative, I bring 18 years of experience in Special Education supporting students with a wide range of cognitive, physical, social, and behavioral needs. Prior to my current role, I spent 3 years in the Tukwila School District, as a district...
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Program Manager, True Measure Collaborative
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Program Manager, True Measure Collaborative
Program manager with The True Measure Collaborative supporting schools across washington state, as an experienced educator and program leader with over a decade in K–12 special education across charter and public schools in California and Washington. She began as a Special Education...
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Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm
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Fountain 3
1:50pm PDT
From "we should" to "we did"; District Implementation Planning that Actually Works
Thursday July 30, 2026 1:50pm - 2:50pm PDT
Speakers
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...
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Thursday July 30, 2026 1:50pm - 2:50pm
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Fountain 3
1:50pm PDT
1:50pm PDT