MTSS Integrated Conference '26: Full Schedule

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

10:10am PDT

MTSS Tier 1: Building Roadmaps Through Collaboration

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

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

Leadership & Systems

Target Audience Principals, Teachers
Experience Foundational
Grade Band Secondary

11:20am PDT

Rethinking Tier 1: Reducing Escalation and Exclusion Through Systemwide Support

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

Fountain 2

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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
Fountain 2

Behavior & PBIS

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

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

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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

Data & Assessment

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

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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

Leadership & Systems

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

10:40am PDT

Tier 1 for Every Learner: Practical Tools for Comprehensive Inclusive Education

Thursday July 30, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am PDT

Fountain 2

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High-quality MTSS requires that Tier 1 instruction is accessible to every learner. This session introduces the Comprehensive Inclusive Education tools that empower IEP teams to bridge the gap between specialized instruction and core curricula. Participants will explore the CIE framework, ensuring IEP goals drive meaningful participation in general education. Attendees will leave with role-specific resources to strengthen team collaboration and improve Tier 1 access and outcomes for students.

Speakers

Jessica Bowman

Assistant Director, TIES Center

Jennifer Sommerness

Research Associate, Other

Jennifer Sommerness is a distinguished educator and researcher at the TIES Center at the University of Minnesota. She is known for her dedication to inclusive education, student success, and educational equity. Jennifer has played a leading role in advancing inclusive education, partnering... Read More →

Thursday July 30, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am PDT
Fountain 2

General MTSS Practice

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

12:40pm PDT

MTSS FUNdamentals: The Starter Pack

Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm PDT

Fountain 2

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If you've ever felt overwhelmed by where to start with MTSS or how all the pieces fit together, this session is for you. We'll unpack the essentials of the WA-MTSS framework in a way that's clear, practical, and immediately useful - no jargon, no guesswork. Whether you're new to MTSS or looking to strengthen your foundation, you'll gain confidence to take your next steps in MTSS implementation with purpose.

Speakers

Dr. Tori Hazelton

Regional MTSS Implementation Specialist, PSESD 121

Through my work at Puget ESD I have opportunities to support numerous incredible districts and schools in their MTSS implementation. It has been amazing watching each district and school find their own way and build their MTSS path.

Thursday July 30, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm PDT
Fountain 2

General MTSS Practice

1:50pm PDT

From Reflection to Action: Using the Principles & Practices Tool to Build Inclusive MTSS Systems

Thursday July 30, 2026 1:50pm - 2:50pm PDT

Fountain 2

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Most MTSS frameworks ask teams to measure fidelity to structures. But structures don't change systems — people do. In this session, participants will explore the Principles & Practices Tool, a self-assessment grounded in appreciative inquiry, developed through the UW Haring Center's Inclusionary Practices Technical Network. Washington state demonstration site teams share how the P&P Tool shifted conversations from compliance to conviction — creating conditions for more inclusive, sustainable MTSS implementation rooted in belonging and equity.

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