MTSS Integrated Conference '26: Full Schedule

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10:10am PDT

Math Fluency: A Critical Practice Across All Tiers of Support

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

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

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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

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

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 →

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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Leadership & Systems

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

1:20pm PDT

Assistive Technology Multi Tiered System of Supports

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

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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
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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

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Feedback Survey

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
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Multilingual Learners

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

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Feedback Survey

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
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Leadership & Systems

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

3:40pm PDT

What's New & What's Next for IPTN

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

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Feedback Survey

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

10:40am PDT

Inclusionary and Integrated School Mental Health and MTSS: Medical Lake School District’s Implementation Journey, Impacts, and Outcomes

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

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Feedback Survey

This session will share collaborative efforts to provide a statewide comprehensive and integrated approach to inclusionary practices, MTSS, and school mental health, and will provide examples, resources and tools to effectively align student supports and services into a single system of delivery. This session will feature the Medical Lake School District’s implementation journey, impact, and outcomes from an inclusive, integrated, and wellness-centered approach.

Speakers

Tawni Barlow

Director of Integrated Student and Community Services, Medical Lake School District

My career journey, more accurately described as an ongoing adventure in public service, has taken me from the field of corrections to education, driven by a deep commitment to finding the most meaningful ways to serve my community and make a lasting, positive impact. I currently serve... Read More →

Meg Holliday

Medical Lake School District

Kelcey Schmitz

Director, University of Washington

Thursday July 30, 2026 10:40am - 11:40am PDT
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SEL & Mental Health

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

12:40pm PDT

Beyond the Tiered Pyramid: Driving Sustainable Change through Leadership and Well-being

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

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Feedback Survey

Implementing a Social-Emotional and Behavioral (SEB) MTSS framework is often viewed as the definitive roadmap for student success, yet many districts find these initiatives stalling at the "educator buy-in" phase. Why? Because systems are only as strong as the people who power them. This session explores how leadership practices support SEB and Special Education programming to prevent initiative failure.

-Audit implementation friction to diagnose systemic challenges.

-Move beyond mandates to co-designed professional trust.

-Operationalize well-being, recognizing regulated adults as the primary intervention.

-Align SpEd with MTSS to bridge silos and create unified support

Speakers

Annalisa Sanchez

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... Read More →

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

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

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