MTSS Integrated Conference '26: Full Schedule

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10:10am PDT

Tiered from the Start: An MTSS Approach to Belonging and Social-Emotional Learning in Early Childhood

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

What does it look like to embed belonging and social-emotional learning into a tiered system from the start? Join our team as we share our experience implementing Preschool Life Skills (PLS) — an evidence-informed, MTSS-aligned curriculum — across five early learning classrooms. Grounded in the WA Pyramid Model and Building Blocks for Belonging, we'll explore our district-OESD coaching partnership: what worked, what we learned, and how this approach builds lasting SEL growth.

Speakers

Laura Batcheller

Director of Special Services, Olympic Educational Service District 114

Lisa Hawkins

Principal, Central Kitsap School District

Lara Richardson

Future Ready Coach, Central Kitsap School District

Hello! I am a Kindergarten teacher who uses technology, play and flexible seating to create an environment in which students feel empowered to take charge of their own learning. 2017 WA Teacher Leader with CORElaborate. Class Dojo Mentor, Google Educator Level 1, Primary Google Guide... Read More →

Paola Stepney

Behavior Specialist, Olympic Educational Service District 114

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

SEL & Mental Health

Target Audience Principals, Teachers, MTSS Coach/Specialists, Special Education Directors
Experience Foundational, Developing
Grade Band Elementary

11:20am PDT

We Built This for You! Building an Aligned Early Learning MTSS System from PK-22

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

Golden Delicious

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To truly align for impact, we must rethink where MTSS begins. This session shares a district’s journey to design an aligned early learning system (ages 3–Grade 3) within a K–12 MTSS framework using Ci3T. Participants will explore how a shared blueprint creates clarity across teams, data, and supports—integrating preschool into the system. We will highlight alignment of curriculum, assessment, standards, the Pyramid Model, and BB4B, and invite reflection to strengthen participants’ own systems.

Speakers

Laura Batcheller

Director of Special Services, Olympic Educational Service District 114

Beth Bourque

Assistant Director of Special Education, Foundations for Growth

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

Early Learning

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

1:20pm PDT

The Untapped Power of BCBAs: What Districts Are Missing—and How to Fix It

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

Golden Delicious

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Looking to reduce restraint and isolation, ease staff burnout, and limit the need for out-of-district placements? While BCBAs can’t do everything, when they are clearly defined, well-integrated, and properly supported, they can be powerful drivers of change at both the classroom and systems level. This session will highlight practical structures, staffing models, and implementation strategies that increase district capacity, strengthen staff support, improve student outcomes, and reduce long-term costs.

Speakers

Mariah Angele

Auburn School District

Patrick Mulick

Director of Student Engagement, Auburn School District

Patrick is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a certified speaker, trainer, and coach with the John Maxwell Team. Originally from the humble town of Boring, Oregon, Patrick earned his undergrad and masters in special education and behavior analysis from Gonzaga University. While... Read More →

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

Behavior & PBIS

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

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

Leadership & Systems

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

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
Golden Delicious

Leadership & Systems

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

10:40am PDT

What’s Missing in MTSS Implementation? Building Sustainable Systems, Culture, and Practice

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

Golden Delicious

Feedback Survey

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.

Speakers

Erich Bolz

Bolz Leadership Services

Jeff Hardesty

Oroville School District

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

Leadership & Systems

Target Audience Principals, MTSS Coach/Specialists, District Administration
Experience Developing
Grade Band District-wide

12:40pm PDT

Leading Systems Change Within Math RTI

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

Golden Delicious

Feedback Survey

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.

Speakers

Anne Gallagher

Wenatchee School District

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

1:50pm PDT

Policy to Practice: Universal Mental Health Screening in Washington

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

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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.

Speakers

SEL & Mental Health

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

MTSS Integrated Conference '26

10:10am PDT

Laura Batcheller

Lisa Hawkins

Lara Richardson

Paola Stepney

11:20am PDT

Laura Batcheller

Beth Bourque

1:20pm PDT

Mariah Angele

Patrick Mulick

2:30pm PDT

Wyeth Jessee

Mary K. Johnson

Adrienne Minnery

3:40pm PDT

RJ Monton

10:40am PDT

Erich Bolz

Jeff Hardesty

12:40pm PDT

Anne Gallagher

1:50pm PDT

Mari Meador

Kelcey Schmitz

Rayann Silva

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