Loading…
MTSS for the Whole Child: Align Systems & Elevate All...
Venue: VT 445 clear filter
Tuesday, September 29
 

9:40am EDT

Reflect, Refine, Redesign: Embedding Comprehensive School Mental Health within MTSS
Tuesday September 29, 2026 9:40am - 10:50am EDT
Embedding school mental health supports within MTSS requires more than adopting programs or responding to crises—it demands a coherent, intentional systemic approach. This session challenges leadership teams to examine how their existing structures align, interact, and function as a whole. Participants will explore eight essential domains of a comprehensive school mental health system and be introduced to the School Mental Health Quality Assessment Tool to support continuous improvement. Attendees will be ready to lead their teams in meaningful reflection, strategic refinement, and purposeful redesign of practices across a tiered continuum of supports. 
 

Speakers
avatar for Dr. Amber Zarb

Dr. Amber Zarb

Mental Health Consultant, Oakland Schools, Oakland Schools ISD
Dr. Amber Zarb is a Mental Health Consultant with Oakland Schools. She holds clinical level social work licenses in Washington DC and in Michigan.  She served as a School Social Worker for over a decade in urban and suburban settings, supporting diverse school communities.  She... Read More →
Tuesday September 29, 2026 9:40am - 10:50am EDT
VT 445

11:00am EDT

Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS) Tiered Fidelity Inventory 3.0 Tool Jumpstart
Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00am - 12:10pm EDT
Are you ready to make the jump to the new PBIS Tiered Fidelity Inventory 3.0 Tool? This session will provide participants with a brief jumpstart overview for making the switch or administering the PBIS TFI for the first time. Changes to the fidelity tool, best practices for getting started, and how the inventory tool can support data-decision making within your MTSS system around behavioral supports will be addressed.  
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Amber Zarb

Dr. Amber Zarb

Mental Health Consultant, Oakland Schools, Oakland Schools ISD
Dr. Amber Zarb is a Mental Health Consultant with Oakland Schools. She holds clinical level social work licenses in Washington DC and in Michigan.  She served as a School Social Worker for over a decade in urban and suburban settings, supporting diverse school communities.  She... Read More →
Tuesday September 29, 2026 11:00am - 12:10pm EDT
VT 445

1:50pm EDT

From Involvement to Investment: Reimagining the Family-School Relationship
Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm EDT
In an MTSS framework, family partnership shouldn't be a sidecar—it must be the engine. This session challenges the "checklist" approach to engagement, moving from passive involvement to active investment. Drawing on 30 years of leadership experience, we will deconstruct systemic barriers and utilize the Dual Capacity-Building Framework to foster trust-based partnerships. Participants will learn to leverage family insights to strengthen Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports, centering the "Whole Child". Attendees will leave with strategies to strengthen family involvement and relationships with their school community.
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Snapp & Alyn Eastin

Jennifer Snapp & Alyn Eastin

Educational Improvement Consultants, Wayne RESA
Jennifer Snapp is an Educational Improvement Consultant with Wayne RESA, bringing 30 years of experience as a teacher, leader, coach, and literacy consultant. Jennifer takes a human-centered approach, building trust and communication among school leaders, staff, and families. As a... Read More →
Tuesday September 29, 2026 1:50pm - 3:00pm EDT
VT 445
 
Share Modal

Share this link via

Or copy link

Filter sessions
Apply filters to sessions.