MTSS for the Whole Child: Align Systems & Elevate All Learners

Chronic absenteeism requires more than a single strategy or a single champion. It requires coordinated systems, trusted relationships, and data that drives action at every level. In this session, participants will build a shared vocabulary for discussing chronic absenteeism, examine the Early Warning Intervention and Monitoring System (EWIMS) as a practical, data informed action tool, and explore intervention strategies across the tiers of MTSS, including how family engagement and relationship building can address the barriers that data alone cannot see.
Whether you work in a building, a district office, or a regional agency, you will leave with a shared language, practical strategies, and a clearer sense of who your partners are in this work.

A well-designed MTSS handbook is essential for ensuring consistency, clarity, and effectiveness in supporting all students across a district. In this breakout session, participants will learn how to develop a comprehensive MTSS handbook tailored to their district’s needs. We will explore key components of MTSS, aligned to the Michigan Department of Education’s MTSS Practical Profile.  Attendees will leave with practical templates, models of best practice, and a roadmap for crafting a user-friendly MTSS Handbook that fosters collaboration and sustainable implementation. Whether you're starting from scratch or refining an existing document, this session will equip you with the tools to create a valuable resource for your MTSS framework.

We’ve all asked it—and our teams have, too: Are we there yet? In an MTSS framework, putting an intervention in place is only half the journey. The real challenge is accurately determining whether that intervention is actually moving the needle for our students. Designed for a diverse audience of administrators, MTSS coordinators, classroom teachers, and ancillary staff, this interactive breakout session moves past the theory of progress monitoring and dives straight into practical, real-world application. Together, we will explore how to leverage existing assessment data to evaluate intervention impact with confidence. Instead of just looking at spreadsheets, you will participate in collaborative activities and walk away with simple, plug-and-play frameworks and tools you can implement immediately. Learn how to streamline your data meetings, align your multidisciplinary team, and take the guesswork out of your MTSS decision-making.