2026 Virtual MTSS Summit

Mitch Benson

President, Branching Minds

Michelle Sackman

Director of Teaching and Learning, Beaufort County School District, SC

Angela Peterson

MTSS Coordinator/District MTSS Leadership Team, Beaufort County School District, SC

Maya Gat

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Branching Minds

Tiffany Bergen

MTSS Coordinator, North Rockland Central School District, NY

Megan Caranna

Special Education Supervisor, Oakmont Education, OH

Christina Solinger

Senior Professional Services Manager, Product Adoption, Branching Minds

Branching Minds partners

Dec 2 — Exclusive Customer Pre-Conference Day

Branching Minds Customers! You've got a bonus day waiting for you. The Customer Day offers hands-on sessions designed to help district and campus leaders put what they learn into action.

See what's included in the exclusive customer day

Open to all

Dec 3 — MTSS Summit

We open the virtual doors to the full Summit! Together, we'll dig into how to build the infrastructure for better decision-making and stronger implementation of research-based interventions in reading, math, behavior, attendance, and social development.

This is a separate registration from Customer Pre-Conference Day, so if you'd like to attend both, be sure to sign up for each.

MTSS Summit Main Day Open to all graphic

Built just for you. This December, we're giving Branching Minds customers a day of their own before the Summit even begins.

✅ Dec 2: Exclusive Customer Pre-Conference Day — A day of hands-on sessions built for Branching Minds customers, led by our team and district partners already putting the platform to work. No matter where you are in your rollout, you'll leave with practical strategies and real examples you can bring back to your team immediately.

Hurry! Registration for this virtual event closes November 30.

Questions? Please visit our FAQ page or contact summit@branchingminds.com for more information.

Explore the 2025 and 2024 MTSS Summit events.

Time (ET)	Session
11:00 – 11:25 AM	Welcome and Introduction to Summit Theme “Connected Systems. Confident Practice.”
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM	Session Block A
12:45 – 1:30 PM	Role-Alike Lunch & Learn
1:45 – 2:45 PM	Session Block B
3:00 – 4:00 PM	Branching Minds Product Roadmap Reveal, Awards, Swag Giveaways

Sample Sessions from the Exclusive Customer Pre-Conference Day

Every Branch Matters: Rooted in Purpose, Growing Together, Branching Forward. A district's full MTSS journey, from foundational planning to daily practice.
Tier 1 and the Upside Down Pyramid. Rethinking foundational instruction when most students are below grade level.
Beyond the Platform: Turning Branching Minds into Confident Practice. How one district built shared ownership of MTSS at the school level.
Supporting Special Education Students within MTSS. Practical strategies for aligning IEPs with MTSS documentation and workflows.
Branching Minds Guru Boot Camp. Hands-on platform training for teams looking to build confidence and skill.

Plus a Branching Minds product roadmap session - get the first peek at what's next in the Branching Minds platform!

Yes. As a Branching Minds customer, Exclusive Customer Pre-Conference Day is completely free and fully virtual. Registration closes November 30, 2026.

Sessions cover hands-on strategies for using Branching Minds in your district, including implementation, case management, reporting, and real district examples from customers already putting the platform to work.

December 2, 2026, the day before the main MTSS Summit.

Yes. Certificates of attendance will be sent shortly after the event to attendees who participate live for the full event.

The Customer Pre-Conference Day and the MTSS Summit are two separate events with separate registrations. If you'd like to attend both (and we hope you will!), be sure to register for the 2026 MTSS Summit on December 3 as well.

Yes! There are sessions designed for district leaders looking to strengthen MTSS implementation, learn from other district leaders, and see how the Branching Minds platform can help guide system-level decisions.

Yes. Sessions will be recorded and made available to everyone who registers for the event, even if you are not able to attend live.

Exclusive Customer Pre-Conference Day

Meet Your Speakers

Mitch Benson

Michelle Sackman

Angela Peterson

Maya Gat

Tiffany Bergen

Megan Caranna

Christina Solinger

Dec 2 — Exclusive Customer Pre-Conference Day

Dec 3 — MTSS Summit

Exclusive Customer Pre-Conference Day

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Exclusive Customer Pre-Conference Day Schedule at a Glance

Customer Day (Dec 2)

Sample Sessions from the Exclusive Customer Pre-Conference Day

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