Branching Minds now offers district partners the ability to systematically identify students who need more behavior support using the SRSS-IE universal screener.

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    Mar
    26

    From Theory to Practice: The Importance of PD for Sustainable MTSS [Live Podcast Conversation]

    Tuesday, March 26, 2024
    12:00 PM - 1:00 AM
    12 PM ET / 11 AM CT / 9 AM PT

    Want to ensure your MTSS efforts do not fall short?

    Mar
    13

    MTSS Planning with Branching Minds: Top 5 EOY Reports for Administrators

    Wednesday, March 13, 2024
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 10 AM PT

    The end of the school year is in sight, which means it’s time to start thinking about EOY data. How will you use it to evaluate the effectiveness of your MTSS practice, while also planning for success in the coming year? It’s not always easy, but it

    Mar
    5

    Tier 3 Behavior Planning for School and District Leaders

    Tuesday, March 05, 2024
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    2 PM ET / 1 PM CT / 11 AM PT

    Building a system of proactive Tier 3 behavior intervention for students who need it (and their teachers!) IS possible and is absolutely worth the investment. Because challenging behavior is…challenging and resistant to change, many schools resort

    Feb
    27

    K-4 Literacy and MTSS: A Success Story With Orange County Schools

    Tuesday, February 27, 2024
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    11 AM ET / 10 AM CT / 8 AM PT

    Want a practical, workable approach to early elementary reading intervention that makes the most of your staff and resources?

    Feb
    22

    Integrating MTSS and Mental Health Supports for Students

    Thursday, February 22, 2024
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 10 AM PT

    If you’re struggling with the breadth and volume of student mental health needs and want to learn practical ways to support mental health alongside academics, then this webinar is for you!

    Feb
    6

    The Branching Minds Secret Menu [Live Demo]

    Tuesday, February 06, 2024
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 10 AM PT

    Why does Branching Minds have such a devoted fan base? Because educators who use the platform day-to-day find so many little (and big!) tweaks designed to make life easier.

    Jan
    25

    Building Executive Function Skills: It Starts With the Adults

    Thursday, January 25, 2024
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 10 AM PT

    Executive function skills like planning, organization, initiative, emotional regulation, and cognitive flexibility are crucial for students and for staff members as they navigate through the challenges of the school year.

    Jan
    17

    Make 2024 the Year of No Surprises with Help from Branching Minds | Live Demo

    Wednesday, January 17, 2024
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 10 AM PT

    School and district leaders, do you currently have visibility into the fidelity of your schools' MTSS practice and its impact?

    Nov
    15

    Tier 3 Behavior Planning and Wraparound Supports [Part 2]

    Wednesday, November 15, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 10 AM PT

    As promised, we are back with PART 2 of our walk-through of Tier 3 behavior planning!

    Nov
    1

    A Research-Based Approach to Monitoring Attendance and Dropout Risk: The Early Warning Indicator Report in Branching Minds [Live Demo]

    Wednesday, November 01, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 10 AM PT

    Early Warning Indicators (EWIs) are commonly used within a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) to identify students at risk for drop-out, academic failure, and other negative social-emotional and behavioral outcomes.

    Oct
    17

    How to Lead for Improved Student Outcomes Using Real-Time, Real-Life Insights

    Tuesday, October 17, 2023
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    2 PM ET / 1 PM CT / 11 AM PT

    As a school or district leader, you plan for improved student outcomes and anxiously await year-end scores. But it’s the real-life happening right now that determines whether your plan will succeed.

    Oct
    11

    Using Social-Emotional Assessments to Guide Tier 1 Decision-Making

    Wednesday, October 11, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 10 AM PT

    Many schools are eager to implement surveys and assessments to better understand the social-emotional strengths and needs of their students; however, knowing how to leverage the data collected to effectively inform universal SEL programs and

    Sep
    26

    Tier 3 Behavior Planning and Wraparound Supports [Part 1]

    Tuesday, September 26, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 10 AM PT

    Designing an effective Tier 3 behavior intervention plan is skillful work. Each plan must be individualized, comprehensive, and collaborative – including coordination of wraparound services.  

    Sep
    12

    Streamlining Student Support With Clever and Branching Minds

    Tuesday, September 12, 2023
    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 10 AM PT

    Join us to explore the power of streamlined technology systems in supporting students and empowering educators.

    Aug
    29

    Enhancing School Safety Through Restorative Practices and MTSS

    Tuesday, August 29, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 10 AM PT

    How do restorative practices fit in with the way that discipline and behavior intervention are structured in schools?  

    Aug
    9

    Universal Screening and Equitable MTSS with Branching Minds [Live Demo]

    Wednesday, August 09, 2023
    3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
    3 PM ET / 2 PM CT / 12 PM PT

    Years of data and research reveal inequities within education that continue to persist, yet we know that, every day, educators like you are striving - perhaps sometimes struggling - toward more equitable educational environments and outcomes. So

    Jul
    26

    Weekly MTSS Coffee Breaks - July 2023

    Wednesday, July 26, 2023
    9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
      Collaboration is essential for effective MTSS, but we know that - in practice - it can often be inefficient and frustrating. So we created this "coffee break" video series to support your MTSS collaboration efforts.
    Jun
    20

    Summer 2023 MTSS Professional Learning Retreat

    Tuesday, June 20, 2023
    11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

    As the school year draws to a close, it’s time to evaluate and improve your district’s system-level MTSS practice to achieve more efficient, effective, and equitable support for all students.

    Jun
    1

    Identifying and Supporting Dyslexia Within an MTSS Practice

    Thursday, June 01, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 10 AM PT

    Every teacher who has taught early literacy has probably experienced that for some students reading comes easily, where for others it just doesn’t seem to “click.”

    May
    18

    Pay It Forward With MTSS Data: Coaching Teachers Through the EOY Process

    Thursday, May 18, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 10 AM PT

    How can educators wrap up the year and get things in order for an even better next year with MTSS?

    May
    9

    Data Interoperability: Streamlining MTSS with ClassLink and Branching Minds

    Tuesday, May 09, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 10 AM PT

    MTSS teams have the important - and often daunting - responsibility of collecting, connecting, and analyzing vast amounts of data that inform decision-making to ensure all students are supported efficiently and effectively. The problem is that data

    May
    3

    Improving Outcomes With MTSS: Beyond Theory to Real-World Practice [EdWeek webinar]

    Wednesday, May 03, 2023
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    2 PM ET / 1 PM CT / 11 AM PT

    There is a tremendous amount of research that supports the power of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) practice for improving student outcomes for all learners.  

    Apr
    20

    MTSS Is a Circle, Not a Straight Line: Using EOY Data for Reflection and Planning in Branching Minds [Live Demo]

    Thursday, April 20, 2023
    11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
    11 AM ET / 10 AM CT / 8 AM PT

    Another school year will soon be in the books, but the cycle of improvement for next year is just kicking off!

    Apr
    11

    Declutter Your MTSS Data: Too Much of a Good Thing [Workshop]

    Tuesday, April 11, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
    1 PM ET / 12 PM CT / 10 AM PT

    Do you feel like you’re swimming in MTSS data? Too many tracking sheets and assessment scores cluttering up your desk and your brain?

    Apr
    5

    Big Bad Data: Addressing Common Myths and Teacher Concerns About MTSS Data

    Wednesday, April 05, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT

    Educators go into the classroom because they love students, not necessarily because they love data! With the heightened focus on test scores and accountability, it is understandable that teachers, school leaders, and district administrators might

    Mar
    28

    No Teacher an Island: De-Privatizing the Classroom

    Tuesday, March 28, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT

    To conclude our series on the Power of Community in MTSS, we will hear from Karl Schleich, Safe & Civil Schools, and Trudy Bender, Branching Minds, about what happens when the classroom door is thrown open and teachers are invited to learn from one

    Mar
    16

    Mobilizing Communities to Support Mental Health

    Thursday, March 16, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT

    Schools across the country have recognized the importance of creating and sustaining systems and practices that support students’ well-being. In this webinar, we will discuss the impact of mental health on student success and how schools, parents,

    Mar
    14

    Better MTSS Meetings and Stakeholder Collaboration With Branching Minds | Live Demo

    Tuesday, March 14, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT

    The Branching Minds platform provides an array of tools that help educators share responsibility, work more efficiently, and keep stakeholders informed and involved. 

    Mar
    1

    “Mindset Is a Resource:” Using the MTSS Process To Build Community and Collaboration

    Wednesday, March 01, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT
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    We all know it is better for our students (and for us!) when we share responsibility and work collectively. And yet, collaboration in practice is often inefficient and frustrating. 

    Feb
    16

    Nurturing a Sense of Belonging in Schools

    Thursday, February 16, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT
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    Students’ sense of belonging in school can play a critical role in their academic and social-emotional learning and development. When students feel like they belong in their school community, they are more likely to engage in classroom instruction

    Feb
    14

    Get Out of Your Toxic Relationship With Data: Branching Minds to the Rescue!

    Tuesday, February 14, 2023
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    11 AM ET/ 10 AM CT/ 8 AM PT
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    When MTSS documentation is treated as a compliance activity, teachers do all the work and get little to nothing back for it – the data isn’t meaningful or useful. It’s a one-way street, and who needs a relationship like that? Enter Branching Minds!

    Feb
    1

    Buy-In (in MTSS) is Like Sunscreen

    Wednesday, February 01, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT
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    The secret to sunscreen is re-applying. And, just like the burn you get when you don't reapply, assuming that getting MTSS "buy in" is a one-time event will leave you burned, too. 

    Jan
    26

    Check In Check Out and Beyond: Tier 2 Behavior Interventions That Build Relationships and Foster School Connectedness

    Thursday, January 26, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT
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    You may be familiar with Check In Check Out as one of the most common (and effective!) interventions for students with mild to moderate behavior challenges. But it is not the only option! 

    Jan
    25

    Focus on Texas: Branching Minds and HB4545

    Wednesday, January 25, 2023
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    12 PM CT (1 PM ET / 10 AM PT)
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    In 2021, Texas passed House Bill (HB4545) to support students who may have experienced significant learning loss due to COVID 19-related instruction interruption. This bill came with a new list of requirements that districts must meet each year,

    Jan
    19

    The Science of Improving Your MTSS Practice - A Live Q&A with W. Alan Coulter, PhD

    Thursday, January 19, 2023
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT
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    During our MTSS Summit in early December, Dr. Alan Coulter shared key takeaways and lessons learned from his 50 years of leadership in RTI/MTSS, including his most recent work with two state education systems. He also discussed why he got into this

    Dec
    1

    Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement

    Thursday, December 01, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT
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    You’ve made your intervention plans and have a strong start, but now it is time to assess and adjust. It’s the continuous part of continuous improvement that is challenging! Just like those New Year’s Resolutions we might be considering, goals set

    Nov
    10

    The MTSS 6-Week Intervention Check-In

    Thursday, November 10, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT
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    What do we do when some students make progress, and others do not? How do we know what to do if and when our students meet their goals? After 6 weeks of implementing interventions, it’s time to examine student progress on their goals. It can be

    Oct
    26

    Supporting Teachers in their own SEL Journey

    Wednesday, October 26, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT
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    Along with the recent growth in districts and schools dedicated to promoting SEL in their schools and communities has been the expectation that teachers are proficient in social-emotional instruction. Yet, many educators are unaware of specific

    Oct
    19

    Debunking the Triangle: How the 80-15-5 Model Holds us Back from Supporting our Students

    Wednesday, October 19, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT
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    For decades, the tiered triangle has been a representation of a perceived optimal Multi-Tiered System of Supports. Historically known as the 80-15-5 triangle, this model has caused many educators to believe that only 15% of our students can receive

    Oct
    11

    Bringing Together Academics and SEL

    Tuesday, October 11, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT
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    Research on social-emotional learning has identified important links between competencies such as self-regulation, perspective-taking, goal setting, and social skills, and students’ academic success. When SEL is directly embedded within and

    Sep
    13

    From a Compliance Focus to Progress Focus with an MTSS

    Tuesday, September 13, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT
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    With all of the things educators are asked to do, it can be easy to forget the “why” behind intervention and documentation requirements. Join the Branching Minds Professional Services team for a webinar about how to move from a compliance focus to a

    Aug
    23

    How to Ensure that MTSS is Clearly Communicated and Understood by All Stakeholders

    Tuesday, August 23, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT
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    Clear communication and understanding for all stakeholders is a key component when implementing or improving a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). In this panel webinar, Dr. Essie Sutton will moderate a discussion with district and school

    Aug
    9

    How to Communicate a Vision of MTSS with All Stakeholders to Improve Your MTSS Implementation

    Tuesday, August 09, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT
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    One of the key first steps in Kotter’s 8-Step Change Theory is to create a strategic vision that is universally understood by all stakeholders. This same process applies to districts as they implement or revise their system of MTSS.

    Aug
    3

    Live Product Demo:How an MTSS Management Platform Can Improve Your MTSS Practice

    Wednesday, August 03, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT
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    A Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) requires continuous data analysis, access to intervention planning and strategies, collaboration, and task tracking.

    Jul
    26

    How to Create an MTSS Team to Guide Your MTSS Practice

    Tuesday, July 26, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT
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    Do you have a team created to guide your MTSS practice? A School-based MTSS team is a key problem-solving team that creates the engine that drives the MTSS system. These teams are created by leadership to ensure that all processes and resources are
    Jul
    13

    Exclusive Webinar: How Branching Minds Can Assist in Meeting House Bill 4545 Requirements (Texas)

    Wednesday, July 13, 2022
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    This webinar is Central Time.

    To support students who may have experienced significant learning loss due to COVID 19-related instruction interruption, Texas passed House Bill (HB4545) in 2021. This bill came with a new list of requirements that districts must meet each year,

    Jun
    29

    Quality Control: Why EdTech Product Certifications Should Matter to District Leaders - a Webinar with EdWeb

    Wednesday, June 29, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    01 PM ET

    EdTech has the potential to dramatically impact the level in which districts can support their students in reaching academic success. However, with thousands of EdTech products being marketed to districts every year, it can be difficult to

    Jun
    2

    Best Practices of MTSS Tiering to Facilitate Equity in Education

    Thursday, June 02, 2022
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    12 PM ET/ 11 AM CT/ 9 AM PT
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    In an equity-based MTSS practice, universal screening assessments are used to guide core instruction and identify students needing additional support beyond their core instruction.

    May
    26

    Communicating SEL Initiatives and Programs with Communities
    A webinar with X-SEL Labs and the Zones of Regulation

    Thursday, May 26, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1 PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT

    Mark your calendar with the time that corresponds to your time zone 👆

    Join SEL experts Dr. Essie Sutton, Clark McKown, Emily LaShorne Walz, and Marcie Warner for a panel conversation on how district and school leaders can effectively communicate SEL initiatives and programs with stakeholders within their community. In

    Mar
    18

    MTSS: Improvement Science in Action for Building Better K-12 Education - A webinar with the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

    Monday, March 18, 2024
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    Improvement science is a problem-solving approach designed to use interactive cycles of inquiry to produce actionable steps for improvement while also enriching the learning journey. For school districts, improvement science can guide the

    Apr
    13

    Best Practices for Using SEL Data in MTSS [A Webinar with Athens ISD]

    Wednesday, April 13, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    1PM ET/ 12 PM CT/ 10 AM PT

    As districts and schools adopt social-emotional and behavior screeners and assessments as part of their MTSS practice, it is important for educators to have a clear understanding of the data and results to effectively drive the decision-making

    Mar
    31

    Addressing America’s Literacy Crisis Through Evidence-Based Action
    [Case Study of California's New Literacy Plan with Gary D. Soto]

    Thursday, March 31, 2022
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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    12 PM PT/ 2 PM CT/ 3 PM ET

    America is currently at the center of a literacy crisis. New data from districts across the nation shows that students are incredibly behind in reading, and increasingly high percentages of students require immediate and intensive reading

    Mar
    8

    Continuing MTSS in Times of Teacher Shortages

    Tuesday, March 08, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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    Teacher shortages can lead to school closures, instructional interruptions, and increased levels of stress for students and educators. Join the Branching Minds team as we tackle one of the most complex challenges currently facing MTSS and education.

    Feb
    22

    MTSS Coffee Hour with Professor Mark Shinn

    Tuesday, February 22, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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    Join us for this hour with Professor Mark Shinn,  to continue the conversation about MTSS,  its best practices, and questions that arise when implementing it at the secondary level.

    Jan
    27

    Best Practices on Interpreting Assessment Data
    [Webinar]

    Thursday, January 27, 2022
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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    A robust system of MTSS relies on a systematic data collection process. The data we use to drive our decision-making is derived from the array of assessments included under the MTSS umbrella.

    Join the Branching Minds team for an hour of learning, as

    Nov
    3

    Organizing for Change to Institute MTSS
    [Webinar]

    Wednesday, November 03, 2021
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    12 PM - 1:00 PM CT
    10:00 AM - 11 AM PT

    Instituting MTSS requires a system-level approach, guided by principles and expressed by a clear vision and path. It represents and engages all stakeholders. 

    Oct
    7

    Recharging Core Instruction and MTSS
    [Webinar]

    Thursday, October 07, 2021
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    12 PM - 1:00 PM CT
    10:00 AM - 11 AM PT

    Our goal is for all students to have access and opportunity to participate in grade-level work that will prepare them to be successful during and after their years at school. And, with many students and educators returning to school after the most

    Sep
    10

    Routines for Making MTSS Feasible
    [Webinar]

    Friday, September 10, 2021
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    11 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    9:00 AM - 10 AM PT

    Establish routines that work in person, remotely, and in hybrid settings

    Join Eva Dundas, Chief Learning Officer of Branching Minds, and Eileen Murphy, Founder and CEO of ThinkCERCA for a free webinar on the latest research and best practices in

    Aug
    26

    Supporting English Learners Within MTSS, With Claudia Rinaldi

    [Webinar]

    Thursday, August 26, 2021
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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    Join us for this webinar with Professor Claudia Rinaldi, author of Practical Ways to Engage All Struggling Readers: A Multi-Tiered Approach Using Hi-Lo Books to learn about how to support English learners within a Multi-Tiered System of Support

    Jun
    8

    Evaluating the Educational Resources Used in your MTSS Practice

    [Webinar]

    Tuesday, June 08, 2021
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    In an effective and efficient MTSS practice, it’s important for schools and districts to reflect on the educational resources they have available and evaluate their use and impact.

    Join Karl Rectanus co-founder & CEO of LearnPlatform, and Dr. Eva

    May
    6

    Reaching our MTSS Students That Are in Need of Tier 2 Support
    [Webinar]

    Thursday, May 06, 2021
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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    What do you do when the number of students needing tier 2 support is increasing, and these students are not making adequate progress? It is important to develop an effective tier 2 system that provides the right level of support for the students

    Apr
    29

    Using Proactive and Preventive Behavioral Strategies in MTSS

    [Webinar]

    Thursday, April 29, 2021
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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    Regardless of how much experience an educator has, managing student behavior can seem like an ever-moving target from year to year. Join this webinar to learn new strategies and gain additional support in addressing the behavioral needs of your

    Apr
    15

    The Impact of MTSS on School Culture

    [Webinar]

    Thursday, April 15, 2021
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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    School climate and culture is an overarching term used to describe students’ and educators’ experience in a school. According to the US Department of Education, a positive school culture fosters safety, promotes a positive academic, disciplinary and

    Mar
    24

    Best Practices for Assessing Students’ Social-Emotional Competencies within an MTSS Framework

    [Webinar]

    Wednesday, March 24, 2021
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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    As many districts move towards developing system-wide practices to support social-emotional learning and development, questions remain regarding how to assess and monitor students’ social-emotional competencies.

    Mar
    4

    Best Practices for Behavior Progress Monitoring in MTSS

    [Webinar]

    Thursday, March 04, 2021
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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    Behavior progress monitoring is an important component of any MTSS practice. When behavior progress monitoring is done effectively, the data collected can provide critical insights on the impacts of behavioral and social-emotional supports. 

    Feb
    4

    Using Social-Emotional Learning Programs within MTSS

    [Session Recording]

    Thursday, February 04, 2021
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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    During her session, Dr. Sutton discusses where social and emotional learning fits in across the three tier levels in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and how the Harmony SEL program and Everyday Practices can be adapted to small group settings with

    Feb
    4

    Evaluating the Quality and Effectiveness of your MTSS Practice

    [Webinar]

    Thursday, February 04, 2021
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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    In a healthy RTI/MTSS practice, a data-driven approach is not only important for guiding decisions for individual student needs, but it’s also critical for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of the practice at the school and district level.

    Jan
    14

    Q & A with Dr. George M. Batsche about “Lessons learned from a career supporting school reform through RTI/MTSS”

    [ON-DEMAND WEBINAR]

    Thursday, January 14, 2021
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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    Hear from RTI/MTSS expert, and Lifetime Achievement Award recipientDr. George M. Batsche. The majority of Dr. Batsche’s work has focused on systems of implementing academic and behavior interventions for at-risk students, and he has played a key

    Nov
    18

    Successful Progress Monitoring in an RTI/ MTSS Practice for More Efficient, Effective, and Equitable Work

    [ON-DEMAND WEBINAR]

    Wednesday, November 18, 2020
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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    Join Dr. Eva Dundas, Chief Learning Officer, of Branching Minds, and Heather Haugse, Ed.S., NCSP, Global Product Advocate for aimswebPlus at Pearson in a presentation on Successful Progress Monitoring in an RTI/ MTSS Practice to Make the Work

    Nov
    28

    Improving the Equity in Personalized Learning through a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Approach

    [ON-DEMAND WEBINAR]

    Saturday, November 28, 2020
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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    Personalized learning (PL) holds great promise for equity in K12 education, yet, there is little evidence that it has delivered on that promise at scale. In this session, we present data from 300K students showing that there are large inequities in

    Feb
    14

    Evaluating the Quality and Effectiveness of your MTSS Practice - Webinar

    Friday, February 14, 2020
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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    Evanston / Skokie Community Consolidated School District 65’s MTSS journey.

    Nov
    4

    Successful intervention planning in RTI / MTSS to improve student outcomes

    [ON-DEMAND WEBINAR]

    Monday, November 04, 2019
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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    Teachers spend a lot of time and effort discussing student needs, creating plans, providing differentiated support, and documenting the work—however, without the right intervention plan, the work becomes a documentation process instead of the

    Nov
    4

    Using Screening Data to Tier Students for RTI/MTSS

    [ON-DEMAND WEBINAR]

    Monday, November 04, 2019
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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    In this webinar, Dr. Eva Dundas, Chief Learning Officer of Branching Minds, and Donna Cross, Director of MTSS and SEL at Evanston-Skokie School District in Illinois, cover how using screening data to tier students preemptively identifies struggling

    Oct
    31

    Effective meeting structures in a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) / response to intervention (RTI) practice

    [ON-DEMAND WEBINAR]

    Thursday, October 31, 2019
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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    In this webinar, Dawn Kulpa, the Director of MTSS/SEL atSan Antonio Independent School District, together with Dr. Eva Dundas, Chief Learning Officer ofBranching Minds, and Karen Castle, Director of Professional Learning atBranching Minds,

    Oct
    30

    RTI / MTSS Coffee Hour with Waco ISD, TX

    [ON-DEMAND WEBINAR]

    Wednesday, October 30, 2019
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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    Hear how Waco ISD has transformed their RTI / MTSS practice to be proactive, comprehensive, and collaborative across academics and behavior.