Steve Ventura
PRERECORDED SESSION:
Empowering Schools with MTSS: Strategies for Supporting Diverse Learners
About Steve
Steve Ventura is the president and lead consultant at Advanced Collaborative Solutions. He is a highly motivational and knowledgeable speaker who approaches high-stakes professional development armed with practical, research-based strategies. Steve is a former elementary and secondary teacher as well as both a school and district-level administrator. Steve has published multiple books and articles, and regularly presents and keynotes at major global education events.
SESSION
Empowering Schools with MTSS: Strategies for Supporting Diverse Learners
As schools and districts face the growing challenge of meeting the diverse needs of all students, the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework offers a structured, tiered approach to instruction and intervention that is both sustainable and effective. This session will provide attendees with the foundational principles of MTSS, highlighting strategies that address the complexities of supporting a wide range of learning needs within general education classrooms.
Key Session Takeaways:
1. Learn how MTSS emphasizes the importance of high-quality core instruction for all students, while providing targeted support for those requiring additional intervention at the Supplemental and Intensified levels of support . We will explore how MTSS fosters a collaborative culture where teachers work together to diagnose student needs, design interventions, and assess progress, ensuring that every student’s learning is supported in the most inclusive way possible.
2. Dive into the critical role that PLCs play within MTSS, where educators collaborate to analyze student data and determine appropriate interventions. The session will highlight the strong connection between PLCs and MTSS and introduce frameworks that strengthen these collaborations for better student outcomes.
3. Participants will explore nearly 40 proven instructional strategies designed to improve student social skills, reduce challenging behaviors, and guide educators in crafting effective interventions. Key strategies include fostering teacher clarity, providing feedback, and building strong collaboration among staff to drive success.
Learning Objectives:
1. This professional learning opportunity will introduce strategies for delivering high-quality core instruction, alongside methods to support student learning needs
2. Participants will also learn to improve student social skills, reduce challenging behaviors, and create effective interventions
