Components of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports and the Role of the Student Success Team (S.S.T.): How Do Both Structures Impact Teaching and Learning? (8:30-3:00pm)

MSAA Professional Development Workshop for K-12 Administrators, Teacher Leaders, Literacy Coaches, Classroom Teachers, Reading and Title I Teachers

Components of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports and the Role of the Student Success Team (S.S.T.): How Do Both Structures Impact Teaching and Learning?  

The workshop will explore the core components of multi-tiered system of supports and provide a guide of looking at an effective delivery system that is intended to provide an educational experience for all students with a focus on effective instruction, scientifically based interventions, and student outcomes. The workshop will also, explore how the S.S.T. (Student Success Team) augments the MTSS framework in its role as a problem-solving, multi-disciplinary team deeply examines individual student needs, and helps identify the supports needed to promote student success.

Participants will:

·         Discover the purpose, components, and key actions for a successful 
 multi-tiered system of support

·         Discover ways MTSS impacts teaching and student achievement

·         Reflect on how their school responds to DuFour’s four essential questions

·         Explore their responsibility, as an educator, to DuFour’s four essential questions 

·         Discover how the Student Success Team (S.S.T.) process augments the multi-tiered system of support to impact teaching and learning

When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Delivery Method: In-Person Workshop

Location: The MSAA Office, 33 Forge Parkway, Franklin, MA

Presenter: Dr. Curtis A. Bates, Seaside Educational Consultants

PD Hours: 6 in Content Area Safe and Supportive Learning Environments

Fees: Member $225 / Non-Member $300

MSAA Contact: Ethel Kawesa, ekawesa@msaa.net 

Dr. Curtis A. Bates | Seaside Educational Consultants

Dr. Bates comes to Seaside Educational Consultants with vast experience in administration at both the Principal and Superintendent level.  Equipped with degrees from Fitchburg State University, University of Massachusetts–Lowell, and Boston College, he has mentored Principals and other administrative leaders in more than 30+ districts. Curtis has facilitated numerous workshops on elementary literacy for the Massachusetts School Administrators’ Association and the Rhode Island Principals’ Association as well as in many school districts including, but not limited to, Essex/Manchester, Foxborough, Whitman-Hanson, and Waltham. Curtis is a consultant on Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices for School Discipline, as well as Educator Evaluation, MTSS, Strategic Planning, and Teacher Mentor Training.