2025 SPDG National Meeting Posters and Forums

Poster Sessions:

 Resources

Our First Infographic

While we've share summaries of results in the past, this is our first TRUE infographic. We want to share our infographic and get input and questions from you.

Presenter:

  • Hollie Filce, PhD, SPDG Executive Director, Mississippi
  • Selina Merrell, SPDG Director, Mississippi
  • Kasey Boyd, PhD, SPDG Assistant Director, Mississippi
 

SDPG GPRA Reporting Trends

We are from the Center to Improve Program and Project Performance (CIPP). We analyze your GPRA data each year, and wanted to share some recent findings and trends with you.

Presenter:

  • Jenni Schaaf, CIPP Deputy Director
  • Brad Keller, CIPP Director

FAMILIES TO THE MAX: Collaborative Change Agency

F2MAX will share the impact of family leaders, grant partners, educational entities and community members working together to improve outcomes for all children in every area of their lives. Through this collaborative partnership families and educators across Pennsylvania are making change together.

Presenter:

  • Jill Houseal, F2MAX Chair, Pennsylvania
  • Nikki Huggan, F2MAX Vice Chair, Pennsylvania
 

COLORADO MULTI-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS

This poster highlights the impact of the COLORADO MULTI-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS work with regions, districts and schools.

Presenter:

  • Katy Goebel, COMTSS Regional, District and School Specialist, Colorado
  • Kristen Brown, Director of the Office of Learning Supports/ COMTSS (SPDG) Project Director, CO

Growing Together: Scaling Early Intervention Practices

Pennsylvania is enhancing its Early Intervention (EI) service delivery by empowering Infant Toddler and Preschool EI professionals with the skills and confidence to deliver consistent, high-quality support. This poster highlights how the foundational success of Infant Toddler EI—centered on caregiver coaching and routines-based instruction—is being leveraged to support Preschool EI programs.

Presenter:

  • Michael Brink, MEd, Assistant Director, Early Intervention Technical Assistance, Pennsylvania
  • Deb Noel, Division Chief, Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports, Pennsylvania
 

Georgia’s Online MTSS/SST Journey: Innovation in Action

Explore the evolution of Georgia’s Online MTSS/SST (GO MTSS/SST) Application—from its beginnings to the latest enhancements in development. This poster session highlights key milestones, demonstrates how the tool supports progress monitoring and data-driven decision-making, and previews upcoming features designed to better serve educators and students.

Presenter:

  • Rondalyn Pinckney, Ed.D, GaMTSS Research and Evaluation Program Specialist, Georgia
  • Launa Chamberlin, Ed.S, GaMTSS Program Specialist
 

Forum Discussions:

 Resources

Oklahoma's Agency Alignment

Goal 1 of the OK SPDG is to improve agency alignment regarding MTSS. Hear about our wins and our losses, gain ideas for collaboration and areas for improvement, challenge our thinking as we dive deeper into the work for the continuation of the grant.

Presenter: Alexa Hudak, MEd Administration, Program Manager, Oklahoma

 

Setting Early Learners Up for Literacy Success: From Implementation to Sustainability

In this session, we will present examples of our statewide system supporting school teams with implementation of evidence-based literacy practices to improve outcomes for at-risk students and students with disabilities.

Presenter:

  • Laura Bray, PhD, SPDG Director, PA
  • Andra Bell, MEd, Educational Consultant, PA

SPDG Financial Management & Sustainability

This breakout session will focus on three key challenges in SPDG financial management...

Presenter:

  • Tom Delaney, SPDG Director, Minnesota
  • Emily Jahr, Special Education State Program Administrator, Minnesota

Fostering Innovation: Colorado Partnerships with Universities

Colorado’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (COMTSS) partnerships with higher education are revolutionizing collaboration across the department, regions, districts, and schools...

Presenter:

  • Kristen Brown
  • Rebecca Knighton
  • Milcah Hawk
 

Utilizing Implementation Science for I-MTSS

Montana will share how their SPDG Integrated-MTSS project weaves implementation science into training and coaching...

Presenter:

  • Tammy Lysons, M.Ed., SPDG Director, Montana
  • Jenny Jarvis, M.Ed., SPDG Coordinator, Montana