Missed the SPDG National Meeting or had to choose between concurrent breakout sessions? Here's another chance to catch some of what you missed!
During this Directors Webinar, presenters from the National Meeting will return to share their breakout presentations with the broader SPDG community. Join us for another opportunity to learn from their work, explore practical strategies, and connect with colleagues.
| Curious and Curiouser Impact Stories 20 min (3:30 – 3:50) |
Georgia's Online MTSS/SST Application Georgia’s Online MTSS/SST (GO MTSS/SST) Application is a web-based tool provided by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) to support data-based decision-making, progress monitoring, and documentation within a multi-level prevention system. Participants will learn how GO MTSS/SST supports data-based decision-making, progress monitoring, and documentation within a multi-level prevention system. Presenter: Rondalyn Pinckney, Georgia Department of Education
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In a World Short video. Using humor and common references to tell a story Presenters: Kelly Churchwright, OH SPDG Coordinator Megan Flowers, OH SPDG District Coordinator |
| RedQueen’s Race and Advice from the Caterpillar 30 min (4:00-4:30 ET) |
Pennsylvania's SPEL Grant in Action: Leveraging Check & Connect to Support Elementary Student Engagement Join us to hear how Pennsylvania's Supporting Partnerships for Early Learners (SPEL) grant is implementing the evidence-based Check & Connect intervention across 47 elementary school sites to strengthen engagement, improve attendance, and foster a greater sense of connectedness. Participants will gain an overview of how these schools are using relationship-based mentoring and data-informed decision making to support students and families, along with key lessons learned from implementation across participating sites
Participants will gain practical insights related to implementing the Check & Connect Student Engagement Intervention at the elementary level to improve engagement, attendance, and school connectedness.
Presenters: Dr. Laura Bray, Project Director, Bureau of Special Education, PDE, Pennsylvania Tracy Ficca, co-state lead, educational consultant, PATTAN |
The Power of MTSS in the Classroom MTSS implementation should integrate academic and social-emotional behavioral supports to maximize benefits for all students. The point of integration within an MTSS framework begins with instruction. This session provides strategies for teachers to increase engagement during lessons, integrate reading and writing across subjects, and structure their classroom environment for success. Classroom MTSS implementation planners and resources for teachers to use with their curriculum resources will be shared to support implementation.
Explain why integrating academic and social-emotional strategies begins with instruction. List core features of the sciences that matter for an integrated MTSS framework. Evaluate MTSS professional learning accessible to school staff and administrators to determine if enough time is focused on the evidence-based features of integration to accelerate student outcomes. Develop action steps to increase integration into MTSS supports.
Presenter: Kim St. Martin, Director, MiMTSS Technical Assistance Center, Michigan |
Adolescent Literacy Playbook Makes All the Right Moves Georgia's Adolescent Literacy Playbook: Leadership Guidance for Grades 4-12 is a comprehensive MTSS-aligned resource developed to bridge research-based literacy guidance with practical implementation in schools and districts. Designed for school and district leaders, the playbook strengthens Tier 1 literacy instruction across content areas while providing actionable strategies for using data to identify student needs, support Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions, and monitor implementation fidelity over time. Developed through a collaborative partnership between the SPDG team and Teaching and Learning experts, the playbook serves as a solutions-focused framework that demonstrates how cross-disciplinary collaboration can improve literacy outcomes and advance student success.
Presenter: Rebecca Wright, SPDG Project Director, Georgia Department of Education; Dr. Kiley Thompson, Georgia Department of Education
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Measuring the Metamorphosis: Evaluating Teacher Apprenticeship Programs Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Programs (RTAPs) were a priority in the latest SPDG competition, and that raises a practical question: how do you evaluate them? The answer depends on several factors. In this session, we will consider who is directing the program (a state agency, a university, a district, or a workforce partner) and how that potentially impacts the evaluation as each could have different perspectives and different ideas about what success looks like. We'll also talk about which outcomes to consider evaluating. And of course, we'll save plenty of time for you to swap ideas, talk through challenges, and ask questions of colleagues doing similar work Explore how the lead organization can shape the evaluation; Discuss outcomes to track at each stage of RTAPs; Take away one new actionable evaluation idea related to RTAPs in their state Presenter: Kim Schroeder, Evaluator, Maine SPDG |