TOT Navigating the MTSS Journey: Leadership Team Implementation 101

This Training of Trainers (ToT) session will not only guide district and campus leaders through the five stages of implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), but it will also equip them with the knowledge and tools necessary to train others. Participants will engage in collaborative discussions and practical application exercises designed to support their delivery of MTSS content to various stakeholders. By the end of the session, trainers will be prepared to support their teams in implementing MTSS with fidelity, using data-driven decision-making and instructional best practices to drive success at the district and campus levels.

Who Can Register: 

Leaders responsible for providing training on and implementing MTSS at their district or campus can register, including MTSS coordinators and directors, administrators, curriculum and instruction coordinators and directors, student services coordinators, special programs coordinators, and instructional facilitators. If you do not hold a TIER District Leadership Team or Essentials+ certification, you will be required to complete the following online courses: Overview of Multi-Tiered System of Supports, Developing and Using an MTSS Problem-Solving Team, and Creating the Instructional Program. You can find these courses on TEALearn. Completion of these courses by June 6, 2025, is required to participate in this TOT

Certification Requirements: 

To become a TIER certified trainer, participants who do not hold a TIER District Leadership Team or Essentials+ certification  must complete the prework on TEALearn, attend all sessions of the training of trainers, receive a score of at least 80% on related posttests, and meet the artifact submission criteria.

Event Information:

This in-person training is funded through the TIER initiative with the Texas Education Agency. The training will be held from Tuesday, June 17, to Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Austin, Texas. Registration will open in early spring of 2025.

Prerequisites include:

• Overview of Multi-Tiered System of Supports
• Developing and Using an MTSS Problem-Solving Team
• Creating the Instructional Program