Two-Day Event: Institute - Strengthen Your MTSS Reading Intervention Framework: Strategies for Tiers 2 and 3 (Grades K-6) Presented by Emily Muccianti Outstanding Educator and National Presenter

Specifically Designed for Grades K-6 School Teams Looking for Ways to Refine and Strengthen Their MTSS Program for Struggling Readers

• Discover evidence-based techniques to enhance your MTSS framework and deliver targeted, intensive reading interventions
• Better equip your staff with the tools to strengthen Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions
• Master the essential components of a robust reading intervention framework and empower your staff to drive student growth
• Implement effective, data-driven reading supports that address the unique needs of your K-6 learners

Practical Ideas and Strategies

In this intensive two-day institute, outstanding reading specialist, interventionist, and national presenter Emily Muccianti will share a wealth of research-based techniques and proven strategies to help you refine and strengthen your MTSS for reading intervention. Designed specifically for K-6 school teams, this institute will empower you and your team to maximize the effectiveness of your Tier 2 and Tier 3 reading interventions.

Through engaging presentations, collaborative discussions, and hands-on activities, you will discover how to implement evidence-based instructional practices that address the unique needs of struggling readers, develop a data-driven assessment and progress monitoring system to identify students for targeted interventions, design and deliver personalized, intensive reading supports within a structured MTSS framework, foster a school-wide culture of collaboration and shared responsibility for student success, overcome common challenges in your current MTSS program and develop practical solutions.

You and your team will leave this institute with an extensive digital resource handbook, dozens of research-backed strategies, and a comprehensive action plan to elevate your K-6 MTSS reading intervention framework. Don't miss this unique opportunity to transform your school's approach to supporting struggling readers and driving reading proficiency for all students.

A Practical, Two-Day Leadership Institute Focused on Increasing the Effectiveness of Your MTSS Reading Intervention Framework

Plan to attend this two-day institute with your school or district team to supercharge the instruction in your MTSS reading program. You'll learn how to build on the strengths of your current system, pinpoint the key instructional components that drive the biggest gains in student achievement, and identify the specific areas primed for targeted implementation and improvement. Discover proven strategies to maximize the effectiveness of your Tier 2 targeted interventions and Tier 3 intensive supports. You'll leave this institute equipped with a comprehensive toolkit of research-backed strategies to elevate your entire MTSS reading intervention framework and accelerate progress for all your students.

Develop a Plan to Strengthen and Refine Your MTSS Reading Intervention Program

You and your team will have ample time during this two-day institute to critically evaluate your current MTSS reading program, identify areas primed for improvement, and collaboratively develop a personalized action plan to elevate your entire framework. This isn't a one-size-fits-all approach – instead, you'll have the opportunity to reflect on your school's unique needs, resources, and goals, then leverage the research-backed strategies and practical solutions shared by Emily to design a tailored plan that positions you for long-term, sustainable success.
Discover creative ways to better harness your existing resources and build a true school-wide model of collective responsibility for supporting struggling readers. Learn how to implement the crucial components of an effective MTSS program, maximize intervention time, define the roles of your school team, and implement research-based reading interventions that drive student growth. Leave this transformative two-day institute equipped with a comprehensive, actionable plan to strengthen and refine your entire MTSS reading infrastructure.

Outstanding Strategies You Can Use Immediately

• Research-based instructional approaches grounded in the science of reading, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies
• Proven strategies for building a collaborative, school-wide approach to supporting struggling readers within an MTSS framework
• Research-based methods for designing and delivering targeted Grades K-2 interventions as well as Grades 3-6 interventions
• Making the most of universal screeners, diagnostics, and progress monitoring … Best practices to drive data-informed decision making
• More effective models for incorporating both whole group and small, flexible grouping structures
• Tools and systems to document student progress more efficiently and accurately across tiers
• Practical tips for reaching at-risk readers earlier through focused team collaboration
• Methods for cultivating a school culture of collective responsibility for all students' success
• Ways to maximize the quality and effectiveness of Tier 2 interventions without overburdening staff
• Processes for strengthening your school's assessment system to better track individual student growth

A Message From Your Seminar Leader

Dear Colleague:

I'm excited to personally invite you and your team to a transformative two-day institute dedicated to strengthening and refining your school's reading intervention program within a robust Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.

As someone who's been in the trenches, working hands-on with educators and students, I'm deeply passionate about empowering schools to design and implement research-based practices that truly make a difference. Together, we'll dive into practical, evidence-backed strategies and collaborative techniques that can elevate your MTSS model and drive meaningful improvements in reading outcomes.

During our time together, you'll discover innovative ways to enhance small group reading instruction and learn how to organize Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports to maximize impact and foster a shared sense of responsibility among your staff. You'll walk away with a toolbox of strategies that you can put into action immediately.

If your school is already using an MTSS approach but you're looking to make it more effective, this institute is the perfect opportunity. We'll be reflecting deeply, planning collaboratively, and sharing resources that will have you ready to implement change the moment you return to your school.

I can't wait to meet you, hear about your unique challenges and goals, and support you in making your vision a reality.

Warmly,
Emily Muccianti

P.S. You won't want to miss the extensive, immediately applicable resources you'll receive to ensure the success of your MTSS implementation for reading interventions.

Who Should Attend

Grades K-6 school teams looking for ways to refine and strengthen their MTSS program for struggling readers

Special Benefits of Attending

Extensive Digital Resource Handbook
Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook giving you access to countless strategies. The handbook includes:

• Key concepts and practices of strong MTSS reading frameworks
• Assessment techniques to provide necessary data for decision-making
• Ways to maximize your resources
• Ideas to include intensive, systematic and multi-level instruction
• Practical universal screeners, progress monitoring tools, and more

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Share Ideas
This institute provides participants a wonderful opportunity to meet and share ideas with other educators interested in enhancing their MTSS Reading Intervention programs.

Consultation Available
Emily Muccianti will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own program.

Semester Credit Option
Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.

Meet Inservice Requirements
Participants of both the Live Online Seminar and those completing the Recorded Version online can receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify five continuing education hours. State CEUs are available for both versions of the course. For specific details, visit www.ber.org/ceus.

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