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Our Center

Welcome to Michigan’s MTSS Technical Assistance Center, previously Michigan's Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative (MIBLSI).

The MiMTSS Technical Assistance Center works on behalf of the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to provide a continuum of technical assistance to ISDs, districts, and schools in a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.

"A Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is a comprehensive framework comprised of a collection of research-based strategies designed to meet the individual needs and assets of the whole child at all achievement levels. MTSS intentionally interconnects the education, health, and human service systems in support of learners, schools, centers, and community outcomes. The five essential components of MTSS are inter-related and complementary. Implementation of the essential components as intended provides educational settings with a framework to organize the strategies and processes needed to eliminate barriers to learning and support successful learner outcomes." (MDE MTSS Practice Profile, p.5).

Please access the MDE MTSS Practice Profile for additional information.

Our mission is to improve outcomes for all learners by assisting educators in developing infrastructures to support high-quality and sustained implementation of effective, data-driven practices within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework.

MiMTSS Technical Assistance Catalog

Announcements

Director of MiMTSS TA Center

Posted on: June 6, 2022

The MiMTSS TA Center congratulates Dr. Steve Goodman on his retirement. Steve has been with the TA Center since its inception. We wish Steve well in his retirement adventures and welcome Dr. Kim St. Martin in her new role as the new Director of the MiMTSS Technical Assistance Center.
Reading Tiered Fidelity Inventory Version 2.0

Posted on: June 1, 2022

The MiMTSS TA Center is pleased to announce the release of the Reading Tiered Fidelity Inventory Version 2.0. Individuals may access the Elementary-Level and/or Secondary-Level Editions on the Reading Tiered Fidelity Inventory page of this website. Watch for the release of new courses in EduPaths for individuals interested in becoming R-TFI Facilitators and a Zoom training in the Fall designed to prepare existing R-TFI Facilitators to administer the R-TFI Version 2.0.
Teams can begin entering R-TFI 2.0 data into the MiMTSS Data System (Michigan schools) or the R-TFI Reporting System (schools outside of Michigan). Teams will continue to have the option to enter version 1.0 or 2.0 through June of 2023. Starting in July 2023, teams will only be able to enter 2.0 but will continue to be able to access historical 1.0 results.
Save the Date! 17th Annual MiMTSS Conference

Posted on: March 16, 2022

Working Together to Build, Strengthen, and Sustain MTSS
The MiMTSS TA Center and Michigan Department of Education will host the 17th Annual MiMTSS Conference on November 29 & 30, 2022, at the Crowne Plaza Lansing. The conference will provide sessions on how we can work together to build, strengthen, and sustain MTSS. Learn from national and state-recognized keynote and guest speakers and connect and share with your fellow educators. A one-day virtual conference planned for December 14, 2022, will highlight sessions from the two-day live event and provide another opportunity for participation. Watch for more conference information in the months ahead.
Cost: $75.00/day for the live event and no cost for the virtual event

OURRESULTS

Graphic showing sample MIBLSI results By using the MTSS model, we can ensure practices are implemented and maintained with efficacy. We have a proven track-record of positive results in our cohorts.

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We Are Here To Help

Leave us a message via our contact form, or view the staff directory to see the highly qualified individuals who make up the MiMTSS TA Center project.

Staff Directory