Save the Date and Call for Proposals
The Michigan Multi-Tiered System of Supports Technical Assistance Center (MiMTSS TA Center), in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is excited to announce the dates of the 20th Annual MTSS Conference:
November 12 & 13, 2025
Lansing Center ~ Lansing, MI
We are seeking proposals for 75-minute breakout sessions and/or poster presentations for the 2025 annual MTSS conference.
We are especially interested in proposals that:
- Showcase practical and replicable MTSS practices within the state of Michigan.
- Demonstrate a strong focus on student growth and/or increased achievement.
- Highlight innovative approaches to address the unique needs of Michigan students.
- Make an overt connection to MTSS as a framework that includes academics and social, emotional, and behavioral supports. Review the MTSS Overview Page as a point of reference for MTSS implementation in Michigan.
- Build upon and connect to the definition of educational equity, “…is when educational policies, practices, interactions, and resources are representative of, constructed by, and responsive to all people so that each individual has access to, meaningfully participates in, and has positive outcomes from high-quality learning experiences, regardless of individual characteristics and group memberships.” (Fraser, 2008; Great Lakes Equity Center, 2012)
- Incorporate audience participation and engagement strategies.
- Target various audience levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) across the educational cascade.
- Include multiple staff identities and roles, including but not limited to classroom teachers, administrators, coaches, family partners, etc.
Presenter Benefits:
- Opportunity to showcase expertise and best practices to a statewide audience.
- Poster presentations will receive one free conference registration and a $75 stipend to offset the cost of printing a poster (reimbursed to your district or ISD)
- Breakout presentations will receive up to two free conference registrations and one travel stipend per team to offset the cost of travel based on the distance to the Lansing Center (reimbursed to your district or ISD)
- Less than 100 miles one way: no travel stipend
- 100-200 miles one way: $250
- More than 200 miles one way: $500
Proposal Submission:
You are encouraged to review the following document before submitting your proposal.
All proposals must be submitted electronically. Deadline for submitting proposals is April 25, 2025. Primary contact will be notified by May 30, 2025 of the submission status.
Selection Criteria
A team of MTSS experts will review the proposals based on the following criteria:
- Clarity of Proposal
- Conceptual or Empirical Strength
- Contribution to and Alignment with Michigan MTSS Framework/Practices
- Inclusion of Practices, Data-Driven Examples, and/or Research that reflects MTSS Best Practices
- Representation of Historically Underserved Populations
We encourage Michigan educators, administrators, researchers, and other MTSS implementers to submit proposals.
Contact us at [email protected] with any questions you have.
