MiMTSS Conference

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 that registration is now open for the 19th Annual MTSS Conference: Transforming Student Success Through MTSS.

This two-day event is designed to support state, regional, and local educational leaders, together with community and family partners, to increase the effectiveness of school environments by implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework. Single-topic breakout sessions and topic-specific strands will provide guidance and tools for strengthening a prevention-based, multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) to transform student success.

Conference Information

Dates: November 12th & 13th

Location: Lansing Center, Lansing, MI

Cost: $125 one day, $250 two days

Note: Parking is an additional $10-$15/day depending on parking garage 

Highlighted National Speakers

Keynote (Day 1): LeDerrick Horne, “A Path to Pride and Success”

Keynote (Day 2): Dr. Kurt Hatch, “Education Must Be Centered on a Love Ethic”, plus two breakout sessions

Endnote (Day 2): Dr. Erika McDowell, “What’s Love and Belonging Got to Do With It? A Call to YOU!”, plus one breakout session

Maria Santiago-Rosario, PhD (Two breakout sessions)

Sheldon Loman, PhD (Two breakout sessions)

Amy Siracusano (Two breakout sessions)

Tiffany P. Hogan (Two Breakout sessions)

Dr. Pam Kastner (Two Breakout sessions)

Here's a preliminary schedule to see what sessions are offered and when. 

Registration Link

Registration closes October 28, 2024.

Call for Poster Session Proposals

We are seeking proposals for 75-minute breakout sessions and/or poster presentations for the 2024 annual MTSS conference.

We are especially interested in proposals that:

• Make an overt connection to MTSS as a framework that includes academics and social, emotional, and behavioral supports. Review the MDE MTSS Practice Profile as a point of reference for MTSS implementation in Michigan.

• Demonstrate a strong focus on student growth and/or increased achievement.

• Showcase practical and replicable MTSS practices within the state of Michigan.

• Highlight innovative approaches to address the unique needs of Michigan students.

• 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. 

Presenter Benefits:

• Opportunity to showcase expertise and best practices to a statewide audience.

• Poster presenters 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 presenters 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:

All proposals must be submitted electronically and include the following information. Deadline for submitting proposals is May 10, 2024. Primary contact will be notified by May 31, 2024 of the submission status.

Call for Proposal Submission Questions 

We encourage educators, administrators, researchers and other MTSS implementers to submit proposals.

The annual conference focuses on advancing effective MTSS implementation to ensure the growth and success for all learners. The two-day conference is an opportunity to learn the latest in research and best practices related to MTSS, strengthen implementation within your context, and connect and share with other attendees.

Sessions strands include:

• Early Childhood
• Integrated MTSS
• Family Partnerships
• Leadership
• Literacy
• Math
• Social, Emotional, Behavioral, Mental Health (SEB)

Sessions will be relevant for various experience levels, including participants who are new to MTSS and those who have advanced knowledge, as well as different audiences (i.e., coaches/facilitators, school-based leadership, ISD/district-based leadership, early childhood educators, elementary educators, and secondary educators). Opportunities for dialogue and sharing with other implementers are also provided.

Conference participants will have the opportunity to:

• Gain an understanding of the latest research, promising practices, and critical issues related to MTSS to connect with their existing practices.
• Learn about developing systems to support effective implementation.
• Expand learning of contextual implementation of practices.
• Acquire new knowledge and skills applicable to their specific role/position.

• Hotel Accommodations: We have two hotel options available for the conference. The cut-off for the conference rate is 10/28 or when rooms fill.
  • Courtyard Lansing Downtown - $85/night (this hotel is around the corner from the Lansing Center)
  • Doubletree Hotel Lansing - $85/night (this hotel is connected to the Lansing Center via a walkway)
    • Or call 1-833-904-2206 and identify yourself as part of the MiMTSS Conference; use code "TSS" to get the discounted group rate
• Parking is available at the Lansing Center for $10 per day, or at the nearby parking garage for $15/day. Parking vouchers will not be available. Map to North Grand parking garage