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Wednesday, July 30
 

9:00am PDT

Cutting to the core: Why transforming whole child education takes transforming district central offices and how to support their success for your success
Wednesday July 30, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
Grand Apple Ballroom
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Integrated Multi-tiered Systems of Support represent a sea-change in education toward differentiated, equitable, and strengths-based learning environments for all students--especially for students with developmental and learning differences—and depend on school district central office support for their success at scale. But what kind of support? And what does it take for central offices to provide it for every school every day?
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Meredith Honig

Professor and Director, College of Education, University of Washington
Wednesday July 30, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
Grand Apple Ballroom 121 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801
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10:45am PDT

Community and Connection: Come Experience It
Wednesday July 30, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
Orchard South
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Learning about Restorative Practices is important, but experiencing them firsthand
is transformative. The impact of proactive community-building Restorative Practices work is
powerful, impactful, and accessible to everyone in the school community. Successfully
supporting youth needs means first supporting adult needs. We want to move quickly to directly
supporting youth, yet slowing down enough to take care of ourselves, our staff, and one another
will increase our overall impact.
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Ali Hearn

LCSW, Ali Hearn Coaching and Consulting
Ali Hearn, LCSW is a National keynote speaker, trainer, and coach whose mission is to shift mindsets and ignite fires within others to create sustainable change and impact. Throughout her career, she has worked with thousands of educators across the country, emphasizing the importance... Read More →
Wednesday July 30, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
Orchard South
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10:45am PDT

Reimagining School: Building Belonging Through Community-Rooted Education
Wednesday July 30, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
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This session introduces a new school model where academics and experiential learning are equally prioritized, every student has a personalized plan, and teachers serve as content specialists embedded in the community. Participants will explore how a decentralized, healing-centered MTSS approach can transform education by rooting learning in identity, wellness, and joy—and dismantling white-centered, compliance-driven systems.
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Todd Martinez-Simmons

Educator, Snohomish School District
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Britney Boyles

Senior Liberation Consultant, And Still We Rise
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Jenai Choi

Principal, Federal Way Public Schools
Wednesday July 30, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
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1:00pm PDT

Discourse into Action: Addressing Exclusionary practices in Special Education
Wednesday July 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
Golden Delicious
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Join our team for a powerful discussion on eliminating exclusionary practices through belonging and coaching. We’ll uncover barriers faced by practitioners, coaches, and administrators while sharing solutions rooted in research and field experience. This session fosters belonging and empowers attendees with actionable strategies for promoting inclusionary practices.
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Paola Stepney

Behavior Specialist, Olympic Educational Service District 114
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Laura Batcheller

Director of Special Services, Olympic Educational Service District 114
Wednesday July 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
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1:00pm PDT

Meeting Students Where They Are: Behavioral and Mental Health in Action Across MTSS
Wednesday July 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
Gala 2
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In this panel will explore how schools and districts can respond to the diverse behavioral and mental health needs of students through a robust, tiered system of supports. We'll look at how services—from school-based counseling to ESD programs to specialized placements—can be integrated into MTSS in ways that are equitable, student-centered, and sustainable. This conversation is about more than systems—it’s about seeing students clearly and responding with the right support at the right time.
Moderators
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Sue Ann Bube

Consultant, Dynamic Education Consulting & Solutions
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Anna Troutman

MASH Director, North Central Educational Service District
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Scott Raub

Assistant Director, Special Education Policy & Community Engagement, OSPI
Wednesday July 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
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1:00pm PDT

MTSS FUNdamentals: The Starter Pack
Wednesday July 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
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New to your MTSS journey? Join us for this session tailored just for you! Dive into understanding the foundational aspects of the WA-MTSS framework and its five key components: Team-Driven Shared Leadership, Continuum of Supports, Evidence-Based Practices, Data-Based Decision-Making, and Family and Community Engagement. Gain insights into the significance of establishing a robust MTSS framework.
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Tori Hazelton

Regional MTSS Implementation Specialist, Puget Sound Educational Service District 121
Wednesday July 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
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1:00pm PDT

Working Smarter: Aligning MTSS for Equitable Discipline & Academic Gains
Wednesday July 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
Orchard North
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Learn how three regional examples aligned their MTSS and reduced exclusionary discipline, improved attendance, perceptions of belonging, and reading.

We’ll share how each district approached alignment to fit their budget, goals, and timelines. We will also highlight the commonalities, and the site-based adjustments that were necessary to fit each community: large, diverse AK district, a small, rural CA district, and mid-size, suburban OR district.
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Jessica Swain-Bradway

Executive Director, Northwest PBIS Network
Dr. Jessica Swain-Bradway is the Executive Director for the Northwest Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Network (NWPBIS).  She has expertise in organizing social-emotional-behaviors supports and mental health integration at the district, school, and classroom level. In... Read More →
Wednesday July 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PDT
Orchard North
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2:30pm PDT

Mathematical Fluency: Building Bridges not Barriers!
Wednesday July 30, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Fuji 2/3
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In this session participants will learn what fluency is (and is not) in mathematics through carefully curated fluency routines, games and robust discourse. If you are interested in walking away with resources to put into use in K-5 classrooms that will support students growing their fluency in mathematics, this is the session for you!
Speakers
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Debra Kowalkowski

Regional Mathematics Coordinator, NorthEast Washington Educational Service District 101
An enthusiastic math educator and learner, Debra coordinates and facilitates math learning for administrators, teachers, parents, community members, and PK-MS students. Her work as a Regional Math Coordinator for Northeast Washington Educational Service District (NEWESD 101) focuses... Read More →
Wednesday July 30, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
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2:30pm PDT

Strong Tier 1 Structures and Systems IS the Foundation for all Inclusion Work: A Closer Look at One of the Newest Demosites, Lowell Elementary in Seattle Public Schools
Wednesday July 30, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Orchard North
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Inclusion and MTSS are often framed as separate initiatives. In this session, we explore their interconnectedness as the foundation of strong tier 1 structures and systems promotes rigorous and meaningful inclusive practices for all learners. Lowell’s commitments to centering multilingual learners and students with IEPs drives: the creative and strategic use of adults in flexible service delivery, embedding SDI in the general education setting, and building and sustaining collaborative structures.
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Rebecca Ray

Inclusion Specialist, University of Washington Haring Center
I am a former ESL and special education teacher (but always a teacher at heart! I've been 'playing school' since I was a preschooler....) turned graduate student. My research interests are largely inspired by my former students, their families, and my experiences as a teacher and... Read More →
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Chelsea Dzedzic

Principal, Seattle Public Schools
Wednesday July 30, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Orchard North
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2:30pm PDT

Screening, Detection & Diagnostics for Tier 2 and Tier 3 MTSS
Wednesday July 30, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 2
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This session will help schools and districts to build a system for screening and detection of students who may be in need of Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports. We will also discuss diagnostic tools to help pinpoint the exact nature of students' needs once a need is detected. Attendees will see examples of how other schools and districts have built and carry out these processes.
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Dr. Lori Lynass

Senior Director for MTSS, Character Strong
Wednesday July 30, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Gala 2
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Thursday, July 31
 

8:30am PDT

Beyond Inclusion: Building Communities of Belonging Together
Thursday July 31, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Grand Apple Ballroom
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Students learn best and flourish most when assured of their belonging. Yet, too many schools, workplaces, and communities still struggle to become places of widespread and meaningful inclusion for students with disabilities. In his presentation, Dr. Carter will share a powerful framework for reflecting upon and fostering belonging within our classrooms and schools. Together, we will explore the implications of this work on the ways we welcome, support, educate, and embrace students with disabilities.
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Erik Carter

Executive Director of the Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities, Baylor University
Dr. Erik Carter is the Luther Sweet Endowed Chair in Disabilities at Baylor University and Executive Director of the Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities. His research addresses strategies for supporting inclusion and belonging in school, work, community, and congregational... Read More →
Thursday July 31, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Grand Apple Ballroom 121 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801
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10:15am PDT

Building Strong Foundations: Using Tier 1 Systems to Embed Tier 2 & 3 Supports in Elementary Schools
Thursday July 31, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Gala 1
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Jen Carnahan

Instructional Coach, Whitman Elementary, Spokane Public Schools
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Jody Schmidt

Principal, Whitman Elementary, Spokane Public Schools
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Savannah Warrington

Intervention Coordinator, Whitman Elementary, Spokane Public Schools
Thursday July 31, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Gala 1
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10:15am PDT

Inclusionary and Integrated School Mental Health and MTSS: A Comprehensive Systems Approach to Supporting All Learners.
Thursday July 31, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Orchard South
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Mental health concerns and exclusionary practices underscore the urgent need to create inclusive environments. By focusing on positive behavior support, mental health and wellness, and inclusive education, schools can enhance academic success and also foster social development and a sense of belonging. WA MTSS framework allows schools, districts, and ESDs to build their capacity to develop and deliver inclusionary practices and eliminate exclusionary practices, while addressing mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention for all learners.
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Kelcey Schmitz

Director, Training and Technical Assistance UW SMART Center
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Carol Davis

Professor of Education and Associate Dean for Research, UW College of Education
Thursday July 31, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Orchard South
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10:15am PDT

Why No Kids with ADHD Should Struggle in Schools (and What Your MTSS System Can Do About It)
Thursday July 31, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
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With over 10% of students diagnosed with ADHD, why are so few supported before crisis points? Most MTSS frameworks miss early opportunities—relying on generic strategies until ADHD manifests as behavior, academic failure, or school refusal. In this session, you’ll learn why that happens and how to fix it. Walk away with clear, doable Tier I and II strategies that make your MTSS system more proactive, inclusive, and effective for students with ADHD.
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Cheryl Agarwal

Founder & Executive Coach, Pulsehive
Thursday July 31, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
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10:15am PDT

Working Smarter: Aligning MTSS for Equitable Discipline & Academic Gains
Thursday July 31, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Orchard North
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Learn how three regional examples aligned their MTSS and reduced exclusionary discipline, improved attendance, perceptions of belonging, and reading.
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Swain-Bradway

Jessica Swain-Bradway

Executive Director, Northwest PBIS Network
Dr. Jessica Swain-Bradway is the Executive Director for the Northwest Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Network (NWPBIS).  She has expertise in organizing social-emotional-behaviors supports and mental health integration at the district, school, and classroom level. In... Read More →
Thursday July 31, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Orchard North
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10:15am PDT

Transforming Behavioral Health Integration: A School Based Regional Model with ISF
Thursday July 31, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Gala 2
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This presentation highlights a model where school-based clinicians collaborate within schools througha regionalbehavioral health agency, using ISF and MTSS to integrate educational and mental health support. Participants will gain insights on team-based support, data-driven interventions, and sustaining successful, integrated behavioral health partnerships.
Speakers
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Kelcey Schmitz

Director, Training and Technical Assistance UW SMART Center
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Erica Mears

MTSS Coordinator, Educational Service District 105
Hello and thank you for your time!  As an educator, I understand how precious our time can be both in and out of the classroom.  I have been with the ESD for almost 4 years. I began my time with the agency serving in the Migrant Department and have recently switched roles and now... Read More →
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Brandon Riddle

Assistant Director of Student Support, Educational Service District 105
Brandon is committed to advancing educational equity by coaching and training evidence-based strategies and frameworks. With a solid background in Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS... Read More →
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Brian Ahern

MTSS Coordinator, Educational Service District 105
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Rayann Silva

School Mental Health Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator, UW Smart Center
Thursday July 31, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Gala 2
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11:30am PDT

Learn how South Kitsap School District is building on intentional Tier 1 work to address academics, attendance, and behavior using an integrated tiered intervention process.
Thursday July 31, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Orchard North
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Discover how South Kitsap School District is strengthening Tier 1 practices and leaning into Tier 2 standard protocols in reading, math, and behavior through an integrated, districtwide intervention system. Learn how early adopters are leading implementation, supported by intentional collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and aligned supports to drive improved outcomes for all students.
Speakers
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Erynn Fletcher

Instructional Specialist, South Kitsap School Distrit
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Lisa Fundane't

Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, South Kitsap School District
Thursday July 31, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Orchard North
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11:30am PDT

MTSS in a Native School: Because Trauma Doesn’t Care What Tier You’re In
Thursday July 31, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Gala 2
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In a Native school where historical and generational trauma impacts every student, we recognize that trauma doesn’t wait for Tier 3. We will discuss how our school has utilized MTSS to meet the needs of all students by sharing our journey of building a culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach that ensures every learner receives the support they need. Through examples, challenges, and successes, participants will gain insight into an MTSS model that truly serves high-need populations.
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Jenifer Leavens

Director of Special Education, Chief Leschi Schools
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Nicholas Espinoza

Special Services Administrator
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Lindsey Dornbusch

Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Thursday July 31, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
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1:30pm PDT

It Starts With Us
Thursday July 31, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Grand Apple Ballroom
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"While the pandemic may seem behind us, its effects continue to impact our
educational communities. Student behaviors are intense, staff needs are complex, and the gap
between surviving and thriving can feel insurmountable. Still, I am unwavering in my belief that
when we bring relationships and community to their hearts, we will strengthen our systems and
bring academic achievement and social/emotional competence to their minds. Working
together to heal the harms from the last several years will open the door for us to bring trust,
clarity, consistency, and, ultimately, improved outcomes to our schools."
Speakers
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Ali Hearn

LCSW, Ali Hearn Coaching and Consulting
Ali Hearn, LCSW is a National keynote speaker, trainer, and coach whose mission is to shift mindsets and ignite fires within others to create sustainable change and impact. Throughout her career, she has worked with thousands of educators across the country, emphasizing the importance... Read More →
Thursday July 31, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Grand Apple Ballroom 121 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801
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3:15pm PDT

Every Kid Deserves a Plot Twist! Engaging Students in Foster Care through MTSS
Thursday July 31, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
Golden Delicious
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Students in foster care often face unique and significant challenges such as trauma, instability, and disrupted educational experiences, that can affect their academic, social, and emotional well-being. Comprehensive frameworks such as MTSS are the most effective way to address the diverse needs of these students. This session will explore how MTSS can be implemented specifically for students in foster care to ensure equitable access to education and provide educational stability.
Speakers
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Stacey Klim

Foster Care Program Supervisor, OSPI
Thursday July 31, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
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3:15pm PDT

Fostering Educational Equity Through Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Screening
Thursday July 31, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
Gala 3
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Exemplar districts will share how they've leveraged key partnerships to develop buy-in for universal screening. Participants will learn about how universal screening data can be used to promote education equity for all students. This session will demonstrate approaches that foster adults' cultural competence and an interconnected approach to enhancing comprehensive school mental health.
Speakers
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Kelcey Schmitz

Director, Training and Technical Assistance UW SMART Center
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Brandon Riddle

Assistant Director of Student Support, Educational Service District 105
Brandon is committed to advancing educational equity by coaching and training evidence-based strategies and frameworks. With a solid background in Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS... Read More →
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Rayann Silva

School Mental Health Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator, UW Smart Center
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Mari Meador

School Mental Healther Coordinator, UW Smart Center
Thursday July 31, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
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3:15pm PDT

One Inclusive Classroom, Many Pathways: Standards-Based Instruction for All Learners, Including Those Who Take the WA-AIM
Thursday July 31, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
Orchard North
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Inclusionary classroom practice requires barrier-free instruction that is accessible and meaningful to all learners, including students who may take the general or alternate assessment (WA-AIM). This presentation demonstrates how general and special educators can plan curricular units based on grade-level standards in inclusive classrooms with diverse learners. Participants will walk away with ready-to-use techniques for rigorous and barrier-free instruction that meaningfully engages every student, including those who take the alternate assessment.
Speakers
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Jennifer Sommerness

Research Associate, TIES Center
Jennifer Sommerness is a distinguished educator and researcher at the TIES Center, at the University of Minnesota. She is known for her dedication to inclusive education and student success, with a profound commitment to educational equity. Jennifer has played a role in shaping the... Read More →
Thursday July 31, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
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3:15pm PDT

Student Voice in Action: Shaping a Positive School Climate
Thursday July 31, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
Gala 1
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As student behavior concerns and educator burnout rise, it’s time to reimagine support through student voice and agency within MTSS. This session highlights two transformative, student-centered approaches—Restorative Justice Centers (RJC) and student Equity Communities of Practice (ECOPs). Discover how these structures empower students to shape a more inclusive and supportive school climate. Join us for an engaging, solutions-driven conversation that repositions students as key partners in driving meaningful school change.
Speakers
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Jon Eyler

Educational Consultant, Collaborative Learning Solutions
Dr. Jon Eyler is the founder and CEO of Collaborative Learning Solutions, an educational services and consulting firm specializing in culture and climate solutions. Jon’s work focuses on behavior, social/emotional wellness, restorative practices, data, equity, and integrated system... Read More →
Thursday July 31, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
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3:15pm PDT

Plan. Pivot. Progress: Launching MTSS with Staying Power
Thursday July 31, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
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For many district and school leaders, the push to implement MTSS comes fast—often without the clarity, cohesion, or shared vision needed for long-term success. This session is designed for those who have felt the pressure to act quickly, only to find themselves in an endless loop of false starts, fragmented efforts, and staff fatigue.
Join us as we explore what it means to pause with purpose—to step back from unclear or reactive approaches and re-engage with MTSS implementation through a lens of coherence, leadership alignment, and sustainable momentum. Learn how one district shifted from urgency-driven decisions to a more strategic, collaborative rollout that created buy-in at every level—from the central office to the classroom.
Speakers
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Gretchen Schlag

Executive Director of Elementary Teaching and Learning, Tahoma School District
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Lindsay Henry

Executive Director of Secondary Teaching and Learning, Tahoma School District
Lindsay Henry is the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning for the Tahoma School District in Washington State. She leads district-wide efforts in curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, and program development. With a background in instructional coaching... Read More →
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Jameson Moore

Executive Director of Student Service, Tahoma School District
Thursday July 31, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
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Friday, August 1
 

8:30am PDT

Leadership Matters: MTSS, RTI for SLD Identification and the Last Mile to 2028
Friday August 1, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Grand Apple Ballroom
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This general session will present leadership capabilities for MTSS implementation.
The panel will react to the capabilities and describe and explore the steps they have taken and will have to take as they prepare their school districts to move away from an ability/achievement discrepancy model and begin implementation of RTI for Specific Learning Disability (SLD) identification by 2028. Listen to these  Washington State school district leaders discuss this complex system change. We will have time for audience questions.
Moderators
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William Rasplica

Executive Director, Learning Support Services (Retired), University of Washington Bothell Goodlad Institute
Bill retired after 42 years working in the public schools of Illinois, Iowa and Washington State. Past positions include paraprofessional, special education teacher, principal, AEA special education consultant and district special education administrator. In Washington, Bill has been... Read More →
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Melissa Van Stratten

Director of Elementary Teaching, Learning, and Leadership, Mount Vernon School District
Assistant Principal, Madison Elementary
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Fran McCarthy

ECSEL Faculty, UW Bothell
Fran has been in education as a teacher, school administrator, central office administrator, and ESD director for 37 years. She has a passion for equity in education with equitable access to learning for all. In her retirement she plans to continue on this journey. She is an avid... Read More →
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Sara Rich

Assistant Superintendent, North Thurston School District
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Lisa Fundane't

Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, South Kitsap School District
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Rachel Dickson

Director of Student Services, Fife School District
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Chloe Melton

Last Mile Faculty
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Jer Argo

Executive Director of Equity and Achievement, White River School District
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Bill Cheney

Director of Student Support and Prevention, Mount Vernon School District
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Suzanne McKibbon

Assistant Superintendent, Deer Park School District
Friday August 1, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Grand Apple Ballroom 121 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801
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10:15am PDT

Being Bilingual is a Superpower! Harnessing Multilingual Learners' Assets for Success
Friday August 1, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Orchard South
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Multilingual Learners bring rich linguistic assets to the classroom. In this session we will demonstrate strategies that can be used in all K-12 classrooms and in all tiers to harness these assets and build on students' home languages for academic success. Whether you speak another language or not, you can support students to use their bilingual superpowers!
Speakers
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Katie Sperling

Multilingual Education Program Supervisor, OSPI
Katie Sperling, MIT - Multilingual Program Supervisor – OSPI Katie Sperling is a passionate advocate for Multilingual Education. She has taught in and led K-12 language development programs on the East and West sides of Washington State for the past 24 years.
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Dr. Patricia Venegas-Weber

Dual Language Program Supervisor, OSPI
Dr. Patricia Venega-Weber is a former ESL, Bilingual and Reading Specialist teacher with over 20 years of experience. She has a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in Bilingual Education. She has also worked as an English/Spanish... Read More →
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Kristin Percy Calaff

Director, Multilingual Education, OSPI
Dr. Kristin Percy Calaff is the Executive Director of Multilingual & Migrant Education for the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. She has over 30 years of experience as a dual language teacher, principal, district administrator, adjunct professor, and state... Read More →
Friday August 1, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
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10:15am PDT

Comprehensive Inclusive Education: Crafting and Implementing Inclusive IEPs
Friday August 1, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Gala 2
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In this session, participants will learn about the OSPI and TIES Center resource, “Comprehensive Inclusive Education in Washington.” This guidance supports general educators and special educators to collaboratively develop high-quality and compliant IEPs that facilitate meaningful inclusion and ambitious student outcomes. Participants will explore the resource, brainstorm next steps at any stage of their school or district’s inclusion journey, and learn how inclusive IEPs can break barriers for students no matter their support needs.
Speakers
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Jaimee Kidder

Special Education Program Supervisor, OSPI
Jaimee Kidder (PhD, BCBA, they/them) serves as a Special Education Program Supervisor at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) in Washington state, with a focus on inclusionary practices, positive behavior support, and authentic belonging for all students.  Their... Read More →
Friday August 1, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
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10:15am PDT

Leveraging Dispute Resolution to Enhance Equitable Systems
Friday August 1, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Orchard North
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This presentation will explore recent trends in dispute resolution, highlighting issues around medical diagnosis and autism and bullying and FAPE, to highlight proactive and preventative measures districts can take, including informal dispute resolution. The presentation will also explore how lessons from conflict can be leveraged to examine district systems for opportunities to build on foundational compliance to ensure that all students eligible for special education have equitable access to meaningful instructional opportunities, services, and supports.
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Alyssa Fairbanks

Assistant Director of Dispute Resolution, OSPI
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Kathryn Mayer

Program Supervisor, OSPI
Friday August 1, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
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10:15am PDT

Theory Can Only Take You So Far: Building A System of Instructional Practices
Friday August 1, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
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Educators are incredible, but disjointed systems and initiative fatigue can undermine their impact, and diverse learning needs in our communities demand instructional agility. It’s time we empower educators with the tools they deserve to drive lasting instructional growth. This session introduces a coherent classroom instructional system of Tier 1 and Tier II classroom strategies, supported by research, data, and AI, to help every teacher build optimal classroom learning conditions that any MTSS must include.
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Patrick Mongrain

Instructional Practices Coordinator
Friday August 1, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
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11:30am PDT

Building Equitable Classrooms: Adaptive Leadership, UDL, and Real-World Solutions
Friday August 1, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Gala 3
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Creating inclusive classrooms takes more than intention — it requires practical tools, adaptive leadership, and systemic change. Designed for educators ready to lead change, this session brings together a specialist, administrator, and teacher perspective to share strategies for accommodating diverse learners through UDL, MTSS, and equity-centered technical assistance. Explore real-world examples, coaching tips, and innovative tools like AI. Be the first to preview new 2025–26 learning opportunities focused on communication, literacy, leadership, and sustainable inclusion.
Speakers
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Kristin Percy Calaff

Director, Multilingual Education, OSPI
Dr. Kristin Percy Calaff is the Executive Director of Multilingual & Migrant Education for the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. She has over 30 years of experience as a dual language teacher, principal, district administrator, adjunct professor, and state... Read More →
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Katie Sperling

Multilingual Education Program Supervisor, OSPI
Katie Sperling, MIT - Multilingual Program Supervisor – OSPI Katie Sperling is a passionate advocate for Multilingual Education. She has taught in and led K-12 language development programs on the East and West sides of Washington State for the past 24 years.
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Dr. Patricia Venegas-Weber

Dual Language Program Supervisor, OSPI
Dr. Patricia Venega-Weber is a former ESL, Bilingual and Reading Specialist teacher with over 20 years of experience. She has a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in Bilingual Education. She has also worked as an English/Spanish... Read More →
Friday August 1, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
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MTSS: Creating the Conditions for Inclusion
Friday August 1, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
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This session outlines how MTSS implementation at the district, school, and classroom levels increases inclusionary practices. Participants will explore how implementation of integrated systems, collaborative practices, and data-based decisions reduce exclusionary discipline and maximize academic, social-emotional, and behavioral resources. We will crosswalk the MTSS framework and the TIES Center Inclusive Education Roadmap, highlighting sustaining effects of implementation science. We will provide concrete examples of MTSS implementation increasing inclusion from districts participating in the Reduction of Restraint and Elimination of Isolation grant.
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Executive Director, Sound Supports
Friday August 1, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
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