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From Implementation to Impact: MTSS as a Framework for K-8 School Improvement

NEW

November 6, 2026, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

MTSS has been around for over 25 years and for good reason! In this academy, participants can expect to assess the degree to which leadership systems, adult practices, and organizational conditions support coherent MTSS implementation across academic, behavioral, and social-emotional domains; analyze the relationship between Tier 1 adult competency, implementation fidelity, and student access to high-quality instruction and support; evaluate organizational contexture decision-making routines, and operational structures needed to sustain integrated and equitable MTSS implementation; synthesize multiple sources of implementation and student outcome data to identify barriers, monitor progress, and strengthen coherent systems of support; AND create an authentic plan to strengthen the impact of MTSS at their school. NOTE: This academy is geared toward K-8 school leadership.

IPA will deliver this ONLINE training through Zoom. To participate in the virtual workshop, you must have Internet access, a web camera, and a microphone.

You will receive the Zoom training link, handouts and detailed instructions in the registration confirmation from netforum@ilprincipals.org. If you don’t see the confirmation in your inbox after registering, please email workshops@ilprincipals.org.

Registration changes must be received via email at workshops@ilprincipals.org. If you do not cancel or transfer your registration before Noon the day prior to the event and/or are not in attendance, you are responsible for full payment.

If you are unable to attend, the following options are available (provided your request is received before Noon the day prior to the event):

  1. Send another individual in your place incurring no service charge;
  2. Transfer your registration to another IPA event (of equal or less value);
  3. Receive credit in the amount of the event eligible for all IPA events and IPA merchandise (see below for details); or
  4. Receive a refund (see below for details).

Information regarding credits and refunds:

  • If refund/credit request is received more than five business days prior to the event, the refund/credit will incur a $25 service charge.
  • If refund/credit request is received within five business days of the event, the refund/credit will incur a $50 service charge.
  • If refund/credit request is received after Noon the day prior to the event, you are responsible for full payment.
  • Credits for events and merchandise expire each year on June 30.

The IPA reserves the right to cancel or reschedule events at any time. If your event has been canceled or rescheduled, you may request a refund, credit or transfer the registration fee to another IPA event.