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Wednesday, May 20, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Presented by Dr. Sarah Brown, Former Special Education Director, Current President, System Impact Consulting; and Tiyi Smith, M.Ed., Former Instructional Coach, Current Lead National Academic Advisor, Renaissance
Sponsored by Renaissance
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Most districts implement a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to promote better learning outcomes across K–12. But as students’ needs rapidly evolve—and as educators are asked to do more with fewer resources—many are experiencing barriers to a successful MTSS implementation.
In this edLeader Panel, two experts share proven solutions to five common MTSS challenges. You’ll understand how to:
- Allocate resources to serve students in all tiers
- Make whole child data accessible to educators when they need it
- Use insights from the Science of Reading to provide strong foundational skills instruction
- Monitor the efficacy of Tier 2 and 3 interventions
- Successfully implement MTSS in middle and high school
This edLeader Panel will be of interest to K–12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, assessment directors, curriculum directors, and MTSS directors.
About the Presenters
Sarah Brown, Ph.D., is President of System Impact Consulting and a national MTSS consultant and author. She formerly served as a special education director, Bureau Chief at the Iowa Department of Education, and Senior Director of MTSS Solutions at Renaissance. She is co-author of the best-selling book MTSS for Reading Improvement, as well as the book Effective Universal Instruction.
Tiyi Smith, M.Ed., is Lead National Academic Advisor at Renaissance. She was formerly a special education teacher, instructional coach, and district facilitator at El Paso ISD in Texas. In this role, she worked extensively with students and families who required additional support to access learning opportunities, and she was instrumental in building cooperative learning structures in the district.
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