R10 MTSS Consortium News Flash

Prevention, Enrichment, and Intervention for All Students

R10 MTSS Consortium MeetUp (Jan. 14, 2020)

Dear MTSS Consortium Members,

At every R10 MTSS Consortium meeting, we review any updates from TEA as well as the positives and possible frustrations we face in the practice of meeting the needs of ALL children, WHOLE child. We also build-in time to hear from a community thought partner or R10 staff member that will provide us with more information on topics that will build our own capacity in all things MTSS.

As we approach the year of clarity (the year 2020 just lends itself to vision puns), we have the honor of hosting Professor (and Judge) Angela Downes who will present for us on the topic of "The Intersections Between Social Emotional Learning, Juvenile Justice and Implicit Bias." Please read below for more information about Professor Downes.

Professor Downes will guide us through how disproportionality impacts students, families, schools and the communities they serve. Together we will explore the challenges schools face in addressing disproportionality, implicit bias –the unconscious attitudes we all have that shape our decisions and actions- with the primary focus will be on SEL and Restorative Practice as a viable solution.

While not simply a program, SEL is highly successful in addressing systemic issues underlying disproportionality while also reducing discipline issues, improving student behavior, increasing student engagement, and increasing academic achievement.

Because we are at capacity for our space on January 14, 2020, we are offering for you to participate via Zoom. Please use this link to register via the wait list: #2624702

Currently, there is no charge to be a member of the R10 MTSS Consortium as this is a thought partner opportunity to build our capacity and our network of support throughout our region and our state. Together we are better.

The only thing we do ask of our R10 MTSS Consortium Members is to be present, collaborative and open to new practices or ideas when we are together.

We hope to see you there,

Kimmie

Professor Angela Downes

Professor Downes’ law career has focus on public service, policy, and legislative efforts to protect the public trust. After positions with the Collin and Dallas counties’ District Attorney’s offices, Professor Downes served as the Attorney for Court Programs at the national office of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the largest nonprofit dedicated to drunk driving and impaired driving issues. She is a former Senior Attorney at the National District Attorneys Association in Alexandria, Virginia, where she focused on child abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, victims’ rights, and elder abuse.

She is a frequent trainer on cultural competency, implicit bias and diversity issues to attorneys. Prof. Downes has also provided training, policy expertise and technical assistance to non-profit agencies on the interpersonal violence issues of child abuse, child protection, domestic violence, human trafficking, and elder abuse. She is a recognized subject matter expert on interpersonal violence issues.

In 2008, Professor Downes was appointed by the governor to serve on the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists and was re-appointed in 2013. The Board is the regulatory and licensing agency for psychologists in the state. She also served as a member of the Texas Violent Gang Taskforce from 2001-2004. Professor Downes also serves as an associate municipal judge for the City of Glenn Heights, Texas.

All Means All - Prevention. Enrichment. Intervention.

This image represents the questions ofWhere do we need to go? Why are we here? What do we want them to learn? How will we know they learned it? What will we do if they did not learn it? What will we do if they already know it? How do we get every child there? Where are we now? as it relates to universal, targeted and intensive interventions. It asks everyone to have the right people at the right table, ask the right questions at the right time and analyze the right data.

The Multi Tiered Systems of Support Team

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Kimmie L. Conlon, MTSS Consultant

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Email: kimmie.conlon@region10.org
Website: www.region10.org
Phone: 972.348.1166
Twitter: @R10_MTSS

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R10 MTSS Consortium News Flash

Prevention, Enrichment, and Intervention for All Students

R10 MTSS Consortium MeetUp (Jan. 14, 2020)

All Means All - Prevention. Enrichment. Intervention.

Kimmie L. Conlon, MTSS Consultant

Julie Anderson, CTE Consultant

Veronica Clack, Bilingual/EL Consultant

Vanessa DeLacretaz, Federal Programs Consultant

Susan Delarosa, Counseling Consultant

Brandi Fennell, Counseling Consultant

Jennifer Hernandez, Bilingual/ESL Consultant

Angela Neal, Early Childhood Program Coordinator

Deon Quinn, McKinney-Vento & Foster Care Program Coordinator

Kimi Riley-Mills, School Improvement/Effective School Framework Consultant

Robbie Rowan, Behavior Consultant

Keya Saleh - LSSP Consultant

Dr. Caryn Sawlis, Restorative Practices/SEL Consultant

Melissa Shaw, Assessment Consultant

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R10 MTSS Consortium News Flash

Prevention, Enrichment, and Intervention for All Students

R10 MTSS Consortium MeetUp (Jan. 14, 2020)

Professor Angela Downes Professor Angela Downes

All Means All - Prevention. Enrichment. Intervention.

The Multi Tiered Systems of Support Team The Multi Tiered Systems of Support Team

Kimmie L. Conlon, MTSS Consultant

Julie Anderson, CTE Consultant

Veronica Clack, Bilingual/EL Consultant

Vanessa DeLacretaz, Federal Programs Consultant

Susan Delarosa, Counseling Consultant

Brandi Fennell, Counseling Consultant

Jennifer Hernandez, Bilingual/ESL Consultant

Angela Neal, Early Childhood Program Coordinator

Deon Quinn, McKinney-Vento & Foster Care Program Coordinator

Kimi Riley-Mills, School Improvement/Effective School Framework Consultant

Robbie Rowan, Behavior Consultant

Keya Saleh - LSSP Consultant

Dr. Caryn Sawlis, Restorative Practices/SEL Consultant

Melissa Shaw, Assessment Consultant

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Professor Angela Downes

The Multi Tiered Systems of Support Team