MTSS News
Multi-Tiered System of Supports
What is MTSS?
What are Statewide Technical Assistance Networks?
As part of the dissemination of discretionary funds that TEA receives under IDEA-B for state-level activities, TEA provides grants for statewide leadership networks. Networks address major, thematic topics that are identified as critical technical assistance and support needs for the state. Technical assistance, resources, and training from these networks are available to any local education agency (LEA) in the state and are intended to leverage best practices.
TEA Statewide Technical Assistance Networks
- Child Find, Evaluation, and ARD Support Network
- School, Family, and Community Engagement Network (SPEDTex)
- Inclusion in Texas Network
- Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training (TSLAT)
- Tiered Interventions using Evidence-Base Research (TIER)
- Texas Complex Access Network (Texas CAN)
- Texas Sensory Support Network (TxSSN)
- Small and Rural Schools Network
- Student-Centered Transitions Network (SCTN)
- Multiple Exceptionalities and Multiple Needs (MEMN)
Network 5 - TIER
The Tiered Interventions using Evidence-based Research (TIER) network is developing comprehensive and coherent trainings and resources for evidence-based intervention practices across the state. The network strives to increase LEA and ESC capacity to develop and implement an effective, integrated, comprehensive framework for intervention that is grounded in differentiated instruction and aligns the systems that are fundamental for all students’ academic, behavioral, and social achievement.
The goal of the TIER project is to provide educators, caregivers, and other educational stakeholders with the knowledge and materials to ensure appropriate implementation of multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) in every school across Texas.
A series of 10 modules have been developed that focus on different components of MTSS.
An OVERVIEW webinar of each module will be released as follows:
04/14/20 TIER Introduction
04/22/20 Leadership
04/29/20 Mental Health
05/06/20 Behavior
05/13/20 TIER Website Navigation
05/20/20 Communities
05/27/20 Culturally & Linguistically Responsive Practices
06/03/20 Decision Making
06/10/20 Academics
06/17/20 Screening
06/24/20 Progress Monitoring
07/01/20 TIER 2020-21
TIER Modules training is scheduled for this fall.
Participants may choose to receive training online or face-to-face.
Lori Melton, M.Ed.
Special Education Specialist - Dyslexia/504/MTSS
Licensed Dyslexia Therapist
Certified Academic Language Therapist
Educational Diagnostician
Email: lmelton@esc11.net
Location: 1451 South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA
Phone: 817-740-7650