R10 MTSS Important News Flash

Prevention, Enrichment, and Intervention for All Students

Quick Guide

Thank you very much for ready this important R10 MTSS News Flash. We have information to share in regards to the following topics:

Corrections to the R10 MTSS Summer Series Guest Speakers and Topics
Updates on the State Requirement for Trauma-Informed Care Training
Texas Education Agency's Climate Surveys

Thank you for taking the time to read this important R10 MTSS News Flash

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May 12th: This session is fast approaching!!

This is an exciting time for building a cohesive MTSS Framework. The question on everyone's mind is the HOW. What if I told you that there is already a way that it can be done. That's right. Often overlooked, school counselors hold a missing component to the MTSS Framework. This component, the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Program, is underutilized tool that goes hand in hand with HB 18.

My good friend Melanie Acker is passionate about three things outside of her family, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning and working on the work with the MTSS Framework. I am so excited that she is going to be sharing with us how to blend those three things seamlessly. This session will be offered twice on May 12, 2020. Click Here to be taken to the registration information.

Session Description: Please join Melanie Acker as she walks participants through identifying how The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Program is an integral part of the MTSS Framework as well as the steps and ideas for integrating both on your campus.

Melanie Acker is a Licensed Professional Counselor, 504 LEA Director and is the co-author of the Wonder Who Crew Series. She is a former elementary counselor and a campus administrator. Melanie holds a B.S. in Elementary Education and a M.S. in Counseling. She has a love for building relationships, and connecting with others.

Additional R10 MTSS Upcoming Events

R10 MTSS Consortium (May 14, 2020 - 10 AM to 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM): We will be focusing on the needs of Head Start Students and Early Childhood to 2nd Grade as well as Mental Health and Community Partnerships as part of the plan to transition back to brick and mortar schools. Topics and Guest Speakers:

Head Start Considerations: Ms. Rebecca Lara, R10 Head Start Consultant
Early Childhood: Ms. Angela Neal, R10 Early Childhood Program Coordinator
Importance of Community Partnerships: Ms. Amy Poole, Thrive Strategy Manager at Grant Halliburton Foundation
Community Resource Coordination Group: Dr. Richard Heflin, R10 CRCG/Mental Health Consultant

R10 MTSS Consortium (May 21, 2020 - 10 AM to 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM): We will be focusing on the supports needed for Students Experiencing Homelessness/Foster Care, Special Education, and English Learners as well as Trauma Considerations. Topics and Guest Speakers:

Students Experiencing Homelessness/Foster Care: Mr. Deon Quinn, R10 McKinney-Vento/Foster Care Program Coordinator
Response to Trauma and the English Learners: Ms. Angela Greco, R10 English Learner Support Consultant
Trauma Considerations: Dr. Caryn Sawlis, R10 Behavior Consultant

R10 MTSS Consortium: The Summer Series (9 AM to 12 PM)

May 28, 2020: We will be focusing on how to approach campus return to brick and mortar or a hybrid model through the lens of district/campus administrators as instructional leaders and how to incorporate intentional times for SEL, Academic, and Behavior Supports and Services through a well-designed campus master schedule. As a bonus, we will also cover federal funding that is available to support your efforts. Topics and Guest Speakers:

District/Campus Administrators as Instructional Leaders: Ms. Kimi Riley-Mills, R10 School Improvement Consultant
The Power of a Master Schedule: Mr. Russell McDaniel, Director of Special Services & Accountability, Celina ISD.
CARES Funds and Title IV Funds in regards to MTSS & SEL: Ms. Laura Griffith, R10 Special Revenue Consultant

REVISED - June 11, 2020: We will be focusing on aN in-depth look at Restorative Practices and Trauma. If you have a question, please bring it with you.

Systemic Responsiveness to the Cultural Equity Impact of Covid-19: Keya Saleh, R10 LSSP Consultant
Restorative Practices and Trauma: Karen Mathis, R10 Behavior Consultant/Dr. Caryn Sawlis, R10 Behavior Consultant

June 25, 2020: We are currently looking for LEAs to share with the R10 MTSS Consortium on integration plan and rationale behind them or Guest Speakers on Integration Plans from the Lens of Trauma and Behavior for Prevention, Enrichment, and Intervention.

July 9, 2020: We will be focusing on Data Based Individualization and it's important as you plan for approaching academic, behavior and SEL supports and services from Prevention, Enrichment, and Intervention perspective. Topic and Guest Speaker:

Data Based Individualization: Dr. Sarah Benz, National Center on Intensive Intervention

REVISED - July 23, 2020: We will be focusing on T.I.E.R (Tiered Intervention using Evidence-Based Intervention. We are so excited that representatives from the T.I.E.R. Network will be with us.

MTSS Intervention: T.I.E.R. Network

Texas Education Agency's (TEA) Mental Health Updates

The Texas Education Agency has updated their Trauma Informed and Grief Informed approved training list. They are also asking for input on additional Best Practices that you may be using and feel like they should be recommended. Below you will find three buttons with direct links. They are ordered in the way you should read them. I can't help myself. I work in systems and order.

TEA's Mental and Behavior Health

Please read through the information on this page first as it has timelines and additional mental health resources.

TEA's Trauma Informed & Grief Informed Practices

Contains approved trauma-informed & grief-informed trainings, frameworks, interventions, & supplemental programs; intended audiences/resource; Trauma-Sensitive Schools Training Modules; and timeline for the Best Practice Proposal Process.

TEA's Best Practice Proposal for Trauma/Grief Informed

Have a for Trauma-Informed and Grief Informed Best Practices that may not be on the approved list? Please complete this Best Practice Proposal Document to have it reviewed. Your voice is important. Be heard.