The Montana OPI MTSS High School Forum brings together teachers and administrators from around Montana to network and discuss “best practice" in the secondary school environment.
Attendees engaged in this forum will learn about MTSS tools and resources to enhance the implementation framework and strengthen school climate to provide all students with the best opportunities to maximize achievement, both academically and behaviorally.
Keynote Speakers
Susan Barrett, Monday Keynote
"Centering Wellness in School"
🔴 Ballroom (Executive, Legislative, & Judicial);🕣 8:45-10:00 AM
In order to effectively meet the social- emotional-behavioral needs of ALL of our students, it is critical to redesign the school-based behavior health system. Learn how school systems are using PBIS core features to streamline efforts, consolidate teaming structures, elevate school and community employed clinicians to be social emotional leaders, and expand the capacity of the whole school community to create a culture of caring.
📁MATERIALS: Centering Wellness in School Powerpoint
Presenter: Susan Barrett, MA, serves as a Director for the Center for Social Behavior Support (CSBS) at Old Dominion University and a Technical Assistance Director with the Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). She assists with large-scale implementation of PBIS; partners with researchers to evaluate the impact of PBIS on students, school staff, and school communities. She also co-leads the development of the Interconnected Systems Framework, a mental health and PBIS expansion effort. Susan has been published in the areas of large-scale adoption of PBIS, mental health, cost-benefit analysis, advanced tier system development, and adoption of evidence-based practices in schools.
Jen Adams, Tuesday Keynote
"MTSS: Spotlight on Middle and High School Implementation"
🔴 Ballroom (Executive, Legislative, & Judicial); 🕗 Tuesday, 8:00-9:15 AM
📁Materials: MTSS Keynote Presentation
Jen Adams is a licensed school psychologist and MTSS expert who hails from the state of Iowa. Jen has worked in the Area Education Agency system for Heartland AEA and her hometown of Great Prairie AEA. Most recently she worked as an MTSS Education Program Consultant for the Iowa Department of Education. She resides in Des Moines, Iowa with her son William, and a zoo of animals, including the house rabbit, Jelly Bean. Jen's latest venture, Curious Consulting, is an affiliate of Public Progress, LLC.
ADMINISTRATORS 🔴Ballroom, Facilitated by Michelle Trafton
LITERACY TEAMS 🔴Ballroom, Facilitated by Rachel Gott and Makayla Kennelly
HS TEACHERS 🟡Lewis, 2nd floor, Facilitated by Keith Hoyer
MS TEACHERS 🔵 Governor, 2nd Floor, Facilitated by Joe Moriarty
SPED TEACHERS/PARAS/DIRECTORS 🟢 Lewis, 2nd Floor, Facilitated by Anne Carpenter
COUNSELORS/MENTAL HEALTH 🟣Clark, 2nd Floor, Facilitated by Tammy Lysons
Workshop Speakers
The Public Progress Group
K-12 Gifted Education Specialist
Polson School District
2023 Montana OPI Teacher of the Year Finalist
Alicia Doney
Youth Tribal Coordinator
Office of Public Instruction
Principal Sleeping Giant Middle School & Director of Community Partnerships and School-Based Mental Health
Livingston Public Schools
Location
2301 Colonial Drive, Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406-443-2100 or 1-866-211-4604 and mention the function "OPI HIGH SCHOOL FORUM" or click here by Oct. 22 to get the state rate.
Educators can earn up to 11 OPI Professional Learning Units at this event sponsored by the Office of Public Instruction Coordinated School Health and Special Education Departments.
Questions, please contact:
Tammy Lysons, CETA UNIT MANAGER Tamara.Lysons@mt.gov 406-431-2309
Jackie Ronning, MTSS PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST Jackie.Ronning@mt.gov 406-438-0522
Anne Carpenter, PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST Anne.Carpenter2@mt.gov 406-465-0922