Through a partnership with OSPI and the ESDs, districts have the opportunity to apply MTSS implementation and scale–up support.
About MTSS
About MTSS
The Washington MTSS Framework is an evidence-based organizational approach for districts and schools to create equitable, consistent, and flexible systems and supports that empower educators, students, families, and communities to ensure that every student benefits.
Our MTSS Coaching Model
We believe that MTSS is the foundation to providing equitable access to learning for each student. We strive to keep our coaching around systems change student-centered. We serve our school communities to create systems that are preventative, relational, and transformational. We believe that with a focus on the Washington State MTSS framework and 5 components with an emphasis on data-based decision making, MTSS allows for equitable access and outcomes for all students in all areas of schooling. We believe it is an opportunity to remove systemic barriers while rebuilding equitable systems of support.
S. A. Journey, W.C.Vann, & T. A. Vance January 2025
We strive to meet the varying needs of our teams, districts and schools by differentiating our coaching supports based on capacity building, content coaching and systems coaching. Our coaching is tailored to the unique and individual needs of our region while also centering on best practices and the foundations of the MTSS Framework. We work alongside districts by building strong relationships to leverage effective coaching and implement systems change initiatives.
Content Coaching: focuses on helping teachers improve instruction in a particular discipline such as reading, mathematics, and behavior (Neufeld & Roper, 2003). The majority of coaching in these models occurs at the one-on-one (coach-to-teacher) or small group (coach-to-teachers) level and focuses on enhancing classroom practices to improve student outcomes.
Systems Coaching: shifts the concept of coaching from improving individual capacity to improving the coordinated capacity of groups of educators (e.g., district) to enhance implementation fidelity of evidence-based practices, as well as support and sustain whole school reform efforts (March & Gaunt, 2013; Sims, March, Barrett, & Knotek, 2015).
Systems coaching (v): the application of a set of skills that provides dynamic support and facilitation to develop the capacity of school or district teams to implement MTSS aligned with the school or district improvement plans in order to enhance student outcomes (March & Gaunt, 2013, p. 4).
Capacity Building: Systematically build internal capacity and infrastructure to develop the skills, abilities, and resources of educators to sustain long term impacts of systems implementation
2024-2025 Grant Sites
- Ocean Beach – Cohort 2
- Castle Rock – Cohort 2
- Kalama – Cohort 2
- La Center – Cohort 1
- Washougal – Cohort 1
- Stevenson-Carson – Cohort 4
- Mill A – Cohort 3
- Lyle – Cohort 1
- Klickitat – Cohort 3
- Roosevelt – Cohort 2
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Professional Development
Professional Development Opportunities
We are honored to be reaching districts across the state with MTSS news and resources. For 2025-26, registration for ESD 112 MTSS Professional Learning opportunities will be staggered; opening first to ESD 112 and ESA Partner Districts, then state-wide at a later date. For courses with existing registration, statewide state-wide registration will open August 2025. Space is limited so please register at your earliest convenience.
MTSS Learning Progression
We have established our MTSS Learning Progression to support district implementation of MTSS from exploration to full implementation. This is to assists with the 2028-29 change in the evaluation process to determine student eligibility for special education under the category of Specific Learning Disability (SLD) by building staff capacity for MTSS Implementation and RTI for SLD evaluation.
Additional Professional Learning Opportunities
Resources
Resources
OPSI
Other Organizations
- NIRN Implementation Stages Planning Tool
- https://mtss4success.org/
- https://intensiveintervention.org/
Books
MTSS in Washington Laws
- Dyslexia Legislation
- Current WAC regarding the identification of specific learning disability
- Change in SLD Identification Policy Brief Unconfirmed: The transition is now set for 2028-29
- OSPI Menus of Best Practices
- ESSA Language and Reference to MTSS
- Strengthening Student Educational Outcomes Guidance & Resources
Contacts
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Professional Development News
Educators unite to support multilingual learners at regional professional learning event
More than 100 educators from across Southwest Washington gathered on April 16 for a day of collaboration and professional growth at the Multilingual Learning Network’s Regional Professional Learning Community event, hosted by ESD 112 and [...]
Grant advances math teaching strategies at Hockinson High School
A new hands-on professional development program at Hockinson High School prepares math teachers with techniques to engage students at all levels in meaningful discussions about math. The work is funded by a two-year, $50,000 grant [...]
School districts explore innovative tech solutions at ESD 112 Showcase
Tech directors and other school staff from across the region joined over 20 vendors at ESD 112 on January 30 for the annual Technology Procurement Vendor Showcase. This event provides an opportunity to equip classrooms [...]
Prevent expands opioid prevention efforts
Prevent Coalition (Prevent), a community coalition formed in 2003 and supported by the fiscal agent Educational Service District 112, has received an Opioid Prevention Grant to help fight opioid misuse among youth in Clark County. [...]
