How to Structure MTSS Teams for Better Student Outcomes: Collaboration, Action, and Accountability

Presented by Makiri Pugh, Managing Director of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation, Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools (DC); Mandy Couturier, Director of MTSS, Harwood Unified Union School District (VT); and Susan Long, Education Consultant, Branching Minds

Sponsored by Branching Minds

Do your MTSS teams spend more time talking about problems than solving them? Are the right people even at the table? This edLeader Panel helps you structure your MTSS teams, clarify roles and responsibilities, and run focused meetings that lead to real outcomes.

We walk through how to organize your team’s work for impact, including:

  • How to build MTSS teams at the district, campus, grade level/department, and student level

  • Team roles and responsibilities

  • MTSS meeting agenda templates for each type of meeting

  • Tips and resources to streamline collaboration and accountability

Make 2025–2026 the year your MTSS teams get things done. Bring your team—we bring the resources! This recorded edLeader Panel is of interest to K-12 school and district leaders.

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