Components of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), the Role of the Student Success Team (S.S.T.) and the Effective Use of the District Curriculum Accommodation Plan (DCAP): How Do These Three Structures Impact Inclusive Teaching and Learning?

MSAA Professional Development Workshop for K-12 Administrators, Teacher Leaders, Literacy Coaches, Classroom Teachers, Reading and Title I Teachers

Components of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), the Role of the Student Success Team (S.S.T.) and the Effective Use of the District Curriculum Accommodation Plan (DCAP):
How Do These Three Structures Impact Inclusive Teaching and Learning?     

The workshop will explore the core components of multi-tiered systems of supports and provide a guide of looking at an effective delivery system that is intended to provide an educational experience for all students with a focus on effective instruction, scientifically based interventions and student outcomes. The workshop will explore how the Student Success Team (S.S.T.) enhances the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework. As a problem-solving, multidisciplinary team, the S.S.T. thoroughly examines individual student needs to identify the necessary support for student success. Also, the workshop will explore the effective use of the District Curriculum Accommodation Plan (DCAP) in Tier I to ensure all students receive appropriate support and accommodations within the general education setting.

Participants will:

·         Discover the purpose, components, and key actions for a successful multi-tiered system of supports

·         Discover ways how MTSS impacts teaching and student achievement

·         Reflect on how their school responds to DuFour’s four essential questions

·         Explore the responsibility of an educator to DuFour’s four essential questions 

·         Discover how the S.S.T. process augments the multi-tiered system of support to impact teaching and learning 

·         Explore how a District Curriculum Accommodation Plan (DCAP) is effectively utilized at the Tier I level to ensure all students receive appropriate support and accommodations within the general education setting, promoting a more inclusive learning environment 

When: Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Delivery Method: In-Person Workshop

Location: The MSAA Office, 33 Forge Parkway, Franklin, MA

Presenter: Dr. Curtis A. Bates, Seaside Educational Consultants

PD Hours: 6 in Content Area Safe and Supportive Learning Environments

Fees: Member $225 / Non-Member $300

MSAA Contact: Ethel Kawesa, ekawesa@msaa.net 

Dr. Curtis A. Bates | Seaside Educational Consultants

Dr. Bates comes to Seaside Educational Consultants with vast experience in administration at both the principal and superintendent level.  Equipped with degrees from Fitchburg State University, University of Massachusetts–Lowell, and Boston College, he has mentored principals and other administrative leaders in more than 30+ districts. Curtis has facilitated numerous workshops on elementary literacy for the Mass. Elementary School Principals’ Association and the Rhode Island Principals’ Association as well as in many school districts including, but not limited to, Essex/Manchester, Foxborough, Whitman-Hanson, and Waltham. Curtis is our consultant on Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices for School Discipline, as well as Educator Evaluation, MTSS, Strategic Planning, and Teacher Mentor Training.