MTSS-B Universal Team Retreat

Using Data to Design Your MTSS-B Implementation

Facilitated by Heidi Cloutier, MSW
Established Universal MTSS-B teams can use the day as a team retreat to review their current discipline data (Office Discipline Referrals, absenteeism, academic data, dropouts, YRBS data) and develop a plan for addressing the most important needs for social skills development in the school. New teams or members who are exploring MTSS-B implementation can learn about the fundamentals and receive consultation regarding which tools to use and how to develop buy in.

Participants will have an opportunity to learn from each other and from schools that have had success with particularly difficult implementation issues. Registrants are encouraged to email areas to work on before the session. This session is ideal for teams that have been implementing MTSS-B for at least this school year, or for teams that want to revitalize their MTSS-B efforts.

About MTSS-B

Improving school climate and safety is important for creating a positive learning environment for all students. Schools that implement a system of effective behavioral and academic interventions and practices have better educational outcomes and staff satisfaction. MTSS-B is an evidence-based framework designed to transform school environments to become less reactive through the use of a team-based decision-making model and implementation of researchbased practices.

The MTSS-B framework consists of three levels— Tier 1 (Universal), Tier 2 (Behavioral Support), and Tier 3 (Intensive). Each level is designed to prevent problem behaviors and address the behavioral support needs of students at risk of school failure. Universal Teams develop the systems, structures, and practices for the delivery of schoolwide social supports for all students.

Who Should Attend

This retreat is for teams that are implementing school-wide or Universal Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behavioral Health and Wellness (MTSS-B) or exploring the feasibility of MTSS-B implementation.

• $199 per session individual;
• $179 per member of a group of 3+

includes continental breakfast, lunch, & materials

Heidi Cloutier, provides training, consultation, and technical assistance in the development and expansion of implementation of school-wide Multi-tiered Systems of Support, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Youth Leadership and RENEW, an intensive support intervention to help at risk youth engage in high school completion and post-secondary options. 

Heidi received her MSW from the University of New Hampshire, is a NH Leadership Graduate, and was endorsed by the University of Connecticut’s New England Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports Training of Trainers Program. She has extensive experience working with youth and adults in transition planning, person centered planning, educational supports and community mental health. Heidi presents nationally on topics of transition planning, MTSS-B/ PBIS, Autism, RENEW and Coaching practices for sustainability and fidelity.

Heidi consults with various state education and Community mental health agencies and is nationally recognized for her presentations at conferences and exceptional skills in working with teams to solve challenging problems within school-wide improvement and reform efforts. She has co-authored training curriculum, the RENEW manual and several peer reviewed journal articles which have appeared in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities and the Journal of Rehabilitation.