Educational programs built on research-based strategies are expected in today’s schools. School leaders need to know that they are spending precious budget dollars on materials with proven results. However, it’s still challenging to know if the materials will help their specific students, and providers typically aren’t beholden to anything.
Presented by Jillian Evans, Former Teacher, Current Providers and Marketplace Dynamics, The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting; Lesley Nelms, Federal Program Coordinator and Special Education Supervisor, Hamburg School District (AR); and Lorrae Famiglietti, Director of Product Strategy, BookNook
Moderated by Connie Warren, M.Ed., Former Teacher, Current Senior Marketing Manager, BookNook
Where are you with your Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) implementation? Are you at the beginning and want to make sure you set up your schools for success? Or have you started your MTSS program, but spend more time in meetings discussing problems rather than solutions for students?
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
Presented by Valery Dragon, School Improvement Strategist and VP of Strategic Partnerships, UnboundEd
Moderated by Clay Willis, VP of Growth Marketing, UnboundEd
Outcomes-based contracting (OBC) transforms traditional models, emphasizing results over processes. It’s a shift from districts considering the cost of a service to its worth in terms of its impact on student outcomes.
Presented by Dr. Scott Muri, Superintendent, Ector County Independent School District (TX); Brittany Miller, Ph.D., Managing Director, Outcomes-Based Contracting, Southern Education Foundation; and Sunil Gunderia, Chief Innovation Officer, Age of Learning

