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The Power of MTSS in the Preschool Classroom: Connecting Assessment Data and Tiered Instruction
Thursday, May 7, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Presented by Jennifer Grisham, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus, University of Kentucky, Author, and Consultant; and Amy Stegeman, Ed.S., Early Childhood Consultant, Iowa Department of Education
Sponsored by Brookes Publishing
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Long used in K-12 settings, Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports in preschool classrooms have strong evidence and growing adoptions. The framework leads to more equitable outcomes for all young children, as well as improved collaboration between families, classroom personnel, and administrators.
Join this expert-led edWebinar to learn how to implement MTSS in inclusive early childhood classrooms. The goal of this session is to address how to use MTSS to determine which children need additional support, develop differentiated goals, create evidence-based intervention plans, monitor progress, and make data-based decisions. Viewers:
- Understand how an MTSS framework can improve delivery of preschool services
- Learn how to use a curriculum-based assessment to identify goals, design evidence-based interventions, and make data-based decisions
- Increase their knowledge of how to provide professional development that supports high-quality services across settings and fidelity implementation of MTSS
- Learn how to collect assessment information and make decisions about which skills and what level of support is needed for each child
To implement this framework, the necessary elements of leadership, professional development, and data-driven decision making are also emphasized. This recorded edWebinar is of interest to preschool teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.
About the Presenters
Dr. Jennifer Grisham is Professor Emeritus in the Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education program at the University of Kentucky, Lexington. She is also the former Faculty Director of the Early Childhood Laboratory at the University of Kentucky, an inclusive early childhood program for children from birth to 5 years of age. Dr. Grisham has directed research projects on topics including linking assessment and instruction, early care and education program quality, and individualizing instruction for young children with disabilities. Dr. Grisham is the President of the EMRG Board and directed the nationwide field test for AEPS-3.
With nearly three decades of experience in early childhood education, Amy Stegeman, Ed.S., serves as an Early Childhood Consultant at the Iowa Department of Education. Her career has been dedicated to strengthening early literacy and expanding support for children and families identified as at risk. Now in her 15th year with the Department, Amy plays a key role in supporting the implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports in preschool environments. She is committed to building systems that provide meaningful, high-quality services tailored to the unique strengths and needs of every child and family.
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