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Monday, November 9, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
How Much Student Growth Is Enough? Insights for Education Leaders
Presented by Dr. Gene Kerns, Former Educator, Current Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance
Sponsored by Renaissance
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Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) hold enormous potential for accelerating student growth. While many districts have made significant investments in MTSS, raising overall achievement and closing gaps between subgroups both remain persistent challenges.
Research from assessment expert Dr. Damian Betebenner reveals why. Students who are even one grade level behind require exceptionally high growth rates to catch up—rates that demand precise MTSS implementation and sustained focus.
How can leaders help their teams to achieve this?
Join this edLeader Panel to see how much growth it truly takes to change students’ realities—and how to avoid common MTSS implementation pitfalls. You’ll understand:
- Practical strategies for setting realistic yet challenging learning goals that close gaps
- Elements of MTSS that take away from time with students and how to minimize them
- How to increase instructional coherence in your schools, and why this is key to greater growth
This edLeader Panel will be of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, assistant superintendents, assessment directors, curriculum directors, MTSS directors, and education technology leaders.
About the Presenter
Gene Kerns, Ed.D., is Chief Academic Officer at Renaissance and a nationally acclaimed speaker on assessment, learning progressions, and educational standards. He is a third-generation educator and a former director of curriculum and instruction. He is also co-author of three books: inFormative Assessment, Unlocking Student Talent, and Literacy Reframed.
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