SWIFT Professional Development
A group of alternative education leadership at a training event
Orange County (CA) Alternative, Community, and Correctional Education Schools and Services (ACCESS) executive leadership and area teams have been working with SWIFT to design the next evolution of MTSS for alternative education systems. Assistant Superintendent for Alternative Education Laura Strachan explained, “We knew we wanted to bring MTSS into our context in a way that would meet the unique needs of our student population. Our partnership with SWIFT provided a process for us to define what MTSS looks like in alternative education. Now we are increasing our leadership capacities to implement it.”
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Vermont Agency of Education is hosting an Inclusive Practices professional learning event in Castleton, VT on Oct 29, and a reprise of the event in Burlington on Oct 30. Don't miss SWIFT's Dr. Dawn Miller and Michael McSheehan as they lead teams through engaging activities on practical strategies for increasing learners’ membership and participation in general education; share stories from Vermont school leaders who include learners with extensive needs in general education classes, curriculum, and activities in the universal level of MTSS; and much more.

This opportunity is a free for Vermont educators. Register before Oct. 16 at https://goo.gl/forms/7dIzX5GQOBsof70N2
A drawing of a food bowl with layers that are analogous to MTSS in alternative education settings.
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Read the latest SWIFT Talk titled " MTSS in Alternative, Community, and Correctional Education " by Dr. Melinda Mitchiner. She describes a few of the memorable analogies for MTSS in alternative education developed during recent professional learning activities at Orange County (California) ACCESS.

Do you like to write and have a story to share about equity-based MTSS or inclusive education? SWIFT welcomes submissions that advance the practice of equity, excellence, and All Means All. Click here for submission guidelines.
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The third and final podcast from our series with Bakersfield City School District, a California MTSS Knowledge Development Site, is available for you to enjoy on SWIFT Unscripted . Student learning is the theme of this conversation facilitated by Kimberli Breen with Navjyot Gill and Daryl Thiesen. They discuss how youth are leaders in building a positive culture in Kern County, California.

SWIFT Unscripted is a monthly podcast featuring guests from among the SWIFT community. A transcript link for each SWIFT Unscripted podcast is available at the end of its description. You can listen on SoundCloud or iTunes , or visit the SWIFT Unscripted page to download the podcast to your computer. 
Copyright SWIFT Education Center, 2018. Permission is granted to share and reprint. Please cite as SWIFT News , September , 2018; Issue 58. Lawrence, KS: SWIFT Education Center.