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Leveraging MTSS to Improve Outcomes for All Learners in a Changing World
Join us virtually
for the 16th Annual MTSS Conference
August 3 and 4, 2021
We are pleased to feature keynotes by
Dr. Anthony Muhammad
& Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims
Dr. Anthony Muhammad
Keynote Speaker
August 3
Dr. Anthony Muhammad
Anthony Muhammad, Ph.D., is an author and international thought leader. He currently serves as the CEO of New Frontier 21 Consulting, a company dedicated to providing cutting-edge professional development to schools worldwide. He served as a practitioner for nearly twenty years. Dr. Muhammad served as a middle school teacher, assistant principal, middle school principal, and high school principal. His tenure as a practitioner has earned him several awards as both a teacher and a principal.
Dr. Muhammad is a best-selling author who is recognized as one of the field’s leading experts in the areas of school culture and Professional Learning Communities (PLC). His work has allowed him to work with schools across the United States and internationally.
Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims
Endnote Speaker
August 4
Dr. Nikole Hollin-Simms
Nikole Y. Hollins-Sims, Ed.D., is an educational consultant for the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)-Harrisburg Office. She currently serves as the co-statewide lead for the Behavior initiative, as well as an active member of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) initiative. In addition, she is a Special Advisor for Equity for the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Dr. Hollins-Sims is also involved in the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) with a focus on increasing the graduation rates of students with disabilities. Finally, Dr. Hollins-Sims is a Pennsylvania certified school psychologist with a specific interest in social justice. She has also conducted research around caregivers of children of incarcerated parents and their motivation to engage in family-school partnerships.
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Michigan’s MTSS Technical Assistance Center is funded by the Michigan Department of Education 
 and the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.
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