Name: Not All Programs Are Created Equal: Selecting an Evidence-Based Intervention Program
Start: 2026-11-19T14:30:00-0500
End: 2026-11-19T15:45:00-0500

Not All Programs Are Created Equal: Selecting an Evidence-Based Intervention Program

Thursday November 19, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm EST

This session focuses on strengthening participants' ability to evaluate and select a validated intervention program using research-based frameworks, ensuring alignment with student needs and evidence-based practices. This highly interactive session will include connections to Public Act 146 and the National Center on Intensive Intervention's (NCII) Taxonomy of Intervention Intensity: Academic Rating Rubric.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the dimensions of the Taxonomy of Intervention Intensity
Understand how to select evidence-based intervention materials that support equitable, data-driven decision-making and improved learner outcomes.

Speakers

Melissa Nantais, Ph.D., BCBA

K-12 Literacy Dyslexia Specialist, Michigan's MTSS Technical Assistance Center

Dr. Nantais is a K-12 Literacy Dyslexia Specialist with the MiMTSS Technical Assistance Center. Melissa focuses on an integrated MTSS framework and intensifying intervention instruction at the advanced tiers. Before joining the TA Center, Melissa worked as a school psychologist, educational... Read More →

Thursday November 19, 2026 2:30pm - 3:45pm EST

Breakout Session

2026 MiMTSS Conference

Melissa Nantais, Ph.D., BCBA

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2026 MiMTSS Conference

Melissa Nantais, Ph.D., BCBA

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