{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"M-TIP","title":"Systems That Serve: Amy Miller on Scaling MTSS with Purpose and Precision","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3434,"description":"In this insightful episode, Amy Miller, District Director of Integrated Academic and Behavior Systems (IABS) and board-certified psychologist, pulls back the curtain on what it takes to implement MTSS with fidelity in a large, diverse district. From scaling supports across 56 schools with a three-person core team to tackling chronic absenteeism and behavior reform through restorative practices, Amy offers more than theories; she shares tested solutions and lived realities.Backed by over 25 years of systems design experience and a commitment to equity, Amy emphasizes the importance of aligned leadership, creative staffing, community trust, and responsive professional development. If you’ve ever wondered how districts can use MTSS to address both academic gaps and climate challenges, this episode is your playbook.Key Moments05:04 – State vs. District Perspective: The value of side-by-side support10:28 – High Schools and MTSS: Why sustainability is the biggest hurdle13:34 – Two-Tier Model for High Schools: Pragmatic structures for student success14:52 – Tier 1 Instruction as a Districtwide Priority: Messaging from the Superintendent16:52 – Top Implementation Barriers: Funding, retention, and onboarding20:25 – Reimagining District Support: Customer service mindset from the central office24:20 – Restorative Practices as Tier 1 Behavior Supports: Building relationships systemically28:00 – Making MTSS One Framework, Not Many Initiatives31:15 – Attendance Interventions That Center Relationships Over Punishment34:44 – Engagement Tree Model: Linking SEL, attendance, behavior, and academics38:00 – School Improvement Plans & NC Star: Making data actionable42:21 – Panorama, Progress Monitoring & FAM Assessments: Tools and trust44:32 – PD That Hits Home: Real data, real students, real-time coachingWhy You’ll Love This Episode:Ground-Level Truth, Top-Level Strategy: Amy unpacks both the theory and the day-to-day lift of implementing MTSS in a resource-strapped...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Q9RY8ZKpYnj_iFA6f_u3RVMZ9tdnUMt78aUyu76PkKY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZWFh/MGJiYzE3MDZmYWFm/MzA1ZDAwM2I2NGE0/MjA5My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}