2017 National MTSS Professional Learning Institute

Matt Coleman, DEd, has worked at every level of the secondary education system, from educational assistant to assistant superintendent. As assistant superintendent in Springfield Public Schools, he led and supported high school reform efforts that increased cohort graduation rates, decreased dropout rates, increased enrollment in advanced programs, and significantly reduced the disparities in achievement between different cultural groups. In 2014, Matt took on the role of Executive Director at EPIC in order to work alongside district and school leaders nationally to promote and support systemic secondary school change. Over the past two years, under... Read More →

Carmen lived in Mexico for eight years before returning to the United States as an ELL student at the age of nine, giving her a unique understanding of what it feels like to be thrown into a system that did not really know how to support her needs. As a teenager she was an at-ris... Read More →

I'm part of a team that wants student readiness and success to be defined by engagement, adaptability, and what students can do with their knowledge, rather than just content mastery and testing. We partner with educators to provide strategies and frameworks that identify opportunities for real and actionable improvement in systems, schools, and classrooms. Our strategic work with educators creates clarity amid the clutter and empowers school communities to strengthen and sustain a culture that can support readiness and educational success for every student. | Previously, I built customized partnerships between New York City business leaders and principals to inspire innovation in public schools. I earned a... Read More →