On-Demand Webinar

The Modern World of Math MTSS Assessments and Decision Making

As the old saying goes, the only constant is change. The adage is especially true for Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), as MTSS is based on ever-evolving science.

In the second webinar in our Science of Success speaker series, Amanda VanDerHeyden, Ph.D. sits down with Benjamin G. Solomon, Ph.D. to talk about new developments, emerging research, and evidence-based practices in math MTSS. They’ll explore:

• The importance of mastery measurement to guide instructional decision making
• The concept of classwide intervention within the MTSS framework as a means of assessment
• Misunderstandings about and misuses of curriculum-based measurement (CBM)
• Changes your team can make today to improve the effect of assessment and intervention

Amanda VanDerHeyden, Ph.D.
Founder & CPO, SpringMath Accelerate

Amanda VanDerHeyden, Ph.D., Founder and Chief Product Officer of SpringMath Accelerate, is an internationally recognized researcher, author, and innovator in education, with deep expertise in academic screening, intervention, implementation science, educational technology, and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). As the developer of SpringMath, she has led the platform’s evolution into a schoolwide solution that accelerates math achievement through efficient, data-driven practices. Amanda has published over 100 scholarly articles, ten books, advised state departments of education and policy groups, received national awards for her contributions to education research, and is a sought-after presenter. Her full bio can be found here.

Benjamin G. Solomon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Educational & Counseling Psychology, School of Education, University at Albany

Benjamin G. Solomon, Ph.D. joined the faculty of the University at Albany in 2015 and is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Education’s Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology. Prior to joining University at Albany, he was on the faculty at Oklahoma State University where he co-directed the OSU School Psychology Center and helped facilitate implementation of statewide Response to Intervention. His publications focus on experimental methods and statistics, intervention efficiency, and curriculum-based measurement. Dr. Solomon currently teaches the assessment sequence as well as academic intervention. He serves on several editorial and advisory boards and previously directed a statewide initiative to improve academic outcomes for students with disabilities.