About Steve

Steve Ventura is the founder and president of Advanced Collaborative Solutions (ACS), a movement dedicated to empowering educators and students through collaboration, innovation, and impactful professional learning. With a vision of ensuring every child—regardless of background—has access to highly effective teachers and leaders, Steve provides practical, research-based strategies to drive meaningful change in education.

A dynamic and motivational speaker, Steve’s expertise stems from years of experience as a teacher (elementary, middle, and high school) and as an administrator, serving as an assistant principal, principal, director, and superintendent. His leadership insights have influenced countless educators through keynote presentations, professional development, and national conferences.

Steve is the author of several influential books, including:

• Achievement Teams: How a Better Approach to PLCs Can Improve Student Outcomes and Collective Efficacy (ASCD, 2022)
• His newest ASCD publication, Improving Instruction Together: Leading Achievement Teams and PLCs is now available for pre order! 

Through real-world experience, humor, and a deep commitment to educational excellence, Steve continues to inspire educators nationwide to pursue high-impact implementation with focus, rigor, and clarity. He resides in Templeton, CA, where he enjoys wakeboarding, mountain biking, and reading.

Session Information

Empowering Schools with MTSS: Strategies for Supporting All Learners

As schools and districts face the growing challenge of meeting the diverse needs of all students, the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework offers a structured, tiered approach to instruction and intervention that is both sustainable and effective. This session will provide instructional coaches and administrators with the foundational principles of MTSS, highlighting strategies for leaders and coaches to support teachers as they address a wide range of learning needs within general education classrooms.

Key Session Takeaways:

1. Learn how MTSS emphasizes the importance of high-quality core instruction for all students, while providing targeted support for those requiring additional intervention at the Universal and Supplemental levels of support. We will explore how MTSS fosters a collaborative culture where teachers work together to diagnose student needs, design interventions, and assess progress, ensuring that every student’s learning is supported in the most inclusive way possible.
2. Dive into the critical role that PLCs play within MTSS, where educators collaborate to analyze student data and determine appropriate interventions. The session will highlight the strong connection between PLCs and MTSS and introduce frameworks that strengthen these collaborations for better student outcomes.