For leaders who are done spinning their wheels
From Compliance to Commitment:
Real MTSS Implementation That Actually Hold
As an MTSS consultant and speaker, I work with district and school leadership teams to build MTSS that functions as a real operating system, with clear decision rules, adult routines that stick, and implementation that doesn't depend on any one person staying at the school forever.
Dr. Chaparro speaking at the MTSS Summit at the U.S. Department of Education, December 2024.
Keynotes and Professional Learning
Your team doesn't need more information. They need a new way of seeing the work.
I design keynotes and professional learning experiences for state conferences, professional organizations, and district/school leadership teams who are ready to move beyond awareness and into implementation that actually sustains.
For over 20 years I've been inside schools, districts, state departments of education doing this work and in multiple roles, I’m currently an MTSS consultant and researcher but I also served for five years as a statewide MTSS lead and for four years as an external district instructional and systems coach who has seen what separates systems that sustain from systems that stall. I've also sat in a lot of auditoriums watching professional development that inspired people in the moment and changed nothing by Monday.
And let’s just say, that's not me, that’s not what I build.
Every session I design is story-driven, evidence-informed, and grounded in the practical reality of what implementation actually looks like in real schools, with real constraints, real staff, and real kids.
Engagements Built for the Realities of Actual Schools
Every engagement is practical by design. No canned presentations, no theory without application. Below is what is available, what each one delivers, and examples of recent sessions that can anchor each format.
Keynote Address
A story-driven, evidence-grounded address that gives your audience language, concrete reframes, and a next step they can act on. Not inspiration alone. Practical momentum.
- 45-75 minute format
- Conferences, district kickoffs, and leadership summits
- Built-in reflection prompts and audience interaction
- Post-session leadership summary included
Keynote with Same-Day Workshop
The keynote opens the day and sets the frame. The follow-on session goes deeper with your leadership team, turning the big ideas into concrete protocols they leave with.
- Keynote (45-75 min) + working session (2-3 hrs)
- Ideal for conference days or district professional development
- Teams leave with a decision protocol and action steps
- Post-session leadership summary included
Half-Day or Full-Day Workshop
For leadership teams who need focused, structured time to build the systems, routines, and decision rules that make MTSS actually function. Designed for doing, not just listening.
- Half-day (3 hrs) or full-day (6 hrs) format
- District leadership teams, principals, MTSS coordinators
- EPIC Method™ application to your specific context
- Decision rule templates and meeting protocol tools included
Bespoke District or Regional Partnership
A fully custom, multi-session engagement built around your district's specific data, leadership structure, and implementation stage. This is the highest-touch work offered, and space is extremely limited. Scope, format, and sessions are determined together based on where your system actually is.
- Custom scope — no pre-set agenda or package
- Multi-session format across the school year
- Coaching touchpoints between sessions
- One district or regional team per year — no exceptions
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Let's Build Something Together
Whether you're planning a district leadership retreat, a statewide MTSS conference, or a multi-session professional learning series — I'd love to hear what your team needs. Fill out the form below and tell me about your event, your audience, and what you're hoping people walk away with.