Tiered to Attend: MTSS-Driven Attendance and Engagement Interventions in Online Schools
SESSION DATES & TIMES COMING IN AUGUST 2026
Audience Classification: Online Learning Audience Expertise: All Levels - This session is intentionally designed to engage and provide value across experience levels-from beginners to seasoned leaders. Grade Level Focus: Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools Primary Audience: District Leader, Teacher, Inst Leader, Prof Dev Does this session focus on a specific product? No – This session is focused on ideas, strategies, or practices, not a specific product or service.
Family Coach Coordinator Agora Cyber Charter School Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States
Abstract Description : In virtual education, improving attendance requires more than counting logins. It takes a system. This session shares how one cyber school built a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to identify students by risk level, implement targeted interventions, and foster stronger engagement. Grounded in Attendance Works research, the approach uses clear decision rules, ongoing data review, and fidelity checks to drive action. With a focus on family partnerships and teacher collaboration, the school designed responsive, tiered supports that address both academic and engagement barriers. Participants will walk away with a practical overview of how the system was implemented, a sample intervention grid aligned to risk levels, data-based decision rules, and fidelity checks for implementation. Whether starting fresh or refining your current process, this session offers a blueprint for boosting online attendance through shared leadership, proactive strategies, and student-centered support. In online learning, being “present” starts with being seen.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will gain an overview of the implementation process used to build an MTSS-based attendance system and learn how to adapt and apply it within their own virtual school settings.
Participants will learn how to adapt and implement a tiered attendance and engagement system in virtual learning environments, including understanding the purpose of data-driven decision rules and fidelity checks to support effective implementation.
