Tier 2 Done Right: Proactive Supports for Student Success (Summer Institute 2026--Galesburg, IL)

This in-person one-day institute is designed to be highly collaborative, engaging participants in shared learning and collective problem-solving with colleagues from across the state. With three regional locations across Illinois, this experience is designed to make high-quality professional learning more accessible—choose the site closest to you!

Through guided activities, real-world examples, and structured planning time, you’ll focus on shifting your school counseling program from reactive to proactive—so student needs are addressed before they escalate.

Grounded in a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework, this session will help you take a deeper look at your current practices and identify opportunities to strengthen Tier 2 supports with greater clarity and intention.

During this institute, participants will:

• Evaluate their current school counseling program through an MTSS lens to identify gaps and opportunities within Tier 2 systems

• Explore practical, research-informed strategies to design and implement proactive supports that improve student outcomes across social-emotional, academic, and college/career domains

• Engage in Root Cause Analysis to move beyond surface-level concerns and identify targeted, student-centered interventions

• Determine what data matters most, how to collect it efficiently, and how to use it to drive decisions and monitor progress aligned to school and district priorities

• Collaborate with peers to share ideas, problem-solve common challenges, and build a network of support

Participants will leave with concrete tools, a clearer systems approach, and a personalized action plan to implement immediately at the start of the school year.

View the full agenda for detailed session timing and topics.  Light morning refreshments and catered lunch is provided.  NOTE: Seating is limited.

Facilitated by IgnitED! Consulting
IgnitED! Consulting is a team of nationally recognized educators committed to supporting school systems through the intentional implementation of the MTSS framework. With experience spanning classroom teaching, school counseling, administration, and educational consulting, their team delivers practical, ready-to-use strategies that drive meaningful student outcomes.

Megan Gruis and Terri Tchorzynski, founders of IgnitED!, bring nearly 50 years of combined experience helping schools implement equitable, data-driven systems that support the whole child. Their engaging, real-world approach ensures participants leave with strategies they can apply immediately.

In Partnership With
Co-hosted by the local Illinois Regional Office of Education (ROE)
All sessions sponsored by Universal Technical Institute (UTI)

Want to learn more before you register?
Watch a short promo video for an overview of the experience, or join one of our upcoming live information sessions to ask questions and hear directly from the facilitators. Multiple session dates are available (July 27 in Lisle, July 29 in Normal, and July 30 in Ina, IL)—choose the option that works best for you.

Professional Development Credit Hours

Participants are eligible to receive six (6) ISBE-approved Professional Development Hours/CEs for full attendance.  Per Illinois State Board of Education requirements, attendees must join the session on time, remain for the duration, verify attendance as directed, and complete the required evaluation in order to receive ISBE Evidence of Completion for Professional Development verification. 

ISCA is also an approved IDFPR provider of CEs for LPC, LCPC, LSW, and LCSW licensure.  ISCA IDFPR Licenses for Continuing Education:

• LPC/LCPC IDFPR License #197.000285

• LSW/LCSW IDFPR License #159.001444

Discounted Group Registration

Have a team to attend with?  Complete this ISCA Group Event Registration Discount Request Form and receive a discount code for $20 off per person when registering a team of 3 or more persons.  Administrators and other collaborators are welcome.  

Cancellation Policy

Please view the Summer Institute 2026 Cancellation and Refund Policy.