Upcoming Conferences and Presentations
International Conference Presentations
- Burns, M. K. (2021, April). Yeohaeng, Viaje, Lǚxíng, or Safari:Reflections on our Shared Journey. Closing keynote presentation to the Second Annual Multitiered Systems of Support International Schools Summit. Virtual.
- Burns, M. K. (2020, October). Nuts and bolts of assessment within MTSS. Invited virtual presentation to the Second Annual Multitiered Systems of Support International Schools Summit.
- Burns, M. K. (2019, October). Making it “work for us”: Understanding the essential ingredients of multitiered systems of support. Keynote presentation at the inaugural Response to Intervention International Schools Summit. Singapore, Singapore.
- Burns, M. K. (2019, October). RTI starting blocks: Where did it all come from and how do we begin? Invited breakout session at the inaugural Response to Intervention Schools Summit. Singapore, Singapore.
National Conference Presentations
- Burns, M. K., Duesenberg-Marshall, M., Liu, C., & Wan, H. T. (2023, February). Behavior interventions and academics or academic interventions and behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Denver, CO.
- Burns, M. K. & Preast, J. L. (2023, February), Done in 15 minutes: Running an effective problem-solving team. Miniskill session presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Denver, CO.
- Burns, M. K. (chair), Welland, J., Singell, E., Duesenberg-Marshall, M., Codding, R., & Ferguson, H. (2023, February). The intervention didn’t work: Intensifying academic interventions with data. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Denver, CO.
- VanDerHeyden, A. M. (chair), Burns, M. K., Romero, M. E., Runge, T. (2023, February). Symposium presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Denver, CO.
- Welland, J.B., Singell, E.L., Graves, K.A., Abdelnaby, H.Z., Burns, M.K. (2023, March 2) The intervention didn’t work: Intensifying reading interventions with data [Poster presentation]. Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention – Division for Learning Disabilities, Louisville, KY.
- Singell, E.L., Graves, K.A., Welland, J.B., Abdelnaby, H.Z., & Burns, M.K. (2023, March 2) Using skill-by-treatment interaction to increase mathematics achievement [Poster presentation]. Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention – Division for Learning Disabilities, Louisville, KY.
- Welland, J.B., Duesenberg-Marshall, M.D., & Burns, M.K. (2023, March 3) Effects of technology-based interventions on the reading comprehension of students with learning disabilities [Poster presentation]. Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention, Louisville, KY.
- Burns, M. K. (2023, February). Together for tomorrow: Collaboration to meet unique learning needs. Keynote presentation at the annual convention of the Montana Council for Exceptional Children and Council of Administrators of Special Education, Billings, MT.
- Burns, M. K. (2023, February). Skill-by-treatment interaction: Using data to answer the right questions. Documented session presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Denver, CO.
- Burns, M. K. (2023, February). Implementing science-based practices in schools for screening for and treating dyslexia. Workshop presented at the Council of Administrators of Special Education Winter Workshop, virtual.
- Burns, M. K. (2022, October). Dyslexia laws: Moving from mandate to practice. Session provided at the Dyslexia & Innovation Conference through Montana State University. Virtual.
- Burns, M. K. (2022, October). What to do when the intervention doesn’t work. Invited session at the Wisconsin School Psychology Association annual fall conference. Milwaukee, WI.
- Burns, M. K. (2022, October). Assessment within an MTSS framework: Courses that address assessment and tier 3 problem solving. Invited session at the first Summit on the Science of Reading in Higher Education. Syracuse, NY.
- Burns, M. K. (2022, October). Did Texas flip on the SLD definition? Clubhouse session for Texas Educational Diagnosticians. Virtual.
- Burns, M. K. & Abdelnaby, H. (2022, October). Effect of project-based learning on reported use of evidence-based practice among preservice special education teacher candidates. Roundtable presentation at the Council on Learning Disabilities annual convention. Richmond, VA.
- Burns, M. K. (2022, June). First step in MTSS for reading: Flip the triangle right side up. Invited session to the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network Literacy Symposium. Virtual.
- Burns, M. K. (2022, June). But I already tried that: What to do when the intervention didn’t work. Invited session to the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network Literacy Symposium. Virtual.
- Burns, M. K. (2022, February). Improving reading outcomes in postpandemic schools. Workshop presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.
- Burns, M. K. (Chair), Duesenberg, M. D., Abdelnaby, H. & Tobin, R. (2022, February). Data used in schools to assess Autism, ID, and EBD. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.
- Codding, R. S., VanDerHeyden, A. M., McKevett, N., Peltier, C., & Burns, M. K. (Discussant). (2022, February). Building a better math intervention. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.
- Duesenberg, M. D., Romero, M. E., Burns, M. K., & Lembke, E. (2022, February). Using data to write quality PLAAFP statements and IEP goals. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.
- Romero, M. E., Duesenberg, M. D., Johns, E., & Burns, M. K. (2022, February). Meta-analysis of the effect of technology-based math facts practice on student outcomes. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.
- Sussman, K. J., Burns, M. K., Duesenberg, M. D., & Romero, M. E., (2022, February). District-wide columns approach to target tier 2 interventions for reading. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.
- Burns, M. K. (2021, November). Screening and intervening for Dyslexia: Matching practice to the law and the research. Plenary session presented to the Arizona Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ.
- Burns, M. K. (2021, November). Interventions with in MTSS: Can’t identify SLD without them. Keynote session presented to the West Virginia School Psychology Association Annual Conference. Virtual.
- Burns, M. K. (2021, September). Classwide interventions for reading and math: Putting your screening data to work. Invited presentation to the PaTTAN RtI for SLD Identification series. Virtual.
- Burns, M. K. (2021, August). Are levels valid indicators of level? Invited presentation to the Reading Science Academy. Virtual.
- Burns, M. K. (2021, March). Science of reading and reading interventions. Invited virtual presentation to the Southeast Education Cooperative in Fargo, ND.
- Burns, M. K. (2021, February). Identifying and treating dyslexia in schools. Invited virtual presentation to Region II of the Montana State Comprehensive System of Personnel Development.
- Burns, M. K. (2020, December). Intensifying interventions with Incremental Rehearsal. Invited virtual session to the PaTTAN Related Providers Symposium, Harrisburg, PA.
- Burns, M. K., & A. M. VanDerHeyden (2020, February). 15 years of MTSS/RTI: Lessons learned from research and practice. Invited workshop presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Baltimore, MD.
- Burns, M. K., & A. M. VanDerHeyden (2020, February). But I’ve tried everything!: What to do when the intervention does not work. Invited workshop presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Baltimore, MD.
- Burns, M. K. (2020, February). Executive function matters for math but fact fluency does not. In R. Codding (Chair), A. M. VanDerHeyden, M. K. Burns, & K. Gibbons Math myth busters: Debunking common misunderstanding with MTSS implementation. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Baltimore, MD.
- Burns, M. K. (2020, February). Relationship between conceptual and procedural understanding within the learning hierarchy. In A. Zaslofsky, (Chair) K. E. Maki, M. K., Burns, & R. Codding Game, set, match: Better academic outcomes using the learning hierarchy. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Baltimore, MD.
- Burns, M. K., Duesenberg, M. & Romero, M. (2020, February). Recommendations within school psychology reports. In K. E. Maki (Chair), C., Barrett, M. K. Burns, & D. Hajovsky Specific learning disability subtypes: Factors related to identification, subtypes, and recommendations Symposium presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Baltimore, MD.
- Burns, M. K., Sussman, K., McCollom, E., & Lembke, E. (2020, February). Effect of ECHO MTSS on self-efficacy of intervention intensification. Poster presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Baltimore, MD.
- Preast. J. L., Sims, W. A., King, K., & Burns, M. K. (2020, February). Meta-analysis of school-based problem-solving teams. Poster presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Baltimore, MD.
- Burns, M. K. & Thompson, S. (2020, February). Improving data literacy through focused team meetings. Lecture presented at the annual ESEA Network Conference, Atlanta, GA.
- Burns, M. K. (2020, January). Identifying SLD in an RTI world. Keynote presented to the Macomb County School Psychology Association Conference. Clinton Township, MI.
- Burns, M. K. (2019, November). Tier 1 and tier 2 interventions within RTI: Setting the foundation for success. Invited breakout session at the 2019 Louisiana School Psychology Association Fall Conference. Lafayette, LA.
- Burns, M. K. (2019, November). Lessons learned from 15 Years of RTI research and practice. Invited breakout session at the 2019 TBAISD Staff Development Conference. Traverse City, MI.
- Burns, M. K. (2019, November). Targeting tier 2 interventions for reading. Invited breakout session at the 2019 TBAISD Staff Development Conference. Traverse City, MI.
- Burns, M. K. (2019, October). Dyslexia screening and intervention law: How do we go from law to practice? Keynote presentation at the Montana Association of School Psychologists Annual Fall Conference. Butte, MT.
- Burns, M. K. (2019, August). Flexing your MTSS muscles starts at the core. Keynote presentation at the Michigan’s Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative MTSS Summit. Mt. Pleasant, MI.
- Burns, M. K. (2019, July). 15 years of RTI research and practice. Invited presentation to the National Association of School Psychologists Summer Conference. Hartford, CT.
- Burns, M. K. (2019, July). But I’ve tried everything: What to do when the intervention didn’t work. Invited presentation to the National Association of School Psychologists Summer Conference. Hartford, CT.
- Burns, M. K. (Chair), McCollom, E., Clemens, N., VanDerHeyen, A. M., Eckert, T., & Sturgell, J. (2019, March). Skill-by-treatment interaction: Using data to select academic interventions. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA.
- Burns, M. K. (2019, February). Diagnostic accuracy of screening measures for reading: Effect of classwide intervention. In K. E. Maki (Chair), R. McGill, M. K. Burns, & A. Beaujean SLD identification: The problems and what we can do better. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA.
- Duesenberg, M. D., & Burns, M. K. (2019, February). Skill-by-treatment interaction: Relationship between assessment and treatment effects. Poster presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA.
- Romero, M., Burns, M. K., & Young, H. (2019, February). Effects of mastery measurement on student achievement. Poster presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA.
- Stevens, M. A. & Burns, M. K. (2019, February). Preteaching key words to increase reading skills of cognitively impaired students. Poster presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA.
- Burns, M. K. (2019, February). RtI and SLD identification. In S. Al Otaiba (Chair), T. Odegard, L. Danielson, M. Burns, J. Barnes, L. Jones, & M. Whittaker The state of learning disabilities: Issues related to definition and identification. Division of Learning Disabilities Showcase presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children annual convention. Indianapolis, IN.
- Romero, M. E., Duesenberg, M. D., Birchem, A., & Burns, M. K. (2020). Selecting reading interventions for ELLs: Using a skill-by-treatment approach. Mini-Skill presented at the 2020 National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Baltimore, MD.
- Romero, M. E., Burns, M. K., & Young, H. (2019). Effects of mastery measurements on student achievement. Poster presented at the 2019 National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.
- Burns, M. K. (Chair), Clemens, N., VanDerHeyden, A., McCollom, E. M., Eckert, T. L., & Sturgell, J.E. (2019). Skill-by-Treatment Interaction: Using Data to Select Academic Interventions. Symposium presented at the 2019 National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.
- Burns, M. K. & McCollom, E. M. (2018). Core Instruction, Language Proficiency, and Reading Interventions with ELLs. Poster presented at the 2018 National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
- Young, H. & Burns, M. K. (2017, Ferbruary). The Importance of Standard Error of Measure for Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Scores. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychology, San Antonio, TX.
- Burns, M.K. (Chair), Aguilar, L., Warmbold-Brann, K., Preast, J., VanDerHeyden, A., Kilgus, S., Hoffman, J. (2016, August). Rethinking diagnostic accuracy for school-based services. Symposium conducted at American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
- Burns, M. K. (Chair), Warmbold, K. L., Schieltz, K. M., Wacker, D. P., Suess, A., Evans, S. W., & Fabiano, G. (2016, February). Effective academic interventions for behavior and behavior interventions for academics. Symposium presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
- Preast, J. L., Burns, M. K., Kilgus, S. P., Taylor, C. N., & Warmbold-Brann, K. L. (February 10, 2016). Differentiating academic behaviors from academic skills to inform interventions. Paper presented at the annual convention for the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
- Burns, M. K. (Chair), Taylor, C., Preast, J., Warmbold, K., & VanDerHeyden, A. M. (2015, February). SLD identification with RTI: Guidelines from research and practice. Symposium presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.
- Burns, M. K., Taylor, C. N., Preast, J. L., Warmbold, K. L., & VanDerHeyden, A. (February 19, 2015). SLD identification with RTI: Guidelines from research and practice. Symposium presented at the 2015 National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.
Local and Regional Presentations
- Lembke, E. S., & Burns, M. K. (2023, February). Using data to improve student outcomes in reading and math: Data does not have to be a four-letter word. Workshop presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
- Burns, M. K. (2022, October). Phonemic awareness: Research, myths, and implications for school psychology. Invited session at the Missouri Association of School Psychologists Annual conference. St. Louis, MO.
- Burns, M. K. (2022, March). Intensifying reading interventions with a skill-by-treatment interaction. Keynote presentation at the Annual Collaborative Conference (Missouri Association of School Psychologists, Missouri Council of Administrators of Special Education, and Thompson Center for Autism), Columbia, MO.
- Burns, M. K., & Duesenberg, M. (2021, September). Tier 3 problem analysis for reading and math. Invited paper presentation at the Missouri Association of School Psychologists annual fall conference. Virtual.
- Burns, M. K. (2021, August). Using data to identify reading interventions. Invited presentation to Kansas Science of Reading organization. Virtual.
- Burns, M. K. (2021, March). Reading assessment and interventions in a virtual education. Invited presentation to the Virtual Collaborate Conference of the Missouri Council of Administrators of Special Education, Missouri Association of School Psychologists, and Thompson Center.
- Burns, M. K. (2020, December). Putting the I in RTI so that the R happens. Invited virtual plenary session to the Missouri Dyslexia Consultants.
- Burns, M. K. (2020, October). EBI and progress monitoring with remote learning. Invited virtual plenary session at Missouri Council of Administrators of Special Education.
- Burns, M. K. & Duesenberg, M. (2020, September). Monitoring student progress from reading interventions. Invited virtual presentation to the annual Fall Conference for the Missouri Council of Administrators of Special Education.
- Burns, M. K. (2019, October). What to do when the intervention doesn’t work. Invited breakout session at the Illinois School Psychology Association Fall Conference, Schaumburg, IL.
- Burns, M. K. (2019, October). Reading interventions and school psychology. Invited address to the Arkansas State University School Psychology Program. Jonesboro, AK.
- Burns, M. K. & Thompson, S. (2019, February). Integrated, efficient, effective, and collaborative data meetings for reading intervention. National ESEA Conference. Kansas City, MO.
- Burns, M. K. & McCollom, E. M. (2018). Infusing Vocabulary into Reading Interventions for English Language Learners. Presented at the 10th Annual Council for Exceptional Children, Columbia, MO.
- Burns, M. K. & McCollom, E. M. (2017). Core Instruction, Language Proficiency, and Reading Interventions with ELLs. Poster presented at the College of Education Research Day, Columbia, MO.
- Burns, M. K., Aguilar, L., & Young, H. (2017). Conceptual understanding of mathematics computation: How do I know if my students really understand? Workshop provided at 8th Annual MU Student Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Columbia, MO.
- Burns, M. & Aguilar, L. (2016). CBA-ID: Finding the right intervention for your kid. Workshop provided at the 8th Annual Research to Practice Conference, Columbia, MO.
- Burns, M. K., Taylor, C. N., Preast, J. L., Warmbold-Brann, K. L., Aguilar, L., Walsh, A. D., & Young, H. (2016). The effect of acquisition rates on off-task behavior of kindergarten students learning sight words. Poster presented at the Mizzou Ed Research Day, Columbia, MO.
- Preast, J. L., Young, H., Taylor, C. N., Aguilar, L. N., Warmbold-Brann, K. L., & Burns, M. K. (2016). Meta-analysis of effects of academic intervention on student behavior outcomes. Poster presented at the Mizzou Ed Research Day, Columbia, MO.
- Preast, J. L., & Warmbold-Brann, K. L. (January 23, 2016). Interventions for all: Classwide interventions for content area reading skills. Presentation presented at the 8th Annual Research to Practice Conference, Columbia, MO.
- Warmbold-Brann, K., Burns, M. K., Preast, J. L., Taylor, C. N., & Aguilar, L. N. (2016). Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Academic Intervention on Student Behavior Outcomes. Poster presented at the 8th Annual ESCP Conference, Columbia, MO.
- Preast, J. L., Burns, M. K., Warmbold, K. L., & Taylor, C. N. (April 3, 2015). Examining the effect of class-wide partner reading intervention on science comprehension skills. Poster presented at the 7th Annual Educational, School, & Counseling Psychology Conference, Columbia, MO.
- Taylor, C. N., Burns, M. K., Warmbold, K. L., Preast, J. L., Hosp, J. L., & Ford, J. (April 3, 2015). Meta-analyses of effect of standard error of measure on decisions made within brief experimental analyses of reading fluency. Poster presented at the 7th Annual Educational, School, & Counseling Psychology Conference, Columbia, MO.
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