Texas Intervention Academies
Texas Intervention Academies is an optional program designed to prepare administrators, teachers, and interventionists to implement effective, evidence-based academic interventions within a strong Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.
As part of the Content Academies initiative, Texas Intervention Academies equip educators and leaders with research‑based, high‑quality professional learning to strengthen foundational skills, accelerate student growth, and support targeted intervention across grade levels. Through Intervention Academies, participants will become equipped with:
- Practical strategies for Tier-One, Tier-Two, and Tier-Three interventions,
- Early and effective approaches to help close achievement gaps before they widen, and
- Systems‑level practices that build coherence and sustain interventions over time.
Texas Intervention Academies has been developed through a partnership with TEA and The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk at The University of Texas at Austin.
Program Structure
Texas Intervention Academies is organized into three tracks, each differentiated by role and level of instructional depth. Participant tracks encourage an aligned, system-wide approach to MTSS and the delivery of class-wide, targeted, and intensive intervention.
Administrator Track
Audience: District and campus leaders.
Focus: Systems leadership for sustainable, scalable intervention implementation that drives coherence and impact.
Objective: Develop the ability to effectively schedule, resource, and monitor interventions; select and implement high-quality instructional materials and assessments; and lead data-driven decisions to enhance student achievement across all tiers.
Format: Asynchronous prework and two days of synchronous online learning.
Tier-One Intervention (Reading or Math)
Audience: Educators providing Tier-One instruction.
Focus: Build teacher capacity for high-quality, flexible, data-informed small-group and classwide interventions.
Objective: Interpret universal screener data, design flexible groups for differentiated instruction, and implement classwide interventions with fidelity.
Format: Asynchronous prework and six days of synchronous online learning.
Tier-Two and Tier-Three Intervention Track (Reading or Math)
Audience: Educators who deliver or support Tier-Two and Tier-Three interventions.
Focus: Deepen diagnostic and instructional expertise for targeted intervention.
Objective: Develop research-based content knowledge in reading and mathematics progressions and use diagnostics to identify breakdowns and select appropriate intervention strategies. Apply the instructional hierarchy (acquisition → fluency → generalization → adaptation → maintenance).
Format: Asynchronous prework and six days of synchronous online learning.
Pilot Overview
Pilot opportunities are available for districts and educators statewide for the 2026–27 school year. UT Austin Meadows Center will be the sole authorized provider, and participants will engage in live, online synchronous sessions. *
Texas Intervention Academies are part of the Content Academies initiative and are provided at no cost to participants for the pilot year. However, stipends for off-contract learning are subject to statutory requirements and Commissioner rulemaking and must also follow local district approval and eligibility policies.
To register or ask questions, please email: InterventionAcademies@meadowscenter.org
*Please note that there are a limited number of seats for the pilot year.
Pilot Year Dates
- Days 1–2: July 7–8, 2026 or Aug 25–26, 2026
- Days 3–4: Sept 22–23, 2026 or Oct 21–22, 2026
- Days 5–6: Jan 26–27, 2027 or Feb 10–11, 2027