The CharacterStrong
Tier 2 Certification Training
A 2-day event focused on certifying building, district, and regional leaders in cutting edge tools, resources, and support from research to achieve high fidelity, sustained implementation of Tier 2.
March 4th-5th, 2024
The CharacterStrong Tier 2 Certification Training is an immersive learning experience where educators will walk away with deeper knowledge, practical tools, and methods to drive successful implementation of a Tier 2 system of support that results in a return on the time and energy invested in serving students with needs in addition to Tier 1.
Upcoming Trainings
March 4th-5th, 2024: Huntington Beach, CA
CONFERENCE: Monday - Tuesday, March 4th-5th, 2024

What is included?
- An engaging and dynamic training experience delivered by top experts in the field
- The opportunity to network with other like-minded leaders in Tier 2 work
- The transfer of tools, methods, and resources to bring the Tier 2 process to life
- Certification as CharacterStrong Tier 2 Educator and clock hours towards re-licensure that meets new state mandates
- Pathway to becoming a CharacterStrong Tier 2 Distinguished School System
- Breakfast, lunch, and appetizers on Day 1, Breakfast and lunch on Day 2
5 Things You
Don't Want to Miss- Practical Methods with Proven Success: Develop competencies related to knowledge, methods, and tools that drive successful implementation of Tier 2 supports
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- Proven Interventions: Develop expertise in targeted interventions that are precisely tailored to the root cause that explains why students' needs exist.
- Opportunities to Network with like Minded Educational Leaders: Professional learning network to exchange ideas, resources, and collaboratively problem-solve common barriers to implementation both during the training and after.
- Boosted Confidence to Create Systems Change: Systems change is complicated and requires knowledge of implementation, tools to support it, and confidence to address the change back in your system.
- Boosted Confidence to Create Systems Change: Systems change is complicated and requires knowledge of implementation, tools to support it, and confidence to address the change back in your system.
- Opportunities to Network with like Minded Educational Leaders: Professional learning network to exchange ideas, resources, and collaboratively problem-solve common barriers to implementation both during the training and after.
- Training from the Experts: You'll have the unique opportunity to learn from top experts in the field, with CharacterStrong leaders Dr. Clayton Cook (Chief Development Officer), Megan Gruis (Executive Director of Implementation) and Cory Notestine (Director of Tier 2 and Tier 3) who have over 50 years of combined practical experience leading this work in schools and performing cutting-edge research in the space.
What's My
Investment?
Huntington Beach, CA early bird pricing ends (2/9/2023)
Note: To register groups of 10 or more, please contact us at csevents@characterstrong.com
Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend this Certification Training?
State & Regional MTSS Leads, District Level MTSS Teams and Leads, Building Level Tier 2 Teams and Leads, Administrators, Counselors, Social Workers, School Psychologists, Behavioral Interventionists, SEL Leads

How is this different from the training we get with CST2 Solution Purchase?
This training moves past the understanding of the solution to providing the knowledge, tools, resources, and methods needed to strategically implement a comprehensive approach to Tier 2 across buildings, districts, and/or regions.

Do we need to use the CST2 Solution in order to attend?
No, but it is preferred as users have access to the solution, tools and resources needed for the comprehensive implementation of the 5-step Problem Solving Process