Training & Technical Assistance

Training and technical assistance (TTA) includes the planning, development, and delivery of targeted activities designed to achieve specific learning objectives, resolve problems, and foster the application of innovative approaches to strengthen capacities and drive measurable results.

MSG brings extensive experience guiding public and private service providers and agencies to effectively build their capacity and sustainability. Our innovative TTA approaches are evidence-based and translate research into practice to help clients reach their strategic goals.

Our approach to high-quality TTA involves extensive knowledge of relevant policies and practices in conjunction with the sensitivity and flexibility to deploy TTA appropriately to address the specific needs of the service recipient. MSG works collaboratively to develop effective, scalable, and resilient initiatives that achieve lasting impact. Our goal is to ensure strategic alignment, efficient execution, continuous improvement, and long-term viability.

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Jennifer Shapiro, Director

Core Strengths

Our communications expertise includes:

Develop Customized Curriculum and Trainings
Provide Trauma-Informed TTA Approaches
Conduct Needs Assessments
Manage Interactive Peer-to-Peer Learning Sessions
Facilitate Practice Session Problems
Deliver Engaging TTA Activities (e.g., microlearning, asynchronous learning, case studies)
Provide Program Monitoring and Evaluation
Provide Direct Consultations
Create Professional Training Materials and Resources (e.g., practitioner guides, toolkits)
Facilitate and Manage Communities of Practice
Implement Thorough Content Curation Plans
Manage Information Clearinghouses and Resource Centers
Review Policies and Practices for Process Improvement
Support Organizational Change Management

TTA Academy

MSG ensures performance excellence in TTA activities through our TTA Academy. The Academy is designed to deepen TTA knowledge and skills across MSG, enhance the quality of TTA provided to our clients, and ensure we consistently deliver high-impact, effective support to those we serve.

Through the TTA Academy:

Our team has top-notch knowledge, skills, and resources to design and deliver high-quality, data-driven TTA.
We have a streamlined, best-in-class approach to TTA that sets MSG apart from competitors.
Our clients have access to a repository of resources that can be customized to meet their unique needs.
Clients appreciate the multidisciplinary expertise and experience our cadre of consultants bring to TTA projects.

Featured Training & Technical Assistance Projects

⚫FEATURED PROJECT

Student Engagement and Attendance Center (SEAC)

Student Engagement and Attendance Center (SEAC)

The Student Engagement and Attendance Center (SEAC) is a technical assistance (TA) initiative to support state educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) in their efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism and increase student engagement through identifying and disseminating evidence-based, promising practices and research. SEAC provides universal, targeted, and intensive TA to SEAs and LEAs to address chronic absenteeism. TA activities include stakeholder engagement meetings, webinars, communities of practice, and the development and dissemination of tools and resources.