COMPASS
COMPASS (Collaborative Minnesota Partnerships to Advance Student Success) is the statewide system for continuous improvement created through a collaboration between the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota Service Cooperatives. COMPASS is designed to guide and support the examination and improvement of systems. We strive for equitable outcomes and prioritize access to strong Tier 1 instructions for all students.
COMPASS/MnMTSS professional learning pathways are available to all districts, tribally controlled schools, and charter schools in Minnesota. State legislative allocations allows COMPASS statewide and regional teams to provide these professional learning opportunities with aligned support at no cost to districts, schools, or participants. CEUs are available.
COMPASS Areas of Support
COMPASS offers support for districts using the Minnesota Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MnMTSS) framework to support continuous improvement in the following areas:
- American Indian Education
- Culturally Responsive School Leadership
- Data and Assessment Literacy
- Early Childhood/ Early Childhood Special Education
- Highly Effective Tier 1 Instruction
- Literacy
- Math
- Multilingual Learners and English Language Development
- School Culture, Climate and Wellbeing
COMPASS offers professional development opportunities with various levels of support and which include a variety of resources, evidence-based practices and facilitated guidance in formats that work best for schools. Types of professional learning vary by topic, but may include:
- On-Demand Learning
- Cohort Learning Groups
- Hybrid of On-demand Resources and Cohort Learning Groups
Please complete the COMPASS Services Request form to request support from the BrightWorks Team.
Jane Stevenson and Chris Streiff Oji lead the COMPASS team at BrightWorks.
Program Contacts
Chris Streiff Oji
COMPASS Regional Director
chris.streiff.oji@brightworksmn.org
612-638-1542
Brittany Stepan
Program and Communications Coordinator
brittany.stepan@brightworksmn.org
612-638-1526
The 2025-2026 Minnesota Multi-Tiered System of Support (MnMTSS) Professional Learning Catalog is available on the Minnesota Department of Education website (scroll to the bottom of the page).
Click on the image below to download the catalog (PDF).
