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1. 25-26 LETRS V2: Language Comprehension Cohort #104 (Bolivar)-invitation only

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Bolivar, Missouri (Bolivar, MO) [map]

Dates: 8/13/2025 to 2/9/2026

LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) units address each essential component of reading instruction and the foundational concepts that link each component. Skilled reading comprehension includes two domains, Word Recognition (Vol. 1 Units 1-4) and Language Comprehension (Vol.2 Units 5-8). This Vol. 2 professional learning series focuses specifically on oral language and vocabulary, understanding reading comprehension, text-driven comprehension instruction, and the reading-writing connection. Completion of LETRS Vol. 1 (Units 1-4) is a prerequisite to Vol. 2. The 'blended learning' format of Vol. 2 series includes four face-to-face training dates and an online course license (through Lexia Learning) that includes tutorials/videos of effective classroom instruction. Lunch is on your own. NOTE: Please select "Purchase Order" as method of payment even for Read-Lead-Exceed award (for our records only). If you have any questions, please contact janaloge@missouristate.edu
  • Enrolled: 23/30
  • Wait: 0/5

2. 25-26 LETRS V2: Language Comprehension C#110 - Republic-invitation only

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Republic R-III Central Office (Republic, MO)

Dates: 9/10/2025 to 4/8/2026

DESE MO Read, Lead, Exceed participants only. LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) units address each essential component of reading instruction and the foundational concepts that link each component. Skilled reading comprehension includes two domains, Word Recognition (Vol. 1 Units 1-4) and Language Comprehension (Vol.2 Units 5-8). Vol. 2 professional learning focuses specifically on oral language and vocabulary, understanding reading comprehension, text-driven comprehension instruction, and the reading-writing connection. Completion of LETRS Vol. 1 (Units 1-4) is a prerequisite to Vol. 2. For more information, contact Amber Perryman at amberperryman@missouristate.edu
  • Enrolled: 23/30
  • Wait: 0/5

3. 25-26 LETRS V2: Language Comprehension Cohort #24

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

Dates: 9/16/2025 to 1/20/2026

DESE MO Read, Lead, Exceed participants only. LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) units address each essential component of reading instruction and the foundational concepts that link each component. Skilled reading comprehension includes two domains, Word Recognition (Vol. 1 Units 1-4) and Language Comprehension (Vol.2 Units 5-8). Vol. 2 professional learning focuses specifically on oral language and vocabulary, understanding reading comprehension, text-driven comprehension instruction, and the reading-writing connection. Completion of LETRS Vol. 1 (Units 1-4) is a prerequisite to Vol. 2. For more information, contant Annette Tankersley at annettetankersley@missouristate.edu
  • Enrolled: 22/25
  • Wait: 0/2

4. 25-26 LETRS V1: Word Recognition Cohort #12

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Plaster Student Union, MSU Campus (Springfield, MO) [map]

Dates: 9/22/2025 to 3/30/2026

Limited to MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only. LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. Teachers learn the "science of reading” so they are able to apply research into classroom application to teach language and literacy skills to every student, no matter the curriculum or program used. LETRS is a blended model of professional development consisting of online course, textbook, and four face-to- face trainings. Contact Annette Tankersley for more information: annettetankersley@missouristate.edu
  • Enrolled: 26/27
  • Wait: 0/0

5. 25-26 LETRS V2: Language Comprehension Cohort #22

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Plaster Student Union, MSU Campus (Springfield, MO) [map]

Dates: 9/22/2025 to 2/24/2026

DESE MO Read, Lead, Exceed participants only. LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) units address each essential component of reading instruction and the foundational concepts that link each component. Skilled reading comprehension includes two domains, Word Recognition (Vol. 1 Units 1-4) and Language Comprehension (Vol.2 Units 5-8). Vol. 2 professional learning focuses specifically on oral language and vocabulary, understanding reading comprehension, text-driven comprehension instruction, and the reading-writing connection. Completion of LETRS Vol. 1 (Units 1-4) is a prerequisite to Vol. 2. For more information, contact Annette Tankersley at annettetankersley@missouristate.edu
  • Enrolled: 18/25
  • Wait: 0/0

6. LETRS Volume 1: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling - Cohort 1 - UCM

Program: RPDC - Central

Location: 9 UCM University Union (Warrensburg, MO) [map]

Audience: All K-5 educators.

Dates: 9/29/2025 to 3/16/2026

LETRS provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. LETRS is NOT a program. Teachers learn the "science of reading” to apply research to classroom applications no matter the curriculum or program used. Aligning instruction with the "science of reading” gives students the best chance of becoming successful readers. Regardless of any textbooks or instructional materials used, if the teacher does not have the knowledge of evidence-based practices and standards, students will not acquire what is needed to learn.

Instruction is a mixture of face-to-face learning sessions through structured modules PLUS four units of online videos including examples of effective classroom instruction. Teachers are expected to apply the information, reflect, and record outcomes.

Participants are expected to attend all the dates of this workshop.

For DESE to purchase materials in time for this training, participants will need to be registered with DESE prior to July 15, 2025 using this link:LETRS® Training for K-5 Educators (2025-26) Participants will receive their manuals and online course access prior to the first session.

Registration will be from 8:30-9:00 am each session, with content beginning at 9:00 am sharp. Lunch will be provided.
  • Enrolled: 19/25
  • Wait: 0/0

7. Southwest Region Teacher Leader Cohort

Program: MTDS

Dates: 9/29/2025 to 4/6/2026

Closed
This is a "by invitation only" program. The SW Regional Teacher Leader Cohort is a multi-district PLC made up of teacher leaders in our region. The group meets once a quarter at the SW RPDC (Agency for Teaching, Leading, and Learning). Each year participants work on an action research project that often spans over several years and has some aspect that reaches beyond their own classroom/district.
  • Enrolled: 7/7
  • Wait: 0/0

8. Special Education Teacher Network

Program: RPDC - Northwest

Location: 5. St Joseph (St Joseph, MO)

Audience: K-12 Special Education Teachers

Dates: 10/2/2025 to 3/25/2026

New to Special Education or need a more thorough understanding of the Golden Thread? Teachers will have a clearer understanding of the Standards and Indicators, Specially Designed Instruction, Goal Writing, Progress Monitoring, and Developing a Quality IEP. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to network with fellow Special Educators.

Lunch provided. Graduate credit available
  • Enrolled: 10/25
  • Wait: 0/0

9. LETRS for Early Childhood Educators Cohort 3 (SJSD only)

Program: RPDC - Northwest

Location: 5. St Joseph (St Joseph, MO)

Audience: PreK - K Teachers, Title, Special Education or Interventionists, Administrators

Dates: 10/10/2025 to 4/10/2026

Closed
This four-day series is designed to deepen your understanding of the what, why, and how of early literacy and language development, including assessment and instruction strategies. LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides the "science of reading” application of research into the classroom no matter the curriculum or program used. The blended learning format of this series includes four days of face-to-face training and self-paced online tutorials/videos of effective early childhood classroom instruction.
  • Enrolled: 24/24
  • Wait: 0/0

10. 26-27 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 10-Blue Springs School District

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: Blue Springs School District Office (Blue Springs, MO)

Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants Only

Dates: 1/1/2026 to 5/6/2027

Closed
Limited to MO Read, Lead, Exceed Participants Only.

Please visit https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/mlqwtp50fkp7t6/ to complete the DESE pre-registration process.
LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. Teachers learn the "science of reading” so they are able to apply research into classroom application to teach language and literacy skills to every student, no matter the curriculum or program used. LETRS is a blended model of professional development consisting of online course, textbook, and four face-to- face trainings.

Launch date/time-to be determined

Cost: Department of Elementary & Secondary Education funded.
  • Enrolled: 32/32
  • Wait: 0/0

11. 26-27 LETRS V1: Word Recognition Cohort #15 Marshfield (by invitation only)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Dates: 5/4/2026 to 4/5/2027

Limited to MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only. LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. Teachers learn the "science of reading” so they are able to apply research into classroom application to teach language and literacy skills to every student, no matter the curriculum or program used. LETRS is a blended model of professional development consisting of online course, textbook, and four face-to- face trainings. Contact Amber Perryman for more information: amberperryman@missouristate.edu
  • Enrolled: 20/30
  • Wait: 0/0

12. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume I (Cohort 1)--Waynesville Teachers by INVITATION ONLY

Program: RPDC - South Central

Location: 6 Waynesville - Parker Educational Center (Waynesville, MO)

Audience: Elementary K-5 Teachers, Title Reading Teachers, Special Education Teachers or Interventionists, & Administrators

Dates: 5/12/2026 to 2/5/2027

Closed
Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • Kick-Off: May 12, 2026 (Time: 8:00-10:00)
  • Unit 1: August 3, 2026
  • Unit 2: October 26, 2026
  • Unit 3: December 7, 2026
  • Unit 4: February 5, 2027

    LETRS provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. LETRS is NOT a program. Teachers learn the "science of reading" so they are able to apply research into classroom application no matter the curriculum or program used. Instruction is a mixture of 4 face-to-face learning sessions through structured modules and 4 units of online videos including examples of effective classroom instruction. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students. Volume I LETRS Manual needed for each session.

    Please sign up through the MO RLE Link before signing up here so DESE knows to order materials for you. Here is the DESE MO RLE Link (https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/mlqwtp50fkp7t6/): Register Here.

    Face-to-Face Sessions Include:
    Session 1 - The Challenge of Learning to Read
    Session 2 - The Speech Sounds of English
    Session 3 - Teaching Beginning Phonics, Word Recognition, & Spelling
    Session 4 - Advanced Decoding, Spelling, & Word Recognition

    Presenter: Malinda Beushausen (mbeushausen@mst.edu)

    Attending all scheduled training dates only meets the attendance requirement of the program. All other requirements handled by facilitators.

    A late fee will be applied if you have NOT registered.

    • Enrolled: 16/16
    • Wait: 0/0

    13. MLDS Year 1 Emerging

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. St Joseph (St Joseph, MO)

    Audience: Year 1 Building Leaders

    Dates: 6/5/2026 to 5/27/2027

    Welcome to MLDS NEW LEADERS YEAR 1. The Missouri Leadership Development System provides training and support to new principals and assistant principals through research-based learning experiences. NEW LEADERS YEAR 1 and their mentors will participate in five regional meetings that provide practical knowledge, skills, along with networking opportunities for building administrators. One of the meetings includes a coaching lab that provides hands-on, practical experiences for leaders to improve their skills in developing and growing teachers. The Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) is an important component to support the effort of all buildings.

    The NEW LEADERS YEAR 1 level is the initial phase of MLDS support and is designed for first year principals and assistant principals. Principals will be guided by an established mentor during this year of learning. Participation in both Year 1 and Year 2 completes DESE requirements for new administrator mentoring.

    Mentors will register using the MLDS Year 1 Mentor link.
    • Enrolled: 8/50
    • Wait: 0/0

    14. MLDS Year 1 Mentor

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. St Joseph (St Joseph, MO)

    Audience: MLDS Year 1 Mentors

    Dates: 6/5/2026 to 4/22/2027

    Mentors of MLDS Year 1 Principals Register here
    • Enrolled: 1/50
    • Wait: 0/0

    15. Leadership Academy 41 (2026-2027)

    Program: DESE - Leadership Academy

    Location: Varies (Varies, MO)

    Audience: Principals or those in a leadership role in year 3 or more in administration

    Dates: 6/8/2026 to 6/10/2027

    As a member of this year-long academy, your learning will be focused on Missouri Leadership Development System competencies for the developing leader. Leadership Academy is part of the MLDS as an intensive year of leadership development for building level administrators. It is recommended that leaders complete two years of engagement at the Emerging Level prior to participation. The Leadership Academy emphasizes the importance of building capacity of instructional practices correlated to high academic achievement for students. Total Registration cost will be made payable to your local RPDC. $300 will be made payable to YMCA of the Ozarks Outdoor Learning Experience and is located in Potosi MO at the YMCA. The dates kickoff are June 8-9, 2026, in Columbia. All times and locations are subject to change. Please contact your MLDS Specialist to confirm times and locations prior to any statewide event. *** You must also register regionally with your local RPDC
    • Enrolled: 98/200
    • Wait: 0/5

    16. KCRPDC 26-27 MLDS: Missouri Leadership Academy

    Program: RPDC - Kansas City

    Location: 3 KCRPDC-Union Station (Kansas City, MO) [map]

    Audience: School Leaders with at least three full years of administrator experience

    Dates: 6/8/2026 to 4/29/2027

    The Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) is a continuum of learning and supports provided to school leaders from aspiring to retiring. In addition to content available for aspiring school leaders, five levels of support comprise MLDS: New Leaders Year I, New Leaders Year II, Sustaining Leadership Year III, Sustaining Leadership IV and Transformational Leadership V & VI.

    Missouri Leadership Academy:
    Leadership Academy is part of the Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS), which develops effective school leaders who: Engage with school and community, serve as catalysts for meaningful and productive change, recognize and develop excellent instruction, and create and sustain a culture of continuous learning. Leadership Academy is comprised of school leaders across the state of Missouri and aims to promote the success of each student by building leadership capacity in the following domains: Relational, Instructional, Visionary, Innovative and Managerial. Leadership Academy offers four regional meetings, a three-day outdoor learning experience and statewide meetings. Statewide meetings will be held in mid-Missouri and Potosi areas, and regional meetings will be conducted in cohorts in your area.
    • Enrolled: 1/40
    • Wait: 0/0

    17. SW*MELL Virtual Summer Book Study

    Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

    Location: Virtual (online, MO)

    Dates: 6/8/2026 to 6/12/2026

    Assessment in TESOL: A Course for K-12 Teachers of Multilingual Students in the U.S., by Andrea B Hellman and Angela B Bell provides practical guidance for evaluating academic and language progress in K-12 classrooms. Through detailed examples and proven strategies, educators learn to design assessments that soundly measure both content knowledge and language development. *June 8-12 (Mon-Fri) *9am-1030am The book is available for purchase on Amazon, https://amzn.to/49gHahp or on Books-a-million, https://bit.ly/4tG2FjX.
    • Enrolled: 7/12
    • Wait: 0/2

    18. MTDS TeachNow: Alt Cert Institute (Trenton)

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. Trenton (Trenton, MO)

    Audience: K-12 Alternative Certification Teachers

    Dates: 6/23/2026 to 6/30/2026

    Join the TeachNow Alternative Certification Institute, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive comprehensive support and preparation for your teaching career through non-traditional certification pathways.

    Our institute covers essential topics, including lesson planning strategies, aligning objectives with district curriculum and Missouri Learning Standards, research-based classroom management techniques, and effective classroom practices. You'll also learn important vocabulary, acronyms, and codes of conduct that teachers are expected to know, along with other topics tailored to the group's specific needs.

    Please note that this program is not a substitute for the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, nor is it an alternative route to certification.

    Register now to embark on your journey to becoming an effective educator!
    • Enrolled: 14/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    19. 26-27 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 11 (Limited to North Kansas City School District)

    Program: RPDC - Kansas City

    Location: 3 North Kansas City School District (Kansas City, MO)

    Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants Only

    Dates: 7/7/2026 to 4/14/2027

    Please visit https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/mlqwtp50fkp7t6/ to complete the DESE pre-registration process. LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. Teachers learn the "science of reading” so they are able to apply research into classroom application to teach language and literacy skills to every student, no matter the curriculum or program used. LETRS is a blended model of professional development consisting of online course, textbook, and four face-to- face trainings.


    Cost: Department of Elementary & Secondary Education funded.
    • Enrolled: 26/29
    • Wait: 0/1

    20. LETRS Volume 1: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling - Cohort 1 (Trenton)

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. Trenton (Trenton, MO)

    Audience: K-6 Teachers, Title, Special Education or Interventionists, Administrators

    Dates: 7/13/2026 to 3/8/2027

    LETRS provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. LETRS is NOT a program. Teachers learn the "science of reading" so they are able to apply research into classroom application no matter the curriculum or program used. Instruction is a mixture of 4 face to face learning sessions through structured modules PLUS 4 units of online videos including examples of effective classroom instruction. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students.

    All trainings facilitated by a LETRS certified trainer. Training includes 5 sessions and 4 on-line modules/videos of effective instruction, with classroom observations.

    Each participant must purchase materials for implementation. You must have the materials prior to session 1.
    If you are a recipient of the MO Read, Lead, Exceed Scholarship, your materials and training will be provided for free.

    A fee will be charged to recover meal costs only.
    • Enrolled: 13/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    21. 26-27 LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 10 (Limited to North Kansas City School District)

    Program: RPDC - Kansas City

    Location: 3 North Kansas City School District (Kansas City, MO)

    Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants Only

    Dates: 7/14/2026 to 3/23/2027

    LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. Teachers learn the "science of reading” so they are able to apply research into classroom application to teach language and literacy skills to every student, no matter the curriculum or program used. LETRS is a blended model of professional development consisting of online course, textbook, and four face-to- face trainings.

    Cost: Department of Elementary & Secondary Education funded.
    • Enrolled: 43/45
    • Wait: 0/0

    22. LETRS: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling - for Early Childhood Educators [Macon]

    Program: RPDC - Northeast

    Location: 4 Macon, MO (Macon, MO)

    Dates: 7/14/2026 to 11/12/2026

    DATES:
    Kick-off: Tuesday, July 14
    Day 1: Wednesday, August 12
    Day 2: Thursday, September 24
    Day 3: Thursday, November 12, 2026

    TIME: Launch - 9:00-11:00am; remainder - 9:00am-3:30pm

    LOCATION: Kick-off--Macon R-I District Office Building - 902 N. Missouri, Macon; Day 1--FCS Financial Meeting Room - 509 HBC Road, Macon; Day 2 & 3--Macon R-I District Office Building - 902 N. Missouri, Macon

    COST: There is no cost for training or materials to those who signed up through Missouri Read, Lead, Exceed.
    Lunch will be on your own.

    This three-day (+ Kick-off) workshop series is designed to deepen your understanding of the what, why, and how of early literacy and language development, including assessment and instruction strategies. LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides the "science of reading” application of research into the classroom no matter the curriculum or program used.

    The blended-learning format of this series includes a two-hour kick-off and three full days of face-to-face trainings, as well as self-paced on-line tutorials/videos of effective early childhood classroom instruction. Teachers will be asked to apply the information to 3 students and turn in a portfolio of this work.

    For questions or additional information about the training, please contact sdaniels@truman.edu.
    • Enrolled: 10/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    23. LETRS: Volume 2, Units 5-8 Cohort 1 (Trenton)

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. Trenton (Trenton, MO)

    Audience: Teachers that have completed LETRS Units 1-4 Training

    Dates: 7/16/2026 to 3/3/2027

    This training is only for teachers who have successfully completed LETRS Volume 1, Units 1-4.

    Each participant must purchase materials for implementation. You must have the materials prior to session 1.
    If you are a recipient of the MO Read, Lead, Exceed Scholarship, your materials and training will be provided for free.

    This in-depth training looks into the science of reading research for teaching vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing. Participants will link oral language to vocabulary, writing phases of development and spelling. Instructional practices will be reviewed for understanding writing phases across genre, and how explicit lesson planning can change comprehension, vocabulary retention and spelling. Participants will also walk away with the ability to distinguish between comprehension products and processes while using and viewing multiple lessons/resources for deepening the foundations of reading. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students

    All training facilitated by a LETRS certified trainer. Training includes 5 sessions and 4 on-line modules/videos of effective instruction, with classroom observations.

    A fee will be charged to recover meal costs only.
    • Enrolled: 26/30
    • Wait: 0/2

    24. MLDS Emerging I Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 1 of 3

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E101 Seminar Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: School Principals/Leaders

    Dates: 7/16/2026

    There are five dates for this workshop; however, the Coaching Labs are To Be Determined. You must register for EACH REGIONAL MEETING separately.
  • July 16 - Regional Meeting 1-Critical First
  • September 10 - Regional Meeting 2
  • October Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)
  • January 26 - Regional Meeting 3
  • February Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)

    The Missouri Leadership Development System provides training and support to building administrators through research-based learning experiences. The regional meetings provide practical knowledge, skills, along with networking opportunities for building administrators. The coaching labs provide hands-on, practical experiences for leaders to improve their skills in developing and growing teachers. The Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) is an important component to support the effort of all buildings.

    If you are attending a workshop for which you have not registered, a late fee will be applied.

    Lunch will be provided. Please notify us of any dietary restrictions at least seven (7) days in advance.

    • Enrolled: 24/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    25. Charting A Course

    Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

    Location: Alphapointe (Kansas City, MO) [map]

    Dates: 7/17/2026

    The subject of this professional development will be assessment. We will discuss what the BRITE Act requires in O&M assessments, formal assessments such as TAPS and the New Mexico O&M Inventory, informal assessments that we use, report writing, and how to develop goals for IEP's. ACVREP CEU's will be offered.
    • Enrolled: 7/30
    • Wait: 0/5

    26. Kagan Cooperative Learning

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. St Joseph (St Joseph, MO)

    Audience: PreK-12 grade educators, administrators

    Dates: 7/20/2026 to 7/24/2026

    Closed
    Create full student engagement with Kagan Structures-simple yet powerful cooperative learning instructional strategies. Supported by a large body of scientific research, and proven effective in countless classrooms, schools, and districts, this revolutionary way to teach is transforming teaching and learning. See how easy it is use teamwork and pairs to create a greater level of engagement than you imagined possible, even for your reluctant learners. We're not talking about group work. We're talking the real deal, and knowing the difference is the difference between engaging some and engaging all students. When we engage all students, they all learn more. And because the structures are so cooperative and interactive, they work wonders for students' social skill development.
    Topics include:
    * Classbuilding
    * Teambuilding
    * Multi-Structural Lesson
    * PIES
    * Social Skills
    * Interpersonal Functions
    * Lesson Planning
    * Cooperative Projects

    If there are 3 teachers from a district attending, the principal from that district may attend free.
    Lunch is on your own; optional three hours graduate credit available.
    Optional Special Discount Package of Kagan materials available! Additional $155. Contact the RPDC at 660-562-1995 for more information or to order.
    • Enrolled: 54/54
    • Wait: 0/0

    27. 2026-27 Mastering: Foundations of Mentoring (Springfield area)

    Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

    Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

    Audience: For mentor teachers, including coaching, observation, and feedback training.

    Dates: 7/20/2026 to 2/11/2027

    Support your growth as a mentor teacher with Mastering: Foundations of Mentoring, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS). This program provides the guidance and tools teachers need to successfully embrace their responsibilities as mentors. This competency-based program offers comprehensive support for mentor teachers, including coaching, observation, and feedback training. Participants receive consultant guidance, regional networking opportunities, and practical strategies to enhance classroom practice. The program also meets the state mentor training requirement outlined in the Missouri Mentor Guidelines and incorporates Mike Rutherford's 7 Tools to promote non-evaluative, constructive feedback from mentors to teachers. Mastering: Foundations of Mentoring emphasizes key MTDS Competencies such as managing a classroom, being a professional, designing instruction, and reflecting on practice. Join us to enhance your mentoring skills and support the next generation of teachers. Register now!
    • Enrolled: 5/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    28. MAP-A Mondays: Working with Students Who Have a Visual Impairment

    Program: RPDC - Northeast

    Location: Virtual (online, MO)

    Dates: 7/20/2026

    DATE: Monday, July 20, 2026

    TIME: 11:30am-12:30pm

    LOCATION: Virtual by Zoom (link will be sent prior to workshop)

    COST: Free

    MAP-A Mondays will be a series of once a month--July through May--one-hour virtual workshops provided by the Missouri Regional Professional Development Centers Effective Practice Special Education Improvement Consultants. Each month will focus on a different MAP-A topic. Please register for each month you'd like to attend separately. Dates and topics for each month are listed below.

    Dates and topics (register for each separately):
    Monday, July 20: Working with Students Who Have a Visual Impairment
    Monday, August 17: MAP-A Updates for 2026-2027
    Monday, September 21: Using the Individual Score Report (ISR) to Drive Instruction
    Monday, October 19: Para Support for High Needs
    Monday, November 16: Working with the New 2027 Science Essential Elements
    Monday, December 14: How to Read a Mini Map and Why You Should
    Monday, January 25: Using the Fall Report to Prep for Spring Window
    Monday, February 22: Using Core Vocabulary During Instruction
    Monday, March 15: What About My K-2 Friends That Will Most Likely Be MAP-A Eligible?
    Monday, April 19: Accessing Supports for Sensory Impairments
    Monday, May 17: MAP-A Myths Busted: What Gets You Dinged and What Doesn't
    • Enrolled: 14/90
    • Wait: 0/0

    29. MTDS TeachNow

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E101 Seminar Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Educators beginning their classroom experience while seeking alternative certification

    Dates: 7/21/2026 to 7/23/2026

    Join the TeachNow Alternative Certification Institute, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive comprehensive support and preparation for your teaching career through non-traditional certification pathways. Our institute covers essential topics, including lesson planning strategies, aligning objectives with district curriculum and Missouri Learning Standards, research-based classroom management techniques, and effective classroom practices. You'll also learn important vocabulary, acronyms, and codes of conduct that teachers are expected to know, along with other topics tailored to the group's specific needs. Please note that this program is not a substitute for the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, nor is it an alternative route to certification.

    Register now to embark on your journey to becoming an effective educator!

    If you are attending a workshop for which you have not registered, a late fee will be applied.

    Lunch will be provided. Please notify us of any dietary restrictions at least seven (7) days in advance.

    Price includes lunch, materials, and supplies.

    • Enrolled: 2/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    30. MTDS TeachNow: Alt Cert Institute (St Joseph)

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. St Joseph (St Joseph, MO)

    Audience: K-12 Alternative Certification Teachers

    Dates: 7/21/2026 to 7/28/2026

    Join the TeachNow Alternative Certification Institute, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive comprehensive support and preparation for your teaching career through non-traditional certification pathways.

    Our institute covers essential topics, including lesson planning strategies, aligning objectives with district curriculum and Missouri Learning Standards, research-based classroom management techniques, and effective classroom practices. You'll also learn important vocabulary, acronyms, and codes of conduct that teachers are expected to know, along with other topics tailored to the group's specific needs.

    Please note that this program is not a substitute for the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, nor is it an alternative route to certification.

    Register now to embark on your journey to becoming an effective educator!
    • Enrolled: 12/14
    • Wait: 0/0

    31. MLDS (Missouri Leadership Development System)-Northeast - Year 1

    Program: RPDC - Northeast

    Location: 4 Various Locations in NE RPDC Region (Various, MO)

    Audience: Principals and Assistant Principals in the first year of leader service

    Dates: 7/22/2026 to 5/26/2027

    DATES:
    Regional Meeting #1 - Wednesday, July 22
    Regional Meeting #2 - Thursday, September 10, 2026
    Regional Meeting #3 - Wednesday, January 27
    Regional Meeting #4 - Wednesday, May 26, 2027

    Zoom Check-In - Friday, December 11, 2026

    Coaching Lab #1 - Tuesday, November 10, OR Thursday, November 13, 2026
    Coaching Lab #2 - Wednesday, March 17, OR Friday, March 19, 2027

    TIME: RM 1 - 9:00am-1:00pm; CI - 9:00-10:00am; remaining - 9:00am-2:00pm

    LOCATIONS:
    RM 1 - FCS Financial Meeting Room - 509 HBC Rd, Macon
    RM 2 - Macon R-I District Office Building - 902 N Missouri, Macon
    RM 3 - TBA
    RM 4 - TBA

    CI - via Zoom--link will be sent prior to the date

    CL 1 - School TBD
    CL 2 - School TBD

    COST: $120 ($30 per regional meeting) - includes lunch for regional meetings; coaching labs will be lunch on your own

    The Missouri Leadership Development System provides training and support to building administrators through research-based learning experiences. The regional meetings provide practical knowledge and skills, along with networking opportunities for building administrators. The coaching labs provide hands-on, practical experiences for leaders to improve their skills in developing and growing teachers. The Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) is an important component to support the effort of all buildings.

    MLDS - Year 1 is the initial phase of MLDS participation and is generally intended for principals and assistant principals in their first year of service as a leader. Four regional sessions will be held, as well as two coaching labs.
    • Enrolled: 3/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    32. MLDS (SW) Year 1 Cohort - Critical Firsts 2026-27

    Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

    Location: To Be Announced (To Be Announced, MO)

    Dates: 7/22/2026

    The Missouri Leadership Development System provides training and support to building administrators through research-based learning experiences. The regional meetings provide practical knowledge, skills, along with networking opportunities for building administrators. The coaching labs provide hands-on, practical experiences for leaders to improve their skills in developing and growing teachers. The Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) is an important component to support the effort of all buildings.
    • Enrolled: 9/50
    • Wait: 0/0

    33. New To Special Education: So Much to Learn!

    Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

    Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

    Audience: Special Education Teachers

    Dates: 7/22/2026 to 7/23/2026

    Special Education Boot Camp- 2 day training This basic training is developed with new special education professionals in mind and focuses on the areas of most common noncompliance including, but not limited to, discipline, IEP development andevaluations and reevaluations. Provides hands-on training using the model forms, the Standards and Indicators Manual and the State Plan for Special Education. (This does not meet the credentialing requirements for Beginning Teacher Assistance Program) Participants will receive information to support them in the following areas: Day 1 - July 22 SPED Process - Golden Thread Referral Review of Existing Data Eligibility Criteria including Observations Evaluation including Negative Education Impact Day 2 - July 23 IEP Present Level Goals (SMART) Progress Monitoring - Data Collection Additional Topics Parent Communication Collaborating with Peers Other Documentation The cost for the training will $60 for the 2 day training. Lunch will be provided and parking pass will be emailed to you prior to the training. Both days are required. An optional follow-up training day will be offered on December 10th- here is the link: https://bit.ly/4dTNA8V
    • Enrolled: 39/40
    • Wait: 0/0

    34. KCRPDC 26-27 MLDS: New Leaders Year I

    Program: RPDC - Kansas City

    Location: 3 KCRPDC-Union Station (Kansas City, MO) [map]

    Audience: School Leaders in their first few years of school leadership.

    Dates: 7/23/2026 to 4/8/2027

    The Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) is a continuum of learning and supports provided to school leaders from aspiring to retiring. In addition to content available for aspiring school leaders, five levels of support comprise MLDS: New Leaders Year I, New Leaders Year II, Sustaining Leadership Year III, Sustaining Leadership IV and Transformational Leadership V & VI.

    New Leaders Year 1 Cohort:
    The Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) is a series of professional learning experiences specifically tailored to develop leadership capacity across multiple domains of leadership. Research and practical experience confirm the impact of leadership on multiple aspects of school life, personal satisfaction, recruitment and retention of faculty and staff, and student achievement, to name a few. Essential activities will include, but are not limited to productive and relevant mentoring (Emerging Level - years 1 and 2) and comprehensive and progressive learning treatments designed to meet principals' needs at their current level of experience (Emerging and Developing Levels). Join this cohort and watch your leadership skill and professional network grow. Not sure which cohort to join? Just ask!
    • Enrolled: 25/60
    • Wait: 0/0

    35. Aspire: Professional Learning for Grades 6-9 Educators - Cohort 1 - UCM

    Program: RPDC - Central

    Location: 9 UCM University Union (Warrensburg, MO) [map]

    Audience: Middle School Content Area Teachers

    Dates: 7/27/2026 to 3/8/2027

    Aspire is a professional development opportunity designed for all educators who teach middle school (grades 6-9). This training equips ELA and content-area teachers to implement adaptable, evidence-based strategies rooted in the Science of Reading to help students improve their reading and writing skills. Aspire empowers educators with the knowledge and tools needed to support students struggling with literacy, fostering proficient readers and writers in the classroom.

    What to expect when you enroll in Aspire:

     This training offers educators essential background knowledge and practical strategies to build students' reading and writing proficiency.

    This training requires a one-year commitment consisting of:
    - Registration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), see link below.
    - Attending a virtual Aspire Kick-Off on July 27, 2026.
    - Participating in four face-to-face training sessions (dates below).
    - Completing online training & Bridge to Application activities.
    - All work must be completed by May 1, 2027.

    Participants will need to be registered with The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) prior to June 15, 2026 using this link: Aspire Professional Learning (2026-27)
    Morning refreshments and registration will be from 8:00-8:30 am each session, with content beginning at 8:30 am sharp. Lunch also provided.

    • Enrolled: 24/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    36. 26-27 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 1

    Program: RPDC - Kansas City

    Location: 3 KCRPDC-Union Station (Kansas City, MO) [map]

    Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants Only

    Dates: 7/27/2026 to 4/19/2027

    Limited to MO Read, Lead, Exceed Participants Only.

    Please visit https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/mlqwtp50fkp7t6/ to complete the DESE pre-registration process.
    LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. Teachers learn the "science of reading” so they are able to apply research into classroom application to teach language and literacy skills to every student, no matter the curriculum or program used. LETRS is a blended model of professional development consisting of online course, textbook, and four face-to- face trainings.

    Please choose 1 of the launch date/time options listed. You do NOT need to attend both.

    Cost: Department of Elementary & Secondary Education funded.
    • Enrolled: 22/23
    • Wait: 0/0

    37. 2026-27 Teach NOW (Hollister area) Alt Cert Institute

    Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

    Location: Hollister Central Office (Hollister, MO) [map]

    Audience: Teachers who are entering the profession through non-traditional pathways.

    Dates: 7/27/2026 to 8/7/2026

    Join the TeachNow Alternative Certification Institute, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive comprehensive support and preparation for your teaching career through non-traditional certification pathways. Our institute covers essential topics, including lesson planning strategies, aligning objectives with district curriculum and Missouri Learning Standards, research-based classroom management techniques, and effective classroom practices. You'll also learn important vocabulary, acronyms, and codes of conduct that teachers are expected to know, along with other topics tailored to the group's specific needs. **Please note that this program is not a substitute for the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, nor is it an alternative route to certification. Register now to embark on your journey to becoming an effective educator!
    • Enrolled: 7/40
    • Wait: 0/20

    38. Intro to Trauma-Informed Schools

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E101 Seminar Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: This workshop is for support staff, teachers, counselors, nurses, and administrators.

    Dates: 7/27/2026

    As educators, you face the impact of trauma in your school every day. Whether it is acute or complex trauma, those experiences disrupt brain activity and can lead students to exhibit disruptive and/or disengaged behaviors. This workshop touches on what trauma is, how to identify student responses, and how to implement systems of support. Depending on interest, this workshop can lead to future cycles of training on becoming a Trauma-Informed School.

    If you are attending a workshop for which you have not registered, a late fee will be applied.

    • Enrolled: 9/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    39. MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) Year 1 - Cohort 1

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Havener Center (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: First Year Teachers Seeking BTAP certification - Year 1

    Dates: 7/27/2026 to 3/15/2027

    Closed
    Join the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP Year 1), part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive ongoing learning and support, meeting and exceeding the state's certification requirements.

    This competency-based program offers networking with other new teachers and educational consultants, just in-time learning for critical firsts, awareness of the phases of a new teacher, relationship-building skills, and knowledge of legal rights and responsibilities for educators. The program emphasizes key MTDS Competencies such as building culturally responsive relationships, creating and managing a productive learning environment, developing research-based instruction, and engaging students in content.

    Join us to build a strong foundation for your teaching career and meet the first step of your Missouri certification requirements. Register now!

    If you are attending a workshop for which you have not registered, a late fee will be applied.

    Lunch will be provided.

    Price includes lunch, materials, and supplies.

    • Enrolled: 41/41
    • Wait: 0/0

    40. MTDS TeachNow: Alternative Certification Institute

    Program: RPDC - Northeast

    Location: 4 Macon, MO (Macon, MO)

    Audience: non-traditionally certified teachers

    Dates: 7/27/2026 to 7/29/2026

    This Alt Cert Institute supports those entering the teaching profession through a non-traditional avenue.

    DATES: Monday-Wednesday, July 27-29, 2026

    TIME: 9:00am-3:00pm

    LOCATION: FCS Financial Meeting Room - 509 HBC Rd., Macon

    COST: $90 ($30 per session) - includes morning refreshments, lunch, and materials

    Join the TeachNow Alternative Certification Institute, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive comprehensive support and preparation for your teaching career through non-traditional certification pathways.

    Our institute covers essential topics, including lesson planning strategies, aligning objectives with district curriculum and Missouri Learning Standards, research-based classroom management techniques, and effective classroom practices. You'll also learn important vocabulary, acronyms, and codes of conduct that teachers are expected to know, along with other topics tailored to the group's specific needs.

    Please note that this program is not a substitute for the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, nor is it an alternative route to certification.

    Register now to embark on your journey to becoming an effective educator!
    • Enrolled: 8/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    41. New To Special Education: So Much to Learn!

    Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

    Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

    Audience: Special Education Teachers

    Dates: 7/27/2026 to 7/28/2026

    Special Education Boot Camp- 2 day training This basic training is developed with new special education professionals in mind and focuses on the areas of most common noncompliance including, but not limited to, discipline, IEP development andevaluations and reevaluations. Provides hands-on training using the model forms, the Standards and Indicators Manual and the State Plan for Special Education. (This does not meet the credentialing requirements for Beginning Teacher Assistance Program) Participants will receive information to support them in the following areas: Day 1 - July 27 Role of Special Education Teacher SPED Process - Golden Thread Referral Review of Existing Data Evaluation including Negative Education Impact Day 2 - July 28 IEP Present Level Goals (SMART) Progress Monitoring - Data Collection How to run an IEP meeting Additional Topics Parent Communication Collaborating with Peers Other Documentation The cost for the training will $60 for the 2 day training. Lunch will be provided and parking pass will be emailed to you prior to the training. Both days are required. An optional follow-up training day will be offered on December 10th- here is the link: https://bit.ly/4dTNA8V

    Please note: If you register after 8:00AM on Thursday, July 23rd you will need to contact RubenBerry@MissouriState.edu for parking information as parking has already been sent.

    • Enrolled: 23/40
    • Wait: 0/2

    42. 26-27 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 2

    Program: RPDC - Kansas City

    Location: 3 KCRPDC-Union Station (Kansas City, MO) [map]

    Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants Only

    Dates: 7/27/2026 to 4/20/2027

    Limited to MO Read, Lead, Exceed Participants Only.

    Please visit https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/mlqwtp50fkp7t6/ to complete the DESE pre-registration process.
    LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. Teachers learn the "science of reading” so they are able to apply research into classroom application to teach language and literacy skills to every student, no matter the curriculum or program used. LETRS is a blended model of professional development consisting of online course, textbook, and four face-to- face trainings.

    Please choose 1 of the launch date/time options listed. You do NOT need to attend both.

    Cost: Department of Elementary & Secondary Education funded.
    • Enrolled: 20/22
    • Wait: 0/0

    43. 26-27 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 6

    Program: RPDC - Kansas City

    Location: 3 KCRPDC-Union Station (Kansas City, MO) [map]

    Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants Only

    Dates: 7/27/2026 to 5/4/2027

    Limited to MO Read, Lead, Exceed Participants Only.

    Please visit https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/mlqwtp50fkp7t6/ to complete the DESE pre-registration process.
    LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. Teachers learn the "science of reading” so they are able to apply research into classroom application to teach language and literacy skills to every student, no matter the curriculum or program used. LETRS is a blended model of professional development consisting of online course, textbook, and four face-to- face trainings.

    Please choose 1 of the launch date/time options listed. You do NOT need to attend both.

    Cost: Department of Elementary & Secondary Education funded.
    • Enrolled: 24/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    44. Aspire: Professional Learning for Grades 6-9 Educators - Cohort 2 - UCM

    Program: RPDC - Central

    Location: 9 UCM University Union (Warrensburg, MO) [map]

    Audience: Middle School Content Area Teachers

    Dates: 7/28/2026 to 3/22/2027

    Starting Today
    Aspire is a professional development opportunity designed for all educators who teach middle school (grades 6-9). This training equips ELA and content-area teachers to implement adaptable, evidence-based strategies rooted in the Science of Reading to help students improve their reading and writing skills. Aspire empowers educators with the knowledge and tools needed to support students struggling with literacy, fostering proficient readers and writers in the classroom.

    What to expect when you enroll in Aspire:

     This training offers educators essential background knowledge and practical strategies to build students' reading and writing proficiency.

    This training requires a one-year commitment consisting of:
    - Registration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), see link below.
    - Attending a virtual Aspire Kick-Off on July 28, 2026.
    - Participating in four face-to-face training sessions (dates below).
    - Completing online training & Bridge to Application activities.
    - All work must be completed by May 1, 2027

    Participants will need to be registered with The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) prior to June 15, 2026 using this link: Aspire Professional Learning (2026-27)
    Morning refreshments and registration will be from 8:00-8:30 am each session, with content beginning at 8:30 am sharp. Lunch also provided.

    • Enrolled: 27/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    45. 26-27 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 3

    Program: RPDC - Kansas City

    Location: 3 KCRPDC-Union Station (Kansas City, MO) [map]

    Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants Only

    Dates: 7/28/2026 to 4/21/2027

    ClosedStarting Today
    Limited to MO Read, Lead, Exceed Participants Only.

    Please visit https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/mlqwtp50fkp7t6/ to complete the DESE pre-registration process.
    LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. Teachers learn the "science of reading” so they are able to apply research into classroom application to teach language and literacy skills to every student, no matter the curriculum or program used. LETRS is a blended model of professional development consisting of online course, textbook, and four face-to- face trainings.

    Please choose 1 of the launch date/time options listed. You do NOT need to attend both.

    Cost: Department of Elementary & Secondary Education funded.
    • Enrolled: 22/22
    • Wait: 0/0

    46. 26-27 MTDS TeachNow Alternative Certification Institute-Kansas City

    Program: RPDC - Kansas City

    Location: 3 KCRPDC-Union Station (Kansas City, MO) [map]

    Audience: Teachers entering the classroom for the first time this fall who are working toward certification but have not yet had lead teacher classroom experience

    Dates: 7/28/2026 to 7/30/2026

    Starting Today
    Join the TeachNow Alternative Certification Institute, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive comprehensive support and preparation for your teaching career through non-traditional certification pathways. Our institute covers essential topics, including lesson planning strategies, aligning objectives with district curriculum and Missouri Learning Standards, research-based classroom management techniques, and effective classroom practices. You'll also learn important vocabulary, acronyms, and codes of conduct that teachers are expected to know, along with other topics tailored to the group's specific needs. Please note that this program is not a substitute for the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, nor is it an alternative route to certification. Register now to embark on your journey to becoming an effective educator!

    Program Fees: KCRPDC Member $75/$90 Non Member

    • Enrolled: 7/40
    • Wait: 0/0

    47. MLDS 1 - 2026-2027 - Central RPDC

    Program: RPDC - Central

    Location: 9 University of Central Missouri (Warrensburg, MO) [map]

    Audience: First-year principals and assistant principals.

    Dates: 7/28/2026 to 2/16/2027

    Starting Today
    The Missouri Leadership Development System provides training and support to building administrators through research-based learning experiences. The regional meetings provide practical knowledge, skills, along with networking opportunities for building administrators. The coaching labs provide hands-on, practical experiences for leaders to improve their skills in developing and growing teachers. The Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) is an important component to support the effort of all buildings.

    This is the initial phase of MLDS participation. MLDS 1 is intended for principals and assistant principals in their first year of service as a leader. Three regional sessions will be held as well as two coaching labs.

    Mentors of MLDS 1 principals should register for this session, as well.

    UCM Campus Building and Parking Map
    • Enrolled: 38/50
    • Wait: 0/20

    48. Project Access Presents: Educating Learners with High Support Needs

    Program: RPDC - Central

    Location: 9 Central RPDC (Warrensburg, MO) [map]

    Audience: Special Education teachers, paras, Administrators, Support Staff

    Dates: 7/28/2026

    Starting Today
    This comprehensive workshop is designed to empower educators (teachers, paras, administrators) with the knowledge, strategies, and tools needed to effectively teach students with high support needs and develop tailored instruction plans. Participants will gain a deep understanding of best practices for creating inclusive classroom environments, fostering meaningful learning experiences, and promoting the overall development and success of students with diverse abilities.

    For this workshop, we are thrilled to have Kasey Keyes, Autism Resource Specialist of Project Access at Missouri State University, as our special presenter.

    In this workshop, participants will:
    *Discover ways to incorporate functional skills into classroom activities and academics
    *The why behind independent work systems
    *How to create an independent work system
    *How to create task boxes and task cards

    Registration, distribution of parking passes, and morning refreshments will be from 8:30 am - 9 am. Content will begin at 9 am sharp. Lunch also provided!
    • Enrolled: 11/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    49. Co-Teaching: Double Your Impact

    Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

    Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

    Audience: Co-Teaching Teachers and Building Admin

    Dates: 7/28/2026

    Starting Today
    The Professional Partnerships: Co-teaching training will provide an opportunity for teams to learn the art of co-teaching. The participants will study roles, responsibilities, approaches, and benefits of professional partnerships in the classroom. Effective implementation of co-teaching impacts the learning of all students. This training will focus on building a strong foundation for effective co-teaching. Dedicated time will be provided for team planning and questions to help participants take meaningful next steps in strengthening co-teaching practices within their buildings. Strong teams consist of the general educator and the special educator and building administrator. Parking and Lunch included in price. Parking Pass will be emailed to you prior to training and is required for parking on campus.

    Please note: If you register after 8:00AM on Thursday, July 23rd please contact RubenBerry@MissouriState.edu for parking information as parking has already been sent.

    • Enrolled: 7/27
    • Wait: 0/0

    50. MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) Year 1 - Cohort 2

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Havener Center (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: First Year Teachers Seeking BTAP certification - Year 1

    Dates: 7/28/2026 to 3/16/2027

    Starting Today
    Join the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP Year 1), part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive ongoing learning and support, meeting and exceeding the state's certification requirements.

    This competency-based program offers networking with other new teachers and educational consultants, just in-time learning for critical firsts, awareness of the phases of a new teacher, relationship-building skills, and knowledge of legal rights and responsibilities for educators. The program emphasizes key MTDS Competencies such as building culturally responsive relationships, creating and managing a productive learning environment, developing research-based instruction, and engaging students in content.

    Join us to build a strong foundation for your teaching career and meet the first step of your Missouri certification requirements. Register now!

    If you are attending a workshop for which you have not registered, a late fee will be applied.

    Lunch will be provided.

    Price includes lunch, materials, and supplies.

    • Enrolled: 6/50
    • Wait: 0/0

    51. MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) Year 1 - Cohort 3

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Havener Center (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: First Year Teachers Seeking BTAP certification - Year 1

    Dates: 7/28/2026 to 2/12/2027

    Starting Today
    Join the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP Year 1), part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive ongoing learning and support, meeting and exceeding the state's certification requirements.

    This competency-based program offers networking with other new teachers and educational consultants, just in-time learning for critical firsts, awareness of the phases of a new teacher, relationship-building skills, and knowledge of legal rights and responsibilities for educators. The program emphasizes key MTDS Competencies such as building culturally responsive relationships, creating and managing a productive learning environment, developing research-based instruction, and engaging students in content.

    Join us to build a strong foundation for your teaching career and meet the first step of your Missouri certification requirements. Register now!

    If you are attending a workshop for which you have not registered, a late fee will be applied.

    Lunch will be provided.

    Price includes lunch, materials, and supplies.

    • Enrolled: 16/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    52. Proficiency Scales in Practice: Aligning Learning, Feedback, and Assessment (Trenton)

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. Trenton (Trenton, MO)

    Audience: K-12 educators, interventionists, administrators or curriculum specialists

    Dates: 7/28/2026 to 7/29/2026

    Starting Today
    What is the purpose of a proficiency scale? A clear learning target provides students with what they should know, but it does not provide guidance regarding the building blocks necessary to attain the goal. Proficiency scales articulate learning progressions for each prioritized standard. Well-articulated sequence of knowledge and skills makes it much easier to provide students with feedback.

    Once proficiency scales have been created, how do you use them to assess a student's level of proficiency? We will explore different assessment methods, look at sample assessment questions that align to scales, and have the opportunity to generate summative scores.

    Lunch on your own

    Optional 1 hour graduate credit available if you complete additional course work.
    • Enrolled: 6/40
    • Wait: 0/0

    53. SE MTDS TeachNow: Alt Cert Institute

    Program: RPDC - Southeast

    Location: 1 Southeast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]

    Dates: 7/28/2026 to 8/5/2026

    Starting Today
    Join the TeachNow Alternative Certification Institute, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive comprehensive support and preparation for your teaching career through non-traditional certification pathways.

    Our institute covers essential topics, including lesson planning strategies, aligning objectives with district curriculum and Missouri Learning Standards, research-based classroom management techniques, and effective classroom practices. You'll also learn important vocabulary, acronyms, and codes of conduct that teachers are expected to know, along with other topics tailored to the group's specific needs.

    Please note that this program is not a substitute for the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, nor is it an alternative route to certification.

    Register now to embark on your journey to becoming an effective educator!
    • Enrolled: 2/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    54. Special Education Boot Camp Day 1 (Savannah)

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. Savannah (Savannah, MO)

    Audience: K-12 Special Education Teachers

    Dates: 7/28/2026

    Starting Today
    New to the profession, need a refresher? Join us as we look at "Special Education”. This session is designed to help answer the Who, What, Where, When, Why and How's, we have and assist educators as they navigate the Special Education Standards and Indicators. Participants will receive information to support them in the following areas:

    Day 1 - July 28
    SPED Process - Golden Thread
    Referral
    Review of Existing Data
    Eligibility Criteria including Observations
    Evaluation including Negative Education Impact

     Day 2 - July 29
    IEP
    Present Level
    Goals (SMART)
    Accommodations/Modifications
    Progress Monitoring - Data Collection

    Day 3 - July 30
    Specially Designed Instruction
    SPED Organization
    SPED data collection
    Parent Communication
    Collaborating with Peers
    Other Documentation

    YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH DAY SEPARATELY

    Lunch on your own.

    Optional 1 hour graduate credit available if you attend at lease two of the three days and complete additional course work.

    These sessions are also offered on July 7, 8, and 9 in Trenton
    • Enrolled: 16/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    55. 26-27 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 4

    Program: RPDC - Kansas City

    Location: 3 KCRPDC-Union Station (Kansas City, MO) [map]

    Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants Only

    Dates: 7/28/2026 to 4/22/2027

    Starting Today
    Limited to MO Read, Lead, Exceed Participants Only.

    Please visit https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/mlqwtp50fkp7t6/ to complete the DESE pre-registration process.
    LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. Teachers learn the "science of reading” so they are able to apply research into classroom application to teach language and literacy skills to every student, no matter the curriculum or program used. LETRS is a blended model of professional development consisting of online course, textbook, and four face-to- face trainings.

    Please choose 1 of the launch date/time options listed. You do NOT need to attend both.

    Cost: Department of Elementary & Secondary Education funded.
    • Enrolled: 21/24
    • Wait: 0/0

    56. SWMELL MidSummer Meet Up - VIRTUAL

    Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

    Location: Virtual Meeting (Springfield, MO)

    Audience: ELD Educators, Directors,Coordinators

    Dates: 7/28/2026

    Starting Today
    Let's get together for a summer check-in. What questions do you want to talk about before the new school year revs up again? Grab a cold drink and join me and colleagues on Zoom for a summer meet up. You decide the topics. The Zoom link will be sent to you the day before the meeting.
    • Enrolled: 11/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    57. 26-27 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 5

    Program: RPDC - Kansas City

    Location: 3 KCRPDC-Union Station (Kansas City, MO) [map]

    Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants Only

    Dates: 7/29/2026 to 4/26/2027

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    Limited to MO Read, Lead, Exceed Participants Only.

    Please visit https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/mlqwtp50fkp7t6/ to complete the DESE pre-registration process.
    LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. Teachers learn the "science of reading” so they are able to apply research into classroom application to teach language and literacy skills to every student, no matter the curriculum or program used. LETRS is a blended model of professional development consisting of online course, textbook, and four face-to- face trainings.

    Please choose 1 of the launch date/time options listed. You do NOT need to attend both.

    Cost: Department of Elementary & Secondary Education funded.
    • Enrolled: 21/21
    • Wait: 0/0

    58. Elementary Classroom Management and Responding to Undesirable Behaviors

    Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

    Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

    Dates: 7/29/2026 to 7/30/2026

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    This two-day workshop will focus on minimizing behaviors in the elementary classroom setting. Day one will center around proactive strategies: classroom management, routines, procedures, positive behavior interventions and supports, using reinforcement and physical environment. Teachers will be guided through establishing daily routines and procedures for their own classroom. Day two will focus on decreasing and responding to undesirable behaviors. Teachers will learn strategies for proactively decreasing undesirable behaviors, how to respond to behaviors in the moment, and how to protect teacher/student relationships after behaviors have occurred. This workshop is intended for anyone who works with elementary students. Registration and a light breakfast will begin at 8:30.Lunch and parking are included.
    • Enrolled: 20/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    59. MTDS: TeachNow

    Program: RPDC - Central

    Location: 9 Central RPDC (Warrensburg, MO) [map]

    Audience: Non-traditionally certified teachers that have yet to go through the BTAP program.

    Dates: 7/29/2026 to 9/3/2026

    Starting Soon
    Join the TeachNow Alternative Certification Institute, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive comprehensive support and preparation for your teaching career through non-traditional certification pathways.

    Our institute covers essential topics, including lesson planning strategies, aligning objectives with district curriculum and Missouri Learning Standards, research-based classroom management techniques, and effective classroom practices. You'll also learn important vocabulary, acronyms, and codes of conduct that teachers are expected to know, along with other topics tailored to the group's specific needs.

    Please note that this program is not a substitute for the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, nor is it an alternative route to certification.

    Register now to embark on your journey to becoming an effective educator!


    All sessions will be from 9 am to 3 pm. Participants must attend all three sessions. Morning refreshments and lunch provided!
    • Enrolled: 12/24
    • Wait: 0/0

    60. Project Access Presents: Hands-On Strategy Skills Training

    Program: RPDC - Central

    Location: 9 Central RPDC (Warrensburg, MO) [map]

    Audience: Special Education teachers, paras, Administrators, Support Staff

    Dates: 7/29/2026

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    This comprehensive workshop is designed to empower special education teachers and paras, emphasized for paras, but would love for teachers and paras to work together for the full benefit of this training. Materials will be provided for activities.

    For this workshop, we are thrilled to have Kasey Keyes, Autism Resource Specialist of Project Access at Missouri State University, as our special presenter.

    In this workshop, participants will:
    *Utilize Behavior Skills Training Model to teach participants how to use Evidence Based Practices materials and strategies for their classrooms
    *Hands-On demonstrations, practice, and role play opportunities

    Registration, distribution of parking passes, and morning refreshments will be from 8:30 am - 9 am. Content will begin at 9 am sharp. Lunch also provided!
    • Enrolled: 12/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    61. MLDS (SW) Year 1 Cohort - Critical Firsts 2026-27

    Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

    Location: To Be Announced (To Be Announced, MO)

    Dates: 7/29/2026

    Starting Soon
    The Missouri Leadership Development System provides training and support to building administrators through research-based learning experiences. The regional meetings provide practical knowledge, skills, along with networking opportunities for building administrators. The coaching labs provide hands-on, practical experiences for leaders to improve their skills in developing and growing teachers. The Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) is an important component to support the effort of all buildings.
    • Enrolled: 7/50
    • Wait: 0/0

    62. MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Mentoring - Maryville

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. Maryville (Maryville, Mo)

    Audience: Mentors for BTAP Year 1 Teachers

    Dates: 7/29/2026 to 2/24/2027

    Starting Soon
    Support your growth as a mentor teacher with Mastering: Foundations of Mentoring, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS). This program provides the guidance and tools teachers need to successfully embrace their responsibilities as mentors.

    This competency-based program offers comprehensive support for mentor teachers, including coaching, observation, and feedback training. Participants receive consultant guidance, regional networking opportunities, and practical strategies to enhance classroom practice. The program also meets the state mentor training requirement outlined in the Missouri Mentor Guidelines and incorporates Mike Rutherford's 7 Tools to promote non-evaluative, constructive feedback from mentors to teachers.

    Competencies such as managing a classroom, being a professional, designing instruction, and reflecting on practice.
    Join us to enhance your mentoring skills and support the next generation of teachers. Register now!

    *Lunch included. Graduate Credit available.
    • Enrolled: 12/22
    • Wait: 0/0

    63. MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Mentoring - St Joseph

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. St Joseph (St Joseph, MO)

    Audience: Mentors for BTAP Year 1 Teachers

    Dates: 7/29/2026 to 2/17/2027

    Starting Soon
    Support your growth as a mentor teacher with Mastering: Foundations of Mentoring, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS). This program provides the guidance and tools teachers need to successfully embrace their responsibilities as mentors.

    This competency-based program offers comprehensive support for mentor teachers, including coaching, observation, and feedback training. Participants receive consultant guidance, regional networking opportunities, and practical strategies to enhance classroom practice. The program also meets the state mentor training requirement outlined in the Missouri Mentor Guidelines and incorporates Mike Rutherford's 7 Tools to promote non-evaluative, constructive feedback from mentors to teachers.

    Competencies such as managing a classroom, being a professional, designing instruction, and reflecting on practice.
    Join us to enhance your mentoring skills and support the next generation of teachers. Register now!

    *Lunch included. Graduate Credit available.
    • Enrolled: 6/22
    • Wait: 0/0

    64. Paraprofessional Training

    Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

    Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

    Audience: Paraprofessionals

    Dates: 7/29/2026

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    The purpose of this paraprofessional training is to define major responsibilities of a paraprofessional in the educational setting, confidentiality, communication, teamwork, behavior management, and ways to prompt students, etc. We will review the special education process in order to develop a basic understanding of the process and how students are found eligibile and discuss how to best support the students with whom paraprofessionals work. This training will be offered July 29, August 4th and August 6th- You only need to attend ONE session. Sign up for the day you want to attend. The cost is $50 and includes parking and lunch. Training will begin promptly at 9:00. Working lunch will be served around 11:30 or 12:00 and you will be done by 3:00 P.M.

    Please note: If you register after 8:00am on Thursday, July 23rd please contact RubenBerry@MissouriState.edu for parking information as parking has already been sent.

    • Enrolled: 11/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    65. Seeing Beneath the Surface: Intro to Trauma

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. St Joseph (St Joseph, MO)

    Audience: K-12 Administrators

    Dates: 7/29/2026

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    This session will provide a brief introduction to trauma and its impact on student behavior, learning, and relationships. Participants will gain foundational knowledge to begin building trauma-informed practices in your school.
    • Enrolled: 8/36
    • Wait: 0/0

    66. Special Education Boot Camp Day 2 (Savannah)

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. Savannah (Savannah, MO)

    Audience: K-12 Special Education Teachers

    Dates: 7/29/2026

    Starting Soon
    New to the profession, need a refresher? Join us as we look at "Special Education”. This session is designed to help answer the Who, What, Where, When, Why and How's, we have and assist educators as they navigate the Special Education Standards and Indicators. Participants will receive information to support them in the following areas:

    Day 1 - July 28
    SPED Process - Golden Thread
    Referral
    Review of Existing Data
    Eligibility Criteria including Observations
    Evaluation including Negative Education Impact

    Day 2 - July 29
    IEP
    Present Level
    Goals (SMART)
    Accommodations/Modifications
    Progress Monitoring - Data Collection

     Day 3 - July 30
    Specially Designed Instruction
    SPED Organization
    SPED data collection
    Parent Communication
    Collaborating with Peers
    Other Documentation

    YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH DAY SEPARATELY

    Lunch on your own.

    Optional 1 hour graduate credit available if you attend at lease two of the three days and complete additional course work.

    These sessions are also offered on July 7, 8, and 9 in Trenton
    • Enrolled: 17/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    67. Special Education Teacher Network

    Program: RPDC - Southeast

    Location: 1 Southeast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]

    Dates: 7/29/2026

    Starting Soon
    Start the school year with clarity, connection, and practical tools that make a difference from day one. This full-day kickoff session is designed specifically for special education teachers looking to replenish their toolbox with strong practices, meaningful relationships, and sustainable implementation for the year ahead.

    Together, we'll focus on setting expectations for your classroom, your students, and yourself. You'll collaborate with colleagues to build your professional network, explore available resources, and walk away with ready-to-use tools to support your daily work, so you can stay ahead instead of feeling behind.

    Continue the momentum beyond the kickoff through the Special Education Teacher Network being held 9:00-12:00 throughout the year. These collaborative sessions provide ongoing support, practical tools, and a space to problem-solve with peers as you deepen your use of high-leverage practices throughout the year. Topics include collaboration, data-based decision making, explicit instruction, and progress monitoring.

    Wednesday, October 21
    Wednesday, December 9
    Wednesday, February 17
    Wednesday, April 21
    • Enrolled: 20/25
    • Wait: 0/5

    68. 26-27 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 7

    Program: RPDC - Kansas City

    Location: 3 KCRPDC-Union Station (Kansas City, MO) [map]

    Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants Only

    Dates: 7/29/2026 to 4/28/2027

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    Limited to MO Read, Lead, Exceed Participants Only.

    Please visit https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/mlqwtp50fkp7t6/ to complete the DESE pre-registration process.
    LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. Teachers learn the "science of reading” so they are able to apply research into classroom application to teach language and literacy skills to every student, no matter the curriculum or program used. LETRS is a blended model of professional development consisting of online course, textbook, and four face-to- face trainings.

    Please choose 1 of the launch date/time options listed. You do NOT need to attend both.

    Cost: Department of Elementary & Secondary Education funded.
    • Enrolled: 29/29
    • Wait: 0/0

    69. MLDS 2 - for 2026-2027 - Central RPDC

    Program: RPDC - Central

    Location: 9 University of Central Missouri (Warrensburg, MO) [map]

    Audience: Principals and assistant principals that have completed MLDS Emerging Year 1 and their mentors.

    Dates: 7/30/2026 to 2/17/2027

    Starting Soon
    The Missouri Leadership Development System provides training and support to building administrators through research-based learning experiences. The regional meetings provide practical knowledge, skills, along with networking opportunities for building administrators. The coaching labs provide hands-on, practical experiences for leaders to improve their skills in developing and growing teachers. The Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) is an important component to support the effort of all buildings.

    The MLDS 2 level is designed for second year principals and assistant principals. Principals will continue to be guided by their established mentors. Completion of Emerging Year 1 is a prerequisite for participation in Emerging Year 2 activities. Participation in both Year 1 and Year 2 completes DESE requirements for new administrator mentoring.

    Participants need only register one time to attend all sessions. Mentors are encouraged to register but will not be billed or charged for registration.

    UCM Campus Building and Parking Map
    • Enrolled: 11/60
    • Wait: 0/0

    70. "The Middle School Behavior Playbook"

    Program: RPDC - Southeast

    Location: Virtual Training (-, -)

    Dates: 7/30/2026

    Starting Soon
    Middle school is a unique and often misunderstood developmental stage marked by rapid cognitive, social, emotional, and physical changes. These shifts frequently manifest in classroom behaviors that can challenge even experienced educators.

    "The Middle School Behavior Playbook" is a practical, research-informed professional development session designed specifically for middle school teachers and administrators. This interactive 3-hour training explores the developmental drivers behind common middle school behaviors and provides clear, effective classroom management strategies that promote engagement, accountability, and positive school culture.

    Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of age-appropriate behavior, proactive management tools, and practical solutions they can immediately implement to reduce disruptions and increase instructional time.

    Zoom Link: https://semo.zoom.us/meeting/register/9BrQSSU1R_-hvBYTPyQcDA
    • Enrolled: 29/150
    • Wait: 0/50

    71. MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Mentoring - Trenton Cohort 1

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. Trenton (Trenton, MO)

    Audience: Mentors for BTAP Year 1 Teachers

    Dates: 7/30/2026 to 2/22/2027

    Starting Soon
    Support your growth as a mentor teacher with Mastering: Foundations of Mentoring, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS). This program provides the guidance and tools teachers need to successfully embrace their responsibilities as mentors.

    This competency-based program offers comprehensive support for mentor teachers, including coaching, observation, and feedback training. Participants receive consultant guidance, regional networking opportunities, and practical strategies to enhance classroom practice. The program also meets the state mentor training requirement outlined in the Missouri Mentor Guidelines and incorporates Mike Rutherford's 7 Tools to promote non-evaluative, constructive feedback from mentors to teachers.

    Competencies such as managing a classroom, being a professional, designing instruction, and reflecting on practice.
    Join us to enhance your mentoring skills and support the next generation of teachers. Register now!

    *Lunch included. Graduate Credit available.
    • Enrolled: 8/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    72. MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Mentoring - Trenton Cohort 2

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. Trenton (Trenton, MO)

    Audience: Mentors for BTAP Year 1 Teachers

    Dates: 7/30/2026 to 2/22/2027

    Starting Soon
    Support your growth as a mentor teacher with Mastering: Foundations of Mentoring, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS). This program provides the guidance and tools teachers need to successfully embrace their responsibilities as mentors.

    This competency-based program offers comprehensive support for mentor teachers, including coaching, observation, and feedback training. Participants receive consultant guidance, regional networking opportunities, and practical strategies to enhance classroom practice. The program also meets the state mentor training requirement outlined in the Missouri Mentor Guidelines and incorporates Mike Rutherford's 7 Tools to promote non-evaluative, constructive feedback from mentors to teachers.

    Competencies such as managing a classroom, being a professional, designing instruction, and reflecting on practice.
    Join us to enhance your mentoring skills and support the next generation of teachers. Register now!

    *Lunch included. Graduate Credit available.
    • Enrolled: 2/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    73. Special Education Boot Camp Day 3 (Savannah)

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. Savannah (Savannah, MO)

    Audience: K-12 Special Education Teachers

    Dates: 7/30/2026

    Starting Soon
    New to the profession, need a refresher? Join us as we look at "Special Education”. This session is designed to help answer the Who, What, Where, When, Why and How's, we have and assist educators as they navigate the Special Education Standards and Indicators. Participants will receive information to support them in the following areas:

    Day 1 - July 28
    SPED Process - Golden Thread
    Referral
    Review of Existing Data
    Eligibility Criteria including Observations
    Evaluation including Negative Education Impact

    Day 2 - July 29
    IEP
    Present Level
    Goals (SMART)
    Accommodations/Modifications
    Progress Monitoring - Data Collection

    Day 3 - July 30
    Specially Designed Instruction
    SPED Organization
    SPED data collection
    Parent Communication
    Collaborating with Peers
    Other Documentation

     YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH DAY SEPARATELY

    Lunch on your own.

    Optional 1 hour graduate credit available if you attend at lease two of the three days and complete additional course work.

    These sessions are also offered on July 7, 8, and 9 in Trenton
    • Enrolled: 17/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    74. Three-Day Classroom Management Series

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E101 Seminar Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Any educator who would like to learn more about creating a positive classroom environment, understand more about student behavior, and implement successful strategies for success!

    Dates: 7/30/2026 to 10/20/2026

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    This three-day series will take you from the very basics of classroom management all the way to understanding why your students behave the way they do.

    Day 1 - Thursday, 7/30/26 ("Setting Up Your Classroom for Student Success"): You will learn effective practices to use in your classroom to help your students be successful.

    Day 2 - Thursday, 9/10/26 ("Turn Your Compliant Learners Into Engaged Learners"): You will learn strategies to use in the classroom that will take your students from compliant learners to truly engaged learners.

    Day 3 - Tuesday, 10/20/26 ("Understand Your Students' Behaviors"): You will learn how to identify the functions of your students' behaviors and discuss the best strategies to use for each identified function as well as learn to recognize the phases of the Acting Out Cycle and how to intervene quickly to interrupt the cycle.

    $275 per participant for all 3 days. There is not an option to pick and choose which day(s) to attend. The price is $275 whether attending one, two, or all three days.

    If you are attending a workshop for which you have not registered, a late fee will be applied.

    Lunch will be provided. Please notify us of any dietary restrictions at least seven (7) days in advance.

    • Enrolled: 13/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    75. Catapult Students into Learning: Strategies for Engaging Minds

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. St Joseph (St Joseph, MO)

    Audience: K-12 educators, interventionists, administrators or curriculum specialists

    Dates: 7/30/2026

    Starting Soon
    Catapult Students into Learning: Strategies for Engaging Minds provides educators with research-based methods to enhance student engagement and instructional effectiveness by integrating metacognitive strategies into daily practice. The session emphasizes the importance of metacognition-thinking about thinking-and equips teachers with various tools to improve students' critical thinking and self-regulation skills.

    By the end of the session, participants will be able to design a reflective, growth-focused classroom culture that promotes active learning, self-awareness, and continuous improvement in student outcomes.

    Lunch on your own

    Optional 1 hour graduate credit available if you take an additional learning training and complete additional course work for both.
    • Enrolled: 11/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    76. MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Mentoring - Lathrop

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. Lathrop School District (Lathrop, MO)

    Audience: Mentors for BTAP Year 1 Teachers

    Dates: 7/31/2026 to 3/1/2027

    Starting Soon
    Support your growth as a mentor teacher with Mastering: Foundations of Mentoring, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS). This program provides the guidance and tools teachers need to successfully embrace their responsibilities as mentors.

    This competency-based program offers comprehensive support for mentor teachers, including coaching, observation, and feedback training. Participants receive consultant guidance, regional networking opportunities, and practical strategies to enhance classroom practice. The program also meets the state mentor training requirement outlined in the Missouri Mentor Guidelines and incorporates Mike Rutherford's 7 Tools to promote non-evaluative, constructive feedback from mentors to teachers.

    Competencies such as managing a classroom, being a professional, designing instruction, and reflecting on practice.
    Join us to enhance your mentoring skills and support the next generation of teachers. Register now!

    *Lunch included. Graduate Credit available.
    • Enrolled: 4/22
    • Wait: 0/0

    77. New Process Coordinator Training

    Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

    Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

    Dates: 7/31/2026

    Starting Soon
    This training is designed to provide brand new Special Education Process Coordinators with a strong foundation in the special education process and compliance requirements. Participants will learn the essential components of IDEA and Missouri Standards and Indicators, including referral procedures, evaluation timelines, procedural safeguards, transfers, eligibility and documentation requirements. Practical examples, compliance scenarios, and real-world documentation practices will help participants build confidence in coordinating services and supporting multidisciplinary teams effectively. Cost is $55 and includes continental breakfast, lunch and parking. Training will be Hill Hall in Room 402. The enrollment is limited to 25, the room capacity will not allow anymore. Parking pass will be emailed to you prior to the training.

    Please note: If you register after 8:00am on Thursday, July 23rd please contact RubenBerry@MissouriState.edu for parking information as parking has already been sent.

    • Enrolled: 21/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    78. New to Special Education Training

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E101 Seminar Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Special education teachers, administrators, process coordinators, and related service providers

    Dates: 7/31/2026 to 8/3/2026

    Starting Soon
    Participants are expected to attend both dates in this workshop.
  • July 31, 2026
  • August 3, 2026

    This basic training is developed with new special education professionals in mind and focuses on the areas of most common noncompliance including, but not limited to: SpEd process, IEP development, and evaluations/reevaluations. Provides hands-on training using the model forms, the Standards and Indicators Manual, and the State Plan for Special Education. (This does not meet the credentialing requirements for Beginning Teacher Assistance Program.)

    If you are attending a workshop for which you have not registered, a late fee will be applied.

    Lunch will be provided. Please notify us of any dietary restrictions at least seven (7) days in advance.

    • Enrolled: 14/28
    • Wait: 0/0

    79. Beyond the Behavior: Exploring Functional Behavioral Assessments

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. St Joseph (St Joseph, MO)

    Audience: K-12 educators, interventionists, administrators or curriculum specialists

    Dates: 7/31/2026

    Starting Soon
    Learn how to apply and conduct functional behavioral assessment components within your building and school districts. Identify behavior as a communication and learn how to utilize the functions of behavior within behavior management strategies. Functional behavioral assessment components and behavior intervention strategies will be presented.

    Lunch on your own

    Optional 1 hour graduate credit available if you take an additional learning training and complete additional course work for both.
    • Enrolled: 11/14
    • Wait: 0/0

    80. Printmaking for the Classroom

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. St Joseph (St Joseph, MO)

    Audience: Art Educators

    Dates: 7/31/2026

    Starting Soon
    This hands-on professional development workshop is designed to equip educators with practical, classroom-ready printmaking techniques. Participants will begin with a guided tour of the museum, exploring examples of printmaking from the collection to build context and inspiration.

    The day will include demonstrations and guided practice of at least two printmaking techniques, with a focus on adaptable methods suitable for a variety of grade levels and classroom settings. Educators will have the opportunity to create their own prints, develop lesson ideas, and prepare finished works for display.

    The workshop will also include time to explore current temporary exhibitions and connect them to classroom learning.

    Lunch and all supplies are provided.
    • Enrolled: 11/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    81. Aspire: Professional Learning for Grades 6-9 Educators - Cohort 3 - UCM

    Program: RPDC - Central

    Location: 9 UCM University Union (Warrensburg, MO) [map]

    Audience: Middle School Content Area Teachers

    Dates: 8/3/2026 to 3/24/2027

    Starting Soon
    Aspire is a professional development opportunity designed for all educators who teach middle school (grades 6-9). This training equips ELA and content-area teachers to implement adaptable, evidence-based strategies rooted in the Science of Reading to help students improve their reading and writing skills. Aspire empowers educators with the knowledge and tools needed to support students struggling with literacy, fostering proficient readers and writers in the classroom.

    What to expect when you enroll in Aspire:

     This training offers educators essential background knowledge and practical strategies to build students' reading and writing proficiency.

    This training requires a one-year commitment consisting of:
    - Registration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), see link below.
    - Attending a virtual Aspire Kick-Off on July 28, 2026.
    - Participating in four face-to-face training sessions (dates below).
    - Completing online training & Bridge to Application activities.
    - All work must be completed by May 1, 2027

    Participants will need to be registered with The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) prior to June 15, 2026 using this link: Aspire Professional Learning (2026-27)
    Morning refreshments and registration will be from 8:00-8:30 am each session, with content beginning at 8:30 am sharp. Lunch also provided.

    • Enrolled: 2/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    82. Secondary Classroom Management and Responding to Undesirable Behaviors

    Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

    Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

    Audience: Secondary Teachers

    Dates: 8/3/2026 to 8/4/2026

    Starting Soon
    This two-day workshop will focus on minimizing behaviors in the secondary classroom setting. Day one will center around proactive strategies: classroom management, routines, procedures, positive behavior interventions and supports, using reinforcement and physical environment. Teachers will be guided through establishing daily routines and procedures for their own classroom. Day two will focus on decreasing and responding to undesirable behaviors. Teachers will learn strategies for proactively decreasing undesirable behaviors, how to respond to behaviors in the moment, and how to protect teacher/student relationships after behaviors have occurred. This workshop is intended for anyone who works with secondary students. Registration and a light breakfast will begin at 8:30.Lunch and parking are included.
    • Enrolled: 16/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    83. MTDS: Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, Year 1 (BTAP1) 2026-27 - ADRIAN Cohort

    Program: RPDC - Central

    Audience: Novice / First-Year Teachers in the Adrian area.

    Dates: 8/3/2026 to 4/19/2027

    Starting Soon
    Join the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP Year 1), part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive ongoing learning and support, meeting and exceeding the state's certification requirements.

    This competency-based program offers networking with other new teachers and educational consultants, just-in-time learning for critical firsts, awareness of the phases of a new teacher, relationship-building skills, and knowledge of legal rights and responsibilities for educators.

    The program emphasizes key MTDS Competencies such as building culturally responsive relationships, creating and managing a productive learning environment, developing research-based instruction, and engaging students in content.

    Join us to build a strong foundation for your teaching career and meet the first step of your Missouri certification requirements. Register now!


    All sessions will be from 9 am to 3 pm. Participants must attend all sessions. Lunch on your own!
    • Enrolled: 19/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    84. 2026-27 Teach NOW (Springfield area) Alt Cert Institute

    Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

    Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

    Audience: Teachers who are entering the profession through non-traditional pathways.

    Dates: 8/3/2026 to 8/10/2026

    Starting Soon
    Join the TeachNow Alternative Certification Institute, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive comprehensive support and preparation for your teaching career through non-traditional certification pathways. Our institute covers essential topics, including lesson planning strategies, aligning objectives with district curriculum and Missouri Learning Standards, research-based classroom management techniques, and effective classroom practices. You'll also learn important vocabulary, acronyms, and codes of conduct that teachers are expected to know, along with other topics tailored to the group's specific needs. **Please note that this program is not a substitute for the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, nor is it an alternative route to certification. Register now to embark on your journey to becoming an effective educator!
    • Enrolled: 2/40
    • Wait: 0/20

    85. DESE Resources for MAP and EOC: Charting a Course for Powerful Instruction

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. Savannah (Savannah, MO)

    Audience: K-12 Classroom, Title I and SPED Teachers, Administrators, Curriculum Directors

    Dates: 8/3/2026

    Starting Soon
    In this session, educators will explore the DESE website to uncover powerful resources that support standards-aligned instruction. Participants will learn how to locate and use Item Specifications, Performance Level Descriptors, Priority Standards, MOLEAP Blocks, and other instructional tools, leaving with practical resources and a clear starting point for developing or refining grade-level lessons across content areas. Participants will need to bring a laptop

     Lunch on your own

     Optional 1 hour graduate credit available if you take an additional learning training and complete additional course work for both.
    • Enrolled: 30/36
    • Wait: 0/0

    86. LETRS Volume 1: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling - Cohort 2 (St. Joseph)

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. St Joseph (St Joseph, MO)

    Audience: K-6 Teachers, Title, Special Education or Interventionists, Administrators

    Dates: 8/3/2026 to 4/1/2027

    Starting Soon
    LETRS provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. LETRS is NOT a program. Teachers learn the "science of reading" so they are able to apply research into classroom application no matter the curriculum or program used. Instruction is a mixture of 4 face to face learning sessions through structured modules PLUS 4 units of online videos including examples of effective classroom instruction. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students.

    All trainings facilitated by a LETRS certified trainer. Training includes 5 sessions and 4 on-line modules/videos of effective instruction, with classroom observations.

    Each participant must purchase materials for implementation. You must have the materials prior to session 1.
    If you are a recipient of the MO Read, Lead, Exceed Scholarship, your materials and training will be provided for free.

    A fee will be charged to recover meal costs only.
    • Enrolled: 20/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    87. MAP-A Certification: What You Should Know - Morning - Virtual

    Program: RPDC - Northeast

    Location: 4 Virtual (Internet, MO)

    Audience: Special Education Staff Administering the MAP-A

    Dates: 8/3/2026

    Starting Soon
    DATE: Monday, August 3, 2026

    TIME: 9:00am-12:00pm

    LOCATION: Virtual by Zoom - link will be sent after registration and prior to the workshop

    COST: Free

    This workshop will provide participants with the general knowledge required to successfully complete the annual MAP-A administration certification.

    Participants are asked to bring a laptop or other device to access the internet and the Educator Portal.
    • Enrolled: 7/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    88. Mentors of MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP 1) Participants - Cohort 2 [Macon]

    Program: RPDC - Northeast

    Location: 4 Macon Co. R-I (Macon, MO)

    Audience: Mentors of Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP 1) Participants

    Dates: 8/3/2026 to 10/5/2026

    Starting Soon
    DATES: Mondays - August 3 and Wednesday, October 5, 2026

    TIME: 9:00am-3:00pm

    LOCATION: Macon R-I District Office - 902 N. Missouri, Macon

    COST: $60 ($30 per session) - includes morning refreshments, lunch, and materials

    Quality mentors are needed to provide reassurance, guidance, and practical assistance to new teachers as they begin their teaching career. These sessions will focus on building the professional relationship between the mentor and new teacher to make the most of the beginning teacher program. Additionally, the roles, duties, and responsibilities of the mentor and beginning teacher will be addressed, including certification and professional development requirements.

    Ideally, it can be helpful if mentors attend one or both sessions with their mentee, but it is not required.

    Mentors are asked to bring the following 3 items to the sessions:
    1. a copy of the Mentoring section from the district's Professional Development Plan,
    2. the Individual Professional Development Plan form and any other documentation required by the district for the mentoring process, and
    3. the district Mentor/Mentee Handbook.
    • Enrolled: 1/35
    • Wait: 0/0

    89. MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP 1) - Northeast Area-Cohort 2 [Macon]

    Program: RPDC - Northeast

    Location: 4 Macon Co. R-I (Macon, MO)

    Audience: Beginning Teachers

    Dates: 8/3/2026 to 3/8/2027

    Starting Soon
    DATES: Mondays - August 3 (with mentor) and October 5 (with mentor), 2026; January 11 and March 8, 2027
    (*mentor attendance can be helpful but is not required at these first 2 sessions)

    TIME: 9:00am-3:00pm

    LOCATION: Macon R-I District Office Building - 902 N. Missouri, Macon

    COST: $120 ($30 per session) - includes morning refreshments, lunch, and materials

    Join the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP Year 1), part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive ongoing learning and support, meeting and exceeding the state's certification requirements.

    This competency-based program offers networking with other new teachers and educational consultants, just-in-time learning for critical firsts, awareness of the phases of a new teacher, relationship-building skills, and knowledge of legal rights and responsibilities for educators.

    The program emphasizes key MTDS Competencies such as building culturally responsive relationships, creating and managing a productive learning environment, developing research-based instruction, and engaging students in content.

    Join us to build a strong foundation for your teaching career and meet the first step of your Missouri certification requirements. Register now!

    • Enrolled: 23/40
    • Wait: 0/0

    90. MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP1) - Trenton Cohort 1

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. Trenton (Trenton, MO)

    Audience: Beginning Teachers

    Dates: 8/3/2026 to 3/15/2027

    Wait ListStarting Soon
    Join the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP Year 1), part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive ongoing learning and support, meeting and exceeding the state's certification requirements.

    This competency-based program offers networking with other new teachers and educational consultants, just-in-time learning for critical firsts, awareness of the phases of a new teacher, relationship-building skills, and knowledge of legal rights and responsibilities for educators.

    The program emphasizes key MTDS Competencies such as building culturally responsive relationships, creating and managing a productive learning environment, developing research-based instruction, and engaging students in content.

    Join us to build a strong foundation for your teaching career and meet the first step of your Missouri certification requirements.

    *Lunch included. Graduate credit is available
    • Enrolled: 25/22
    • Wait: 0/10

    91. MTDS Mentors of BTAP (mentors trained within the last four years by RPDC) - Trenton Cohort 1

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. Trenton (Trenton, MO)

    Audience: Mentors who have been trained by RPDC within the last 4 years

    Dates: 8/3/2026

    Starting Soon
    Mentors who have been through the RPDC Mentor and Coaching Training within the last two years only need to attend the firs session in August with the new teacher.

     Mentors who have not been through RPDC Mentor and Coaching Training within the previous two years must attend ALL trainings and register in the other Mentor and Coaching Training

    *Lunch included.
    • Enrolled: 6/15
    • Wait: 0/0

    92. Northeast 6-8 ELA Consortium - Meeting 1

    Program: RPDC - Northeast

    Location: 4 Macon, MO (Macon, MO)

    Audience: Grades 6-8 ELA Educators

    Dates: 8/3/2026

    Starting Soon
    DATE: Monday, August 3, 2026

    TIME: 9:00am-2:00pm

    LOCATION: FCS Financial Meeting Room - 509 HBC Rd., Macon

    COST: Free - lunch on your own

    Middle school literacy instruction continues to evolve, bringing new expectations for how we support adolescent readers. Join middle school educators and administrators for collaborative learning focused on supporting adolescent readers and strengthening literacy instruction.

    Topics for this meeting will include current Reading Success Plan guidance for grades 6-8, intervention supports, morphology, grammar and language instruction, assessment tools, and practical strategies that can be applied immediately in classrooms and schools.

    Due to limited space in this meeting room, attendance is limited to 20.
    • Enrolled: 7/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    93. TeachNow

    Program: RPDC - Heart of MO - Regional Professional Development Center

    Location: Columbia MO (Address TBA) (Columbia, MO)

    Dates: 8/3/2026 to 8/5/2026

    Starting Soon

    Join the TeachNow Alternative Certification Institute, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive comprehensive support and preparation for your teaching career through non-traditional certification pathways.

    Our institute covers essential topics, including lesson planning strategies, aligning objectives with district curriculum and Missouri Learning Standards, research-based classroom management techniques, and effective classroom practices. You'll also learn important vocabulary, acronyms, and codes of conduct that teachers are expected to know, along with other topics tailored to the group's specific needs.

    Please note that this program is not a substitute for the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, nor is it an alternative route to certification.

    Register now to embark on your journey to becoming an effective educator!

    *Participants can choose to receive graduate credit at an additional cost.

    • Enrolled: 16/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    94. MTDS: Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, Year 1 (BTAP1) 2026-27 - COLE CAMP Cohort

    Program: RPDC - Central

    Audience: Novice / First-Year Teachers in the Cole Camp area.

    Dates: 8/4/2026 to 4/12/2027

    Join the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP Year 1), part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), and receive ongoing learning and support, meeting and exceeding the state's certification requirements.

    This competency-based program offers networking with other new teachers and educational consultants, just-in-time learning for critical firsts, awareness of the phases of a new teacher, relationship-building skills, and knowledge of legal rights and responsibilities for educators.

    The program emphasizes key MTDS Competencies such as building culturally responsive relationships, creating and managing a productive learning environment, developing research-based instruction, and engaging students in content.

    Join us to build a strong foundation for your teaching career and meet the first step of your Missouri certification requirements. Register now!


    All sessions will be from 9 am to 3 pm. Participants must attend all sessions. Lunch on your own!
    • Enrolled: 6/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    95. LETRS: Volume 2, Units 5-8 Cohort 2 (St Joseph)

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. St Joseph (St Joseph, MO)

    Audience: Teachers that have completed LETRS Units 1-4 Training

    Dates: 8/4/2026 to 3/30/2027

    Wait List
    This training is only for teachers who have successfully completed LETRS Volume 1, Units 1-4.

    Each participant must purchase materials for implementation. You must have the materials prior to session 1.
    If you are a recipient of the MO Read, Lead, Exceed Scholarship, your materials and training will be provided for free.

    This in-depth training looks into the science of reading research for teaching vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing. Participants will link oral language to vocabulary, writing phases of development and spelling. Instructional practices will be reviewed for understanding writing phases across genre, and how explicit lesson planning can change comprehension, vocabulary retention and spelling. Participants will also walk away with the ability to distinguish between comprehension products and processes while using and viewing multiple lessons/resources for deepening the foundations of reading. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students

    All training facilitated by a LETRS certified trainer. Training includes 5 sessions and 4 on-line modules/videos of effective instruction, with classroom observations.

    A fee will be charged to recover meal costs only.
    • Enrolled: 30/30
    • Wait: 0/2

    96. MTDS Mentors of BTAP (mentors trained within the last four years by RPDC) - St Joseph

    Program: RPDC - Northwest

    Location: 5. St Joseph (St Joseph, MO)

    Audience: Mentors who have been trained by RPDC within the last 4 years

    Dates: 8/4/2026

    Mentors who have been through the RPDC Mentor and Coaching Training within the last two years only need to attend the firs session in August with the new teacher.

     Mentors who have not been through RPDC Mentor and Coaching Training within the previous two years must attend ALL trainings and register in the other Mentor and Coaching Training

    *Lunch included.
    • Enrolled: 1/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    97. New to Special Education Training-Session 1 of 3: Compliance Basics

    Program: RPDC - Northeast

    Location: 4 Truman State University (Kirksville, MO)

    Audience: Special education/General education teachers, administrators, process coordinators, related service providers

    Dates: 8/4/2026

    DATE: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

    TIME: 9:00am-3:00pm

    LOCATION: Truman State University TBA

    COST: $60 - includes lunch and materials

    This basic training is developed with new special education professionals in mind and focuses on the areas of most common noncompliance--including, but not limited to--discipline, IEP development, and evaluations/reevaluations.

    This workshop series provides hands-on training using the model forms, the Standards and Indicators Manual, and the State Plan for Special Education.

    Please register for each session you wish to attend separately.
    Note that the topic of compliance will be discussed at each workshop and may build upon the previous session.

    Session 2: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
    Behavior Basics & Beyond the Basics: Effective Support for Students with Extensive Needs

    Session 3: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
    Scaffolding: Providing the Right Supports at the Right Time

    [This workshop training series does not meet the credentialing requirements for a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP).]
    • Enrolled: 17/20
    • Wait: 0/0

    98. Northeast Writing Consortium for Grades K-5 - Meeting 1 [Palmyra]

    Program: RPDC - Northeast

    Location: 4 Palmyra, MO (Palmyra, MO)

    Audience: Any Grade K-5 Educator

    Dates: 8/4/2026

    DATE: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

    TIME: 9:00am-3:00pm

    LOCATION: Northeast Power - 3705 N Business 61, Palmyra

    COST: Free - lunch on your own

    In this consortium meeting, participants will learn research-based writing strategies to improve writing skills for students in grades K-5. The structures will be aligned with LETRS and can be used with any program/series and in all content areas. Both fiction and non-fiction writing will be addressed.

    These meetings will continue throughout the school year to further guide participants as these strategies are implemented in the classroom.
    • Enrolled: 26/30
    • Wait: 0/0

    99. Paraprofessional Training

    Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

    Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

    Audience: Paraprofessionals

    Dates: 8/4/2026

    The purpose of this paraprofessional training is to define major responsibilities of a paraprofessional in the educational setting, confidentiality, communication, teamwork, behavior management, and ways to prompt students, etc. We will review the special education process in order to develop a basic understanding of the process and how students are found eligibile and discuss how to best support the students with whom paraprofessionals work. This training will be offered July 29, August 4th and August 6th- You only need to attend ONE session. Sign up for the day you want to attend. The cost is $50 and includes parking and lunch. Training will begin promptly at 9:00. Working lunch will be served around 11:30 or 12:00 and you will be done by 3:00 P.M.
    • Enrolled: 19/25
    • Wait: 0/0

    100. PBIS: Tier I School-Year Kickoff for Teams and Administrators (1st Offering)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E101 Seminar Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Active PBIS Tier 1 teams and administrators

    Dates: 8/4/2026

    This workshop is designed to help Tier 1 PBIS teams prepare everything they need to successfully implement PBIS throughout the new school year. Some of the topics to be covered are roles and responsibilities of all team members, easy ways to manage behavioral data, how to train staff and students on PBIS, and communication with all staff.

    *Bring all of your school's PBIS artifacts and be ready to roll up your sleeves and work on planning the school year.

    This workshop is offered on two separate days: 1st Offering - Aug. 4, 2026 and 2nd Offering - Aug. 13, 2026. Please enroll for only one of these days.

    If you are attending a workshop for which you have not registered, a late fee will be applied.

    Lunch will be provided. Please notify us of any dietary restrictions at least seven (7) days in advance.

    • Enrolled: 27/28
    • Wait: 0/0

    101. Strong Start: Setting the Tone for a Successful School Year - Starting Day One

    Program: RPDC - Southeast

    Location: Virtual Training (-, -)

    Dates: 8/4/2026

    Strong Start is a dynamic virtual workshop designed for educators and school leaders-whether you're entering your first year or bringing decades of experience. Together, we'll explore how the first ten days of school are a powerful window to shape the culture, behavior, and academic trajectory of every classroom.

    Participants will gain practical strategies, tools, and foundational practices to create learning environments where students feel supported, engaged, and ready to thrive. Key topics include building strong student-teacher relationships, establishing and teaching clear routines and procedures, setting classroom and school-wide expectations, responding effectively to challenging behaviors, and using scaffolds to support academic engagement from day one.

    Whether you're teaching in a single classroom or leading an entire building, this session will equip you with the confidence and clarity to make your first ten days count-because how you start sets the tone for the year ahead.

    Zoom Link: https://semo.zoom.us/meeting/register/fNxTy3MuQIiVk1HLC_PE4A
    • Enrolled: 35/150
    • Wait: 0/50