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1. MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program A (BTAP A) - Northeast Area-Cohort 1 [Kirksville]

Program: RPDC - Northeast

Location: 4 Truman State University (Kirksville, MO)

Audience: Beginning Teachers

Dates: 8/16/2024 to 4/15/2025

DATES: Friday, August 16 (with mentor); Wednesday, October 9 (with mentor); Thursday, December 12, 2024; Friday, January 31 and Tuesday, April 15, 2025

TIME: 9:00am-3:00pm

LOCATION: Truman State University TBA

COST: Free (automatic scholarship) - morning refreshments and lunch included

Beginning teachers are one of our greatest assets. Yet, 17% of teachers leave the career within the first 5 years (Gray et al., 2015). Research shows effective professional development is a key factor of teacher retention (Podolsky et al., 2018).

This program is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS).

MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.

This opportunity provides--
-networking with other new teachers & educational consultants;
-just-in-time learning (critical firsts);
-awareness of the phases of a new teacher; and
-relationship-building skills.

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

Program: RPDC - Northeast

Location: 4 Macon, MO (Macon, MO)

Audience: Beginning Teachers

Dates: 8/26/2024 to 4/14/2025

DATES: Mondays--August 26 (with mentor), October 7 (with mentor), December 2, 2024; February 10 and April 14, 2025

TIME: 9:00am-3:00pm

LOCATION: Macon R-I District Office Building - 902 N. Missouri St. (Onshore Building)

COST: Free (automatic scholarship) - morning refreshments and lunch included

Beginning teachers are one of our greatest assets. Yet, 17% of teachers leave the career within the first 5 years (Gray et al., 2015). Research shows effective professional development is a key factor of teacher retention (Podolsky et al., 2018).

This program is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS).

MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.

This opportunity provides--
-networking with other new teachers & educational consultants;
-just-in-time learning (critical firsts);
-awareness of the phases of a new teacher; and
-relationship-building skills.

3. MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program A (BTAP A) - Northeast Area-Cohort 3 [Palmyra]

Program: RPDC - Northeast

Location: 4 Palmyra, MO (Palmyra, MO)

Audience: Beginning Teachers

Dates: 9/10/2024 to 4/16/2025

DATES: Tuesday, September 10 (with mentor); Tuesday, October 8 (with mentor); Thursday, December 5, 2024; Tuesday, February 11; Wednesday, April 16, 2025

TIME: 9:00am-3:00pm

LOCATION: Northeast Power - 3705 N Business 61, Palmyra

COST: Free (automatic scholarship) - morning refreshments and lunch included

Beginning teachers are one of our greatest assets. Yet, 17% of teachers leave the career within the first 5 years (Gray et al., 2015). Research shows effective professional development is a key factor of teacher retention (Podolsky et al., 2018).

This program is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS).

MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.

This opportunity provides--
-networking with other new teachers & educational consultants;
-just-in-time learning (critical firsts);
-awareness of the phases of a new teacher; and
-relationship-building skills.