Join us for an enriching learning experience at our Regional Learning Blade Professional Development sessions across Missouri. In these sessions, you will learn how Learning Blade supports STEM, computer science, and CTE, and how our program can be implemented in a variety of classroom settings!

What is Learning Blade?

An online system that allows ANY teacher to provide Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), Computer Science (CS) and Career and Technical Education (CTE).

Aligned to MO 5th-9th grade math, science, ELA, social studies, and technology standards.

Builds skills, awareness and interest in STEM, CS, and CTE careers and technologies

STEM-Hands-on projects: Interdisciplinary lessons Design: thinking exercices: 3D printing projects and models

CS-20+ hours coding course: career exploration: Online and offline engagement of CS principles

CTE-Exploration of 100+ careers with interactive lessons: Career videos

In addition, these sessions will cover:

Best practices for integrating interdisciplinary curriculum.

How to implement support to educators and the whole school building.

How to train other building instructors to work with Learning Blade.

Teacher participants will receive a $150 stipend for attending.

*In strategic partnership with eDynamic Learning. Fully funded by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.*

Training on the new Civics and Patriotism framework that will be released by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for the 2024-25 school year.

During this three- hour workshop, participants will:

Learn about the new framework.

Interact with Missouri teachers who developed the lessons.

Discover strategies to integrate content into existing curricula.

Collaborate with fellow teachers.

Teacher participants will receive a $150 stipend for attending. (The Heart of MO-RPDC registration cap and eligibility of stipend payment to teacher (s) and district payment will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis).

Be eligible for their district to receive $1000 to purchase resources that support Civics and Patriotism instruction.

To accommodate the greatest number of educators possible, please register for only one session.

LESSON TOPICS INCLUDE...

Character Traits of Famous Missourians; Ellis Island; Whiskey Rebellion; Electoral College; Trail of Tears; Miracle on Ice; Veterans Day; Patriot Day; Being an Active Citizen; Purpose of the Bill of Rights; Presidential Bravery; Twelve Tables....AND MORE!

Training on the new Civics and Patriotism framework that will be released by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for the 2024-25 school year.

During this three- hour workshop, participants will:

Learn about the new framework.

Interact with Missouri teachers who developed the lessons.

Discover strategies to integrate content into existing curricula.

Collaborate with fellow teachers.

Teacher participants receive a $150 stipend for attending.(The Heart of MO-RPDC registration cap and eligibility of stipend payment to teacher (s) and district payment will be determined on a first-come, first served basis).

Be eligible for their district to receive $1000 to purchase resources that support Civics and Patriotism instruction.

To accommodate the greatest number of educators possible, please register for only one session.?br>

LESSON TOPICS INCLUDE...

Character Traits of Famous Missourians; Ellis Island; Whiskey Rebellion; Electoral College; Trail of Tears; Miracle on Ice; Veterans Day; Patriot Day; Being an Active Citizen; Purpose of the Bill of Rights; Presidential Bravery; Twelve Tables....AND MORE!

Volume I includes 4 on-line units with a face-to-face training for each unit. All components are required and participants must attend all four face-to-face trainings. Units include: The Challenge of Learning to Read; The Speech Sounds of English; Teaching Beginning Phonics, Word Recognition, and Spelling; and Advanced Decoding, Spelling and Word Recognition. LETRS gives teachers the skills they need to master how to teach the five essential components of literacy, plus writing, spelling, and oral language. Teachers also learn: How to implement instructional routines and activities, Approaches to differentiate instruction to meet the literacy needs of all students, Bridge to Practice activities that ensure they can transfer what they learn in LETRS to the classroom.

This 3-day institute will assist non-traditionally certified teachers in preparing to teach their students.

Covered in this institute:

>>lesson planning strategies;

>>alignment of objectives to district curriculum and/or Missouri Learning Standards;

>>research-based classroom management strategies, effective classroom practices, and strategies for discouraging unwanted behaviors;

>>vocabulary, acronyms, and codes of conduct teachers are expected to know; and

>>other topics based on the needs of the group.

After completing this institute, participants will be expected to enroll in MTDS BTAP A, a program for beginning teachers.

9:00am-3pm each day with an hour for lunch on your own.

Volume 2 includes 4 on-line units with a face-to-face training for each unit. All components are required and participants must attend all four face-to-face trainings. Units include: The Mighty Word: Oral Language and Vocabulary; Digging for Meaning: Understanding Reading Comprehension; Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction; and The Reading-Writing Connection. LETRS gives teachers the skills they need to master how to teach the five essential components of literacy, plus writing, spelling, and oral language. Teachers also learn: How to implement instructional routines and activities, Approaches to differentiate instruction to meet the literacy needs of all students, Bridge to Practice activities that ensure they can transfer what they learn in LETRS to the classroom.

Volume I includes 4 on-line units with a face-to-face training for each unit. All components are required and participants must attend all four face-to-face trainings. Units include: The Challenge of Learning to Read; The Speech Sounds of English; Teaching Beginning Phonics, Word Recognition, and Spelling; and Advanced Decoding, Spelling and Word Recognition. LETRS gives teachers the skills they need to master how to teach the five essential components of literacy, plus writing, spelling, and oral language. Teachers also learn: How to implement instructional routines and activities, Approaches to differentiate instruction to meet the literacy needs of all students, Bridge to Practice activities that ensure they can transfer what they learn in LETRS to the classroom.

Beginning teachers are one of our greatest assets. Yet, 17% of teachers leave the career within the first five years (Gray et al., 2015). 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 Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.

This opportunity provides:

-networking with other new teachers and educational consultants

-just-in-time learning (critical firsts)

-awareness of the phases of a new teacher

-relationship-building skills

The New Teacher Kick-off is specifically designed for educators who are new to special education. During this session, teachers will gain fundamental knowledge on scheduling students, organizing their classroom environment, understanding the essentials of special education compliance, and establishing procedures to proactively manage and prevent behavioral challenges.

Math includes numbers AND language. When teaching students whose second (or third) language is English the challenge to teach math is more difficult.

• Learn different instructional strategies to help ELs be more successful in math class.

• Learn about cultural differences in how math is taught around the world.

• Network with other math teachers of ELs.

• Work with consultants to adapt lessons/assessments to accommodate ELs.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, July 30, 2024

These sessions are designed for members of professional development committees who want to provide powerful professional development opportunities for their schools and districts.Participants will:

-Understand the roles and responsibilities of effective Professional Development Committees (PDCs)

-Examine the relationship between student growth, educator evaluation and professional learning

-Explore the criteria for evaluating professional development and the appropriate budgeting of funds.

Draft or review their PDC Plan for the school year using Missouri Professional Learning Guidelines (revised 2020) and district/building goals.

This program is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (mo-mtds.net)

Suggested items to bring to aid in discussion:

-Current PDC Plan

-CSIP

-Building school improvement goals

-Needs assessment results (if available)

-District/building focus areas for educator evaluation and teacher growth plans (if available)

This math session is dedicated to mastering the teaching of addition and subtraction of fractions while building a strong conceptual foundation of fractions. Participants will:

• Distinguish between the five meanings of fractions.

• Learn different strategies for teaching additions and subtraction of fractions to increase fluency in students.

• Practice routines and play games that utilize those different strategies.

• Take home a folder of ideas and activities to implement in your classroom!

Grades 6-9 teachers can utilize these strategies and games for RTI!

Registration deadline: Wednesday, August 4, 2024

Beginning teachers are one of our greatest assets. Yet, 17% of teachers leave the career within the first five years (Gray et al., 2015). 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 Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.

This opportunity provides:

-networking with other new teachers and educational consultants

-just-in-time learning (critical firsts)

-awareness of the phases of a new teacher

-relationship-building skills

This math session builds on the strong conceptual foundation of fractions while progressing past addition and subtraction to multiplication and division. Participants will connect abstract fraction concepts to models to aid in contextual understanding as well as:

• Distinguish between the five meanings of fractions

• Learn different strategies for teaching multiplication and division of fractions to increase fluency in students.

• Practice routines and play games that utilize those different strategies.

• Take home a folder of ideas and activities to implement in your classroom!

Grades 6-9 teachers can utilize these strategies and games for RTI!

Registration deadline: Wednesday, August 4, 2024

You made it through year one, but your learning never stops! Continue your growth as an emerging teacher!

Purposeful Lesson Planning (formerly BTAP B) offers continued support for early career teachers.

Purposeful Lesson Planning is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System and is open to any teacher who has completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in Missouri.

This opportunity provides:

-consultant support

-networking with other teachers

-competency-based programming

This program offers learning and support for mentor teachers. 

Mastering: Mentoring is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System.

This opportunity provides:

-coaching, observation, and feedback training and support.

-consultant support

-regional networking with other mentor teachers

-opportunities to apply newly acquired skills with beginning teachers

-competency-based programming

Missouri students need great teachers. Your role as a builder of the next generation of educators is SO important! Together we can help build the future of Missouri teachers.

Regional Grow Your Own networks are designed:

•              to connect district GYO program designers/facilitators through active collaborative groups.
•              to promote resource/information sharing among colleagues.
•              to create opportunities that inspire students to become great educators.
•              using the Aspiring Level state competencies as a focus.

Join us if you are a designer/facilitator of a GYO club/chapter or class who wants to:

•              connect with other leaders who work with the next generation of educators.
•              hear relevant guest speakers.
•              learn about resources and opportunities that support your program.
•              share the fantastic happenings of your group of future teachers.

Regional networking sessions support the implementation and growth of GYO teacher recruitment programs in all Missouri school districts and charter schools. The state MTDS GYO Coordinator, Sandy Humbyrd, a former Ed Pathways Dual Credit Class Teacher & Ed Club Sponsor, who completed doctoral work on Missouri's GYO programs, will be facilitating network gatherings.

A fourth meeting date is TBA State GYO Teacher Leader Conference.

This program offers support for mid-career teachers.

MTDS Teacher Academy is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System and is open to any teacher who has:

-completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program

-completed at least 3 years of successful teaching

-a strong desire for professional improvement

This opportunity provides:

-Statewide event with national expert, John Antonetti

-a copy John's book: 17,000 Classroom Visits Can't Be Wrong

-access to on-demand learning modules to enrich teacher learning anywhere and anytime

-consultant support

-networking with other teachers

-competency-based programming

**There will also be an additional January Winter Meeting with John Antonetti. Date and location TBD.

Available to our Partner Schools Only. All Heart of Missouri participating schools in Tier 2 Systems & Advanced are invited to send 3 Coaches per building to work and prepare artifacts for both school year and organizing items early for recognition as well as update any artifacts in the Google folders that require consultant feedback. Learn about changes for recognition for the 22-23 school year and engage with other administrators and coaches.

There is a treasure trove of materials that you can use to help you make curricular decisions, to help prepare for assessments, to help gauge the level of rigor of classroom lessons, and more! We will share how to utilize the Crosswalks, Item Specifications (updated June 2023), Performance Level Descriptors, Priority Standards, and MAP Blueprints. We will also share how to analyze district grade level assessment data as it compares to the state assessment data, discuss Item Types/Subtypes, and any additional information provided on the report.

Participants need to bring a computer/device and their district Item Analysis Reports.

Registration deadline: Thursday, August 29, 2024

There is a treasure trove of materials that you can use to help you make curricular decisions, to help prepare for assessments, to help gauge the level of rigor of classroom lessons, and more! We will share how to utilize the Crosswalks, Item Specifications (updated June 2023), Performance Level Descriptors, Priority Standards, and MAP Blueprints. We will also share how to analyze district end of course assessment data as it compares to the state assessment data, discuss Item Types/Subtypes, and any additional information provided on the report.

Participants need to bring a computer/device and their district Item Analysis Reports.

Registration deadline: Thursday, August 29, 2024

Volume 2 includes 4 on-line units with a face-to-face training for each unit. All components are required and participants must attend all four face-to-face trainings. Units include: The Mighty Word: Oral Language and Vocabulary; Digging for Meaning: Understanding Reading Comprehension; Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction; and The Reading-Writing Connection. LETRS gives teachers the skills they need to master how to teach the five essential components of literacy, plus writing, spelling, and oral language. Teachers also learn: How to implement instructional routines and activities, Approaches to differentiate instruction to meet the literacy needs of all students, Bridge to Practice activities that ensure they can transfer what they learn in LETRS to the classroom.

This program offers support for mid-career teachers.

MTDS Developing Stories through Powerful Task Design is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System and is open to any teacher who has:

-a strong desire for continuous professional improvement

-It is recommended to attend MTDS Teacher Academy prior to attending this program, but it is not a requirement

This opportunity provides:

-State event with national expert, John Antonetti

-a copy of John's book: Powerful Task Design

-consultant support

-networking with other teachers

-competency-based programming

Available to our Partner Schools Only. This 4-day training is for teams who are in the first years of their SWPBS journey. Teams will engage in commitment to a positive, proactive, and instructional approach to discipline, create a system for monitoring staff managed behavior to facilitate planning, teaching, and development of intervention efforts, use effective action planning to guide and monitor development and implementation tasks. Identify and formatively evaluate implementation of Effective Classroom practices and assess readiness for Tier 2. First three sessions are in person trainings, the final session is a virtual training.

Available to our Partner Schools Only.

Administrators and coaches of active Heart of Missouri SW-PBS schools will meet to network, engage with guest speakers, and receive updates on any recent changes to the curriculum. Participants can share their individual processes and ideas on how to support SW-PBS teams within the three-tiered SW-PBS implementation framework. In the afternoon, administrators will engage with other administrators in networking while coaches can do the same with other coaches related to their own unique roles in the building. Participation is highly encouraged for all levels of implementation but especially for veteran schools to ensure that they remain current on updated practices. Outcomes: By the end of this session participants will be able to Compare current data to National and State SW-PBS Outcome Data. - Identify current level of SW-PBS implementation including strengths and areas of need. - Network with other administrators and coaches to generate solutions and share ideas for common social issues.

MAP-A-professional learning builds participant knowledge in the process of completing the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) for our students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Teachers learn to utilize the process and components of this assessment, including the use of the educator portal, to embed the essential elements from the DLM into daily instructional opportunities for students. This process builds student knowledge and capacity to demonstrate growth on the summative version of the MAP-A.

This is the first of four round table sessions designed for the math leaders in your building, whether that be a Principal, Coach, Interventionist, or Teacher. (Sessions are on September 20, November 22, January 24, and March 21.) Participants can attend one or more sessions since they are all different.

While the subjects discussed will be different from session to session, the overall intent is to offer a collaborative atmosphere where it is less about "presenters” and "participants”, and more about whole-group discussions.

In these sessions we will:

**Provide an update on the various DESE Resources available to your school/district.

**Provide an opportunity for participants to network with leaders from other districts in the Heart of Missouri Region.

**Discuss effective teaching practices/strategies.

**Discuss activity/technology ideas and how they can be implemented in the classroom

Please register for each session you would like to attend.

Registration Deadline for this session: Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Volume 2 includes 4 on-line units with a face-to-face training for each unit. All components are required and participants must attend all four face-to-face trainings. Units include: The Mighty Word: Oral Language and Vocabulary; Digging for Meaning: Understanding Reading Comprehension; Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction; and The Reading-Writing Connection. LETRS gives teachers the skills they need to master how to teach the five essential components of literacy, plus writing, spelling, and oral language. Teachers also learn: How to implement instructional routines and activities, Approaches to differentiate instruction to meet the literacy needs of all students, Bridge to Practice activities that ensure they can transfer what they learn in LETRS to the classroom.

Available to our Partner Schools Only. Missouri School-wide Positive Behavior Support (MO SWPBS) will host a one training workshop for teams interested in learning about the Tier 2, Check-in/Check-out intervention. Check-in/Check-out (sometimes also known as "The Behavior Education Program”) is a behavioral support that incorporates use of pre-corrects for expected behavior, a daily report card with opportunities to earn points, and regularly scheduled teacher feedback about student behavioral performance. The intervention includes a daily "check-in” session with an adult who is not the child's classroom teacher, periodic behavior ratings completed by student and teacher, a daily "check-out”, data collection and progress monitoring using the daily progress report, and a school-home communication component. Check-in/Check-out is a well-researched intervention that can be effectively implemented in a similar fashion across groups of students. Outcomes: By the end of these sessions' participants will be able to plan and implement a daily Check-in/Check-out intervention.

MAP-A-professional learning builds participant knowledge in the process of completing the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) for our students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Teachers learn to utilize the process and components of this assessment, including the use of the educator portal, to embed the essential elements from the DLM into daily instructional opportunities for students. This process builds student knowledge and capacity to demonstrate growth on the summative version of the MAP-A.

Available to our Partner Schools Only. All Heart of Missouri participating schools in Tier 3 Advanced are invited to send 3 Coaches per building to work and prepare artifacts to start your school year and organizing items early for recognition as well as update any artifacts in the Google folders that require consultant feedback. Learn about changes for recognition for the 22-23 school year and engage with other administrators and coaches.

This three-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 three days of face-to-face training and self-paced online tutorials/videos of effective early childhood classroom instruction.

This registration link is only for the face-to-face trainings. You need to apply for materials and access to the online course with DESE through MO Read, Lead, Exceed.

The New Directors' Group will meet four times throughout the 24-25 school year to discuss a variety of topics and build relationships with other new directors. You will register for each session individually so look for all four of the dates in Frontline. You do not have to attend all four - you may pick and choose based on your schedule. We will plan to discuss leadership lessons, have some time for round table discussions/questions, and a portion of each day will focus on compliance issues facing special education directors.

The four meeting dates will be: October 18, 2024, December 6, 2024, February 21, 2025 and May 2, 2025. The meeting dates will be individually posted and you must register for each date you would like to attend.

Available to our Partner Schools Only. All Heart of Missouri participating schools in Tier 2 Systems & Advanced are invited to send 3 Coaches per building to review data and artifacts and organize items to stay on track for recognition as well as update any artifacts in the Google folders that require consultant feedback. Opportunity to problem solve barriers with both consultants and other administrators and coaches for the region.

This is the second of four round table sessions designed for the math leaders in your building, whether that be a Principal, Coach, Interventionist, or Teacher. (Sessions are on September 20, November 22, January 24, and March 21.) Participants can attend one or more sessions since they are all different.

While the subjects discussed will be different from session to session, the overall intent is to offer a collaborative atmosphere where it is less about "presenters” and "participants”, and more about whole-group discussions.

In these sessions we will:

**Provide an update on the various DESE Resources available to your school/district.

**Provide an opportunity for participants to network with leaders from other districts in the Heart of Missouri Region.

**Discuss effective teaching practices/strategies.

**Discuss activity/technology ideas and how they can be implemented in the classroom.

Please register for each session you would like to attend.

Registration Deadline (for this session): Thursday, November 14, 2024

Available to our Partner Schools Only. Missouri Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (MO SWPBS) will host a one-day training workshop for teams interested in learning how to implement a Tier 2, group-oriented social, emotional, and behavioral skills instructional group. Key aspects of the training sessions include identification of appropriate candidates for a social skills intervention, assessment of skill deficits, curriculum, and program design, how to effectively teach a social skills lesson, and techniques for monitoring student progress during the intervention. In addition, several strategies for promoting generalization and maintenance also will be provided. Outcomes: By the end of these sessions' participants will be able to plan and implement a Social Skills Intervention Group. Provide a written description of how the intervention components are delivered in their setting.

The New Directors' Group will meet four times throughout the 24-25 school year to discuss a variety of topics and build relationships with other new directors. You will register for each session individually so look for all four of the dates in Frontline. You do not have to attend all four - you may pick and choose based on your schedule. We will plan to discuss leadership lessons, have some time for round table discussions/questions, and a portion of each day will focus on compliance issues facing special education directors.

The four meeting dates will be: October 18, 2024, December 6, 2024, February 21, 2025 and May 2, 2025. The meeting dates will be individually posted and you must register for each date you would like to attend.

Available to our Partner Schools Only. All Heart of Missouri participating schools in Tier 3 Systems & Advanced are invited to send 3 Coaches per building to review data and artifacts and organize items to stay on track for recognition as well as update any artifacts in the Google folders that require consultant feedback. Opportunity to problem solve barriers with both consultants and other administrators and coaches for the region.

Available to our Partner Schools Only. Administrators and coaches of active Heart of Missouri SW-PBS schools will meet to network, engage with guest speakers, and receive updates on any recent changes to the curriculum. Participants can share their individual processes and ideas on how to support SW-PBS teams within the three-tiered SW-PBS implementation framework. In the afternoon, administrators will engage with other administrators in networking while coaches can do the same with other coaches related to their own unique roles in the building. Participation is highly encouraged for all levels of implementation but especially for veteran schools to ensure that they remain current on updated practices. Outcomes: By the end of this session participants will be able to … - Compare current data to National and State SW-PBS Outcome Data. - Identify current level of SW-PBS implementation including strengths and areas of need. - Network with other administrators and coaches to generate solutions and share ideas for common social issues.

This is the third of four round table sessions designed for the math leaders in your building, whether that be a Principal, Coach, Interventionist, or Teacher. (Sessions are on September 20, November 22, January 24, and March 21.) Participants can attend one or more sessions since they are all different.

While the subjects discussed will be different from session to session, the overall intent is to offer a collaborative atmosphere where it is less about "presenters” and "participants”, and more about whole-group discussions.

In these sessions we will:

**Provide an update on the various DESE Resources available to your school/district.

**Provide an opportunity for participants to network with leaders from other districts in the Heart of Missouri Region.

**Discuss effective teaching practices/strategies.

**Discuss activity/technology ideas and how they can be implemented in the classroom.

Please register for each session you would like to attend.

Registration Deadline (for this session): Thursday, January 16, 2025

The Transition Academy is designed to help educators plan for college and career readiness and positive postsecondary outcomes for students with an lEP. The components to be addressed during the academy are lndicator 13, the transition compliance portion of the student's lEP, how to plan for post-secondary outcomes and the framework and practice of how to include self-determination strategies and skills during instruction. Specific components provided in greater detail will be Transition Assessments and Services and to teach students to participate in the planning process of their future.

The New Directors' Group will meet four times throughout the 24-25 school year to discuss a variety of topics and build relationships with other new directors. You will register for each session individually so look for all four of the dates in Frontline. You do not have to attend all four - you may pick and choose based on your schedule. We will plan to discuss leadership lessons, have some time for round table discussions/questions, and a portion of each day will focus on compliance issues facing special education directors.

The four meeting dates will be: October 18, 2024, December 6, 2024, February 21, 2025 and May 2, 2025. The meeting dates will be individually posted and you must register for each date you would like to attend.

The Transition Academy is designed to help educators plan for college and career readiness and positive postsecondary outcomes for students with an lEP. The components to be addressed during the academy are lndicator 13, the transition compliance portion of the student's lEP, how to plan for post-secondary outcomes and the framework and practice of how to include self-determination strategies and skills during instruction. Specific components provided in greater detail will be Transition Assessments and Services and to teach students to participate in the planning process of their future.

This is the last of four round table sessions designed for the math leaders in your building, whether that be a Principal, Coach, Interventionist, or Teacher. (Sessions are on September 20, November 22, January 24, and March 21.) Participants can attend one or more sessions since they are all different.

While the subjects discussed will be different from session to session, the overall intent is to offer a collaborative atmosphere where it is less about "presenters” and "participants”, and more about whole-group discussions.

In these sessions we will:

**Provide an update on the various DESE Resources available to your school/district.

**Provide an opportunity for participants to network with leaders from other districts in the Heart of Missouri Region.

**Discuss effective teaching practices/strategies.

**Discuss activity/technology ideas and how they can be implemented in the classroom.

Please register for each session you would like to attend.

Registration Deadline (for this session): Thursday, March 13, 2024

The New Directors' Group will meet four times throughout the 24-25 school year to discuss a variety of topics and build relationships with other new directors. You will register for each session individually so look for all four of the dates in Frontline. You do not have to attend all four - you may pick and choose based on your schedule. We will plan to discuss leadership lessons, have some time for round table discussions/questions, and a portion of each day will focus on compliance issues facing special education directors.

The four meeting dates will be: October 18, 2024, December 6, 2024, February 21, 2025 and May 2, 2025. The meeting dates will be individually posted and you must register for each date you would like to attend.