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1. 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

Dates: 6/5/2023 to 4/23/2024

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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.
  • Enrolled: 29/29
  • Wait: 0/0

2. 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

Dates: 7/6/2023 to 4/25/2024

Closed
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.
  • Enrolled: 30/30
  • Wait: 0/0

3. LETRS Evening Edition in NKC, Volume 2, Cohort #13: By Invitation Only

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: This is for those that have pre-registered with DESE and approved by the district to attend.

Dates: 7/7/2023 to 4/11/2024

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LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. This is Volume 2 training and can only be taken after successfully completing Volume 1.
  • Enrolled: 27/27
  • Wait: 0/0

4. LETRS Evening Edition in NKC, Cohort #20: By Invitation Only

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: This is for those that have pre-registered with DESE and approved by the district to attend.

Dates: 7/7/2023 to 4/25/2024

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.
  • Enrolled: 36/37
  • Wait: 0/0

5. LETRS Evening Edition in NKC, Cohort #21: By Invitation Only

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: This is for those that have pre-registered with DESE and approved by the district to attend.

Dates: 7/7/2023 to 4/25/2024

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.
  • Enrolled: 36/37
  • Wait: 0/0

6. MTDS Teacher Academy: KC Region

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Dates: 9/20/2023 to 4/17/2024

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 in MO

-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

-Cost: $50 KCRPDC Memmbers or $75 Non-Members

  • Enrolled: 5/30
  • Wait: 0/0

7. MLDS: Sustaining Leadership IV Cohort

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: School Leaders in who have four plus years of school leadership experience.

Dates: 9/21/2023 to 4/25/2024

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.

Sustaining Leadership IV Cohort:
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. School leaders will want to invest in their own professional development by attending each level of training. The Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) Sustaining Leadership IV Cohort provides principals training and support through research-based learning experiences, opportunities to develop formal and informal professional networks. MLDS Sustaining Leadership IV includes four regional meetings which provide practical, relevant learning as well as one coaching lab providing hands on experiences to improve skills in assessing school culture. Participation in Sustaining Leadership III is a recommended pre-requisite for this course. If you are in your first years of school leadership and did not participate in New Leaders/Emerging or Sustaining Leadership III content, please contact the RPDC Leadership Development Specialist, Tamara Moore-Callahan at tymtc7@umkc.edu to discuss your best cohort placement.
  • Enrolled: 30/60
  • Wait: 0/0

8. Instructional Coach Network

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Instructional Coaches, Supervisors of Instructional Coaches

Dates: 9/25/2023 to 4/19/2024

Instructional Coaches you voiced an interest and we listened! Come join us for the Premier Season of KC RPDC's Instructional Coaches Network. Topics that impact your role, such as Providing feedback through Coaching Cycles, Coaching Conversations, Providing Feedback that Guides Instructional Changes, and Instructional Coaching Resources will be discussed. In addition, for 2 sessions you will have the opportunity to work with and learn from Julie Steele, co-author of Moves for Launching a New Year of Student-Centered Coaching (Corwin, 2023) and a Senior Consultant with Diane Sweeney Consulting (DSC). Time will be allowed for conversations and networking with other Instructional Coaches during each meeting. Be sure to register: you don't want to miss out on this opportunity.

Cost includes all 4 sessions.

Cost: KCRPDC Member:$130 OR Non-KCRPDC Member: $160
  • Enrolled: 92/105
  • Wait: 0/0

9. LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 3- Kansas City Public Schools ONLY

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3-Kansas City MO-TBD (Kansas City, MO)

Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants

Dates: 9/26/2023 to 4/1/2024

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.
  • Enrolled: 36/39
  • Wait: 0/0

10. LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 4- Kansas City Public Schools ONLY

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3 Kansas City MO-TBD (Kansas City, MO)

Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants

Dates: 9/26/2023 to 4/1/2024

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.
  • Enrolled: 39/43
  • Wait: 0/0

11. MLDS: Missouri Leadership Academy

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: Grandview School District-TBD (TBD at a later date, TB)

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

Dates: 9/26/2023 to 4/18/2024

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: 5/40
  • Wait: 0/0

12. MLDS: Transformational Leadership V Cohort

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: School Leaders of with six plus years of school leadership experience.

Dates: 9/28/2023 to 5/2/2024

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.

Transformational Leadership 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 comprehensive and progressive learning treatments designed to meet principals' needs at their current level of experience (Emerging, Sustaining or Transformational), opportunities to develop formal and informal professional networks, relevant leadership learning facilitated by MLDS specialists, delivered in a format that honors a principal's time, experience and areas of expertise in the education field. This cohort is well suited for school leaders with 6+ years of administrator experience. Completion of Sustaining Leadership content is recommended. If you have 6+ years of leadership experience but did not participate in Sustaining Leadership content, please contact the RPDC Leadership Development Specialist, Tamara Moore-Callahan at tymtc7@umkc.edu to discuss your best cohort placement.
  • Enrolled: 32/60
  • Wait: 0/0

13. LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 2 - Independence Schools Only

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: By Invitation Only

Dates: 10/2/2023 to 4/22/2024

Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 33/37
  • Wait: 0/0

14. Behavior Interventionist Specialist Networking

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Behavior Interventionist, Behavior Support Staff, Recovery Room, Administrators, teachers and Support Staff.

Dates: 10/6/2023 to 4/24/2024

Come join us for the Premier Season of KCRPDC's Behavior Interventionist Network. This will be a time to meet other staff around the region working with students with challenging behavior. This opportunity will engage participants in discussions and the provide time to learn from others in the field how they are supporting students.
  • Enrolled: 36/60
  • Wait: 0/0

15. LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 9

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: By Invitation Only

Dates: 10/9/2023 to 5/7/2024

Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 37/45
  • Wait: 0/0

16. EL Quarterly Meetings for Kansas City Region-Virtual Meetings

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 5. Virtual (Virtual, MO)

Audience: EL Directors/Coordinators

Dates: 10/9/2023 to 5/27/2024

Quarterly meetings are for EL Directors/Coordinators. You will received DESE updates, hear from others on what is working and receive resources that will benefit your program.
  • Enrolled: 14/30
  • Wait: 0/0

17. LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 10

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: By Invitation Only

Dates: 10/10/2023 to 5/8/2024

Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 37/38
  • Wait: 0/0

18. LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 11

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: By Invitation Only

Dates: 10/11/2023 to 5/13/2024

Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 34/40
  • Wait: 0/0

19. LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 12

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: By Invitation Only

Dates: 10/12/2023 to 5/14/2024

Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 32/40
  • Wait: 0/0

20. Not Your Average SLP/SLP-A Workshop

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Speech Language Pathologists and Speech Language Pathologist Assistants

Dates: 12/5/2023 to 4/25/2024

This workshop will review current & pertinent information for SLP & SLP-As working in the school setting. This informative workshop will review Speech/Language Eligibility Criteria-specific examples of RtI for speech, voice, and fluency students. RtI and MTSS general education intervention will be reviewed. Interventions vs. related services in an IEP, review of the standard error of measure for comprehensive language assessments, and cultural & linguistic diversity in the schools will be among the topics presented. We will review ASHA roles & responsibilities of SLPs in schools. SLP-A's credentialing & services in schools. We will also outline the approved workload model vs. caseload model, program design, data collection, compliance, & SLP toolbox of strategies for the school setting. This highly interactive training offers an evidence-based approach & practical resources for SLPs & SLP-As. * We will be offering certificates of attendance that can be turned in towards your ASHA- CEUs hours.

Facilitators:
Cindy Reineke, MA, CCC-SLP, has worked in MO public schools for 25 years &, most recently, at the high school level for the past eight years. Received her Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from KU in 98' & has worked as a school-based SLP ever since. She has experience working with K-12 speech & language disabilities. She's a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the MO Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Pat Jones, MS, CCC-SLP,is an SLP with 35 years of practice, including medical and school work. A past MSHA President and a current Missouri co-ASHA State Education Advocacy Leader (SEALS). She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association,& she has enjoyed opportunities to serve on national & state committees, including the Speech/Language Eligibility criteria workgroup.

48 hour cancellation policy

Cost:$40 KCRPDC Members; $50 Non Members
  • Enrolled: 23/40
  • Wait: 0/0

21. Restorative Practices 2-Day Training

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Counselors, Social Workers, School Psychologists

Dates: 4/29/2024 to 4/30/2024

This two-day Basic training in Restorative Practices provides the necessary information for establishing the conditions for developing and nurturing a culture based on high quality relationships among all school community members and positive community building that is trauma-free. This is accomplished by focusing not on rules broken and punitive consequences but rather on the harms done and providing appropriate restorative consequences and the systems that are necessary to repair and support strong relationships among all school community members (students and adults). Working restoratively is a social/relational rather than a behaviorist model. Embracing restorative practices is not a program but rather a way of thinking, being and operating in the day-to-day. The training includes concrete and practical strategies for establishing the appropriate classroom and school-based routines as well as conducting circles and conferences in primary prevention as well as intervention contexts.

COST: $220 RPDC Member, $275 Non-Member

Teams of 3 or more RPDC Member, $175/pp Non-Member $235/pp

Cancellation requires a 48-hour notice
  • Enrolled: 42/60
  • Wait: 0/10

22. Cultural Competence and Educational Equity

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Teachers, Admin, Counselors, Social Workers, School Psychologists

Dates: 5/1/2024

Children/people of color (and special needs) are disproportionately treated inequitably in American society, and what we may see in our society begins in our schools. In Schools students of color are disciplined, suspended and expelled at far greater rates than their Caucasian peers. In community settings and in judicial/correctional proceedings, this is also the case. In this session, educators, among others will be introduced to key aspects that are required to become culturally competent adults/educators who embrace and practice equity. This highly interactive workshop includes the exploration of how and why racism and discrimination are so difficult to eliminate ("White Fragility”), the difference between Equity and Equality, the various notions of School Climate, School Culture and the wider Community Culture. In order to map the territory to reach a destination of far more equitable treatment for all, different ideologies of Cultural Diversity will be shared, as will the relationship between Racism and Discrimination, anti-racist perspectives, the differences between Explicit and Implicit Bias and ultimately, how we can impact our classrooms, schools, workplaces and all community settings to become truly equitable places to work, learn and socialize led by culturally competent , anti-racist and non-discriminatory individuals who function in institutions free from racism and discrimination.

COST: $75 RPDC Member, $90 Non-Member
Cancellation requires a 48-hour notice
  • Enrolled: 5/60
  • Wait: 0/0

23. Adverse Childhood Experiences - ACEs

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Teachers, Admin, Counselors, Social Workers, School Psychologists

Dates: 5/1/2024

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are the largest public health crisis to be identified in the past thirty years. Traumatic childhood experiences (toxic stress/trauma) impact a child's daily life in the home, in school and the community as they grow. These adversities (injuries) in childhood also impact adult health and wellbeing, often identified as PTSD. Even when children are too young to remember the events (neglect, physical/emotional/sexual abuse, abandonment, violence, etc.), the body never "forgets.” Childhood adversity affects a child's ability to learn and behave in productive ways by changing brain chemistry and architecture thus impacting their ability to learn and behave "normally” in schools and other settings. And, if not appropriately treated, these injuries impact life and health outcomes into adulthood. All too often, children who are experiencing trauma, neglect and abuse in their homes and communities are identified in schools as having "special needs,” such as ADHD, ODD or EDD when in fact what they are experiencing is actually trauma/toxic stress. These life circumstances cause diminished executive functioning abilities, learning difficulties, and/or misbehavior.

Educators, as well as all other adults, need to be keenly aware of this body of research and practical school- home- and community-based remedies in order to mitigate the impact of toxic stress (ACEs) on successful child cognitive and emotional development, including impulsivity, learning difficulties and misbehavior, not to mention diminished physical health outcomes in adulthood. In this workshop, the critically important information about this life- and practice-changing body of research, including ACEs and the ACEs Scale, will be introduced and the clear and present pathways to healing will be presented.

COST: $75 RPDC Member, $90 Non-Member

Cancellation requires a 48-hour notice
  • Enrolled: 5/60
  • Wait: 0/10

24. Learning Blade: STEM/CS/CTE Career Awareness Resources

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: 5th-9th grade math, science, ELA, social studies, and technology teachers

Dates: 5/21/2024

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.

Learning Blade is 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

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.

Cost: FREE
  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

25. 24-25 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 15 - Limited to Frontier School District

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: Frontier School of Innovation – Elementary (Kansas City, MO)

Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants

Dates: 5/23/2024 to 3/24/2025

By Invitation 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.
  • Enrolled: 38/65
  • Wait: 0/0

26. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 16 -Limited to Ray-Pec School District-By Invitation Only

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: Stonegate Elementary School (Raymore, MO)

Audience: Limited to Raymore Peculiar School District teachers preregistered through MO Read, Lead, Exceed

Dates: 5/31/2024 to 5/5/2025

By invitation only - Participants must pre-register with DESE and Missouri Read, Lead, Exceed.
  • Enrolled: 35/65
  • Wait: 0/0

27. Science of Reading for Administrators

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Principals, Instruction coaches, reading specialists, adminintrators, PD providers, curriculum and instruction

Dates: 6/6/2024 to 6/7/2024

This session is designed to support administrators/coaches that have teachers enrolled in the MO Read, Lead, Exceed LETRS Initative. Participants will be provided with an overview of the learning that is occurring during the LETRS trainings as well as ways to support implementation of the learning. An observation walkthrough tool will be shared.

Cost: $50 per person for KC RPDC members OR $75 per person for non-members
  • Enrolled: 35/40
  • Wait: 0/10

28. Teaching The Principles of Civics And Patriotism Workshop - K-5

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: K-5 teachers

Dates: 6/13/2024

During this three-hour workshop, participants will:
 -learn about the new framework.
-interact with Missouri teachers who help develop the lessons.
-discover strategies to integrate content into existing curricula.
-collaborate with fellow teachers.
-receive a $150 stipend for attending.
-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 to each of the Civics sessions?

Cost: FREE
  • Enrolled: 10/25
  • Wait: 0/0

29. Teaching The Principles of Civics And Patriotism Workshop - 6-12

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: 6-12 social studies teachers

Dates: 6/13/2024

During this three-hour workshop, participants will:
 -learn about the new framework.
-interact with Missouri teachers who help develop the lessons.
-discover strategies to integrate content into existing curricula.
-collaborate with fellow teachers.
-receive a $150 stipend for attending.
-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 to each of the Civics sessions.

Cost: FREE
  • Enrolled: 11/25
  • Wait: 0/0

30. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 14 -Evening Edition in NKC-By Invitation Only

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Limited to MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only

Dates: 7/9/2024 to 2/27/2025

By invitation only - Participants must pre-register with DESE and Missouri Read, Lead, Exceed.
Please Note: Unit 1: July 9, 2024 OR July 23, 2024
  • Enrolled: 55/65
  • Wait: 0/0

31. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 15 -Evening Edition in NKC-By Invitation Only

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Limited to MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only

Dates: 7/9/2024 to 2/27/2025

By invitation only - Participants must pre-register with DESE and Missouri Read, Lead, Exceed.
Please Note: Unit 1: July 9, 2024 OR July 23, 2024
  • Enrolled: 38/65
  • Wait: 0/0

32. Intensive Teaching Verbal Behavior Bootcamp

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Special Education teachers, related service providers, coordinators, school psychologists, behavior interventionists, administrators

Dates: 7/22/2024 to 7/24/2024

This intensive 3-day training provides participants the opportunity to learn skills to design and implement evidence-based programs for students with developmental disorders which are grounded in Applied Behavior Analysis and emphasize the acquisition of verbal behavior (language) repertoires. Concepts covered will include basic principles of ABA, errorless teaching and error correction procedures, the verbal operants, data collection, and programming based on verbal behavior assessments. Participants will also learn the importance of teaching students how to ask (mand) for what they want/need and how to incorporate mand training into their students' programs. Participants will be required to complete written pre/post-tests, demonstrate teaching procedures, accurately complete data collection procedures, as well as orally define ABA terms. This training is modeled after training provided as part of Pennsylvania's PaTTAN Autism Initiative.

Stacey is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has more than thirty-five years of experience working in the field of education. In her role as a BCBA at Summit Behavioral Services, her responsibilities include providing professional development for school districts, programming support and consultation for school districts across the Midwest, and supervising early intervention programs for 2-7 year olds at the Summit Center for Child Development. Stacey provides training across Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas in the areas of Applied Behavior Analysis, Verbal Behavior and Autism Spectrum Disorders, has presented at many state conferences, and was the 2015 closing keynote speaker at the National Autism Conference at Penn State University.

This is a prerequisite to the advanced verbal behavior trainings.

Deadline for registration is July 15th and a 72-hour cancelation notice is required.
  • Enrolled: 2/30
  • Wait: 0/5

33. MTDS TeachNow: AltCert Institute

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

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

Dates: 7/25/2024 to 7/31/2024

New
MTDS TeachNow: Alt Cert Institute supports those entering the teaching profession through a non-traditional avenue.

This 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 are invited to enroll in MTDS BTAP, a required program for beginning teachers.

Must attend all 3 dates

Cost: $50 for KCRPDC Members and $75 for Non-Members
  • Enrolled: 0/60
  • Wait: 0/0

34. Early Learner: Establishing Basic Skill Sets (2-day training)

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Special Education teachers, related service providers, coordinators, school psychologists, behavior interventionists, administrators

Dates: 7/29/2024 to 7/30/2024

Quite often, students on the autism spectrum, as well as learners with other developmental delays, present with limited skill sets. This 2-day training will cover methods for assessing and establishing early basic skills as a starting point so that effective programs can be developed. Concepts that will be covered include methods for establishing instructional control through pairing, teaching strategies for beginning programs, and a framework for responding to problem behavior. Training components will include written pre/post-tests, oral competencies and demonstration of teaching procedures. This training is modeled after training provided as part of Pennsylvania's PaTTAN Autism Initiative.

Participants must have attended the 3-day bootcamp training prior to this option.

Deadline for registration is July 1, 2024 and a 72-hour cancelation notice is required.

Stacey is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has more than thirty-five years of experience working in the field of education. In her role as a BCBA at Summit Behavioral Services, her responsibilities include providing professional development for school districts, programming support and consultation for school districts across the Midwest, and supervising early intervention programs for 2-7 year olds at the Summit Center for Child Development. Stacey provides training across Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas in the areas of Applied Behavior Analysis, Verbal Behavior and Autism Spectrum Disorders, has presented at many state conferences, and was the 2015 closing keynote speaker at the National Autism Conference at Penn State University.
  • Enrolled: 5/30
  • Wait: 0/10

35. 24-25 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 19-Limited to Ray-Pec School District-By Invitation Only

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: Stonegate Elementary School (Raymore, MO)

Audience: Limited to Raymore Peculiar School District teachers preregistered through MO Read, Lead, Exceed

Dates: 7/29/2024 to 5/5/2025

By invitation only - Participants must pre-register with DESE and Missouri Read, Lead, Exceed.
  • Enrolled: 0/60
  • Wait: 0/0

36. MTDS Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring: PLEASANT HILL

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3 Pleasant Hill R-III School District Offices (Pleasant Hill,, MO)

Dates: 8/1/2024 to 3/6/2025

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

 

Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring emphasizes the following MTDS Competencies:

Managing a Classroom: Manages Behavior, Creates & Manages a Learning Environment, Communicates Progress Toward Learning Goals

Being a Professional: Supports School District Vision, Mission, & Goals

Designing Instruction: Develops Research-Based Instruction

Reflecting on Practice: Sets Growth Goals


Cost: is $50 per teacher per year for KCRPDC members, $75 per teacher per year for non-members.
  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

37. 24-25 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: 8/1/2024 to 4/1/2025

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: 1/60
  • Wait: 0/0

38. 24-25 LETRS Early Childhood - Fall Cohort

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Certified Public Pre-kindergarten or kindergarten teachers (classroom, SPED, EL), Early childhood coaches, early childhood interventionist

Dates: 8/5/2024 to 12/17/2024

On Launch date pick a time: 9-11am OR 1-3pm By invitation only
  • Enrolled: 22/40
  • Wait: 0/0

39. 24-25 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: 8/5/2024 to 4/23/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 25/40
  • Wait: 0/0

40. 24-25 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

Dates: 8/5/2024 to 4/22/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 26/40
  • Wait: 0/0

41. 24-25 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 3

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: By Invitation Only

Dates: 8/6/2024 to 4/25/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 24/40
  • Wait: 0/0

42. 24-25 MLDS: New Leaders Year II Cohort

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: 8/6/2024 to 4/10/2025

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.

New Leaders Year 2 Cohort:
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. School leaders will want to invest in their own professional development by attending each level of training. The Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) New Leaders Year 1 provides principals: Conclusion of two-years of productive and relevant mentoring, training and support through research-based learning experiences, opportunities to develop formal and informal professional networks. MLDS New Leaders Year 2 includes two regional meetings which provide practical, relevant learning as well as two coaching labs providing hands on experiences to improve skills in assessing school culture. In addition, a minimum of 20 hours of mentor support are included. Participation in New Leaders Year 1 is a pre-requisite for this cohort. If you are in year two of school leadership and did not participate in New Leaders Year 1, please contact the RPDC Leadership Development Specialist, Tamara Moore-Callahan at tymtc7@umkc.edu to discuss your best course placement. Completion of the New Leaders/Emerging Level series (year 1 and 2) meets administrative certification requirements.
  • Enrolled: 10/60
  • Wait: 0/0

43. 24-25 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

Dates: 8/6/2024 to 4/28/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 21/40
  • Wait: 0/0

44. 24-25 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

Dates: 8/7/2024 to 4/29/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 21/40
  • Wait: 0/0

45. 24-25 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

Dates: 8/7/2024 to 4/30/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 21/40
  • Wait: 0/0

46. 24-25 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 16 -Kansas City School District

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3 Kansas City MO-TBD (Kansas City, MO)

Audience: Limited to Kansas City School District teachers preregistered through MO Read, Lead, Exceed

Dates: 8/7/2024 to 3/4/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

47. 24-25 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 17 -Kansas City School District

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3 Kansas City MO-TBD (Kansas City, MO)

Audience: Limited to Kansas City School District teachers preregistered through MO Read, Lead, Exceed

Dates: 8/7/2024 to 3/5/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

48. 24-25 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 18 -Kansas City School District

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3 Kansas City MO-TBD (Kansas City, MO)

Audience: Limited to Kansas City School District teachers preregistered through MO Read, Lead, Exceed

Dates: 8/7/2024 to 3/6/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

49. 24-25 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 11 - Independence Schools Only

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3 Independence 30 School District (Independence, MO)

Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants Only

Dates: 8/8/2024 to 4/21/2025

Limited to MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only.
 Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 22/40
  • Wait: 0/0

50. MTDS FOUNDATIONS OF COACHING AND MENTORING: KC RPDC 24-25

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Dates: 8/8/2024 to 2/27/2025

This program offers learning and support for mentor teachers. 

MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Coaching and 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

 

-Cost: $50 KCRPDC Members or $75 Non-Members

  • Enrolled: 1/40
  • Wait: 0/0

51. 24-25 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

Dates: 8/8/2024 to 5/1/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 20/40
  • Wait: 0/0

52. Our Journey Through the Developing Nervous System as We Rewire Our Perceptions of Discipline

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Pre-K - 12th Administrators and Teachers, Counselors, Instructional Coaches

Dates: 8/8/2024

In this presentation, we will explore how our nervous systems are impacted by adversity, trauma, and experiences of resiliency through deepened connections and sensory regulation. Behaviors are only signals or indicators that the brain and body are struggling in survival states of functioning. In our time together, we will explore how we get out in front of the behavior through our procedures, routines, and transitions. We will also explore the differences between co-regulation and coercive regulation which is the foundation of discipline practices that move us through challenging moments while attending to our emotional, social, and physiological health.

Dr. Lori Desautels has been an Assistant Professor at Butler University since 2016 where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education. Lori was also an Assistant Professor at Marian University in Indianapolis for eight years where she founded the Educational Neuroscience Symposium that has now reached thousands of educators and is in its 15th year. Lori's passion is engaging her students through the social and relational neurosciences as it applies to education. She does this by integrating the tier one trauma accommodating Applied Educational Neuroscience framework, and its learning principles and practices into her coursework at Butler.

NOTE: 48 hour cancellation for refund.

Cost: $185 member, $220 non-member
  • Enrolled: 1/60
  • Wait: 0/0

53. 24-25 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 8

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants

Dates: 8/8/2024 to 5/2/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

54. 24-25 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 14

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: Gordon Parks Elementary School (Kansas City, MO)

Audience: This is for those that have pre-registered with DESE and approved by the district to attend.

Dates: 8/9/2024 to 4/18/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 15/50
  • Wait: 0/0

55. MTDS Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring: GRANDVIEW

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3 Grandview SD-TLC Room (Grandview, MO)

Dates: 8/9/2024 to 4/1/2025

This program offers learning and support for mentor teachers. 

MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Coaching and 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

 

Fees:$75 for Non-Members and $50 for Members

  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

56. 24-25 LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 9

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants

Dates: 8/9/2024 to 5/5/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

57. 24-25 Volume 1 Cohort 11 LETRS-Limited to Center School District-By Invitation Only

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants

Dates: 8/15/2024 to 4/25/2025

New
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.
  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

58. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 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: 8/26/2024 to 3/31/2025

Closed
Limited to MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only.
 Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 40/40
  • Wait: 0/0

59. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 2

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only

Dates: 8/27/2024 to 4/1/2025

Limited to MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only.
 Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 25/40
  • Wait: 0/0

60. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 3

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants Only

Dates: 8/28/2024 to 4/2/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 34/40
  • Wait: 0/0

61. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 4

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants

Dates: 8/29/2024 to 4/3/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 31/40
  • Wait: 0/0

62. Special Education Process

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Special Education/General Education Teachers, Special Education/ General Education Administrators, Process Coordinators and Related Service Providers

Dates: 8/30/2024

New
As a result of this training, participants will have a basic understanding of special education laws that focus on the implementation of the special education process, which is the process used for referring students for evaluation, finding children eligible for services, establishing an Individualized Education Program for them, and continued review of services and progress of and for the child.
  • Enrolled: 0/60
  • Wait: 0/0

63. MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP yr 1): KC RPDC 24-25

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Dates: 9/3/2024 to 3/11/2025

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

-on-demand learning, including videos by Mike Rutherford

MTDS BTAP meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.

-Cost: $50-KCRPDC Members or $75 Non Members

  • Enrolled: 2/40
  • Wait: 0/0

64. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 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: 9/4/2024 to 4/4/2025

Limited to MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only.
 Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 25/40
  • Wait: 0/0

65. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 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: 9/5/2024 to 4/7/2025

Limited to MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only.
 Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 35/40
  • Wait: 0/0

66. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 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: 9/6/2024 to 4/14/2025

Limited to MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only.
 Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 34/40
  • Wait: 0/0

67. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 11-Kansas City School District

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3 Kansas City MO-TBD (Kansas City, MO)

Audience: By Invitation Only

Dates: 9/9/2024 to 3/4/2025

Limited to MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only.
 Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

68. MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring: KEARNEY

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3-Kearney School District Offices (Kearney, MO)

Dates: 9/9/2024 to 3/20/2025

This program offers learning and support for mentor teachers. 

MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Coaching and 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

 

Fees:$75 for Non-Members and $50 for Members

  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

69. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 12-Kansas City School District

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3 Kansas City MO-TBD (Kansas City, MO)

Audience: By Invitation Only

Dates: 9/10/2024 to 3/5/2025

Limited to MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only.
 Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

70. MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP yr 1): Pleasant Hill

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3 Pleasant Hill R-III School District Offices (Pleasant Hill,, MO)

Audience: Any teacher who has not yet completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in Missouri

Dates: 9/10/2024 to 2/27/2025

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

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

-on-demand learning, including videos by Mike Rutherford

BTAP A meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements and emphasizes the following MTDS Competencies:

  • Builds Relationships & Culture: Creating culturally responsive relationships built on trust and mutual respect for all
  • Creates & Manages a Learning Environment: Implementing classroom layouts and organizational strategies to:

-promote student interaction

-meet student needs and well-being

-minimize disruption

-allow teacher movement for monitoring student progress

-increase & manage student productivity

-encourage self-directed student learning

  • Develops Research-Based Instruction: Using research-based lesson planning models/practices to plan lessons that include:

-lesson targets

-activities, tasks, and/or experiences

-research-based and/or evidence-based strategies

-methods for monitoring/communicating student progress towards meeting lesson target

  • Engages Students in Content: Evaluating lessons to identify engaging qualities of work, high level thinking, and high-yield instructional strategies
  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

71. MTDS GROW YOUR OWN (GYO) NETWORK: KC RPDC 24-25

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: GYO Teacher Leaders

Dates: 9/10/2024 to 2/12/2025

MTDS Grow Your Own (GYO) Network

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.

Cost: $50 per teacher per year for KCRPDC members, $75 per teacher per year for non-members

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72. MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP yr 1): Grandview

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3 Grandview SD-TLC Room (Grandview, MO)

Dates: 9/11/2024 to 3/19/2025

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

-on-demand learning, including videos by Mike Rutherford

MTDS BTAP meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.

Fees: $75 for Non-Members and $50 for Members

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73. MTDS Purposeful Lesson Planning (BTAP yr. 2): KEARNEY

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3-Kearney School District Offices (Kearney, MO)

Dates: 9/11/2024 to 3/6/2025

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.

To celebrate the completion of a successful first year of teaching, MTDS: Purposeful Lesson Planning includes a statewide event featuring Mike Rutherford, author of The Artisan Teacher! Participants will also receive a copy of Mike's book The Artisan Teacher.

MTDS: 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:

-access to experts- statewide event with Mike Rutherford!

-access to on-demand learning, including Mike Rutherford's MTDS series

-consultant support

-networking with other teachers

-competency-based programming

Fees: $75 for Non-Members and $50 for Members

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74. Section 504: What You Need to Know for the 24-25 School Year

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: 504 coordinators, counselors, building administrators and any other staff that implement or oversee 504s.

Dates: 9/11/2024

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Join special education attorney Betsey Helfrich, and Anne Bradley, former attorney at the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights as we learn the basics of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This professional development opportunity will provide an overview of the LEA's responsibilities under Section 504. Participants will gain basic knowledge about legal requirements for LEAs under Section 504, 504 eligibility, and how to develop 504 plans. This is a great refresher course for 504 veterans and also a great overview for those who may be new to the 504 process.

*This training is hybrid. Participants will be able to choose whether they want to join virtually or in-person at the KCRPDC in historic Union Station. All participants will be sent an email (48-hours prior to the training) giving them the opportunity to choose their preferred learning style. This will be recorded and disemmenated to all participants. All paid participants will have 10 calendar days to view the recording and then the link will go dead.

Anne Bradley is former supervisory attorney for the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, spending the last 12 years conducting and supervising investigations into educational institutions' compliance with federal civil rights laws, including Section 504, Title II, Title VI and Title IX.

Betsey Helfrichis an education law attorney and has successfully represented school district clients against a variety of claims in state and federal courts as well as in special education due process hearings and appeals. Betsey also provides general counsel to schools on special education matters and conducts local and national trainings regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and all areas of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
*48-hour cancellation policy.

Cost: $50.00 for KCRPDC Members & $75.00 for Non-KCRPDC Members
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75. MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP yr 1): Kearney

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3-Kearney School District Offices (Kearney, MO)

Dates: 9/12/2024 to 4/3/2025

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

-on-demand learning, including videos by Mike Rutherford

MTDS BTAP meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.

Fees: $75 for Non-Members and $50 for Members

  • Enrolled: 1/40
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76. MTDS TEACHER ACADEMY: KC RPDC 24-25

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Dates: 9/12/2024 to 4/2/2025

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 in MO

-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

-Cost: $50 KCRPDC Memmbers or $75 Non-Members

  • Enrolled: 0/40
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77. Quality IEPs Virtual Lunch & Learn Series

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Special Education Teachers, Process Coordinators and Special Education Directors

Dates: 9/12/2024 to 10/3/2024

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The Individual Education Plan (IEP) is the key to providing services for a special education student. Join Compliance Consultant, Bailey Tennesen, as she takes educators step by step through the process of writing a quality IEP. This series will break down a full day training into 4 virtual 1.5 hour sessions, giving educators the availability to watch live or view the recording at a time that fits their schedule. Zoom link and recording of each session will be sent to all registered participants.
09/12/2024: How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting
09/19/2024: Present Levels of Academic and Functional Performance
09/26/2024: Writing Annual IEP SMART goals
10/03/2024: Other Components of the IEP

Bailey Tennesen has worked with students with disabilities for over 15 years. While receiving her Bachelor's Degree at Missouri State University in Cross Categorical Special Education K-12. While working as a Special Education teacher, Bailey obtained her ESL certification and received her Master's Degree in Teacher Leadership from Park University. Currently, she serves as the Special Education Compliance Consultant for the Kansas City area and surrounding region. She is a strong advocate for students with special needs and believes every child has the right to learn.

Cost: $20.00
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78. 24-25 Early Childhood Network

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Early childhood directors, administrators, coaches, process coordinators, educators, or anyone interested in early education.

Dates: 9/13/2024 to 4/3/2025

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Join us for another great year with KC RPDC's Early Childhood Network and become part of a dynamic learning community committed to early childhood education! Connect with other passionate educators, receive DESE updates, gain invaluable insights, and access resources to enhance your practice. Our meetings are held quarterly and will include current and relevant topics for early education. Most importantly, each meeting provides time for valuable networking and collaborative dialogue. Together, let's pave the way for a brighter future for our youngest learners!

$80 (Member) or $100 (Non-Members) Fee includes parking and registration for all four of the networking sessions.
  • Enrolled: 2/30
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79. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 8

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Limited to MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only

Dates: 9/16/2024 to 4/15/2025

Limited to MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only.
 Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 33/40
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80. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 10 - Independence Schools Only

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: Independence School District (Independence, MO)

Audience: By Invitation Only

Dates: 9/16/2024 to 3/31/2025

Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 35/40
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81. School-wide Positive Behavior Supports Tier 1 Refresher

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Administrators, SW-PBS team members, Counselors, Instructional Coaches

Dates: 9/17/2024

This half-day workshop will focus on an overview of the philosophy and components of Missouri School-wide Positive
Behavior Supports for new administrators and team members new to School-wide Positive Behavior Supports.

Outcomes: By the end of this session, participants will be able to ....
• Understand common philosophy and purpose
• Identify key beliefs or guiding principles about discipline and student behavior that are essential to align and work cohesively as you develop your schoolwide discipline plan.
• Explain to others universal management strategies designed to meet needs of all students
• Clarify school-wide expectations & procedures
• Understand and be able to demonstrate how teaching specific behaviors or social skills will lead to success in schools

Cost: $80 RPDC member/ $100 non-member
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82. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 9

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: By Invitation Only

Dates: 9/17/2024 to 4/16/2025

Limited to MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only.
 Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 37/40
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83. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 - Make Ups

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only

Dates: 9/19/2024 to 4/17/2025

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.
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84. 24-25 MLDS: Sustaining Leadership IV Cohort

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: School Leaders in who have four plus years of school leadership experience.

Dates: 9/19/2024 to 4/24/2025

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.

Sustaining Leadership IV Cohort:
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. School leaders will want to invest in their own professional development by attending each level of training. The Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) Sustaining Leadership IV Cohort provides principals training and support through research-based learning experiences, opportunities to develop formal and informal professional networks. MLDS Sustaining Leadership IV includes four regional meetings which provide practical, relevant learning as well as one coaching lab providing hands on experiences to improve skills in assessing school culture. Participation in Sustaining Leadership III is a recommended pre-requisite for this course. If you are in your first years of school leadership and did not participate in New Leaders/Emerging or Sustaining Leadership III content, please contact the RPDC Leadership Development Specialist, Tamara Moore-Callahan at tymtc7@umkc.edu to discuss your best cohort placement.
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85. MTDS POWERFUL TASK DESIGN: KC RPDC 24-25

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Dates: 9/19/2024 to 4/10/2025

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

-Cost: $50 KCRPDC Members or $75 Non-Members

  • Enrolled: 0/40
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86. 24-25 LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 13-Kansas City School District

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3 Kansas City MO-TBD (Kansas City, MO)

Audience: By Invitation Only

Dates: 9/24/2024 to 3/6/2025

Limited to MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only.
 Missouri Read Lead Exceed - Year 2. By Invitation Only
  • Enrolled: 0/40
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87. 24-25 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: 9/24/2024 to 4/17/2025

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.
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88. MTDS Purposeful Lesson Planning (BTAP yr. 2): Pleasant Hill - CADRE A

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3 Pleasant Hill R-III School District Offices (Pleasant Hill,, MO)

Dates: 9/24/2024 to 3/11/2025

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.

To celebrate the completion of a successful first year of teaching, MTDS: Purposeful Lesson Planning includes a statewide event featuring Mike Rutherford, author of The Artisan Teacher! Participants will also receive a copy of Mike's book The Artisan Teacher.

MTDS: 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:

-access to experts- statewide event with Mike Rutherford!

-access to on-demand learning, including Mike Rutherford's MTDS series

-consultant support

-networking with other teachers

-competency-based programming

Fees: $75 for Non-Members and $50 for Members

  • Enrolled: 0/40
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89. 24-25 MLDS: Sustaining Leadership III Cohort

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: School Leaders who have completed New Leaders/Emerging content and are in their first several years of school leadership.

Dates: 9/24/2024 to 4/17/2025

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.
Sustaining Leadership III Cohort:
The Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) Sustaining Leadership III Cohort provides principals: Training and support through research-based learning experiences, opportunities to develop formal and informal professional networks. MLDS Sustaining Leadership III includes four regional meetings which provide practical, relevant learning as well as one coaching lab providing hands on experiences to improve skills in assessing school culture. Participation in New Leaders/Emerging Level content is a pre-requisite for this course. If you are in your first years of school leadership and did not participate in New Leaders content, please contact the RPDC Leadership Development Specialist, Tamara Moore-Callahan at tymtc7@umkc.edu to discuss your best cohort placement.
  • Enrolled: 4/60
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90. MTDS Purposeful Lesson Planning (BTAP yr 2): KC RPDC 24-25

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Dates: 9/25/2024 to 3/13/2025

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.

To celebrate the completion of a successful first year of teaching, MTDS: Purposeful Lesson Planning includes a statewide event featuring Mike Rutherford, author of The Artisan Teacher! Participants will also receive a copy of Mike's book The Artisan Teacher.

MTDS: 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:

-access to experts- statewide event with Mike Rutherford!

-access to on-demand learning, including Mike Rutherford's MTDS series

-consultant support

-networking with other teachers

-competency-based programming

-Cost: $50-KCRPDC Members or $75 Non Members

  • Enrolled: 1/40
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91. 24-25 MLDS: Transformational Leadership V Cohort

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: School Leaders of with six plus years of school leadership experience.

Dates: 9/26/2024 to 5/1/2025

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.

Transformational Leadership 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 comprehensive and progressive learning treatments designed to meet principals' needs at their current level of experience (Emerging, Sustaining or Transformational), opportunities to develop formal and informal professional networks, relevant leadership learning facilitated by MLDS specialists, delivered in a format that honors a principal's time, experience and areas of expertise in the education field. This cohort is well suited for school leaders with 6+ years of administrator experience. Completion of Sustaining Leadership content is recommended. If you have 6+ years of leadership experience but did not participate in Sustaining Leadership content, please contact the RPDC Leadership Development Specialist, Tamara Moore-Callahan at tymtc7@umkc.edu to discuss your best cohort placement.
  • Enrolled: 0/30
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92. MTDS Purposeful Lesson Planning (BTAP yr. 2): Pleasant Hill - CADRE B

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3 Pleasant Hill R-III School District Offices (Pleasant Hill,, MO)

Dates: 9/26/2024 to 3/12/2025

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.

To celebrate the completion of a successful first year of teaching, MTDS: Purposeful Lesson Planning includes a statewide event featuring Mike Rutherford, author of The Artisan Teacher! Participants will also receive a copy of Mike's book The Artisan Teacher.

MTDS: 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:

-access to experts- statewide event with Mike Rutherford!

-access to on-demand learning, including Mike Rutherford's MTDS series

-consultant support

-networking with other teachers

-competency-based programming

Fees: $75 for Non-Members and $50 for Members

  • Enrolled: 0/40
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93. Early Childhood - Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS)- Excelsior Springs

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3 Excelsior Springs School District (Excelsior Springs, MO)

Audience: Certified Public Pre-kindergarten or kindergarten teachers (classroom, SPED, EL), Early childhood coaches, early childhood interventionist

Dates: 9/27/2024 to 1/10/2025

By invitation only
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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94. 24-25 New to Special Education Academy

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: New to Special Education- Teachers (1st or 2nd year in sped)

Dates: 10/1/2024 to 3/3/2025

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10/01: Special Education Process: As a result of this training, participants will have a basic understanding of special education laws that focus on the implementation of the special education process, which is the process used for referring students for evaluation, finding children eligible for services, establishing an Individualized Education Program for them, and continued review of services and progress of and for the child.

11/15: Writing Quality Individualized Education Plans (IEP): As a result of this training, participants will know the best practices in preparing for an IEP meeting, be able to write present level of academic achievement and functional performance, write SMART goals related to the students' needs and understand all components of the IEP,

01/16: Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) & Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)/ Progress Monitoring: As a result of this training, participants will learn how to conduct formal and informal functional behavior assessments and translating the data to a behavior intervention plan.

03/03: Intro into Science of Reading/Math: As a result of this training, participants will dive deeply into the science of reading in the morning with our ELA consutlants. In the afternoon participants will work with our math consultants and learn effective teaching strategies that can be incorporated into their K-12 classrooms for students with disabilities.

Bailey has worked with students with disabilities for over 15 years. While receiving her Bachelor's Degree at Missouri State University in Cross Categorical Special Education K-12. While working as a Special Education teacher, Bailey obtained her ESL certification and received her Master's Degree in Teacher Leadership from Park University. Currently, she serves as the Special Education Compliance Consultant for the Kansas City area and surrounding region. She is a strong advocate for students with special needs and believes every child has the right to learn.

Cost: $75.00
  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0

95. Effective Teaching & Learning Practices

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Classroom Teachers, Administrators, Instructional Coaches

Dates: 10/8/2024

Missouri School-wide Positive Behavior Supports regional consultants will train new and experienced teachers in 8 Effective Classroom Practices that make a difference in overall classroom management and student participation in academic tasks. With these strategies in place, students are less likely to engage in problem behavior and spend more time engaged in learning activities. Gain ideas you can use in your classroom immediately following the training!

Outcomes:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to ....
-Develop a plan for teaching of expectations and rules in the classroom.
-Identify and develop classroom procedures and routines.
-Encourage expected behavior that includes tangibles and non-tangibles to enhance use of specific positive feedback.
-Develop instructional strategies for discouraging inappropriate behavior.
-Demonstrate Active Supervision Skills
-Identify strategies to provide multiple opportunities to respond during instructional activities.
-Use the classroom practice of Activity Sequencing and Choice to maintain student engagement.
-Identify and incorporate strategies to adjust Task Difficulty during instructional activities.

Cost: $160 RPDC member/ $200 non-member
  • Enrolled: 1/25
  • Wait: 0/0

96. 24-25 LETRS Volume 1 - Make Ups

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only

Dates: 10/10/2024 to 5/7/2025

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.
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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97. Quality Eligibility Determinations Workshop

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: General Education Administrators/ Special Education Administrators, general education and special education teachers

Dates: 10/16/2024 to 10/17/2024

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The focus of this workshop will be on the evaluation process from pre-referral to eligibility. We will look at how decisions are being made regarding which students to evaluate, how to determine what information needs to be gathered through assessments and then how to use that information in eligibility decisions. Information regarding the content of evaluation reports, based on standards and indicators will also be included.

Bailey Tennesen has worked with students with disabilities over the last 15 years. While receiving her bachelor's degree from Missouri State University in Cross Categorical Special Education K-12 she was a Paraprofessional. She became a special education teacher and obtained her ESL certification and master's degree in Teacher Leadership from Park University. Currently, Bailey serves as the special education compliance consultant for the Kansas City area and surrounding region. She is a strong advocate for students with special needs and believes every child has the right to learn and be successful!

Cost:$30 per person
  • Enrolled: 0/25
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98. Adaptive Schools - Developing & Facilitating Collaborative Groups

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: Administrators, Instructional Coaches, Department Lead Teachers. All Educators as Change Agents!

Dates: 10/17/2024 to 11/1/2024

School-wide improvements in student learning accrue in schools whose work cultures are collaborative. Yet, the historical underpinnings of North American schools have created a work environment in which isolated teachers, without expectations or training for rigorous collaborative work, toil alone in their classrooms valiantly trying to make a difference in the lives of the students they serve. These cultural norms of autonomy, individualism and teaching as private practice are increasingly not resilient enough or sufficient enough to face up to current conditions and the needs of today's students. Most schools are not organized culturally or structurally to meet the demands of student needs and increased external accountability. The growing body of work on the power of collaborative adult professional cultures in schools offers a positive and productive means for organizing the work of on-going school improvement. In such cultures, professionals learn to talk about the hard-to-talk-about details of learning, teaching, assessment and the cumulative effects of their work with students. Adaptive Schools is often referred to as the "how” of Professional Learning Communities. The work of Adaptive Schools is to develop the resources and capacities of the organization and of individuals to cohesively respond to the changing needs of students and the changing needs of society. Toni Prickett is a national Training Associate for Thinking Collaborative. Her primary focus is building self-directedness in individuals and organizations. Additionally, she is a trainer for Robert Kegan's constructivist-developmental work around Immunities to Change.

Attendance is required at all four sessions

COST: $540 member /$675 non-member price Teams of 5 or more $485 member/$608 non-member--Cancellation requires a 48-hour notice
  • Enrolled: 0/60
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99. MTDS Purposeful Lesson Planning (BTAP year 2): Grandview

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Location: 3 Grandview SD-TLC Room (Grandview, MO)

Dates: 10/17/2024 to 4/3/2025

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.

To celebrate the completion of a successful first year of teaching, MTDS: Purposeful Lesson Planning includes a statewide event featuring Mike Rutherford, author of The Artisan Teacher! Participants will also receive a copy of Mike's book The Artisan Teacher.

MTDS: 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:

-access to experts- statewide event with Mike Rutherford!

-access to on-demand learning, including Mike Rutherford's MTDS series

-consultant support

-networking with other teachers

-competency-based programming

Fees: $75 for Non-Members and $50 for Members

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100. New Special Education Directors Academy

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

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

Audience: New to Special Education- Directors (1st or 2nd year in role)

Dates: 10/24/2024 to 4/16/2025

New
Join us for quarterly for a more in-depth look on topics that impact New Special Education Directors.
*Understanding the Standards and Indicators Manual/Understanding Your district's Special Education Profile
*Eligibility Determination with Emphasis on OHI/ Writing Compliant Evaluation Reports
*Tiered Monitoring/File Reviews/Timelines
*Hot Topics, End of the Year Deadlines, Data-driven decision making

Additionally members of the group will have input into topics of Interest. Time will be allowed for collaboration and problem solving..

Cost: $75.00
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101. School-wide Positive Behavior Supports Tier 2 Refresher

Program: RPDC - Kansas City

Audience: Administrators, SW-PBS team members, Counselors, Instructional Coaches

Dates: 10/29/2024

In this half-day booster session, Missouri School-wide Positive Behavior Supports regional consultants will review systems and practices effective for Tier 2 supports. SW-PBS Tier 2 interventions address the social-emotional-behavioral skills that students require to learn self-discipline and regulation at school. Review Check In/Check Out, Social Skills Intervention Groups, and Self-Monitoring to refresh your school systems and support students.

Outcomes:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to ....
• Reflect on a process that includes a minimum of two data sources to accurately identify students with internalizing and/or externalizing social, emotional, or behavioral risk factors.
• Identify and select interventions that fit the needs and context of students and staff.
• Utilize a process for selecting function based interventions that match student need based on relevant data collected.
• Refine building systems for Check In/Check Out, Social Skills Intervention Groups, and Self Monitoring.
• Identify key fidelity and social validity measures to ensure generalization and maintenance of skills across settings.

Cost: $80 RPDC member/ $100 non-member
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