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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
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
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
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
Dates: 7/29/2024 to 5/5/2025
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Counselors, Paraprofessionals, Coaches - anyone who works with youth ages 12-18
Dates: 8/1/2024
Audience: School Leaders in their first few years of school leadership.
Dates: 8/1/2024 to 4/8/2025
Location: 3 Pleasant Hill R-III School District Offices (Pleasant Hill,, MO)
Dates: 8/2/2024 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
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
Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants Only
Dates: 8/5/2024 to 4/23/2025
Dates: 8/5/2024 to 4/22/2025
Location: 3 Independence 30 School District (Independence, MO)
Dates: 8/6/2024 to 4/21/2025
Dates: 8/6/2024 to 4/9/2025
Dates: 8/6/2024 to 4/28/2025
Dates: 8/7/2024 to 4/29/2025
Location: Virtual Training (-, -)
Audience: General Education & Special Education Administration
Dates: 8/7/2024 to 9/5/2024
Location: TBD (Springfield, MO)
Dates: 8/7/2024 to 1/28/2025
Dates: 8/7/2024 to 1/30/2025
Dates: 8/7/2024 to 4/30/2025
Dates: 8/8/2024 to 2/27/2025
MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System.
-Cost: $50 KCRPDC Members or $75 Non-Members
Dates: 8/8/2024 to 5/1/2025
Location: 3 Grandview SD-TLC Room (Grandview, MO)
Dates: 8/9/2024 to 4/1/2025
Fees:$75 for Non-Members and $50 for Members
Dates: 8/9/2024 to 5/5/2025
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
Location: 3 Center School District (Kansas City, MO)
Dates: 8/15/2024 to 4/25/2025
Dates: 8/26/2024 to 3/31/2025
Audience: Grades 6-8 Math Teachers, Math Instructional Coaches, Math Interventionists
Dates: 8/26/2024 to 4/1/2025
Audience: Grades 9-12 Math Teachers, Math Instructional Coaches, Math Interventionists
Audience: Grades K-5 Math Teachers, Math Instructional Coaches, Math Interventionists
Audience: MO READ, LEAD, EXCEED Participants Only
Dates: 8/27/2024 to 4/1/2025
Dates: 8/27/2024 to 2/26/2025
Audience: MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants Only
Dates: 8/28/2024 to 4/2/2025
Dates: 8/28/2024 to 2/24/2025
Dates: 8/29/2024 to 4/3/2025
Audience: Special Education/General Education Teachers, Special Education/ General Education Administrators, Process Coordinators and Related Service Providers
Dates: 8/30/2024
Audience: Grades K-2 Teachers, Math Instructional Coaches, Math Interventionists
Dates: 9/3/2024
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:
MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.
-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
-Cost: $50-KCRPDC Members or $75 Non Members
Dates: 9/4/2024 to 4/4/2025
Audience: Grades 3-5 Teachers, Math Instructional Coaches, Math Interventionists
Dates: 9/4/2024
Dates: 9/5/2024 to 4/7/2025
Dates: 9/5/2024
Dates: 9/6/2024 to 4/14/2025
Dates: 9/6/2024
Location: 3 Kansas City MO-TBD (Kansas City, MO)
Audience: By Invitation Only
Dates: 9/9/2024 to 3/4/2025
Location: 3-Kearney School District Offices (Kearney, MO)
Dates: 9/9/2024 to 3/20/2025
Audience: New English Language teachers
Dates: 9/9/2024
Dates: 9/10/2024 to 3/5/2025
Audience: Any teacher who has not yet completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in Missouri
Dates: 9/10/2024 to 2/27/2025
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
Dates: 9/11/2024 to 3/19/2025
MTDS BTAP meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.
Fees: $75 for Non-Members and $50 for Members
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.
-access to experts- statewide event with Mike Rutherford!
-access to on-demand learning, including Mike Rutherford's MTDS series
-networking with other teachers
Audience: High school teachers, counselors, and administrators who support College and Career Readiness.
Dates: 9/11/2024
Audience: 504 coordinators, counselors, building administrators and any other staff that implement or oversee 504s.
Audience: ALL ADMINISTRATION and Counselors
Dates: 9/12/2024 to 4/3/2025
Dates: 9/12/2024 to 4/2/2025
-completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in MO
-completed at least 3 years of successful teaching
-a strong desire for professional improvement
-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
-Cost: $50 KCRPDC Memmbers or $75 Non-Members
Audience: Special Education Teachers, Process Coordinators and Special Education Directors
Dates: 9/12/2024 to 10/3/2024
Audience: Early childhood directors, administrators, coaches, process coordinators, educators, or anyone interested in early education.
Dates: 9/13/2024 to 4/3/2025
Location: Virtual Meeting (Springfield, MO)
Audience: English Language Teachers
Dates: 9/13/2024 to 5/9/2025
Location: Independence School District (Independence, MO)
Dates: 9/16/2024 to 3/31/2025
Dates: 9/16/2024 to 4/15/2025
Audience: Administrators, SW-PBS team members, Counselors, Instructional Coaches
Dates: 9/17/2024
Dates: 9/17/2024 to 4/16/2025
Dates: 9/19/2024 to 4/17/2025
Audience: School Leaders in who have four plus years of school leadership experience.
Dates: 9/19/2024 to 4/24/2025
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
-State event with national expert, John Antonetti
-a copy of John's book: Powerful Task Design
Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches and Administrators
Dates: 9/20/2024 to 2/11/2025
Audience: Administrators, Social Workers , Teachers , Counselors
Dates: 9/20/2024
Dates: 9/23/2024
Dates: 9/24/2024 to 3/6/2025
Audience: School Leaders with at least three full years of administrator experience
Dates: 9/24/2024 to 4/17/2025
Dates: 9/24/2024 to 3/11/2025
Audience: Grades 6-12 Math Teachers, Math Instructional Coaches, Math Interventionists
Dates: 9/24/2024
Audience: School Leaders who have completed New Leaders/Emerging content and are in their first several years of school leadership.
Dates: 9/25/2024 to 3/13/2025
Audience: Special education teachers, process coordinators and directors who conduct MAP-A
Dates: 9/25/2024
Audience: School Leaders of with six plus years of school leadership experience.
Dates: 9/26/2024 to 5/1/2025
Dates: 9/26/2024 to 3/12/2025
Location: 3 Excelsior Springs School District (Excelsior Springs, MO)
Dates: 9/27/2024 to 1/10/2025
Audience: Teachers, Adminstrators, School Staff.
Dates: 9/30/2024 to 11/14/2024
Audience: New to Special Education- Teachers (1st or 2nd year in sped)
Dates: 10/1/2024 to 3/3/2025
Dates: 10/4/2024 to 5/2/2025
Location: 5. Virtual (Virtual, MO)
Audience: EL Directors/Coordinators
Dates: 10/7/2024 to 5/26/2025
Audience: Classroom Teachers, Administrators, Instructional Coaches
Dates: 10/8/2024
Audience: Teachers, ELD Coordinators and anyone that works with Multilingual students.
Dates: 10/9/2024
Dates: 10/10/2024 to 5/7/2025
Audience: K-12 administrators and instructional coaches
Dates: 10/11/2024
Audience: Instructional Coaches, Supervisors of Instructional Coaches
Dates: 10/14/2024 to 2/28/2025
Audience: K-2 Teachers, Math Instructional Coaches, Math Interventionists
Dates: 10/14/2024
Audience: Behavior Interventionist, Behavior Support Staff, Recovery Room, Administrators, teachers and Support Staff.
Dates: 10/16/2024 to 2/11/2025
Audience: General Education Administrators/ Special Education Administrators, general education and special education teachers
Dates: 10/16/2024 to 10/17/2024
Audience: Administrators, Instructional Coaches, Department Lead Teachers. All Educators as Change Agents!
Dates: 10/17/2024 to 11/1/2024
Dates: 10/17/2024 to 4/3/2025
Audience: Teachers, Adminstrators, School Staff
Dates: 10/18/2024