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

Program: RPDC - South Central

Location: 6 Eminence School District (Eminence, MO)

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

Dates: 5/17/2024 to 3/31/2025

Closed
Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • May 17, 2024 (Kick-Off Date--Time: 9:00-11:00)
  • August 15, 2024
  • October 18, 2024
  • February 7, 2025
  • March 31, 2025

    LETRS provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. LETRS is NOT a program. Teachers learn the "science of reading" so they are able to apply research into classroom application no matter the curriculum or program used. Instruction is a mixture of 4 face-to-face learning sessions through structured modules and 4 units of online videos including examples of effective classroom instruction. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students. Please sign up through the MO RLE Link before signing up here so DESE knows to order materials for you. Here is the DESE MO RLE Link (https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/mlqwtp50fkp7t6/): Register Here.

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

    Presenter: Leanne Mowery-Halbrook (lmowery-halbrook@mst.edu)

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

  • 2. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume I (Cohort 7)--Waynesville (INVITATION ONLY)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Waynesville - Freedom Elementary (St. Robert, MO)

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

    Dates: 5/21/2024 to 3/11/2025

    Closed
    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • May 21, 2024 (Kick-Off Date--Time: 8:00-10:00; Location: Parker Educational Center)
  • August 1, 2024 (Location: Freedom Elementary)
  • October 14, 2024 (Location: Freedom Elementary)
  • January 17, 2025 (Location: Freedom Elementary)
  • March 11, 2025 (Location: Freedom Elementary)

    LETRS provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. LETRS is NOT a program. Teachers learn the "science of reading" so they are able to apply research into classroom application no matter the curriculum or program used. Instruction is a mixture of 4 face-to-face learning sessions through structured modules and 4 units of online videos including examples of effective classroom instruction. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students. Please sign up through the MO RLE Link before signing up here so DESE knows to order materials for you. Here is the DESE MO RLE Link (https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/mlqwtp50fkp7t6/): Register Here

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

    Presenters: Leanne Mowery-Halbrook -- Units 1 & 4 (lmowery-halbrook@mst.edu); Jennie Brakensiek -- Units 2 & 3 (jbrakensiek@mst.edu)

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

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

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 7/11/2024

    There are five dates for this workshop; however, the Coaching Labs are To Be Determined. You must register for EACH REGIONAL MEETING separately.
  • July 11 - Regional Meeting 1-Critical First
  • September 12 - Regional Meeting 2
  • October Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)
  • January 14 - Regional Meeting 3
  • February/March Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)

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

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

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

  • 4. MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) - West Plains Cohort

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 West Plains Public Library (West Plains, MO)

    Audience: First and Second year teachers needing to fulfill BTAP certification requirements

    Dates: 7/24/2024 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.

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

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

    5. MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) - Washington Cohort

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Washington District Technology and Learning Center (Washington, MO)

    Audience: First and Second year teachers needing to fulfill BTAP certification requirements

    Dates: 7/25/2024 to 4/17/2025

    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.

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

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

    6. Three-Day Classroom Management Series

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: All Educators

    Dates: 7/30/2024 to 10/16/2024

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

    Day 1 - Tuesday, 7/30/24 ("Setting Up Your Classroom for Student Success"): You will learn effective practices to use in your classroom to help your students be successful.

    Day 2 - Monday, 9/23/24 ("Turn Your Compliant Learners Into Engaged Learners"): You will learn strategies to use in the classroom that will take your students from compliant learners to truly engaged learners.

    Day 3 - Wednesday, 10/16/24 ("Understand Your Students' Behaviors"): You will learn how to identify the functions of your students' behaviors and discuss the best strategies to use for each identified function as well as learn to recognize the phases of the Acting Out Cycle and how to intervene quickly to interrupt the cycle.

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

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

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

    7. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) for Early Childhood (Cohort 25)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Pre-K and Kindergarten Teachers

    Dates: 7/31/2024 to 4/15/2025

    ClosedStarting Soon
    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • Jul. 31, 2024--Kickoff (*Choice of times: 9:00-10:30, 11:00-12:30, 1:00-2:30)
  • Sept. 3, 2024
  • Dec. 3, 2024
  • Apr. 15, 2025 (Changed from 3/25/25)
  • *We'll email you closer to the actual kickoff so you can let us know the time that will work best. During the kickoff we will discuss expectations, hand out EC manuals, do the online Welcome and take the pretest.

    LETRS for Early Childhood Educators is a professional learning experience for pre-K and Kindergarten teachers that provides deep knowledge of early literacy instruction. Teachers gain new skills to help young learners build a literacy foundation before they even learn to read or write.

    This professional learning experience:
    Helps teachers understand the development of oral language, print knowledge, alphabet learning, and writing skills.
    Provides the "why” and "how” of early literacy instruction across all domains: language, literacy, cognitive, motor, social, and emotional.
    Empowers teachers to apply best practice strategies to guide children's learning.

    This dynamic blended learning experience includes three components:
    LETRS Online Learning Platform
    LETRS for Early Childhood Educators Print Manual
    LETRS for Early Childhood Educators Professional Learning Sessions (Live In-Person or Live Online)

    During the LETRS for Early Childhood Educators course of study, you'll watch videos of expert teaching, complete activities to reinforce concepts, and have opportunities to apply what you're studying with young learners.

    Presenters: Jennie Brakensiek (jbrakensiek@mst.edu) & Leanne Mowery-Halbrook (lmowery-halbrook@mst.edu)

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

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

  • 8. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) for Early Childhood (Cohort 26)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Pre-K and Kindergarten Teachers

    Dates: 7/31/2024 to 4/16/2025

    ClosedStarting Soon
    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • Jul. 31, 2024--Kickoff (*Choice of times: 9:00-10:30, 11:00-12:30, 1:00-2:30)
  • Sept. 4, 2024
  • Dec. 5, 2024
  • Apr. 16, 2025 (Changed from 3/26/25)
  • *We'll email you closer to the actual kickoff so you can let us know the time that will work best. During the kickoff we will discuss expectations, hand out EC manuals, do the online Welcome and take the pretest.

    LETRS for Early Childhood Educators is a professional learning experience for pre-K and Kindergarten teachers that provides deep knowledge of early literacy instruction. Teachers gain new skills to help young learners build a literacy foundation before they even learn to read or write.

    This professional learning experience:
    Helps teachers understand the development of oral language, print knowledge, alphabet learning, and writing skills.
    Provides the "why” and "how” of early literacy instruction across all domains: language, literacy, cognitive, motor, social, and emotional.
    Empowers teachers to apply best practice strategies to guide children's learning.

    This dynamic blended learning experience includes three components:
    LETRS Online Learning Platform
    LETRS for Early Childhood Educators Print Manual
    LETRS for Early Childhood Educators Professional Learning Sessions (Live In-Person or Live Online)

    During the LETRS for Early Childhood Educators course of study, you'll watch videos of expert teaching, complete activities to reinforce concepts, and have opportunities to apply what you're studying with young learners.

    Presenters: Jennie Brakensiek (jbrakensiek@mst.edu) & Leanne Mowery-Halbrook (lmowery-halbrook@mst.edu)

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

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

  • 9. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) for Early Childhood (Cohort 27)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Pre-K and Kindergarten Teachers

    Dates: 7/31/2024 to 4/17/2025

    ClosedStarting Soon
    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • Jul. 31, 2024--Kickoff (*Choice of times: 9:00-10:30, 11:00-12:30, 1:00-2:30)
  • Oct. 8, 2024
  • Dec. 2, 2024
  • Apr. 17, 2025 (Changed from 3/27/25)
  • *We'll email you closer to the actual kickoff so you can let us know the time that will work best. During the kickoff we will discuss expectations, hand out EC manuals, do the online Welcome and take the pretest.

    LETRS for Early Childhood Educators is a professional learning experience for pre-K and Kindergarten teachers that provides deep knowledge of early literacy instruction. Teachers gain new skills to help young learners build a literacy foundation before they even learn to read or write.

    This professional learning experience:
    Helps teachers understand the development of oral language, print knowledge, alphabet learning, and writing skills.
    Provides the "why” and "how” of early literacy instruction across all domains: language, literacy, cognitive, motor, social, and emotional.
    Empowers teachers to apply best practice strategies to guide children's learning.

    This dynamic blended learning experience includes three components:
    LETRS Online Learning Platform
    LETRS for Early Childhood Educators Print Manual
    LETRS for Early Childhood Educators Professional Learning Sessions (Live In-Person or Live Online)

    During the LETRS for Early Childhood Educators course of study, you'll watch videos of expert teaching, complete activities to reinforce concepts, and have opportunities to apply what you're studying with young learners.

    Presenters: Jennie Brakensiek (jbrakensiek@mst.edu) & Leanne Mowery-Halbrook (lmowery-halbrook@mst.edu)

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

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

  • 10. MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) - Rolla (Cohort 1- Mondays)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Comfort Suites in Rolla (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: First and Second year teachers needing to fulfill BTAP certification requirements

    Dates: 7/31/2024 to 4/14/2025

    Starting Soon

    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.

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

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

    11. MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) - Rolla (Cohort 2)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Comfort Suites in Rolla (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: First and Second year teachers needing to fulfill BTAP certification requirements

    Dates: 7/31/2024 to 4/15/2025

    Starting Soon

    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.

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

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

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

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Active PBIS Schools

    Dates: 8/1/2024

    Starting Soon
    This workshop will set Tier 1 teams up to successfully implement PBIS throughout the new school year. The following topics will be taught: roles and responsibilities of all team members, how to manage minor and major behavior data, how to train staff and students on PBIS, and how to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.

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

    This workshop is offered on two separate days: 1st Offering - Aug. 1, 2024 and 2nd Offering - Aug. 7, 2024.

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

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

    13. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume I (Cohort 3)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

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

    Dates: 8/5/2024 to 4/1/2025

    Closed
    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • August 5, 2024 (Kick-Off Date--Time: 9:00-11:00)
  • September 19, 2024
  • November 5, 2024
  • January 23, 2025
  • April 1, 2025

    LETRS provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. LETRS is NOT a program. Teachers learn the "science of reading" so they are able to apply research into classroom application no matter the curriculum or program used. Instruction is a mixture of 4 face-to-face learning sessions through structured modules and 4 units of online videos including examples of effective classroom instruction. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students. Please sign up through the MO RLE Link before signing up here so DESE knows to order materials for you. Here is the DESE MO RLE Link (https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/mlqwtp50fkp7t6/): Register Here.

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

    Presenter: Leanne Mowery-Halbrook (lmowery-halbrook@mst.edu)

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

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

  • 14. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume I (Cohort 5)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

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

    Dates: 8/5/2024 to 4/2/2025

    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • August 5, 2024 (Kick-Off Date--Time: 12:30-2:30)
  • September 18, 2024
  • December 9, 2024
  • January 22, 2025
  • April 2, 2025

    LETRS provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. LETRS is NOT a program. Teachers learn the "science of reading" so they are able to apply research into classroom application no matter the curriculum or program used. Instruction is a mixture of 4 face-to-face learning sessions through structured modules and 4 units of online videos including examples of effective classroom instruction. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students. Please sign up through the MO RLE Link before signing up here so DESE knows to order materials for you. Here is the DESE MO RLE Link (https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/mlqwtp50fkp7t6/): Register Here.

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

    Presenter: Leanne Mowery-Halbrook (lmowery-halbrook@mst.edu)

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

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


  • 15. LETRS Now What - "The Reality of the Science of Reading" Network Session #1

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: LETRS V1 Certified Educators and/or LETRS V2 Certified Educators

    Dates: 8/6/2024

    The South Central RPDC Literacy Coaches present an opportunity for LETRS V1 and/or V2 certified professionals to continue learning and growing through our "LETRS Now What" networking session aimed at:

    1. Staying current on The Science of Reading resources and news
    2. Hands-on activities aligned to SOR
    3. Providing an opportunity for networking with other like-minded and LETRS certified professionals
    4. Deepening district literacy systems

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

    16. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) for Early Childhood (Cohort 28) - West Plains

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Hampton Inn - West Plains (West Plains, MO)

    Audience: Pre-K and Kindergarten Teachers

    Dates: 8/6/2024 to 4/3/2025

    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • Aug. 6, 2024 -- Kickoff (*Choice of times: 8:30-10:00 or 10:30-12:00)
  • Oct. 11, 2024
  • Jan. 31, 2025
  • Apr. 3, 2025
  • *We will email you closer to the time of the actual kickoff so you can let us know the time that will work best. During the kickoff we will discuss expectations, hand out EC manuals, do the online Welcome and take the pretest.

    LETRS for Early Childhood Educators is a professional learning experience for pre-K and Kindergarten teachers that provides deep knowledge of early literacy instruction. Teachers gain new skills to help young learners build a literacy foundation before they even learn to read or write.

    This professional learning experience:
    Helps teachers understand the development of oral language, print knowledge, alphabet learning, and writing skills.
    Provides the "why” and "how” of early literacy instruction across all domains: language, literacy, cognitive, motor, social, and emotional.
    Empowers teachers to apply best practice strategies to guide children's learning.

    This dynamic blended learning experience includes three components:
    LETRS Online Learning Platform
    LETRS for Early Childhood Educators Print Manual
    LETRS for Early Childhood Educators Professional Learning Sessions (Live In-Person or Live Online)

    During the LETRS for Early Childhood Educators course of study, you'll watch videos of expert teaching, complete activities to reinforce concepts, and have opportunities to apply what you're studying with young learners.

    Presenter: Leanne Mowery-Halbrook (lmowery-halbrook@mst.edu)

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

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

  • 17. PBIS: Tier I School-Year Kickoff for Teams and Administrators (2nd Offering)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Active PBIS Schools

    Dates: 8/7/2024

    Closed
    This workshop will set Tier 1 teams up to successfully implement PBIS throughout the new school year. The following topics will be taught: roles and responsibilities of all team members, how to manage minor and major behavior data, how to train staff and students on PBIS, and how to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.

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

    This workshop is offered on two separate days: 1st Offering - Aug. 1, 2024 and 2nd Offering - Aug. 7, 2024.

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

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

    18. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume II (Cohort 17)--Waynesville (INVITATION ONLY)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Waynesville - Freedom Elementary (St. Robert, MO)

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

    Dates: 8/8/2024 to 3/13/2025

    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • August 8, 2024 (LOCATION: Freedom Elementary)
  • October 14, 2024 (LOCATION: Freedom Elementary)
  • January 17, 2025 (LOCATION: Freedom Elementary)
  • March 12, 2025 (Day 4 OPTION #1--District will determine; LOCATION: TBD)
  • March 13, 2025 (Day 4 OPTION #2--District will determine; LOCATION: TBD)

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

    All training facilitated by a LETRS certified trainer. The 'blended learning' format of Volume II series includes 4 face-to-face training dates (one day for each of the units) and an online course (through Lexia Learning https://www.lexialearning.com/) that includes tutorials/videos of effective classroom instruction.

    Presenter: Leanne Mowery-Halbrook (lmowery-halbrook@mst.edu)

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

  • 19. New to Special Education Training

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

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

    Dates: 8/12/2024 to 8/15/2024

    Participants are expected to attend both dates in this workshop.
  • August 12, 2024
  • August 15, 2024

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

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

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

  • 20. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume I (Cohort 2)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

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

    Dates: 8/14/2024 to 3/4/2025

    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • August 14(*), 2024 (Kick-Off Date--Time: 9:00-11:00) - (*Date changed from 8/26/24 to 8/14/24)
  • September 20, 2024
  • October 29, 2024
  • January 9, 2025
  • March 4, 2025

    LETRS provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. LETRS is NOT a program. Teachers learn the "science of reading" so they are able to apply research into classroom application no matter the curriculum or program used. Instruction is a mixture of 4 face-to-face learning sessions through structured modules and 4 units of online videos including examples of effective classroom instruction. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students. Please sign up through the MO RLE Link before signing up here so DESE knows to order materials for you. Here is the DESE MO RLE Link (https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/mlqwtp50fkp7t6/): Register Here.

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

    Presenter: Angel Yoakum (yoakuma@mst.edu)

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

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

  • 21. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume I (Cohort 8) (INVITATION ONLY) -- West Plains

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Hampton Inn - West Plains (West Plains, MO)

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

    Dates: 8/15/2024 to 3/20/2025

    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • August 15, 2024 (Kick-Off--Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm; Location: MSU-West Plains, Lybyer Center-Room 201, 605 West Main St, West Plains)
  • October 24, 2024 (Location: Hampton Inn - West Plains)
  • December 4, 2024 (Location: Hampton Inn - West Plains)
  • February 13, 2025 (Location: Hampton Inn - West Plains)
  • March 20, 2025 (Location: Hampton Inn - West Plains)

    LETRS provides teachers with the tools and understanding to teach the essential skills needed for literacy. LETRS is NOT a program. Teachers learn the "science of reading" so they are able to apply research into classroom application no matter the curriculum or program used. Instruction is a mixture of 4 face-to-face learning sessions through structured modules and 4 units of online videos including examples of effective classroom instruction. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students. Please sign up through the MO RLE Link before signing up here so DESE knows to order materials for you. Here is the DESE MO RLE Link (https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/mlqwtp50fkp7t6/): Register Here.

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

    Presenter: Angel Yoakum (yoakuma@mst.edu)

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

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

  • 22. MAPping Your Way to a Proficient Math Student (1st Offering)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Teachers who teach mathematics K-12, math interventionists, math instructional coaches

    Dates: 8/16/2024

    What does it mean to be proficient in mathematics? How can we help students get there? What resources are available to help refine my curriculum and practice? In this session, we will explore these questions and more by diving into the Performance Level Descriptors, Priority and Supporting Standards documents, sample MAP responses, and updated Item Specifications. Together, we will share ideas and build a common understanding of the characteristics of a proficient student, and how we can use our curriculum, assessment, and instructional strategies to chart a course toward proficiency and beyond.

    There are 2 separate offerings (8/16/24 & 1/17/25). Each offering has its own registration.

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

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

    23. Long-Term Substitute in a Special Education Classroom

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

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

    Dates: 8/21/2024

    This is a BASIC overview designed to help long-term substitutes understand their role in implementing IEPs to ensure each student served is receiving a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and the IEP is being implemented as written. This training is designed to give you the BASICS of special education along with where to find resources to help you do your job. Topics covered will include: special education acronyms, special education process, role of the special education teacher, specially designed instruction, goal progress monitoring, classroom management, and engagement.

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

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

    24. MTDS Mastering: Professional Development Committee

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Members of District/Building PDC

    Dates: 8/29/2024 to 2/18/2025

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

    Participants will:

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

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

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

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

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

    Suggested items to bring to aid in discussion:

    -Current PDC Plan 

    -CSIP 

    -Building school improvement goals

    -Needs assessment results (if available) 

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



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

    Lunch will be provided on Day One (Aug. 29). Day Two will be a follow-up session for reflection and next year planning. Breakfast/snacks only will be served on this day (Feb. 18). Please notify us of any dietary restrictions at least seven (7) days in advance.

    25. Building Thinking Classrooms

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Teachers Who Teach Mathematics

    Dates: 8/30/2024

    This session is meant to introduce K-12 teachers who teach mathematics to the first toolkit of instructional strategies of Peter Liljedahl's research-based framework for creating classroom environments that move students from simply mimicking the teacher to authentic mathematical thinking. More thinking in math class means higher engagement, productive discussions, flexibility in reasoning, and greater number sense.

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

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

    26. MTDS Teacher Academy

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Mid-Career Teachers

    Dates: 9/4/2024 to 4/23/2025

    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

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

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

    27. MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Mentors of new teachers and instructional coaches

    Dates: 9/5/2024 to 2/26/2025

    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

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

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

    28. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume II (Cohort 18) (INVITATION ONLY) -- Union

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Union School District (Union, MO)

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

    Dates: 9/6/2024 to 3/5/2025

    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • September 6, 2024
  • November 6, 2024
  • January 10, 2025
  • March 5, 2025

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

    All training facilitated by a LETRS certified trainer. The 'blended learning' format of Volume II series includes 4 face-to-face training dates (one day for each of the units) and an online course (through Lexia Learning https://www.lexialearning.com/) that includes tutorials/videos of effective classroom instruction.

    Presenter: Leanne Mowery-Halbrook (lmowery-halbrook@mst.edu)

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

  • 29. MTDS Purposeful Lesson Planning - BTAP B

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Early career teachers who have fulfilled their BTAP certification

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

    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.

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

    -consultant support

    -networking with other teachers

    -competency-based programming

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

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

    30. MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) - Day 1 Make-Up Day

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Comfort Suites in Rolla (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Any BTAP participant needing to make up the first day.

    Dates: 9/10/2024


    THIS IS FOR ANY BTAP PARTICIPANT FROM ANY COHORT TO MAKE UP DAY 1. IT WILL BE HELD IN ROLLA.

    Lunch provided. Share dietary restrictions in advance.

    31. SPED Process Coordinator & Director Cohort

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Year 1 and 2 SPED Directors and Process Coordinators

    Dates: 9/10/2024 to 1/28/2025

    Participants are expected to attend both dates in this workshop.
  • September 10, 2024
  • January 28, 2025

    This cohort is focused upon providing support to 1st and/or 2nd year directors and process coordinators. Included will be trainings on hot topics relevant to SPED compliance/process including: tiered monitoring, district profiles, eligibility, transfer process, discipline, etc. Members of the cohort will have opportunities for collaboration, problem-solving, networking, and individual technical assistance.

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

    Lunch will NOT be provided.

  • 32. MLDS Emerging II Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 1 of 2

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 9/11/2024

    There are four dates for this workshop; however, the Coaching Labs are To Be Determined. You must register for EACH REGIONAL MEETING separately.
  • September 11 - Regional Meeting 1
  • October/November Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)
  • January 24 - Regional Meeting 2
  • March Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)

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

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

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

  • 33. MLDS Emerging I Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 2 of 3

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 9/12/2024

    There are five dates for this workshop; however, the Coaching Labs are To Be Determined. You must register for EACH REGIONAL MEETING separately.
  • July 11 - Regional Meeting 1-Critical First
  • September 12 - Regional Meeting 2
  • October Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)
  • January 14 - Regional Meeting 3
  • February/March Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)

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

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

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

  • 34. MTDS Designing for Engagement and Critical Thinking - BTAP C

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Early Career Teachers who have their BTAP certification

    Dates: 9/12/2024 to 2/27/2025

    Take your lesson design to the next level! Learn how to design tasks that promote engagement and critical thinking in your students while also designing your own individual learning as a teacher.

    This program offers continued support for
    *early educators,
    *those who are entering the profession through other means (such as alternative certification), or
    *those navigating changes in content or grade-level.

    Join us if you are a teacher who wants to-
    -learn research and evidence-based practices that promote critical thinking and problem-solving,
    -dive deeper into a topic of interest that you want to incorporate into your classroom, and
    -set growth goals for your students and for yourself.

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

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

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

    35. MAP-A for the First Time

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: All teachers or administrators who are responsible for administering MAP-A and have not been previously trained.

    Dates: 9/13/2024

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

    If you attend a workshop for which you have not registered, a late fee will apply.

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


    36. Thinking Classrooms: Building a Community of Teacher Practice

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Teachers who teach math, K-12, and have begun to build Thinking Classrooms using Peter Liljedahl's BTC framework

    Dates: 9/13/2024

    The purpose of this session is to continue the conversation and provide collaboration time for colleagues across the region who have begun to build "Thinking Classrooms” using Peter Liljedahl's BTC framework. This day will include a discussion of the practices in Toolkits 2 & 3, time to share your own success stories, and a time to troubleshoot the struggles together. Besides the practices of Toolkits 2 & 3, topics may include: reluctant engagers, students with special circumstances, shifting mindsets, leading colleagues in BTC practice, communicating with parents & administrators, and other topics of interest - bring your ideas, classroom stories, and tools that have been most helpful to you in your BTC journey.

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

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

    37. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume II (Cohort 19) (INVITATION ONLY) -- Ellington

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Ellington Elementary School (Ellington, MO)

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

    Dates: 9/16/2024 to 4/7/2025

    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • September 16, 2024
  • November 4, 2024
  • February 3, 2025
  • April 7, 2025

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

    All training facilitated by a LETRS certified trainer. The 'blended learning' format of Volume II series includes 4 face-to-face training dates (one day for each of the units) and an online course (through Lexia Learning https://www.lexialearning.com/) that includes tutorials/videos of effective classroom instruction.

    Presenter: Leanne Mowery-Halbrook (lmowery-halbrook@mst.edu)

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

  • 38. Fluency & Number Talks, Grades 3-6

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Teachers who teach elementary mathematics grades 3-6, math interventionists, math instructional coaches

    Dates: 9/16/2024

    Fluency entails more than just helping students memorize their math facts. Together we will develop a common understanding for fluency that promotes flexibility, efficiency, and computational accuracy in your students. We will engage in games and routines, with a particular emphasis on the routine of Number Talks.

    Number Talks are one of the most powerful pedagogical tools for supporting number sense, mathematical communication, and all aspects of fluency. Learn how Number Talks can become part of your daily classroom routine in which students share reasoning strategies and build connections between ideas in order to improve their fluency in a variety of standards.

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

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

    39. Quality Eligibility Determinations

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: SPED Directors, Process Coordinators, and SPED Teachers

    Dates: 9/16/2024

    The focus of this workshop is the evaluation process from pre-referral to eligibility. We will examine how decisions are made regarding when to suspect an educational disability, how to determine what information needs to be gathered through assessments, what to consider when selecting assessment tools, how to use assessment results in eligibility decisions, and the required content for evaluation reports based upon the Standards and Indicators.

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

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

    40. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume II (Cohort 14)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

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

    Dates: 9/17/2024 to 2/27/2025

    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • September 17, 2024
  • November 7, 2024
  • January 7, 2025
  • February 27, 2025

    LETRS units address each essential component of reading instruction and the foundational concepts that link each component. This in-depth training looks into the science of reading research for teaching vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing. Participants will link oral language to vocabulary, writing phases of development and spelling. Instructional practices will be reviewed for understanding writing phases across genre, and how explicit lesson planning can change comprehension, vocabulary retention and spelling.

    Participants will also walk away with the ability to distinguish between comprehension products and processes while using and viewing multiple lessons/resources for deepening the foundations of reading. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students.

    All training facilitated by a LETRS certified trainer. The 'blended learning' format of Volume II series includes 4 face-to-face training dates (one day for each of the units) and an online course (through Lexia Learning https://www.lexialearning.com/) that includes tutorials/videos of effective classroom instruction.

    Presenter: Angel Yoakum (yoakuma@mst.edu)

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

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

  • 41. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume II (Cohort 11) (INVITATION ONLY)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Columbia College (Rolla, MO)

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

    Dates: 9/17/2024 to 3/4/2025

    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • September 17, 2024
  • November 5, 2024
  • January 21, 2025
  • March 4, 2025

    LETRS units address each essential component of reading instruction and the foundational concepts that link each component. This in-depth training looks into the science of reading research for teaching vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing. Participants will link oral language to vocabulary, writing phases of development and spelling. Instructional practices will be reviewed for understanding writing phases across genre, and how explicit lesson planning can change comprehension, vocabulary retention and spelling.

    Participants will also walk away with the ability to distinguish between comprehension products and processes while using and viewing multiple lessons/resources for deepening the foundations of reading. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students.

    All training facilitated by a LETRS certified trainer. The 'blended learning' format of Volume II series includes 4 face-to-face training dates (one day for each of the units) and an online course (through Lexia Learning https://www.lexialearning.com/) that includes tutorials/videos of effective classroom instruction.

    BY INVITATION ONLY FOR FY23-24 VOLUME I COHORTS 9, 22, and 23.

    Presenters: Malinda Beushausen (mbeushausen@mst.edu) & Jennie Brakensiek (jbrakensiek@mst.edu)

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

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

  • 42. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume II (Cohort 12) (INVITATION ONLY)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Columbia College (Rolla, MO)

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

    Dates: 9/18/2024 to 3/5/2025

    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • September 18, 2024
  • November 6, 2024
  • January 22, 2025
  • March 5, 2025

    LETRS units address each essential component of reading instruction and the foundational concepts that link each component. This in-depth training looks into the science of reading research for teaching vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing. Participants will link oral language to vocabulary, writing phases of development and spelling. Instructional practices will be reviewed for understanding writing phases across genre, and how explicit lesson planning can change comprehension, vocabulary retention and spelling.

    Participants will also walk away with the ability to distinguish between comprehension products and processes while using and viewing multiple lessons/resources for deepening the foundations of reading. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students.

    All training facilitated by a LETRS certified trainer. The 'blended learning' format of Volume II series includes 4 face-to-face training dates (one day for each of the units) and an online course (through Lexia Learning https://www.lexialearning.com/) that includes tutorials/videos of effective classroom instruction.

    BY INVITATION ONLY FOR FY23-24 VOLUME I COHORTS 9, 22, and 23.

    Presenters: Malinda Beushausen (mbeushausen@mst.edu) & Jennie Brakensiek (jbrakensiek@mst.edu)

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

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

  • 43. MLDS Developing II Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 1 of 3

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 9/18/2024

    There are four dates for this workshop. You must register for EACH MEETING separately.
  • September 18 - Regional Meeting 1
  • November 13 - Regional Meeting 2
  • January 29 - Coaching Lab @ RPDC Training Room
  • March 11 - Regional Meeting 3

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

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

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

  • 44. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume II (Cohort 13) (INVITATION ONLY)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Columbia College (Rolla, MO)

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

    Dates: 9/19/2024 to 3/6/2025

    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • September 19, 2024
  • November 7, 2024
  • January 23, 2025
  • March 6, 2025

    LETRS units address each essential component of reading instruction and the foundational concepts that link each component. This in-depth training looks into the science of reading research for teaching vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing. Participants will link oral language to vocabulary, writing phases of development and spelling. Instructional practices will be reviewed for understanding writing phases across genre, and how explicit lesson planning can change comprehension, vocabulary retention and spelling.

    Participants will also walk away with the ability to distinguish between comprehension products and processes while using and viewing multiple lessons/resources for deepening the foundations of reading. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students.

    All training facilitated by a LETRS certified trainer. The 'blended learning' format of Volume II series includes 4 face-to-face training dates (one day for each of the units) and an online course (through Lexia Learning https://www.lexialearning.com/) that includes tutorials/videos of effective classroom instruction.

    BY INVITATION ONLY FOR FY23-24 VOLUME I COHORTS 9, 22, and 23.

    Presenters: Malinda Beushausen (mbeushausen@mst.edu) & Jennie Brakensiek (jbrakensiek@mst.edu)

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

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

  • 45. MLDS Transformational II Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 1 of 3

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 9/20/2024

    There are four dates for this workshop; however, the Coaching Labs are To Be Determined. You must register for EACH REGIONAL MEETING separately.
  • September 20 - Regional Meeting 1
  • December 5 - Regional Meeting 2
  • February Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)
  • March 19 - Regional Meeting 3

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

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

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

  • 46. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume II (Cohort 20) (INVITATION ONLY) -- Mountain View-Birch Tree

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Mountain View Birchtree Schools (Mountain View, MO)

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

    Dates: 9/23/2024 to 4/14/2025

    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • September 23, 2024
  • November 18, 2024
  • February 24, 2025
  • April 14, 2025

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

    All training facilitated by a LETRS certified trainer. The 'blended learning' format of Volume II series includes 4 face-to-face training dates (one day for each of the units) and an online course (through Lexia Learning https://www.lexialearning.com/) that includes tutorials/videos of effective classroom instruction.

    Presenter: Leanne Mowery-Halbrook (lmowery-halbrook@mst.edu)

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

  • 47. SC RPDC ELA/Math Network (AM Session: ELA Literacy)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: District curriculum leaders, instructional coaches and teachers and administrators in the South Central region

    Dates: 9/24/2024

    This ELA session will provide opportunities for area educators to network with other schools in the South Central region. The session will consist of 3 components: DESE Updates, Structured Networking Activities, and Breakout Sessions on Focus areas for K-3 and 4-12.

    The Network offers a series of 3 events in 2024 -- February 14, September 24, and November 19. Participants are encouraged to register and attend each of the sessions. The cost is $5.00 for a half-day session and lunch is on your own. Participants must register for the ELA and Math portions separately.

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

    48. SC RPDC ELA/Math Network (PM Session: Math)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: District curriculum leaders, instructional coaches and teachers and administrators in the South Central region

    Dates: 9/24/2024

    This Math session will provide opportunities for area educators to network with other schools in the South Central region. The session will consist of updates on DESE assessment and other projects, overviews of high-impact mathematics instructional practice across K-12, and structured opportunities for networking with other educators who support mathematics learning.

    The Network offers a series of 3 events in 2024 -- February 14, September 24, and November 19. Participants are encouraged to register and attend each of the sessions. The cost is $5.00 for a half-day session and lunch is on your own. Participants must register for the ELA and Math portions separately.

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

    49. MLDS Transformational I Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 1 of 4

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 9/25/2024

    There are four dates for this workshop. You must register for EACH REGIONAL MEETING separately.
  • September 25 - Regional Meeting 1
  • November 15 - Regional Meeting 2
  • February 4 - Regional Meeting 3
  • March 21 - Regional Meeting 4

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

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

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

  • 50. MTDS Grow Your Own (GYO) Network - South Central

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Teachers and sponsors of GYO programs

    Dates: 9/26/2024 to 2/20/2025

    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.

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

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

    51. MLDS Developing I Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 1 of 3

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 9/27/2024

    There are four dates for this workshop. You must register for EACH MEETING separately.
  • September 27 - Regional Meeting 1
  • November 11 - Regional Meeting 2
  • January 27 - (Half Day--9am-12pm) Next Level Coaching Lab @ RPDC Training Room
  • March 13 - Regional Meeting 3

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

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

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

  • 52. LETRS Now What - "The Reality of the Science of Reading" Network Session #2

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: LETRS V1 Certified Educators and/or LETRS V2 Certified Educators

    Dates: 10/1/2024

    The South Central RPDC Literacy Coaches present an opportunity for LETRS V1 and/or V2 certified professionals to continue learning and growing through our "LETRS Now What" networking session aimed at:

    1. Staying current on The Science of Reading resources and news
    2. Hands-on activities aligned to SOR
    3. Providing an opportunity for networking with other like-minded and LETRS certified professionals
    4. Deepening district literacy systems

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

    53. MLDS Transformational III Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 1 of 3

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 10/2/2024

    There are four dates for this workshop. You must register for EACH MEETING separately.
  • October 2 - Regional Meeting 1
  • December 3 - Coaching Lab (Location TBD)
  • February 6 - Regional Meeting 2
  • March 26 - Regional Meeting 3

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

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

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

  • 54. My School is PBIS - What Does That Mean for Me?

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Counselors, Support Staff, Paraprofessionals who work in an active PBIS school

    Dates: 10/3/2024

    Are you a new teacher or administrator in a SW-PBS school and have never participated in SW-PBS training? MO SW-PBS will offer a one-day Tier 1 Training for staff members and administrators new to SW-PBS. This training focuses on understanding the 8 essential components of the Tier 1 process.

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

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

    55. Behavior Intervention Networking

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Behavior interventionists, counselors, administrators

    Dates: 10/4/2024

    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 provided time to learn from others in the field.

    If you attend a workshop for which you have not registered, a late fee will apply.

    56. Fluency & Number Talks Grades 7-12 (1st Offering)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Teachers who teach secondary mathematics grades 7-12, math interventionists, math instructional coaches

    Dates: 10/7/2024

    During this session, participants will have the opportunity to experience research based instructional strategies from the student's point of view. Teachers will explore routines to:

  • Enhance student capacity to flexibly reason about mathematics,
  • Develop strategies to engage students in making sense of problems, and
  • Learn how the progression of math strategies throughout a student's career can be used to build fluency.

    There are 2 separate offerings (10/7/24 & 2/4/25). Each offering has its own registration.

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

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


  • 57. MLDS Year 8 and Beyond Regional Meeting - Day 1 of 2

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 10/9/2024

    There are four dates for this workshop; however, the Coaching Labs are To Be Determined. You must register for EACH REGIONAL MEETING separately.
  • October 9 - Regional Meeting 1
  • Fall Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)
  • February 26 - Regional Meeting 2
  • Spring Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)

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

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

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

  • 58. Fluency & Number Talks Grades K-2

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Teachers who teach elementary mathematics in grades K-2, math interventionists, math instructional coaches

    Dates: 10/14/2024

    Fluency entails more than just practicing and memorizing math facts. Together we will develop a common understanding for fluency that promotes flexibility, efficiency, and computational accuracy, along with counting fluency and beginning place value concepts in these early grade levels. We will engage in games and routines, with a particular emphasis on the routine of Number Talks.

    Number Talks is one of the most powerful pedagogical tools for supporting number sense, mathematical communication, and all aspects of fluency. Learn how Number Talks can become part of your daily classroom routine in which students share reasoning strategies and build connections between ideas in order to improve their fluency in a variety of standards.

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

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

    59. Special Education Tiered Monitoring - Cohort 2

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: SPED Directors, Administrators, Process Coordinators

    Dates: 10/15/2024

    The training for school districts in Special Education Monitoring Cohort 2 provides critical information about the special education monitoring process and walks through the steps for using IMACS 2 to complete the required special education self-assessment, provide initial evaluation and C to B transition timeline data, and submit requested student documents for verification.

    60. Autism + Behavior

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: General and Special Education teachers, administrators, process coordinators

    Dates: 10/17/2024

    Autism: Dive into an enlightening discussion on neurodiverse affirming language and explore the common characteristics of Autism often observed in learners within the school environment. Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking session where we'll debunk misconceptions, foster understanding, and promote inclusivity. Whether you're a teacher, administrator, or support staff, this workshop offers valuable insights to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all students. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and embrace neurodiversity in your school community.

    Behavior: Join us for a deep dive into the fundamentals of behavior, equipping educators with the tools to swiftly identify behavior functions and implement evidence-based practices for student success. This training explores various behavior modification techniques, from modifying antecedents to teaching replacement behaviors and adjusting consequences. Additionally, we'll discuss the power of self-advocacy as a strategy to reduce challenging behaviors. Whether you're a seasoned educator or new to the field, this workshop offers practical insights to enhance classroom management and promote positive outcomes for learners.

    Presented by: Lauren Gaskill, BCBA (from Project ACCESS/Missouri State University)
    Lauren is an Autism Resource Specialist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Project ACCESS. Before working at Project ACCESS, Lauren was a special education teacher for 5 years in life skills and resource classrooms. Lauren worked with students of varying skills and communication abilities.

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

    61. Communication + Social Skills

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: General and Special Education teachers, administrators, process coordinators

    Dates: 10/18/2024

    Communication: Are you a special educator dedicated to empowering students with autism to communicate effectively? Join us for an enlightening workshop tailored specifically to meet the unique needs of students on the spectrum. In this dynamic session, we'll delve into the critical importance of providing each student with a personalized approach to communication. From understanding diverse communication supports to exploring engaging activities and invaluable resources, we'll equip you with the tools to foster meaningful connections and unlock the full potential of every learner. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and transform the self-advocacy journey for your autistic learners. Additionally, participants will have the chance to create hands-on communication resources to immediately implement in their classrooms. Don't miss this chance to empower your students and create an inclusive learning environment.

    Social Skills: In this workshop, you will learn to seamlessly incorporate crucial social skills into your daily classroom routines and lessons. Through interactive activities and practical strategies, discover how to foster positive interactions and empower students to thrive. Plus, leave with personalized social skill visuals to support your classroom environment. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your teaching toolkit and make a meaningful impact on your students' lives.

    Presented by: Lauren Gaskill, BCBA (from Project ACCESS/Missouri State University)
    Lauren is an Autism Resource Specialist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Project ACCESS. Before working at Project ACCESS, Lauren was a special education teacher for 5 years in life skills and resource classrooms. Lauren worked with students of varying skills and communication abilities.

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

    62. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume II (Cohort 15) (INVITATION ONLY) -- West Plains

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Hampton Inn - West Plains (West Plains, MO)

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

    Dates: 10/22/2024 to 3/18/2025

    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • October 22, 2024
  • December 2, 2024
  • February 11, 2025
  • March 18, 2025

    LETRS units address each essential component of reading instruction and the foundational concepts that link each component. This in-depth training looks into the science of reading research for teaching vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing. Participants will link oral language to vocabulary, writing phases of development and spelling. Instructional practices will be reviewed for understanding writing phases across genre, and how explicit lesson planning can change comprehension, vocabulary retention and spelling.

    Participants will also walk away with the ability to distinguish between comprehension products and processes while using and viewing multiple lessons/resources for deepening the foundations of reading. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students.

    All training facilitated by a LETRS certified trainer. The 'blended learning' format of Volume II series includes 4 face-to-face training dates (one day for each of the units) and an online course (through Lexia Learning https://www.lexialearning.com/) that includes tutorials/videos of effective classroom instruction.

    Presenter: Angel Yoakum (yoakuma@mst.edu)

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

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

  • 63. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume II (Cohort 16) (INVITATION ONLY) -- West Plains

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Hampton Inn - West Plains (West Plains, MO)

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

    Dates: 10/23/2024 to 3/19/2025

    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • October 23, 2024
  • December 3, 2024
  • February 12, 2025
  • March 19, 2025

    LETRS units address each essential component of reading instruction and the foundational concepts that link each component. This in-depth training looks into the science of reading research for teaching vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing. Participants will link oral language to vocabulary, writing phases of development and spelling. Instructional practices will be reviewed for understanding writing phases across genre, and how explicit lesson planning can change comprehension, vocabulary retention and spelling.

    Participants will also walk away with the ability to distinguish between comprehension products and processes while using and viewing multiple lessons/resources for deepening the foundations of reading. Teachers will be asked to apply the information on chosen students.

    All training facilitated by a LETRS certified trainer. The 'blended learning' format of Volume II series includes 4 face-to-face training dates (one day for each of the units) and an online course (through Lexia Learning https://www.lexialearning.com/) that includes tutorials/videos of effective classroom instruction.

    Presenter: Angel Yoakum (yoakuma@mst.edu)

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

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

  • 64. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) for Early Childhood (Cohort 29)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Pre-K and Kindergarten Teachers

    Dates: 10/24/2024 to 4/28/2025

    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • Oct. 24, 2024--Kickoff (8:30-10:00)
  • Nov. 21, 2024
  • Feb. 10, 2025
  • Apr. 28, 2025

    During the kickoff we will discuss expectations, hand out EC manuals, do the online Welcome and take the pretest.

    LETRS for Early Childhood Educators is a professional learning experience for pre-K and Kindergarten teachers that provides deep knowledge of early literacy instruction. Teachers gain new skills to help young learners build a literacy foundation before they even learn to read or write.

    This professional learning experience:
    Helps teachers understand the development of oral language, print knowledge, alphabet learning, and writing skills.
    Provides the "why” and "how” of early literacy instruction across all domains: language, literacy, cognitive, motor, social, and emotional.
    Empowers teachers to apply best practice strategies to guide children's learning.

    This dynamic blended learning experience includes three components:
    LETRS Online Learning Platform
    LETRS for Early Childhood Educators Print Manual
    LETRS for Early Childhood Educators Professional Learning Sessions (Live In-Person or Live Online)

    During the LETRS for Early Childhood Educators course of study, you'll watch videos of expert teaching, complete activities to reinforce concepts, and have opportunities to apply what you're studying with young learners.

    Presenters: Jennie Brakensiek (jbrakensiek@mst.edu) & Leanne Mowery-Halbrook (lmowery-halbrook@mst.edu)

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

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

  • 65. MTDS Developing Stories Through Powerful Task Design - TAG

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Teachers who have completed Teacher Academy

    Dates: 10/30/2024 to 4/23/2025

    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

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

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

    66. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) - Volume II (Cohort 21) (INVITATION ONLY) -- Summersville

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 Summersville Elementary (Summersville, MO) [map]

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

    Dates: 11/1/2024 to 4/18/2025

    Participants are expected to attend all dates in this workshop.
  • November 1, 2024
  • January 10, 2025
  • February 28, 2025
  • April 18, 2025

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

    All training facilitated by a LETRS certified trainer. The 'blended learning' format of Volume II series includes 4 face-to-face training dates (one day for each of the units) and an online course (through Lexia Learning https://www.lexialearning.com/) that includes tutorials/videos of effective classroom instruction.

    Presenter: Angel Yoakum (yoakuma@mst.edu)

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

  • 67. Building Thinking Classrooms

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Teachers Who Teach Mathematics

    Dates: 11/1/2024

    This session is meant to introduce K-12 teachers who teach mathematics to the first toolkit of instructional strategies of Peter Liljedahl's research-based framework for creating classroom environments that move students from simply mimicking the teacher to authentic mathematical thinking. More thinking in math class means higher engagement, productive discussions, flexibility in reasoning, and greater number sense.

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

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

    68. MLDS Developing I Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 2 of 3

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 11/11/2024

    There are four dates for this workshop. You must register for EACH MEETING separately.
  • September 27 - Regional Meeting 1
  • November 11 - Regional Meeting 2
  • January 27 - (Half Day--9am-12pm) Next Level Coaching Lab @ RPDC Training Room
  • March 13 - Regional Meeting 3

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

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

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

  • 69. How to Collect Data and Progress Monitor to Drive Instruction

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: SPED teachers, administrators, process coordinators

    Dates: 11/12/2024

    Data, Data, Data:
  • How do I collect it?
  • What do I do with it?

    Participants will gain an understanding of progress monitoring, learn a variety of ways to collect specific data, and how to use it to drive instruction.

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

    Lunch will NOT be provided.

  • 70. MLDS Developing II Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 2 of 3

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 11/13/2024

    There are four dates for this workshop. You must register for EACH MEETING separately.
  • September 18 - Regional Meeting 1
  • November 13 - Regional Meeting 2
  • January 29 - Coaching Lab @ RPDC Training Room
  • March 11 - Regional Meeting 3

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

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

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

  • 71. MLDS Transformational I Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 2 of 4

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 11/15/2024

    There are four dates for this workshop. You must register for EACH REGIONAL MEETING separately.
  • September 25 - Regional Meeting 1
  • November 15 - Regional Meeting 2
  • February 4 - Regional Meeting 3
  • March 21 - Regional Meeting 4

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

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

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

  • 72. SC RPDC ELA/Math Network (AM Session: Math)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: District curriculum leaders, instructional coaches and teachers and administrators in the South Central region

    Dates: 11/19/2024

    This Math session will provide opportunities for area educators to network with other schools in the South Central region. The session will consist of updates on DESE assessment and other projects, overviews of high-impact mathematics instructional practice across K-12, and structured opportunities for networking with other educators who support mathematics learning.

    The Network offers a series of 3 events in 2024 -- February 14, September 24, and November 19. Participants are encouraged to register and attend each of the sessions. The cost is $5.00 for a half-day session and lunch is on your own. Participants must register for the ELA and Math portions separately.

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

    73. SC RPDC ELA/Math Network (PM Session: ELA Literacy)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: District curriculum leaders, instructional coaches and teachers and administrators in the South Central region

    Dates: 11/19/2024

    This ELA session will provide opportunities for area educators to network with other schools in the South Central region. The session will consist of 3 components: DESE Updates, Structured Networking Activities, and Breakout Sessions on Focus areas for K-3 and 4-12.

    The Network offers a series of 3 events in 2024 -- February 14, September 24, and November 19. Participants are encouraged to register and attend each of the sessions. The cost is $5.00 for a half-day session and lunch is on your own. Participants must register for the ELA and Math portions separately.

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

    74. Developing Quality IEPs

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: SPED teachers, directors, and process coordinators

    Dates: 11/25/2024

    In the post-Endrew F. world, Individual Education Program (IEP) teams must write IEPs designed to help students make meaningful progress. Learn the art of developing IEPs in which the present level of academic and functional performance forms a solid foundation for writing SMART goals, describing specially designed instruction, and designing classroom accommodations and modifications. Participants will also learn how to involve parents in the process and review all timelines that must be met to remain in compliance.

    NOTE: DATE CHANGED FROM 10/2/24 TO 11/25/24

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

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

    75. MLDS Transformational II Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 2 of 3

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 12/5/2024

    There are four dates for this workshop; however, the Coaching Labs are To Be Determined. You must register for EACH REGIONAL MEETING separately.
  • September 20 - Regional Meeting 1
  • December 5 - Regional Meeting 2
  • February Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)
  • March 19 - Regional Meeting 3

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

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

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

  • 76. Thinking Classrooms: Building a Community of Teacher Practice

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Teachers who teach math, K-12, and have begun to build Thinking Classrooms using Peter Liljedahl's BTC framework

    Dates: 12/9/2024

    The purpose of this session is to continue the conversation and provide collaboration time for colleagues across the region who have begun to build "Thinking Classrooms” using Peter Liljedahl's BTC framework. This day will include a discussion of the practices in Toolkits 2 & 3, time to share your own success stories, and a time to troubleshoot the struggles together. Besides the practices of Toolkits 2 & 3, topics may include: reluctant engagers, students with special circumstances, shifting mindsets, leading colleagues in BTC practice, communicating with parents & administrators, and other topics of interest - bring your ideas, classroom stories, and tools that have been most helpful to you in your BTC journey.

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

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

    77. Using the Mathematics Item Analysis Reports to Inform Curriculum (2nd Offering)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Teacher leaders, curriculum coordinators, instructional coaches, administrators, and math teachers

    Dates: 1/2/2025

    In this half-day session designed for leaders in curriculum and instruction, we will dive into best practices in analysing Item Analysis Reports for the MAP and EOC courses. Our focus will be on essential information that the Item Analysis Reports provide, cautions for looking at data, and how to use the DESE math curriculum documents to make informed decisions based on your data.

    There are 2 separate offerings (8/1/24 & 1/2/25). Each offering has its own registration.

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

    78. MLDS Emerging I Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 3 of 3

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 1/14/2025

    There are five dates for this workshop; however, the Coaching Labs are To Be Determined. You must register for EACH REGIONAL MEETING separately.
  • July 11 - Regional Meeting 1-Critical First
  • September 12 - Regional Meeting 2
  • October Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)
  • January 14 - Regional Meeting 3
  • February/March Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)

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

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

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

  • 79. MAPping Your Way to a Proficient Math Student (2nd Offering)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Teachers who teach mathematics K-12, math interventionists, math instructional coaches

    Dates: 1/17/2025

    What does it mean to be proficient in mathematics? How can we help students get there? What resources are available to help refine my curriculum and practice? In this session, we will explore these questions and more by diving into the Performance Level Descriptors, Priority and Supporting Standards documents, sample MAP responses, and updated Item Specifications. Together, we will share ideas and build a common understanding of the characteristics of a proficient student, and how we can use our curriculum, assessment, and instructional strategies to chart a course toward proficiency and beyond.

    There are 2 separate offerings (8/16/24 & 1/17/25). Each offering has its own registration.

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

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

    80. MLDS Emerging II Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 2 of 2

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 1/24/2025

    There are four dates for this workshop; however, the Coaching Labs are To Be Determined. You must register for EACH REGIONAL MEETING separately.
  • September 11 - Regional Meeting 1
  • October/November Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)
  • January 24 - Regional Meeting 2
  • March Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)

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

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

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

  • 81. MLDS Developing I Leaders - Coaching Lab

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 1/27/2025

    There are four dates for this workshop. You must register for EACH MEETING separately.
  • September 27 - Regional Meeting 1
  • November 11 - Regional Meeting 2
  • January 27 - (Half Day--9am-12pm) Next Level Coaching Lab @ RPDC Training Room
  • March 13 - Regional Meeting 3

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

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

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

  • 82. MLDS Developing II Leaders - Coaching Lab

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 1/29/2025

    There are four dates for this workshop. You must register for EACH MEETING separately.
  • September 18 - Regional Meeting 1
  • November 13 - Regional Meeting 2
  • January 29 - Coaching Lab @ RPDC Training Room
  • March 11 - Regional Meeting 3

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

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

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

  • 83. Fluency & Number Talks, Grades 3-6

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Teachers who teach elementary mathematics grades 3-6, math interventionists, math instructional coaches

    Dates: 1/31/2025

    Fluency entails more than just helping students memorize their math facts. Together we will develop a common understanding for fluency that promotes flexibility, efficiency, and computational accuracy in your students. We will engage in games and routines, with a particular emphasis on the routine of Number Talks.

    Number Talks is one of the most powerful pedagogical tools for supporting number sense, mathematical communication, and all aspects of fluency. Learn how Number Talks can become part of your daily classroom routine in which students share reasoning strategies and build connections between ideas in order to improve their fluency in a variety of standards.

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

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

    84. Fluency & Number Talks Grades 7-12 (2nd Offering)

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Teachers who teach secondary mathematics grades 7-12, math interventionists, math instructional coaches

    Dates: 2/4/2025

    During this session, participants will have the opportunity to experience research based instructional strategies from the student's point of view. Teachers will explore routines to:

  • Enhance student capacity to flexibly reason about mathematics,
  • Develop strategies to engage students in making sense of problems, and
  • Learn how the progression of math strategies throughout a student's career can be used to build fluency.

    There are 2 separate offerings (10/7/24 & 2/4/25). Each offering has its own registration.

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

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

  • 85. MLDS Transformational I Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 3 of 4

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 2/4/2025

    There are four dates for this workshop. You must register for EACH REGIONAL MEETING separately.
  • September 25 - Regional Meeting 1
  • November 15 - Regional Meeting 2
  • February 4 - Regional Meeting 3
  • March 21 - Regional Meeting 4

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

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

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

  • 86. MLDS Transformational III Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 2 of 3

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 2/6/2025

    There are four dates for this workshop. You must register for EACH MEETING separately.
  • October 2 - Regional Meeting 1
  • December 3 - Coaching Lab (Location TBD)
  • February 6 - Regional Meeting 2
  • March 26 - Regional Meeting 3

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

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

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

  • 87. Thinking Classrooms: Building a Community of Teacher Practice

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Teachers who teach math, K-12, and have begun to build Thinking Classrooms using Peter Liljedahl's BTC framework

    Dates: 2/25/2025

    The purpose of this session is to continue the conversation and provide collaboration time for colleagues across the region who have begun to build "Thinking Classrooms” using Peter Liljedahl's BTC framework. This day will include a discussion of the practices in Toolkits 2 & 3, time to share your own success stories, and a time to troubleshoot the struggles together. Besides the practices of Toolkits 2 & 3, topics may include: reluctant engagers, students with special circumstances, shifting mindsets, leading colleagues in BTC practice, communicating with parents & administrators, and other topics of interest - bring your ideas, classroom stories, and tools that have been most helpful to you in your BTC journey.

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

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

    88. MLDS Year 8 and Beyond Regional Meeting - Day 2 of 2

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 2/26/2025

    There are four dates for this workshop; however, the Coaching Labs are To Be Determined. You must register for EACH REGIONAL MEETING separately.
  • October 9 - Regional Meeting 1
  • Fall Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)
  • February 26 - Regional Meeting 2
  • Spring Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)

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

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

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

  • 89. MLDS Developing II Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 3 of 3

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 3/11/2025

    There are four dates for this workshop. You must register for EACH MEETING separately.
  • September 18 - Regional Meeting 1
  • November 13 - Regional Meeting 2
  • January 29 - Coaching Lab @ RPDC Training Room
  • March 11 - Regional Meeting 3

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

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

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

  • 90. MLDS Developing I Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 3 of 3

    Program: RPDC - South Central

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

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 3/13/2025

    There are four dates for this workshop. You must register for EACH MEETING separately.
  • September 27 - Regional Meeting 1
  • November 11 - Regional Meeting 2
  • January 27 - (Half Day--9am-12pm) Next Level Coaching Lab @ RPDC Training Room
  • March 13 - Regional Meeting 3

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

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

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

  • 91. MLDS Transformational II Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 3 of 3

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 3/19/2025

    There are four dates for this workshop; however, the Coaching Labs are To Be Determined. You must register for EACH REGIONAL MEETING separately.
  • September 20 - Regional Meeting 1
  • December 5 - Regional Meeting 2
  • February Coaching Labs (Location/Dates TBD)
  • March 19 - Regional Meeting 3

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

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

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

  • 92. MLDS Transformational I Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 4 of 4

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 3/21/2025

    There are four dates for this workshop. You must register for EACH REGIONAL MEETING separately.
  • September 25 - Regional Meeting 1
  • November 15 - Regional Meeting 2
  • February 4 - Regional Meeting 3
  • March 21 - Regional Meeting 4

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

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

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

  • 93. MLDS Transformational III Leaders Regional Meeting - Day 3 of 3

    Program: RPDC - South Central

    Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]

    Audience: Building Principals

    Dates: 3/26/2025

    There are four dates for this workshop. You must register for EACH MEETING separately.
  • October 2 - Regional Meeting 1
  • December 3 - Coaching Lab (Location TBD)
  • February 6 - Regional Meeting 2
  • March 26 - Regional Meeting 3

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

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

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