Professional Learning
formerly MLPPDMS
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Program: RPDC - Central
Location: 9 Central RPDC (Warrensburg, MO) [map]
Audience: Middle School and High School Special Education Teachers
Dates: 7/8/2025 to 7/10/2025
Location: 9 University of Central Missouri (Warrensburg, MO) [map]
Dates: 7/23/2025 to 2/18/2026
Location: 9 UCM University Union (Warrensburg, MO) [map]
Audience: Middle School Content Area Teachers
Dates: 7/29/2025 to 2/23/2026
Aspire is a professional development opportunity designed for all educators who teach middle school(grades 6-9). This training equips ELA and content-area teachers in implementing adaptable, evidence-based strategies rooted in the Science of Reading to assist students with improving their reading and writing skills. Aspire empowers educators with the knowledge and tools needed to support students struggling with literacy, fostering proficient readers and writers in the classroom.
What to expect when you enroll in Aspire:
This training offers educators essential background knowledge and practical strategies to build students' reading and writing proficiency.
This training requires a one-year commitment consisting of: - Registration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), see link below. - Attending a virtual Aspire Kick-Off on July 29, 2025, at 3 p.m. - Participating in three face-to-face training sessions (dates below). - Completing online training & Bridge to Application activities. - All work must be completed by May 15, 2026
This training requires a one-year commitment consisting of:
- Registration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), see link below.
- Attending a virtual Aspire Kick-Off on July 29, 2025, at 3 p.m.
- Participating in three face-to-face training sessions (dates below).
- Completing online training & Bridge to Application activities.
- All work must be completed by May 15, 2026
Participants will need to be registered with The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) prior to July 15, 2025 using this link: Aspire Professional Learning (2025-26)
Morning refreshments and registration will be from 8:30-9:00 am each session, with content beginning at 9:00 am sharp. Lunch also provided.
Audience: Non-traditionally certified teachers that have yet to go through the BTAP program.
Dates: 7/31/2025 to 4/16/2026
Dates: 7/31/2025 to 1/26/2026
This training requires a one-year commitment consisting of: - Registration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), see link below. - Attending a virtual Aspire Kick-Off on July 31, 2025, at 3 p.m. - Participating in three face-to-face training sessions (dates below). - Completing online training & Bridge to Application activities. - All work must be completed by May 15, 2026
- Attending a virtual Aspire Kick-Off on July 31, 2025, at 3 p.m.
Audience: Novice teachers in the Versailles area.
Dates: 8/4/2025 to 3/23/2026
Audience: Novice teachers in the Leeton area.
Dates: 8/5/2025 to 4/27/2026
Audience: Novice teachers in the Butler area.
Dates: 8/5/2025 to 3/19/2026
Dates: 8/6/2025 to 3/16/2026
Audience: All K-5 educators.
Dates: 8/11/2025 to 2/13/2026
Audience: Teacher Mentors and/or Instructional Coaches
Dates: 8/12/2025 to 2/12/2026
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
All sessions will be from 9 am to 3 pm. Participants must attend all sessions. Lunch provided!
IMPORTANT: Due to recent changes in Federal funding, MTDS/DESE will be implementing a Cost Recovery Fee Schedule that will allow us to continue to provide engaging, high-quality sessions and valuable resources to enhance your professional growth. This will be in addition to the standard Central RPDC fees. Please see the attached letter from DESE for their fee schedule: DESE Cost Recovery Fee
Audience: K-5 educators that have successfully completed Volume 1.
Dates: 8/12/2025 to 2/13/2026
Audience: First-Year Teachers
Dates: 8/13/2025 to 3/18/2026
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 Year 1(BTAP1) meets the first year of Missouri's BTAP certification requirements. This opportunity provides:
MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1(BTAP1) meets the first year of Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.
-networking with other new teachers and educational consultants
-just-in-time learning (critical firsts)
-awareness of the phases of a new teacher
-relationship-building skills
Dates: 8/14/2025 to 3/26/2026
Dates: 8/15/2025 to 3/6/2026
Dates: 8/18/2025 to 3/16/2026
Dates: 8/20/2025 to 2/24/2026
This training requires a one-year commitment consisting of: - Registration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), see link below. - Attending a virtual Aspire Kick-Off on August 20, 2025, at 4 p.m. - Participating in three face-to-face training sessions (dates below). - Completing online training & Bridge to Application activities. - All work must be completed by May 15, 2026
- Attending a virtual Aspire Kick-Off on August 20, 2025, at 4 p.m.
Audience: Teachers and Administrators not previously trained on administration of MAP-A.
Dates: 8/29/2025
Dates: 9/1/2025 to 3/5/2026
This program offers support for mid-career teachers. MTDS Powerful Task Design is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System and is open to any teacher who has:
- A strong desire for continuous professional improvement
- It is recommended to attend MTDS Teacher Academy prior to attending this program, but it is not a requirement.
-State event with national expert, John Antonetti
-a copy of John's book: Powerful Task Design
-networking with other teachers
Audience: School District Special Education Process Coordinators, related service providers
Dates: 9/5/2025 to 11/4/2025
Audience: All Pre-K public school educators welcome! Early Childhood Educators, Preschool teachers, Kindergarten teachers, Title, Special Education or Interventionists
Dates: 9/8/2025 to 3/23/2026
Dates: 9/9/2025 to 4/7/2026
Audience: Building Leaders in Year 3 and Beyond
Dates: 9/9/2025 to 12/3/2025
Audience: A current classroom teacher with 3 years of classroom experience - A teacher with demonstrated classroom effectiveness - A teacher with a commitment to sustained professional growth
Dates: 9/9/2025 to 5/7/2026
-completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in MO
-completed at least 3 years of successful teaching
-a strong desire for professional improvement
-Two statewide event with national expert, John Antonetti
-a copy of John's book: 17,000 Classroom Visits Can't Be Wrong
-access to on-demand learning modules to enrich teacher learning anywhere and anytime
Dates: 9/9/2025
Audience: Principals and assistant principals that have completed MLDS Emerging Year 1 and their mentors.
Dates: 9/10/2025 to 2/26/2026
Audience: First-Year Teachers.
Dates: 9/10/2025
Audience: Teachers, Administrators, and/or GYO Program Leaders
Dates: 9/11/2025 to 2/12/2026
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.
Lunch provided for each session.
Audience: Novice Teachers
Dates: 9/15/2025 to 4/13/2026
Dates: 9/15/2025 to 4/6/2026
Dates: 9/16/2025 to 1/8/2026
Audience: Teachers and Administrators previously trained on administration of MAP-A.
Dates: 9/16/2025
Audience: 2nd Year Teachers who have completed 1st year Beginning Teachers
Dates: 9/17/2025 to 4/9/2026
You made it through year one, but your learning never stops! Continue your growth as an emerging teacher!
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 offers continued support for early career teachers.
MTDS: Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System and is open to any teacher who has completed the first year of a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in Missouri.
MTDS: Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP1) meets the first year of Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.
Audience: Teachers interested in Educational Leadership
Dates: 9/17/2025 to 1/22/2026
Audience: Lexington 2nd-Year Teachers who have completed 1st-Year Beginning Teachers
Dates: 9/18/2025 to 4/14/2026
- consultant support
- networking with other teachers
- competency-based programming
All sessions will be from 9 am to 3 pm. Participants must attend all sessions. Lunch on your own.
Dates: 9/18/2025
Audience: Leeton-area 2nd-Year Teachers who have completed 1st-Year Beginning Teachers
Dates: 9/22/2025 to 3/30/2026
MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP1) meets the first year of Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.
Lunch on your own.
Dates: 9/22/2025 to 3/23/2026
Dates: 9/22/2025 to 2/23/2026
Dates: 9/24/2025 to 3/25/2026
Audience: Missouri Central Region principals with four or more years of experience.
Dates: 9/25/2025 to 2/24/2026
Audience: New Special Education Teachers
Dates: 9/26/2025
Dates: 9/29/2025 to 3/16/2026
Dates: 9/30/2025 to 4/21/2026
Dates: 10/2/2025 to 3/5/2026
Audience: Archie-area 2nd-Year Teachers who have completed 1st-Year Beginning Teachers
Dates: 10/6/2025 to 4/20/2026
Audience: ALL educators, both general and special education, transition/ work experience coordinators, administrators
Dates: 10/7/2025 to 11/14/2025
Audience: Regular and Special Education Teachers
Dates: 10/23/2025
Audience: Cohort 3 Special Education leadership teams, Special Education Directors, and Process Coordinators
Dates: 10/29/2025
Audience: Administrative Leaders
Dates: 11/5/2025 to 2/4/2026
Audience: SPED Teachers, Directors, Process Coordinators and Administrators
Dates: 11/7/2025
Audience: K-12 Women Educators, Administrators, Coaches, etc
Dates: 11/10/2025 to 1/27/2026
Audience: Special Education Directors, coordinators, teachers who have the responsibility of writing special education evaluation reports.
Dates: 11/17/2025
Audience: Teachers, Para, Administrators
Dates: 11/21/2025
Audience: Special Education Teachers
Dates: 12/9/2025
Audience: First & Second-Year Special Education Teachers
Dates: 1/20/2026
Dates: 2/17/2026
Audience: Special Education Teachers, Directors, and Process Coordinators
Dates: 2/27/2026
Audience: Special Education and Regular Teachers
Dates: 3/5/2026
Dates: 3/19/2026