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1. SE MTDS TeachNow: Alt Cert Institute

Program: RPDC - Southeast

Location: 1 Southeast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]

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

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

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

Covered in this institute:

-lesson planning strategies

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

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

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

-other topics based on the needs of the group

This program is not a substitute for a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program. Three days are listed below for this program. A fourth date will be determined with the group during the first meeting.

  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

2. SE MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP1) Cohort 1

Program: RPDC - Southeast

Location: 1 Southeast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]

Dates: 9/15/2025 to 3/16/2026

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:

-consultant support

-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

 

  • Enrolled: 1/30
  • Wait: 0/0

3. SE MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP1) Cohort 2

Program: RPDC - Southeast

Location: 1 Southeast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]

Dates: 9/16/2025 to 3/17/2026

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:

-consultant support

-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

 

  • Enrolled: 2/30
  • Wait: 0/0

4. SE MTDS Grow Your Own

Program: RPDC - Southeast

Location: 1 Southeast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]

Dates: 9/16/2025 to 2/17/2026

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.
  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

5. SE MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP1) Cohort 3

Program: RPDC - Southeast

Location: 1 Southeast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]

Dates: 9/17/2025 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:

-consultant support

-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

 

  • Enrolled: 2/30
  • Wait: 0/0

6. SE MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP1) Cohort 4 Kennett

Program: RPDC - Southeast

Location: 1 Kennett Higher Education Center (Kennett, MO)

Dates: 9/18/2025 to 3/19/2026

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:

-consultant support

-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

 

  • Enrolled: 3/30
  • Wait: 0/0

7. SE MTDS Instructional Coach Collaborative

Program: RPDC - Southeast

Location: 1 Southeast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]

Dates: 9/19/2025 to 5/5/2026

MTDS Instructional Coach Collaborative is an advanced professional learning experience designed for graduates of the Instructional Coach Academy. This yearlong program brings experienced instructional coaches together in a dynamic community of practice to deepen their coaching expertise, expand their leadership influence, & collaboratively address the instructional challenges facing their schools & districts.

The Collaborative builds on foundational coaching knowledge & shifts the focus toward leading instructional improvement through data-informed decision-making, reflective dialogue, & instructional design. Coaches will work alongside peers to refine strategies for gathering & analyzing evidence of student learning, monitoring progress toward curricular goals, & revising instruction in real time to meet the needs of all learners.

Throughout the program, participants will engage in leadership labs, case study consultations, & collaborative problem-solving sessions that center on supporting teachers in designing engaging, rigorous learning experiences. Emphasis will be placed on using multiple sources of student data to inform instructional decisions, curating research-based strategies aligned to diverse learning goals, & coaching teachers in real-time adjustments that enhance student thinking, engagement, & growth.

Distinctive to this program is its focus on building collaborative leadership capacity. Participants will serve as thought partners & critical friends to one another, while developing systems & structures to support continuous instructional improvement in their schools & districts.

Districts are encouraged to pair this program with Teacher Academy to foster aligned, sustainable instructional leadership across all levels of the system.

Prerequisite: Completion of Instructional Coach Academy.

Please use this registration link to attend Teacher Academy with John Antonetti.
  • Enrolled: 15/40
  • Wait: 0/0

8. SE MTDS Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring

Program: RPDC - Southeast

Location: 1 Southeast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]

Dates: 9/22/2025 to 3/25/2026

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

 

  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

9. SE MTDS Teacher Academy

Program: RPDC - Southeast

Location: 1 Southeast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]

Dates: 9/24/2025 to 5/4/2026

This program offers support for mid-career teachers.

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

-completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in MO

-completed at least 3 years of successful teaching

-a strong desire for professional improvement

This opportunity provides:

-Statewide event with national expert, John Antonetti

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

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

-consultant support

-networking with other teachers

-competency-based programming

Please register separately for statewide meetings at the following link: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?I=5050237&D=11005
  • Enrolled: 0/30
  • Wait: 0/0

10. SE MTDS Teacher Academy 2: Powerful Task Design

Program: RPDC - Southeast

Location: 1 Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]

Dates: 9/25/2025 to 3/9/2026

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

 

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

Please use the following link to register for the state meeting with John Antonetti: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?I=5050240&D=11005
  • Enrolled: 2/30
  • Wait: 0/0

11. SE MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP2) Cohort 2

Program: RPDC - Southeast

Location: 1 Southeast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]

Dates: 9/29/2025 to 4/15/2026

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

MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP2) offers continued support for early career teachers.

MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP2) 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 2 (BTAP2) meets the second year of Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.

This opportunity provides:

-consultant support

-networking with other teachers

-competency-based programming

  • Enrolled: 4/60
  • Wait: 0/0

12. SE MTDS Instructional Coach Academy

Program: RPDC - Southeast

Location: 1 Southeast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]

Dates: 9/30/2025 to 3/11/2026

MTDS Instructional Coach Academy is a yearlong professional learning program designed to support and develop instructional coaches as leaders of learning in their schools and districts. Grounded in the work of John Antonetti and other coaching frameworks, this academy equips coaches with practical tools and strategies to elevate teaching and learning through relationship-building, reflective dialogue, and systems-thinking.

Throughout the academy, participants will explore key topics such as defining their role, navigating influence, supporting teacher-student relationships, fostering critical thinking and engagement, and designing systems for continuous instructional improvement. Coaches will engage in collaborative inquiry and reflective goal-setting to refine their practice and expand their impact.

Unlike Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring, which is tailored to teacher mentors supporting new educators, Instructional Coach Academy focuses specifically on the distinct responsibilities and opportunities of instructional coaches working with teachers across all experience levels. This program is designed for those who guide professional practice, influence school culture, and lead instructional growth without formal evaluative authority.

By the end of the academy, participants will leave with a clear, actionable coaching plan, strategies for navigating complex conversations, and a deeper understanding of how to support effective, equitable teaching and learning in their schools.

For the greatest impact, schools are encouraged to enroll teachers in the companion program, Teacher Academy, allowing instructional coaches and teachers to learn alongside one another and collaborate during the state meeting with John Antonetti.

To register for the statewide meeting with John Antonetti, please use the following registration link: Register for statewide meeting here.
  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

13. SE MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP2) Cohort 1

Program: RPDC - Southeast

Location: 1 Southeast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]

Dates: 10/1/2025 to 4/14/2026

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

MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP2) offers continued support for early career teachers.

MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP2) 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 2 (BTAP2) meets the second year of Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.

This opportunity provides:

-consultant support

-networking with other teachers

-competency-based programming

  • Enrolled: 12/60
  • Wait: 0/0

14. SE MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP2) Cohort 3 (Kennett)

Program: RPDC - Southeast

Location: 1 Kennett Higher Education Center (Kennett, MO)

Dates: 10/2/2025 to 4/21/2026

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

MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP2) offers continued support for early career teachers.

MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP2) 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 2 (BTAP2) meets the second year of Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.

This opportunity provides:

-consultant support

-networking with other teachers

-competency-based programming

  • Enrolled: 6/60
  • Wait: 0/0

15. SE MTDS Mastering: Professional Development Committee

Program: RPDC - Southeast

Location: 1 Southeast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]

Dates: 4/1/2026

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)

  • Enrolled: 0/25
  • Wait: 0/0