Professional Learning
formerly MLPPDMS
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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.
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:
MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP1) meets the first year of Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.
-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
Dates: 9/16/2025 to 3/17/2026
Dates: 9/16/2025 to 2/17/2026
Dates: 9/17/2025 to 3/18/2026
Location: 1 Kennett Higher Education Center (Kennett, MO)
Dates: 9/18/2025 to 3/19/2026
Dates: 9/19/2025 to 5/5/2026
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.
-regional networking with other mentor teachers
-opportunities to apply newly acquired skills with beginning teachers
-competency-based programming
Dates: 9/24/2025 to 5/4/2026
-completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in MO
-completed at least 3 years of successful teaching
-a strong desire for professional improvement
-Statewide event with national expert, John Antonetti
-a copy John's book: 17,000 Classroom Visits Can't Be Wrong
-access to on-demand learning modules to enrich teacher learning anywhere and anytime
-networking with other teachers
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
-State event with national expert, John Antonetti
-a copy of John's book: Powerful Task Design
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
Dates: 9/30/2025 to 3/11/2026
Dates: 10/1/2025 to 4/14/2026
Dates: 10/2/2025 to 4/21/2026
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)