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Program: RPDC - Heart of MO - Regional Professional Development Center
Location: 223 Townsend Hall, Univ of MO-Columbia (Columbia, MO)
Dates: 7/22/2025 to 7/24/2025
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.
Location: Jefferson City Diocese Building (Jefferson City, MO)
Dates: 8/4/2025 to 2/24/2026
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
Location: Cole County R-5 Elementary (Eugene, MO)
Dates: 8/7/2025 to 2/11/2026
Dates: 8/8/2025 to 1/16/2026
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 2 (BTAP2) meets the second year of Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.
*networking with other teachers
*competency-based programming
Location: Tipton Central Office (Tipton, MO)
Dates: 8/11/2025 to 1/5/2026
* awareness of the phases of a new teacher
* relationship-building skills
Dates: 8/12/2025 to 2/10/2026
Dates: 8/12/2025 to 4/20/2026
August 12 and November 3 sessions will meet at the Diocese of Jefferson City
Location: Assessment Resource Center-Meeting Center, Rm B105, 2800 Maguire Blvd (Columbia, MO)
Dates: 9/3/2025 to 1/28/2026
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.
Cost: Fee schedule to be determined
Location: Assessment Resource Center-Meeting Center, Rm B116, 2800 Maguire Blvd (Columbia, MO)
Dates: 9/8/2025 to 4/9/2026
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
*completed at least 3 years of successful teaching
*a strong desire for professional improvement
*two statewide events 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
There will be a January State meeting with John Antonetti and a May meeting and those dates are to be announced at a later time.
Fee schedule to be determined.
Dates: 9/10/2025 to 3/9/2026
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
*already attended MTDS Teacher Academy Year 1
*state event with national expert, John Antonetti
*a copy of John's book: Powerful Task Design
Dates: 9/11/2025 to 3/5/2026
This program offers learning and support for mentor teachers.
Mastering: Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System.
*coaching, observation, and feedback training and support.
*regional networking with other mentor teachers
*opportunities to apply newly acquired skills with beginning teachers
Location: Camdenton Administration Building (Camdenton, MO)
Dates: 9/16/2025 to 2/25/2026
Location: Hallsville Intermediate School Conference Room (Hallsville, MO)
Dates: 9/29/2025 to 4/13/2026
Dates: 10/2/2025 to 2/26/2026