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Program: RPDC - Northeast
Location: 4 Truman State University (Kirksville, MO)
Audience: non-traditionally certified teachers
Dates: 7/29/2025 to 7/31/2025
Location: 4 Moberly, MO (Moberly, MO)
Audience: Mentors of Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP 1) Participants
Dates: 8/4/2025 to 9/29/2025
Audience: Beginning Teachers
Dates: 8/4/2025 to 2/9/2026
TIME: 9:00am-3:00pm
LOCATION: MFA Oil Business Support-101 McKeown Pkwy, Moberly
COST: $120 ($30 per session) - includes morning refreshments, lunch, and materials
Beginning teachers are one of our greatest assets. Yet, 17% of teachers leave the career within the first 5 years (Gray et al., 2015). Research shows 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). MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP 1) meets the first year of Missouri's BTAP certification requirements. This opportunity provides-- -consultant support; -networking with other new teachers & educational consultants; -just-in-time learning (critical firsts); -awareness of the phases of a new teacher; and -relationship-building skills.
MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP 1) meets the first year of Missouri's BTAP certification requirements. This opportunity provides-- -consultant support; -networking with other new teachers & educational consultants; -just-in-time learning (critical firsts); -awareness of the phases of a new teacher; and -relationship-building skills.
Location: 4 Hannibal-LaGrange University (Hannibal, MO)
Dates: 8/11/2025 to 10/13/2025
Dates: 8/11/2025 to 2/23/2026
LOCATION: Hannibal-LaGrange University - 2800 Palmyra Rd., Hannibal
Location: 4 Macon Co. R-I (Macon, MO)
Dates: 8/12/2025 to 10/1/2025
Location: 4 Macon, MO (Macon, MO)
Dates: 8/12/2025 to 3/2/2026
LOCATION: Macon R-I District Office Building - 902 N. Missouri, Macon
Dates: 8/13/2025 to 10/20/2025
Dates: 8/13/2025 to 2/13/2026
LOCATION: Truman State University TBA
Audience: Mentor Teachers
Dates: 8/29/2025 to 3/6/2026
This program offers learning and support for mentor teachers. Mastering: Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS). 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; and -competency-based programming.
Audience: Northeast Region School District Grow Your Own [GYO] Designers/Facilitators
Dates: 9/2/2025 to 1/27/2026
Audience: Any teacher who has completed the first year of a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in Missouri
Dates: 9/5/2025 to 3/20/2026
This program offers continued support for early career teachers.
The Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS) and is open to any teacher who has completed the first year of a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in Missouri.
The MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP 2) meets the second year of Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.
This professional development opportunity provides-- -consultant support; -networking with other teachers; and -competency-based programming.
Dates: 9/8/2025 to 3/16/2026
Dates: 9/12/2025 to 3/18/2026
Location: 4 Various Locations in NE RPDC Region (Various, MO)
Audience: early educators, those who are entering the profession through other means (such as alternative certification), or those navigating changes in content or grade-level
Dates: 9/15/2025 to 3/30/2026
Audience: Teachers who have completed a MO BTAP, at least 3 years of successful teaching, and a strong desire for professional improvement
Dates: 9/19/2025 to 3/27/2026
DATES: Friday, September 19; Wednesday, September 24 (state meeting); Fridays - October 17, November 21, and December 19, 2025; Tuesday, January 20 (state meeting); Fridays - February 27. and March 27, 2026 TIME: 9:00am-3:00pm LOCATION: Truman State University TBA - EXCEPT September 24 and January 20 which will be state meetings TBA COST: $180 ($30 per session) - includes morning refreshments, lunch, and materials This program offers support for mid-career teachers. MTDS Teacher Academy (TA) is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System and is open to any teacher who has-- 1) completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, 2) completed at least 3 years of successful teaching, 3) a strong desire for professional improvement. This opportunity provides >two state-wide 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, >consultant support, >networking with other teachers, and >competency-based programming.
LOCATION: Truman State University TBA - EXCEPT September 24 and January 20 which will be state meetings TBA
COST: $180 ($30 per session) - includes morning refreshments, lunch, and materials
This program offers support for mid-career teachers. MTDS Teacher Academy (TA) is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System and is open to any teacher who has-- 1) completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, 2) completed at least 3 years of successful teaching, 3) a strong desire for professional improvement. This opportunity provides >two state-wide 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, >consultant support, >networking with other teachers, and >competency-based programming.
MTDS Teacher Academy (TA) is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System and is open to any teacher who has-- 1) completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, 2) completed at least 3 years of successful teaching, 3) a strong desire for professional improvement.
This opportunity provides >two state-wide 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, >consultant support, >networking with other teachers, and >competency-based programming.
Audience: Teachers who have a strong desire for continuous professional improvement
Dates: 9/25/2025 to 2/20/2026
DATES: Thursday, September 25 (state meeting); Monday, October 27; Friday, December 5, 2025; Fridays - January 9 and February 20, 2026 TIME: 9:00am-3:00pm LOCATION: State-wide meeting TBD; remaining-Truman State University TBA COST: $120 ($30 per regional session) - includes morning refreshments, lunch, and materials 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 professional improvement, and -although not a requirement, it is strongly recommended to have completed MTDS Teacher Academy. This opportunity provides >a state-wide event with national expert John Antonetti, >a copy of John's book Powerful Task Design, >consultant support, >networking with other teachers, and >competency-based programming.
LOCATION: State-wide meeting TBD; remaining-Truman State University TBA
COST: $120 ($30 per regional session) - includes morning refreshments, lunch, and materials
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 professional improvement, and -although not a requirement, it is strongly recommended to have completed MTDS Teacher Academy. This opportunity provides >a state-wide event with national expert John Antonetti, >a copy of John's book Powerful Task Design, >consultant support, >networking with other teachers, and >competency-based programming.
MTDS Powerful Task Design is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System and is open to any teacher who has -a strong desire for professional improvement, and -although not a requirement, it is strongly recommended to have completed MTDS Teacher Academy.
This opportunity provides >a state-wide event with national expert John Antonetti, >a copy of John's book Powerful Task Design, >consultant support, >networking with other teachers, and >competency-based programming.