Professional Learning
formerly MLPPDMS
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Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning
Location: Joplin - Harry M Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex (Joplin, MO) [map]
Audience: Teachers with an Initial Certificate or considered Teachers of Record in their District in their first 2 years of teaching.
Dates: 7/30/2024 to 3/25/2025
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 (BTAP) meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements. This opportunity provides:
MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) meets 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
-on-demand learning, including videos by Mike Rutherford
MTDS BTAP meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.
Location: Park Central Office Building (ROOM 112) (Springfield, MO)
Audience: Classroom Teachers and Instructional Coaches with a minimum of 3 years teaching.
Dates: 8/29/2024 to 4/3/2025
-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
Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)
Audience: New to the profession teachers who are entering through a non-traditional avenue.
Dates: 7/28/2025 to 8/4/2025
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. **Program Fees include: 3 days of in-person programming, all materials, parking and lunch each day.
**Program Fees include: 3 days of in-person programming, all materials, parking and lunch each day.
Location: Hollister Central Office (Hollister, MO) [map]
Audience: Any teacher considered "Teacher of Record" in their district in the first four years of teaching.
Dates: 8/7/2025 to 4/9/2026
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.
-ongoing consultant support
**Program Fees include: 4 days of in-person training, all materials, and lunch provided.
Location: Bolivar - Lime Bank (Bolivar, MO) [map]
Dates: 8/11/2025 to 3/23/2026
**Program Fees include: 4 days of in-person programming, all materials, lunch provided.
Location: Carthage Professional Training Center (Carthage, MO) [map]
Dates: 8/12/2025 to 3/24/2026
**Fees include: 4 days of in-person training, all materials, and lunch provided.
Location: Plaster Student Union, MSU Campus (Springfield, MO) [map]
Dates: 9/2/2025 to 3/10/2026
Location: Missouri State University - Meyer Alumni Center (Springfield, MO) [map]
Dates: 9/4/2025 to 1/29/2026
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.
Audience: Any teacher considered "Teacher of Record" in their district in the first year of teaching.
Dates: 9/8/2025 to 4/6/2026
**Program Fees include: 4 days of in-person programming, all materials, parking, and lunch.
Audience: new mentors teachers; veteran mentors
Dates: 9/11/2025 to 3/5/2026
Audience: Teachers who have completed BTAP Year 1.
Dates: 9/15/2025 to 3/30/2026
Dates: 9/16/2025 to 3/31/2026
Dates: 9/18/2025 to 3/12/2026
Audience: new mentor teachers; veteran mentors
Dates: 9/19/2025 to 3/6/2026
Audience: Teachers who have their career certificate, or have completed at least 4 years of teaching.
Dates: 9/24/2025 to 4/16/2026
Dates: 9/24/2025 to 4/1/2026
Audience: Career teachers (recommended they have completed Teacher Academy)
Dates: 9/25/2025 to 4/1/2026
Dates: 9/29/2025 to 4/13/2026
Audience: Teachers who have completed the BTAP program; career teachers
Dates: 10/3/2025 to 3/27/2026