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1. Joplin Cohort: MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP)

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:

-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.

  • Enrolled: 12/30
  • Wait: 0/0

2. Springfield Cohort: MTDS Teacher Academy

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

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

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

  • Enrolled: 12/30
  • Wait: 0/0

3. 2025-26 MTDS TeachNow: Alt Cert Institute (Southwest)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

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.

  • Enrolled: 12/30
  • Wait: 0/0

4. 2025-26 MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (Hollister area)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

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

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:

-ongoing 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

**Program Fees include: 4 days of in-person training, all materials, and lunch provided.

  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

5. 2025-26 MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (Bolivar area)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Bolivar - Lime Bank (Bolivar, MO) [map]

Audience: Any teacher considered "Teacher of Record" in their district in the first four years of teaching.

Dates: 8/11/2025 to 3/23/2026

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:

-ongoing 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

**Program Fees include: 4 days of in-person programming, all materials, lunch provided.

  • Enrolled: 4/40
  • Wait: 0/0

6. 2025-26 MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (Joplin area)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Carthage Professional Training Center (Carthage, MO) [map]

Audience: Any teacher considered "Teacher of Record" in their district in the first four years of teaching.

Dates: 8/12/2025 to 3/24/2026

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:

-ongoing 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

**Fees include: 4 days of in-person training, all materials, and lunch provided.

  • Enrolled: 3/40
  • Wait: 0/0

7. 2025-26 MTDS Instructional Coach Academy (Southwest)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Plaster Student Union, MSU Campus (Springfield, MO) [map]

Dates: 9/2/2025 to 3/10/2026

This program is designed to offer support and strategies for instructional coaches. Building on John Antonetti's work, Instructional Coach Academy will lead instructional coaches through the process of defining and planning systems to support teachers in their districts. **Program Fees: include 4 days of in-person programming, 2 days in Columbia for the state conference with John Antonetti (does not include hotel and mileage), all materials, parking and lunch each day.
  • Enrolled: 6/40
  • Wait: 0/0

8. Southwest MTDS Grow Your Own Teacher Leader Network (Springfield)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

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.

  • Enrolled: 1/50
  • Wait: 0/0

9. 2025-26 MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (Springfield area)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

Audience: Any teacher considered "Teacher of Record" in their district in the first year of teaching.

Dates: 9/8/2025 to 4/6/2026

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:

-ongoing 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

**Program Fees include: 4 days of in-person programming, all materials, parking, and lunch.

  • Enrolled: 8/40
  • Wait: 0/0

10. 2025-26 MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring (Hollister area)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Hollister Central Office (Hollister, MO) [map]

Audience: new mentors teachers; veteran mentors

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. 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 **Program Fees include: 4 days of in-person programming, all materials, and lunch provided.
  • Enrolled: 1/40
  • Wait: 0/0

11. 2025-26 MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (Bolivar area)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Bolivar - Lime Bank (Bolivar, MO) [map]

Audience: Teachers who have completed BTAP Year 1.

Dates: 9/15/2025 to 3/30/2026

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. This opportunity provides: -consultant support -networking with other teachers -competency-based programming **Program Fees include: 4 days of in-person programming, all materials, and lunch provided.
  • Enrolled: 6/40
  • Wait: 0/0

12. 2025-26 MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (Joplin area)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Carthage Professional Training Center (Carthage, MO) [map]

Audience: Teachers who have completed BTAP Year 1.

Dates: 9/16/2025 to 3/31/2026

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. This opportunity provides: -consultant support -networking with other teachers -competency-based programming **DESE Program Fees include: 4 days of in-person programming, all materials, and lunch provided.
  • Enrolled: 4/40
  • Wait: 0/0

13. 2025-26 MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (Hollister area)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Hollister Central Office (Hollister, MO) [map]

Audience: Teachers who have completed BTAP Year 1.

Dates: 9/18/2025 to 3/12/2026

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. This opportunity provides: -consultant support -networking with other teachers -competency-based programming **Program Fees include: 4 days of in-person programming, all materials, and lunch provided.
  • Enrolled: 8/40
  • Wait: 0/0

14. 2025-26 MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring (Springfield area)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Plaster Student Union, MSU Campus (Springfield, MO) [map]

Audience: new mentor teachers; veteran mentors

Dates: 9/19/2025 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. 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 **Program Fees include: 4 days of in-person training, all materials, and lunch provided.
  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

15. 2025-26 MTDS Teacher Academy (Joplin area)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Carthage Professional Training Center (Carthage, MO) [map]

Audience: Teachers who have their career certificate, or have completed at least 4 years of teaching.

Dates: 9/24/2025 to 4/16/2026

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 This opportunity provides: -Two statewide events 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 **Program Fees include: 6 days of in-person programming, all materials, parking, and lunch provided. Also includes state conference in Columbia, MO with John Antonetti (does not include hotel and mileage).
  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

16. 2025-26 MTDS Teacher Academy (Springfield area)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

Audience: Teachers who have their career certificate, or have completed at least 4 years of teaching.

Dates: 9/24/2025 to 4/1/2026

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 This opportunity provides: -Two statewide events 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 **Program Fees include: 6 days of in-person programming, all materials, parking, and lunch provided. Also includes state conference in Columbia, MO with John Antonetti (does not include hotel and mileage).
  • Enrolled: 6/40
  • Wait: 0/0

17. 2025-26 MTDS Teacher Academy, Year 2: Powerful Task Design (Springfield Area)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

Audience: Career teachers (recommended they have completed Teacher Academy)

Dates: 9/25/2025 to 4/1/2026

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 **Program Fees include: 4 days of in-person programming, all materials, parking, and lunch provided. Also includes the state conference in Columbia, MO with John Antonetti (does not include hotel and mileage).
  • Enrolled: 0/40
  • Wait: 0/0

18. 2025-26 MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (Springfield area)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)

Audience: Teachers who have completed BTAP Year 1.

Dates: 9/29/2025 to 4/13/2026

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. This opportunity provides: -consultant support -networking with other teachers -competency-based programming **Program Fees include: 4 days of in-person programming, all materials, parking, and lunch provided.
  • Enrolled: 8/40
  • Wait: 0/0

19. 2025-26 MTDS Critical Thinking and Engagement (Springfield area)

Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning

Audience: Teachers who have completed the BTAP program; career teachers

Dates: 10/3/2025 to 3/27/2026

Take your lesson design to the next level! Learn how to design tasks that promote engagement and critical thinking in your students while also designing your own individual learning as a teacher. This program offers continued support for *early educators, *those who are entering the profession through other means (such as alternative certification), or *those navigating changes in content or grade-level. Join us if you are a teacher who wants to- -learn research and evidence-based practices that promote critical thinking and problem-solving, -dive deeper into a topic of interest that you want to incorporate into your classroom, and -set growth goals for your students and for yourself. This program is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS) and uses the following MTDS competencies: >Designs learning tasks, activities, & experiences, >Advances critical thinking & problem-solving, >Facilitates student inquiry & research, and >Sets growth goals. **Program Fees include: 4 days of in-person programming, all materials, parking and lunch provided.
  • Enrolled: 1/40
  • Wait: 0/0