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; and



• other topics based on the needs of the group.

This program is not a substitute for a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program.


All sessions will be from 9 am to 3 pm. Participants must attend all four sessions. Lunch provided!



IMPORTANT: Due to recent changes in Federal funding, MTDS/DESE will be implementing a Cost Recovery Fee Schedule that will allow us to continue to provide engaging, high-quality sessions and valuable resources to enhance your professional growth. This will be in addition to the standard Central RPDC fees. Please see the attached letter from DESE for their fee schedule: DESE Cost Recovery Fee

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 (BTAP1) meets 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

Lunch on your own.

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 (BTAP1) meets 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

Lunch on your own.

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 (BTAP1) meets 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

Lunch on your own.

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 (BTAP1) meets 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

Lunch on your own.

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.

-consultant support

-regional networking with other mentor teachers

-opportunities to apply newly acquired skills with beginning teachers

-competency-based programming

All sessions will be from 9 am to 3 pm. Participants must attend all sessions. Lunch provided!

IMPORTANT: Due to recent changes in Federal funding, MTDS/DESE will be implementing a Cost Recovery Fee Schedule that will allow us to continue to provide engaging, high-quality sessions and valuable resources to enhance your professional growth. This will be in addition to the standard Central RPDC fees. Please see the attached letter from DESE for their fee schedule: DESE Cost Recovery Fee

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

All sessions will be from 9 am to 3 pm. Participants must attend all sessions. Lunch provided!

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

All sessions will be from 9 am to 3 pm. Participants must attend all sessions. Lunch provided!

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

All sessions will be from 9 am to 3 pm. Participants must attend all sessions. Lunch provided!

IMPORTANT: Due to recent changes in Federal funding, MTDS/DESE will be implementing a Cost Recovery Fee Schedule that will allow us to continue to provide engaging, high-quality sessions and valuable resources to enhance your professional growth. This will be in addition to the standard Central RPDC fees. Please see the attached letter from DESE for their fee schedule: DESE Cost Recovery Fee

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:

-Two statewide event 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

-competency-based programming

All sessions will be from 9 am to 3 pm. Participants must attend all sessions. Lunch provided!

IMPORTANT: Due to recent changes in Federal funding, MTDS/DESE will be implementing a Cost Recovery Fee Schedule that will allow us to continue to provide engaging, high-quality sessions and valuable resources to enhance your professional growth. This will be in addition to the standard Central RPDC fees. Please see the attached letter from DESE for their fee schedule: DESE Cost Recovery Fee

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 (BTAP1) meets 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


Fee TBA.

Lunch provided.

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.

Lunch provided for each session.

IMPORTANT: Due to recent changes in Federal funding, MTDS/DESE will be implementing a Cost Recovery Fee Schedule that will allow us to continue to provide engaging, high-quality sessions and valuable resources to enhance your professional growth. This will be in addition to the standard Central RPDC fees. Please see the attached letter from DESE for their fee schedule: DESE Cost Recovery Fee

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

Lunch on you own

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 1 (BTAP1) meets the first year of Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.

This opportunity provides:

-consultant support

-networking with other teachers

-competency-based programming

All sessions will be from 9 am to 3 pm. Participants must attend all sessions. Lunch provided!

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 1(BTAP1) meets the first year of Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.

This opportunity provides:

- consultant support

- networking with other teachers

- competency-based programming

All sessions will be from 9 am to 3 pm. Participants must attend all sessions. Lunch on your own.

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 1 (BTAP1) meets the first year of Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.

This opportunity provides:

- consultant support

- networking with other teachers

- competency-based programming

Lunch on your own.

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;



• Set growth goals for your students and for yourself.
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.

TEACHERS MUST HAVE PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED AN APPROVED BTAP PROGRAM TO ENROLL.

This program is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System. It uses the following MTDS competencies:




• Designs learning tasks, activities, & experiences;



• Advances critical thinking & problem-solving;



• Facilitates student inquiry & research;



• Sets growth goals


All sessions will be from 9 am to 3 pm at the Central RPDC. Registration and parking pass distribution will begin at 8:30 am, with content at 9 am sharp. Lunch provided!


IMPORTANT: Due to recent changes in Federal funding, MTDS/DESE will be implementing a Cost Recovery Fee Schedule that will allow us to continue to provide engaging, high-quality sessions and valuable resources to enhance your professional growth. This will be in addition to the standard Central RPDC fees. Please see the attached letter from DESE for their fee schedule:

• Enrolled: 2/24
• Wait: 0/0