Professional Learning
formerly MLPPDMS
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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
-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
Program: RPDC - Northwest
Location: 5 Varies (Maryville/St Joseph, MO)
Audience: K-12 Teachers with 3 or more years of teaching
Dates: 8/8/2025 to 4/15/2026
-competency-based programming * Lunch included. Graduate credit available.
Program: RPDC - Central
Location: 9 UCM University Union (Warrensburg, MO) [map]
Dates: 9/1/2025 to 3/5/2026
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.
-State event with national expert, John Antonetti
-a copy of John's book: Powerful Task Design
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
Program: RPDC - South Central
Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E113 Conference Room (Rolla, Mo) [map]
Audience: Teachers who have completed their 4th year
Dates: 9/3/2025 to 4/9/2026
-competency-based programming If you are attending a workshop for which you have not registered, a late fee will be applied. Lunch will be provided. Please notify us of any dietary restrictions at least seven (7) days in advance. Price includes lunch, materials, and supplies.
Program: RPDC - Heart of MO - Regional Professional Development Center
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
*consultant support
*networking with other teachers
*competency-based programming
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.
Location: 9 University of Central Missouri (Warrensburg, MO) [map]
Audience: A current classroom teacher with 3 years of classroom experience - A teacher with demonstrated classroom effectiveness - A teacher with a commitment to sustained professional growth
Dates: 9/9/2025 to 5/7/2026
-Two statewide event with national expert, John Antonetti
-a copy of John's book: 17,000 Classroom Visits Can't Be Wrong
Program: RPDC - Kansas City
Location: 3 KCRPDC-Union Station (Kansas City, MO) [map]
Audience: Certified teachers with at least 3 years of full time teaching experience.
Dates: 9/10/2025 to 4/1/2026
Program Fees:
KCRPDC Member $150/$180 Non Member
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
Program: RPDC - Northeast
Location: 4 Truman State University (Kirksville, MO)
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.
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.
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: 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
Location: Missouri State University - Hill Hall (Springfield, MO)
Dates: 9/24/2025 to 4/1/2026
Program: RPDC - Southeast
Location: 1 Southeast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]
Dates: 9/24/2025 to 5/4/2026
Audience: Certified teachers who have completed Teacher Academy, or other certified teachers with at least 3 years experience may apply. Contact Kat Nicolaus at nicolausk@umkc.edu for an application.
Dates: 9/25/2025 to 2/12/2026
KCRPDC Member $100/$120 Non Member
Location: 1 Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]
Dates: 9/25/2025 to 3/9/2026
-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
Audience: Teachers with 4 years of experience
Dates: 10/29/2025 to 4/9/2026