Aspire is a professional development opportunity designed for all educators who teach middle school(grades 6-9). This training equips ELA and content-area teachers in implementing adaptable, evidence-based strategies rooted in the Science of Reading to assist students with improving their reading and writing skills. Aspire empowers educators with the knowledge and tools needed to support students struggling with literacy, fostering proficient readers and writers in the classroom.

What to expect when you enroll in Aspire:

This training offers educators essential background knowledge and practical strategies to build students' reading and writing proficiency.

This training requires a one-year commitment consisting of:

- Registration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), see link below.

- Attending a virtual Aspire Kick-Off on July 29, 2025, at 3 p.m.

- Participating in three face-to-face training sessions (dates below).

- Completing online training & Bridge to Application activities.

- All work must be completed by May 15, 2026

Participants will need to be registered with The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) prior to July 15, 2025 using this link: Aspire Professional Learning (2025-26)

Morning refreshments and registration will be from 8:30-9:00 am each session, with content beginning at 9:00 am sharp. Lunch also provided.

Aspire is a professional development opportunity designed for all educators who teach middle school(grades 6-9). This training equips ELA and content-area teachers in implementing adaptable, evidence-based strategies rooted in the Science of Reading to assist students with improving their reading and writing skills. Aspire empowers educators with the knowledge and tools needed to support students struggling with literacy, fostering proficient readers and writers in the classroom.

What to expect when you enroll in Aspire:

This training offers educators essential background knowledge and practical strategies to build students' reading and writing proficiency.

This training requires a one-year commitment consisting of:

- Registration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), see link below.

- Attending a virtual Aspire Kick-Off on July 31, 2025, at 3 p.m.

- Participating in three face-to-face training sessions (dates below).

- Completing online training & Bridge to Application activities.

- All work must be completed by May 15, 2026

Participants will need to be registered with The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) prior to July 15, 2025 using this link: Aspire Professional Learning (2025-26)

Morning refreshments and registration will be from 8:30-9:00 am each session, with content beginning at 9:00 am sharp. Lunch also provided.

Aspire is a professional development opportunity designed for all educators who teach middle school(grades 6-9). This training equips ELA and content-area teachers in implementing adaptable, evidence-based strategies rooted in the Science of Reading to assist students with improving their reading and writing skills. Aspire empowers educators with the knowledge and tools needed to support students struggling with literacy, fostering proficient readers and writers in the classroom.

What to expect when you enroll in Aspire:

This training offers educators essential background knowledge and practical strategies to build students' reading and writing proficiency.

This training requires a one-year commitment consisting of:

- Registration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), see link below.

- Attending a virtual Aspire Kick-Off on July 29, 2025, at 3 p.m.

- Participating in three face-to-face training sessions (dates below).

- Completing online training & Bridge to Application activities.

- All work must be completed by May 15, 2026

Participants will need to be registered with The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) prior to July 15, 2025 using this link: Aspire Professional Learning (2025-26)

Morning refreshments and registration will be from 8:30-9:00 am each session, with content beginning at 9:00 am sharp. Lunch also provided.

Aspire is a professional development opportunity designed for all educators who teach middle school(grades 6-9). This training equips ELA and content-area teachers in implementing adaptable, evidence-based strategies rooted in the Science of Reading to assist students with improving their reading and writing skills. Aspire empowers educators with the knowledge and tools needed to support students struggling with literacy, fostering proficient readers and writers in the classroom.

What to expect when you enroll in Aspire:

This training offers educators essential background knowledge and practical strategies to build students' reading and writing proficiency.

This training requires a one-year commitment consisting of:

- Registration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), see link below.

- Attending a virtual Aspire Kick-Off on August 20, 2025, at 4 p.m.

- Participating in three face-to-face training sessions (dates below).

- Completing online training & Bridge to Application activities.

- All work must be completed by May 15, 2026

Participants will need to be registered with The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) prior to July 15, 2025 using this link: Aspire Professional Learning (2025-26)

Morning refreshments and registration will be from 8:30-9:00 am each session, with content beginning at 9:00 am sharp. Lunch also provided.

As a new or fairly new science teacher, or one who is returning to the field, have you ever asked yourself, "What do I need to teach?, How do I teach it? Or How do I know the students got it?”

Come join us as we zone in on the C-I-A (Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment) of science teaching.

Participants will:
* Know what to teach by analyzing district grade level MAP results for strengths and challenges as well as deconstructing the Missouri Learning Standards for concepts, practices, and rigor.
* Know how to teach by exploring different resources and teaching methods.
* Know if students got the concepts by developing/revising formative/summative assessments.
* Collaborate and network with other district teachers over science content/activities/skills needed to master standards.

Lunch included. Graduate credit available.

As a new or fairly new science teacher, or one who is returning to the field, have you ever asked yourself, "What do I need to teach?, How do I teach it? Or How do I know the students got it?”

Come join us as we zone in on the C-I-A (Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment) of science teaching.

Participants will:
* Know what to teach by analyzing district grade level MAP results for strengths and challenges as well as deconstructing the Missouri Learning Standards for concepts, practices, and rigor.
* Know how to teach by exploring different resources and teaching methods.
* Know if students got the concepts by developing/revising formative/summative assessments.
* Collaborate and network with other district teachers over science content/activities/skills needed to master standards.

Lunch included. Graduate credit available.

Do you know where your students are within their learning? Are they actively involved within their learning? Jay McTighe states that any learning activity or assessment that asks students to perform to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and proficiency can drive their success of learning.

Come join us as we:
* Analyze district state science reports for strengths and challenges
* Revisit unwrapping of standards to ensure intent is captured in assessments and/or assessment items
* Create Performance Tasks and Scoring Guides
* Collaborate and network with other district teachers over science content/activities/skills needed to master standards

Lunch included. Graduate credit available.