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Program: RPDC - Agency for Teaching, Leading and Learning
Location: Park Central Office Building (ROOM 112) (Springfield, MO)
Dates: 4/11/2022 to 7/26/2022
Program: RPDC - South Central
Location: 6 Crocker Elementary School (Crocker, MO)
Audience: Elementary K-5 Teachers, Title Reading Teachers, Special Education Teachers or Interventionists, & Administrators
Dates: 4/18/2022 to 2/17/2023
Program: RPDC - Northwest
Location: 5 Varies, St. Joseph (St. Joseph, MO)
Audience: Year 1 Building Leaders
Dates: 6/9/2022 to 4/11/2023
Program: DESE - Leadership Academy
Location: Varies (Varies, MO)
Audience: Principals or those in a leadership role in year 3 or more in administration
Dates: 6/13/2022 to 1/13/2023
Program: RPDC - Heart of MO - Regional Professional Development Center
Dates: 6/13/2022 to 6/16/2023
Program: RPDC - Southeast
Location: 1 Southeast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]
Dates: 6/13/2022 to 6/14/2023
Dates: 6/14/2022 to 9/7/2022
Location: 5 Varies (Maryville/St Joseph, MO)
Audience: Teachers that have completed LETRS Units 1-4 Training
Dates: 6/28/2022 to 4/5/2023
Location: 5 Troester Media Center (St. Joseph, MO) [map]
Audience: PreK - K Teachers, Title, Special Education or Interventionists, Administrators
Dates: 7/11/2022 to 1/27/2023
Location: 5 emPowerU Building (St Joseph, MO)
Audience: K-6 Teachers, Title, Special Education or Interventionists, Administrators
Dates: 7/12/2022 to 3/17/2023
Dates: 7/14/2022 to 4/4/2023
Dates: 7/22/2022 to 3/27/2023
Program: RPDC - Kansas City
Location: 3 Grain Valley High School (Grain Valley, MO)
Dates: 7/25/2022 to 3/22/2023
This program offers learning and support for mentor teachers.
Mastering: 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
Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring emphasizes the following MTDS Competencies:
Managing a Classroom: Manages Behavior, Creates & Manages a Learning Environment, Communicates Progress Toward Learning Goals
Being a Professional: Supports School District Vision, Mission, & Goals
Designing Instruction: Develops Research-Based Instruction
Reflecting on Practice: Sets Growth Goals
Audience: Any teacher who has not yet completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in Missouri
Dates: 7/26/2022 to 3/1/2023
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 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
BTAP A meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements and emphasizes the following MTDS Competencies:
-promote student interaction
-meet student needs and well-being
-minimize disruption
-allow teacher movement for monitoring student progress
-increase & manage student productivity
-encourage self-directed student learning
-lesson targets
-activities, tasks, and/or experiences
-research-based and/or evidence-based strategies
-methods for monitoring/communicating student progress towards meeting lesson target
Location: 6 Columbia College (Rolla, MO)
Audience: First and Second year teachers needing to fulfill Missouri BTAP for certification
Dates: 7/26/2022 to 2/21/2023
MTDS BTAP meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements and emphasizes the following MTDS Competencies:
Dates: 7/27/2022 to 2/1/2023
Dates: 7/27/2022 to 2/22/2023
Audience: Any teacher who has completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (year 1) in Missouri
Dates: 7/28/2022 to 4/12/2023
You made it through year one, but your learning never stops! Continue your growth as an emerging teacher!
This program offers continued support for early career teachers.
To celebrate the completion of a successful first year of teaching, BTAP B includes a statewide event featuring Mike Rutherford, author of The Artisan Teacher! Participants will also receive a copy of Mike's book The Artisan Teacher.
BTAP B is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System and is open to any teacher who has completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in Missouri.
-access to experts- statewide event with Mike Rutherford!
-access to on-demand learning, including Mike Rutherford's MTDS series
-networking with other teachers
Emerging B emphasizes the following MTDS Competencies:
Differentiates to Meet Unique Student Needs
Design lesson variations to: content, process, product, and/or environment based on analysis of student needs.
Plans Student Progress Monitoring
Plans formal and informal assessment strategies and documentation structures to check and record understanding of lesson targets during instruction.
Works in a Community of Practice
Participates in a community of practice to share evidence of effectiveness and progress towards curricular goals, plan curricular revisions, and discuss meeting student needs.
Location: 6 West Plains (MSU-West Plains--Lybyer Center) (West Plains, MO) [map]
Dates: 7/28/2022 to 3/2/2023
Dates: 7/28/2022 to 4/11/2023
Audience: K-12 educators
Dates: 8/1/2022 to 4/28/2023
-completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in MO
-completed at least 3 years of successful teaching
-a strong desire for professional improvement
-State Kick-off 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
Developing A emphasizes these MTDS Competencies:
Community Builder: Works in a Community of Practice (Shares innovative practices and revisions to instruction obtained from conducting action research and the use of emerging research within a community of practice)
Reflective Learner: Engages in Ongoing Reflective Practice (Reflects on, in, and for practice, focusing on: (a)directing future instruction by reflecting; and (b)monitoring progress, evaluating results, and adjusting instruction based on the use of action research and student growth data)
Instructional Designer: Uses Data to Make Decisions (Designs and adjusts lessons &/or learning goals in response to ongoing analysis of student needs based on multiple sources of data to meet individual learning needs and promote student progress)
Facilitator of Student Thinking & Learning: Engages Students in Content (Facilitates learning experiences that combine engaging qualities of work, high level thinking, and high-yield instructional strategies to engage students intellectually, academically, &/or emotionally in content and in advancing their own learning.
Dates: 8/1/2022 to 4/26/2023
-Statewide event with national expert, John Antonetti
MTDS Teacher Academy emphasizes these MTDS Competencies:
Location: 3 KCRPDC-Union Station (Kansas City, MO) [map]
Dates: 8/2/2022 to 2/28/2023
Audience: PK-12 Mentors of first year teachers
Dates: 8/2/2022 to 2/21/2023
Mastering: Mentoring emphasizes the following MTDS Competencies:
Dates: 8/2/2022 to 2/22/2023
Dates: 8/2/2022 to 3/3/2023
Location: 6 Washington District Technology and Learning Center (Washington, MO)
Audience: Building Leaders in year 3 and beyond
Dates: 8/3/2022 to 4/13/2023
Location: 5 Northwest Missouri State University (Maryville, MO) [map]
Dates: 8/3/2022 to 3/21/2023
Audience: District Leadership Teams
Dates: 8/4/2022 to 5/3/2023
Location: 5 North Central Missouri College (Trenton, MO)
Dates: 8/4/2022 to 5/2/2023
Audience: School Leaders in their first few years of school leadership.
Dates: 8/4/2022 to 4/6/2023
Program: RPDC - Northeast
Location: 4 Palmyra, MO (Palmyra, MO)
Audience: K-6 Teachers, Title Teachers, Special Education Teachers or Interventionists, Administrators
Dates: 8/4/2022 to 4/27/2023
Location: 1 Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau, MO) [map]
Dates: 8/5/2022 to 4/14/2023
This 4-meeting program offers learning and support for mentor teachers.
MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System.
MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring emphasizes the following MTDS Competencies:
Location: MOREnet Conference Room, Stadium Shoppes (Columbia, MO)
Dates: 8/5/2022 to 5/1/2023
Dates: 8/5/2022 to 3/15/2023
Location: 3 Grandview SD-TLC Room (Grandview, MO)
Dates: 8/5/2022 to 3/14/2023
Location: 3 Kearney School District & Early Education Center (Kearney, MO)
Dates: 8/5/2022 to 4/13/2023
Location: 5 Missouri Western State University (St. Joseph, MO)
Dates: 8/5/2022 to 3/24/2023
Dates: 8/5/2022 to 3/1/2023
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
Dates: 8/5/2022 to 3/2/2023
Dates: 8/5/2022
These sessions are designed for members of professional development committees who want to provide powerful professional development opportunities for their schools and districts.
Participants will:
-Understand the roles and responsibilities of effective Professional Development Committees (PDCs)
-Examine the relationship between student growth, educator evaluation and professional learning
-Explore the criteria for evaluating professional development and the appropriate budgeting of funds.
- Draft or review their PDC Plan for the school year using Missouri Professional Learning Guidelines (revised 2020) and district/building goals.
This program is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (mo-mtds.net)
Suggested items to bring to aid in discussion:
-Current PDC Plan
-CSIP
-Building school improvement goals
-Needs assessment results (if available)
-District/building focus areas for educator evaluation and teacher growth plans (if available)
Dates: 8/8/2022 to 4/4/2023
Dates: 8/8/2022 to 3/2/2023
Audience: First Year Teachers
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 This opportunity provides:
Emerging A meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements and emphasizes the following MTDS Competencies:
Dates: 8/8/2022 to 3/15/2023
Location: Holiday Inn North, 2720 N Glenstone Ave, Springfield (Springfied, MO) [map]
Dates: 8/8/2022 to 2/6/2023
Dates: 8/8/2022 to 4/14/2023
Dates: 8/9/2022 to 3/31/2023
To celebrate the completion of a successful first year of teaching, Emerging B includes a statewide event on October 19 featuring Mike Rutherford, author of The Artisan Teacher! Participants will also receive a copy of Mike's book The Artisan Teacher.
Emerging B is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System and is open to any teacher who has completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in Missouri.
Dates: 8/9/2022 to 3/30/2023
Dates: 8/9/2022 to 4/13/2023
Dates: 8/10/2022 to 3/22/2023
Audience: North Callaway Mentors
Dates: 8/11/2022 to 4/3/2023
Audience: K-12 Teachers, Administrators, Nurses, Counselors
Dates: 8/11/2022 to 5/23/2023
Dates: 8/12/2022 to 4/26/2023
Audience: Limited to MO Read, Lead Exceed Participants
Dates: 8/15/2022 to 3/6/2023
Dates: 8/15/2022 to 5/19/2023
Dates: 8/16/2022 to 3/29/2023
To celebrate the completion of a successful first year of teaching, Emerging II includes a statewide event featuring Mike Rutherford, author of The Artisan Teacher! Participants will also receive a copy of Mike's book The Artisan Teacher.
Dates: 8/17/2022 to 4/14/2023
Dates: 8/18/2022 to 3/27/2023
Location: 6 Union School District (Union, MO)
Dates: 8/19/2022 to 4/11/2023
Dates: 8/25/2022 to 3/13/2023
Dates: 8/29/2022 to 5/4/2023
Dates: 8/29/2022 to 3/13/2023
Dates: 8/30/2022 to 4/19/2023
To celebrate the completion of a successful first year of teaching, MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program B includes a statewide event featuring Mike Rutherford, author of The Artisan Teacher! Participants will also receive a copy of Mike's book The Artisan Teacher.
MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program B is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System and is open to any teacher who has completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in Missouri.
MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program B emphasizes the following MTDS Competencies:
Audience: 6-8 Science Teachers
Dates: 8/31/2022 to 3/8/2023
Program: RPDC - Central
Location: 9 Central RPDC (Warrensburg, MO) [map]
Audience: PDC Members and /or Administrators
Dates: 8/31/2022 to 3/28/2023
Location: Virtual (any place, MO)
Dates: 8/31/2022 to 9/21/2022
Audience: School Leaders with at least three full years of administrator experience.
Dates: 9/1/2022 to 5/2/2023
Dates: 9/1/2022 to 4/20/2023
Dates: 9/1/2022 to 5/4/2023
Dates: 9/6/2022 to 2/8/2023
Dates: 9/6/2022 to 3/2/2023
Dates: 9/6/2022 to 2/7/2023
Dates: 9/6/2022 to 4/12/2023
Audience: Teachers, Instructional Coaches and administrators
Dates: 9/7/2022 to 3/29/2023
Dates: 9/7/2022 to 3/21/2023
Dates: 9/7/2022 to 3/1/2023
Dates: 9/7/2022 to 3/13/2023
Regional Grow Your Own cohorts are designed:
Join us for quarterly meetings if you are a designer/facilitator of a GYO club/chapter or class who wants to:
Regional cohorts support the implementation and growth of GYO teacher recruitment programs in all Missouri school districts and charter schools. The state MTDS GYO Teacher Development Specialist, a former Ed Pathways Dual Credit Class Teacher & Ed Club Sponsor who completed doctoral work on Missouri's GYO programs, will be facilitating cohort gatherings.
Dates: 9/8/2022 to 3/31/2023
Dates: 9/8/2022 to 4/25/2023
Dates: 9/8/2022 to 2/7/2023
Audience: PreK Educators
Dates: 9/8/2022 to 4/20/2023
Dates: 9/8/2022 to 3/28/2023
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.
Dates: 9/8/2022 to 4/27/2023
Location: Virtual Meeting (Springfield, MO)
Dates: 9/8/2022 to 1/12/2023
Dates: 9/9/2022 to 1/13/2023
Location: 4 Truman State University (Kirksville, MO)
Audience: Northeast Region School District Grow Your Own [GYO] Designers/Facilitators
Dates: 9/9/2022 to 3/31/2023
Dates: 9/9/2022 to 3/24/2023
This program offers support for mid-career teachers. MTDS Teacher Academy Graduates is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System and is open to any teacher who has:
-completed MTDS Teacher Academy
-a strong desire for continuous professional improvement
-State event with national expert, John Antonetti
-a copy of John's book: Powerful Task Design
MTDS Teacher Academy Graduates emphasizes the following MTDS Competencies:
Reflective Learner: Engages in On-Going Reflective Practice (Reflects on, in, and for practice, focusing on: (a) directing future instruction by reflecting; and (b) monitoring progress, evaluating results, and adjusting instruction based on the use of action research and student growth data)
Instructional Designer: Develops Research-Based Instruction (Develops innovative instruction based on conducting and using action research that: (a) emphasizes essential concepts of content; (b) uses supplementary primary sources; (c) connects to student experience and culture; (d) meets the unique needs of diverse learners; and/or promotes student inquiry and interdisciplinary approaches)
Professional: Understands & Promotes the Profession (Gains awareness of the larger professional community, including regional, state, national, and global professional educational communities and governmental bodies that impact the profession; and revises personal philosophy of teaching)
Location: 6 Maries Co. R-II School District (Belle, MO)
Dates: 9/12/2022 to 5/8/2023
Dates: 9/12/2022 to 3/2/2023
Dates: 9/12/2022 to 3/15/2023
Dates: 9/12/2022 to 3/22/2023
Dates: 9/12/2022 to 2/21/2023
Dates: 9/12/2022 to 2/22/2023
Location: 6 S&T Phelps Health Annex E209 Conference Room (Rolla, MO) [map]
Audience: District & Building Instructional Coaches
Dates: 9/12/2022 to 3/9/2023
Dates: 9/12/2022 to 3/24/2023