Volume I includes 4 on-line units with a face-to-face training for each unit. All components are required and participants must attend all four face-to-face trainings. Units include: The Challenge of Learning to Read; The Speech Sounds of English; Teaching Beginning Phonics, Word Recognition, and Spelling; and Advanced Decoding, Spelling and Word Recognition. LETRS gives teachers the skills they need to master how to teach the five essential components of literacy, plus writing, spelling, and oral language. Teachers also learn: How to implement instructional routines and activities, Approaches to differentiate instruction to meet the literacy needs of all students, Bridge to Practice activities that ensure they can transfer what they learn in LETRS to the classroom.

Volume 2 includes 4 on-line units with a face-to-face training for each unit. All components are required and participants must attend all four face-to-face trainings. Units include: The Mighty Word: Oral Language and Vocabulary; Digging for Meaning: Understanding Reading Comprehension; Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction; and The Reading-Writing Connection. LETRS gives teachers the skills they need to master how to teach the five essential components of literacy, plus writing, spelling, and oral language. Teachers also learn: How to implement instructional routines and activities, Approaches to differentiate instruction to meet the literacy needs of all students, Bridge to Practice activities that ensure they can transfer what they learn in LETRS to the classroom.

Volume I includes 4 on-line units with a face-to-face training for each unit. All components are required and participants must attend all four face-to-face trainings. Units include: The Challenge of Learning to Read; The Speech Sounds of English; Teaching Beginning Phonics, Word Recognition, and Spelling; and Advanced Decoding, Spelling and Word Recognition. LETRS gives teachers the skills they need to master how to teach the five essential components of literacy, plus writing, spelling, and oral language. Teachers also learn: How to implement instructional routines and activities, Approaches to differentiate instruction to meet the literacy needs of all students, Bridge to Practice activities that ensure they can transfer what they learn in LETRS to the classroom.

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

The New Teacher Kick-off is specifically designed for educators who are new to special education. During this session, teachers will gain fundamental knowledge on scheduling students, organizing their classroom environment, understanding the essentials of special education compliance, and establishing procedures to proactively manage and prevent behavioral challenges.

Math includes numbers AND language. When teaching students whose second (or third) language is English the challenge to teach math is more difficult.

• Learn different instructional strategies to help ELs be more successful in math class.

• Learn about cultural differences in how math is taught around the world.

• Network with other math teachers of ELs.

• Work with consultants to adapt lessons/assessments to accommodate ELs.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, July 30, 2024

 This math session is dedicated to mastering the teaching of addition and subtraction of fractions while building a strong conceptual foundation of fractions. Participants will discover and engage in hands-on and visual techniques and activities to break down the complexities of fraction addition and subtraction. At the end of the workshop the participants will have a strategies toolkit that will promote fraction sense and numeracy for their students.(This session is not solely for those that teach fraction addition and subtraction. Grades 6-9 teachers that want to reinforce fraction operations might also want to attend!)

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)

This math session builds on the strong conceptual foundation of fractions while progressing past addition and subtraction to multiplication and division. Participants will connect abstract fraction concepts to models to aid in contextual understanding. They will leave with intuitive methods to simplify and explain the processes of fraction multiplication and division.(This session is not solely for those that teach fraction multiplication and division. Grades 6-9 teachers that want to reinforce fraction operations might also want to attend!)

ALL of the new math teachers that are participating in ANY of the Math Mentoring location sites should sign up to attend this kickoff event. 

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

You made it through year one, but your learning never stops! Continue your growth as an emerging teacher!

Purposeful Lesson Planning (formerly BTAP B) offers continued support for early career teachers.

Purposeful Lesson Planning is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System and is open to any teacher who has completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in Missouri.

This opportunity provides:

-consultant support

-networking with other teachers

-competency-based programming

This list of dates is for Math Mentoring teachers that plan to attend on Mondays (provided for 4- or 5-day school week teachers).  One registration should be completed and that would include all of the dates.  For each date, we will meet at 8:00am -9:30 am at North Callaway HS unless otherwise specified.   Registration is FREE.  

This list of dates is for Math Mentoring teachers that plan to attend on Mondays (provided for 4- or 5-day school week teachers).  One registration should be completed and that would include all of the dates.  For each date, we will meet at 1:00pm -2:30 pm at Winfield MS unless otherwise specified.   Registration is FREE. 

Volume I includes 4 on-line units of study, complemented with a textbook manual for study. The online platform makes up the biggest portion of the work for course completion. Participants must complete a six-hour face-to-face training for each unit. All-day, in-person attendance is required, and missed sessions must be made up. Units include: The Challenge of Learning to Read; The Speech Sounds of English; Teaching Beginning Phonics, Word Recognition, and Spelling; and Advanced Decoding, Spelling and Word Recognition. LETRS gives teachers the skills they need to master how to teach the five essential components of literacy, plus writing, spelling, and oral language. Teachers also learn: How to implement instructional routines and activities, Approaches to differentiate instruction to meet the literacy needs of all students. Participants will complete a portfolio of Bridge to Practice activities that ensure they can transfer what they learn in LETRS to the classroom.

NOTE: Materials are provided to participants by the MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education only if they have applied to MO Read, Lead, Exceed. Participants should also note that registration using the Frontline system only schedules the required face-to-face training sessions - it does NOT initiate a materials order by the Heart of MO-RPDC.

If participant is not part of the MO Read, Lead, Exceed program, there will be charge of $1040.00 per participant. Contact instructor listed below for possible funding solutions.

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.

A fourth meeting date is TBA State GYO Teacher Leader Conference.

Data, Data, Data:

How do I collect it?

What do I do with it?

Participants will gain an understanding of progress monitoring, learn a variety of ways to collect specific data, and how to use it to collect specific data, and how to use it to drive instruction and accommodations and/or modifications for each individual student.

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:

-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

**There will also be an additional January Winter Meeting with John Antonetti. Date and location TBD.

Available to our Partner Schools Only. All Heart of Missouri participating schools in Tier 2 Systems & Advanced are invited to send 3 Coaches per building to work and prepare artifacts for both school year and organizing items early for recognition as well as update any artifacts in the Google folders that require consultant feedback. Learn about changes for recognition for the 22-23 school year and engage with other administrators and coaches.

There is a treasure trove of materials that you can use to help you make curricular decisions, to help prepare for assessments, to help gauge the level of rigor of classroom lessons, and more! We will share how to utilize the Crosswalks, Item Specifications (updated June 2023), Performance Level Descriptors, Priority Standards, and MAP Blueprints. We will also share how to analyze district grade level assessment data as it compares to the state assessment data, discuss Item Types/Subtypes, and any additional information provided on the report.

Participants need to bring a computer/device and their district Item Analysis Reports.

Registration deadline: Thursday, August 29, 2024

There is a treasure trove of materials that you can use to help you make curricular decisions, to help prepare for assessments, to help gauge the level of rigor of classroom lessons, and more! We will share how to utilize the Crosswalks, Item Specifications (updated June 2023), Performance Level Descriptors, Priority Standards, and MAP Blueprints. We will also share how to analyze district end of course assessment data as it compares to the state assessment data, discuss Item Types/Subtypes, and any additional information provided on the report.

Participants need to bring a computer/device and their district Item Analysis Reports.

Registration deadline: Thursday, August 29, 2024

Volume 2 includes 4 on-line units with a face-to-face training for each unit. All components are required and participants must attend all four face-to-face trainings. Units include: The Mighty Word: Oral Language and Vocabulary; Digging for Meaning: Understanding Reading Comprehension; Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction; and The Reading-Writing Connection. LETRS gives teachers the skills they need to master how to teach the five essential components of literacy, plus writing, spelling, and oral language. Teachers also learn: How to implement instructional routines and activities, Approaches to differentiate instruction to meet the literacy needs of all students, Bridge to Practice activities that ensure they can transfer what they learn in LETRS to the classroom.

Training will provide an overview of the Missouri Individual Career & Academic Plan (ICAP) available as a part of Missouri Connections CIS360. This feature includes a series of activities consisting of assessments, modules and components assigned by grade level beginning in the 8th grade and culminating in the 12th grade. As students' complete ICAP activities in CIS360, these populate into an ICAP Print Report compliant with SB 638 requirements.

Training will demonstrate from a student perspective:

• Access to Missouri Connections CIS360 system

• 8th - 12th grade level ICAP Components

• Junior and High School Career Plan Activities

• ICAP Print Report

This program offers support for mid-career teachers.

MTDS Developing Stories through 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

Available to our Partner Schools Only. This 4-day training is for teams who are in the first years of their SWPBS journey. Teams will engage in commitment to a positive, proactive, and instructional approach to discipline, create a system for monitoring staff managed behavior to facilitate planning, teaching, and development of intervention efforts, use effective action planning to guide and monitor development and implementation tasks. Identify and formatively evaluate implementation of Effective Classroom practices and assess readiness for Tier 2.

Course Planner is an integral part in the development of a student's Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP). Course Planner allows students to choose a district-defined pathway, which populates recommended courses across grade/subject levels. Training will introduce the basic functions of Course Planner and how students select courses for grades 9 - 12 which populate into an ICAP Print Report compliant with SB 638 requirements.

Training will demonstrate from a student perspective:

• Access to Missouri Connections CIS360 system

• Course Planner Dashboard

• Course Planning by Grade and Subject

• District Defined Pathways

• Repeatable Courses

The Missouri Connections CIS360 Course Planner tool enables each school district to enter subjects, terms, courses, pathways, dual enrollment information and awarding bodies. This training will demonstrate how to set up the course planner at the district-level and activate site level components.

Training will demonstrate from the district/site administrator perspective:

• District Account Access

• District Level Course Planner Setup

• Subjects

• Terms>/br>

• Courses

• Pathways

• Awarding Bodies

• Dual Enrollment

• Site Level Activation

• Courses to Exclude

As a new feature, we will introduce the capability and process to upload student course selections from your current SIS to the Missouri Connections ICAP form.

This list of dates is for Math Mentoring teachers that plan to attend after school monthly meetings  (provided for but not limited to 5-day school week teachers).  One registration should be completed and that would include all of the dates.   For each date, we will meet at 4:00 - 5:30 pm at the California Middle School Library unless otherwise specified.   Registration is FREE.   

NOTE:  Teachers should also register separately for the Math Mentoring Kickoff on August 12 9am - 12 noon Fayette Schools HS Library. Kickoff Registration Link: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=11005&I=4772750

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

Available to our Partner Schools Only.

Administrators and coaches of active Heart of Missouri SW-PBS schools will meet to network, engage with guest speakers, and receive updates on any recent changes to the curriculum. Participants can share their individual processes and ideas on how to support SW-PBS teams within the three-tiered SW-PBS implementation framework. In the afternoon, administrators will engage with other administrators in networking while coaches can do the same with other coaches related to their own unique roles in the building. Participation is highly encouraged for all levels of implementation but especially for veteran schools to ensure that they remain current on updated practices. Outcomes: By the end of this session participants will be able to Compare current data to National and State SW-PBS Outcome Data. - Identify current level of SW-PBS implementation including strengths and areas of need. - Network with other administrators and coaches to generate solutions and share ideas for common social issues.

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 SystemMTDS 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

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 SystemMTDS 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

This list of dates is for Math Mentoring teachers that plan to attend on Mondays (provided for but not limited to 4-day school week teachers).  One registration should be completed and that would include all of the dates.  For each date, we will meet at 9am - 10:30am at Fayette Schools HS Library unless otherwise specified.

This list of dates is for Math Mentoring teachers that plan to attend on Mondays (provided for but not limited to 4-day school week teachers).  One registration should be completed and that would include all of the dates.  For each date, we will meet at 2:00pm - 3:30 pm at Climax Springs School Library unless otherwise specified.   Registration is FREE. 

NOTE:  Teachers should also register separately for the Math Mentoring Kickoff on August 12 9am - 12 noon Fayette Schools HS Library. (Kickoff Registration Link):  https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=11005&I=4772750

MAP-A-professional learning builds participant knowledge in the process of completing the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) for our students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Teachers learn to utilize the process and components of this assessment, including the use of the educator portal, to embed the essential elements from the DLM into daily instructional opportunities for students. This process builds student knowledge and capacity to demonstrate growth on the summative version of the MAP-A.

Missouri Connections provides in-depth resources for educators and students, however learning and understanding how to drill down within the resources may be a feature many might not be familiar with. Participants will learn additional steps and strategies that will enhance their students use of Missouri Connections. Through a deeper dive into careers, participants will learn how to guide students towards learning more details about an occupation, education/training, job outlooks, necessary skills, salary, etc. about specific careers. In addition, this workshop will show how to locate post-high school training centers and college/universities that offer preparation for a chosen program of study. The information shared during this session is essential for students to make informed decisions about their future.

Some areas surrounding the implementation of a successful Reading Success Plan (RSP) program in your district must be determined by your individual district or school. Some of these areas are not explicitly covered in the RSP Guidance because each district in Missouri is unique and must address these specific areas in a way that best serves the needs of their students and their district. This workshop will review many of these areas and provide suggestions on how to frame your own school/district policies and guidelines so that you can have consistency in how you deal with unique situations and already have answers when you run across a new RSP situation, yet still ensure that you are aligned with and following the State's RSP Guidance. This training will provide a worksheet and a decision tree, as well as guidance from RPDC Literacy Consultants, to help you as you create a draft of how an RSP policy document could look like for your school/district.

This will be an interactive time of collaboration, and we encourage you to bring any documents you already have regarding RSPs with you.

This workshop is suitable for administrators and those who take an active role in RSP administration and implementation.
 

This is the first of four round table sessions designed for the math leaders in your building, whether that be a Principal, Coach, Interventionist, or Teacher. (Sessions are on September 20, November 22, January 24, and March 21.) Participants can attend one or more sessions since they are all different.

While the subjects discussed will be different from session to session, the overall intent is to offer a collaborative atmosphere where it is less about "presenters” and "participants”, and more about whole-group discussions.

In these sessions we will:

**Provide an update on the various DESE Resources available to your school/district.

**Provide an opportunity for participants to network with leaders from other districts in the Heart of Missouri Region.

**Discuss effective teaching practices/strategies.

**Discuss activity/technology ideas and how they can be implemented in the classroom

Please register for each session you would like to attend.

Registration Deadline for this session: Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Volume 2 includes 4 on-line units with a face-to-face training for each unit. All components are required and participants must attend all four face-to-face trainings. Units include: The Mighty Word: Oral Language and Vocabulary; Digging for Meaning: Understanding Reading Comprehension; Text-Driven Comprehension Instruction; and The Reading-Writing Connection. LETRS gives teachers the skills they need to master how to teach the five essential components of literacy, plus writing, spelling, and oral language. Teachers also learn: How to implement instructional routines and activities, Approaches to differentiate instruction to meet the literacy needs of all students, Bridge to Practice activities that ensure they can transfer what they learn in LETRS to the classroom.

Available to our Partner Schools Only. Missouri School-wide Positive Behavior Support (MO SWPBS) will host a one training workshop for teams interested in learning about the Tier 2, Check-in/Check-out intervention. Check-in/Check-out (sometimes also known as "The Behavior Education Program”) is a behavioral support that incorporates use of pre-corrects for expected behavior, a daily report card with opportunities to earn points, and regularly scheduled teacher feedback about student behavioral performance. The intervention includes a daily "check-in” session with an adult who is not the child's classroom teacher, periodic behavior ratings completed by student and teacher, a daily "check-out”, data collection and progress monitoring using the daily progress report, and a school-home communication component. Check-in/Check-out is a well-researched intervention that can be effectively implemented in a similar fashion across groups of students. Outcomes: By the end of these sessions' participants will be able to plan and implement a daily Check-in/Check-out intervention.

MAP-A-professional learning builds participant knowledge in the process of completing the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) for our students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Teachers learn to utilize the process and components of this assessment, including the use of the educator portal, to embed the essential elements from the DLM into daily instructional opportunities for students. This process builds student knowledge and capacity to demonstrate growth on the summative version of the MAP-A.

You made it through year one, but your learning never stops! Continue your growth as an emerging teacher!

Purposeful Lesson Planning (formerly BTAP B) offers continued support for early career teachers.

Purposeful Lesson Planning is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System and is open to any teacher who has completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in Missouri

This opportunity provides:

consultant support

networking with other teachers

competency-based programming

Available to our Partner Schools Only. All Heart of Missouri participating schools in Tier 3 Advanced are invited to send 3 Coaches per building to work and prepare artifacts to start your school year and organizing items early for recognition as well as update any artifacts in the Google folders that require consultant feedback. Learn about changes for recognition for the 22-23 school year and engage with other administrators and coaches.

CareerTrek 3.0 is the exciting new update to Missouri Connections; Elementary Career Exploration Resource. Career Trek is a highly interactive platform with a visual format and audio/text instructions where students can connect careers with interests and skills and engage in brief career overviews.

Topics Covered:

• Portfolio-based access that allows students to save their information and transfer to Missouri Connections CIS 360

• Grade Level modules K-5

• The Career Creator tool that allows students to create and draw their own career after completing each activity/module

• CCI Quick Pic - an elementary version of the popular Career Cluster Inventory

• Site Administration accounts that allow educators to access student portfolios and run reports

• Curriculum/activities to assist educators in the implementation of the platform in the classroom

Enhance your expertise with our comprehensive four-session professional development series designed for new special education professionals. This series covers essential areas to equip educators with tools for supporting students with disabilities effectively.

**Session 1: Special Education Evaluations** Follow the Golden Thread through the fundamentals of special education evaluations. Learn how to conduct thorough assessments to identify student needs accurately and understand the legal and procedural requirements. Gain practical skills for interpreting evaluation results and making informed decisions.

**Session 2: Developing Effective IEPs** Continue the Golder Thread while mastering the process of creating and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). This session focuses on writing compliant, measurable, and achievable goals tailored to each student's unique needs. Explore best practices for collaborating with families and other professionals to develop comprehensive and actionable IEPs.

**Session 3: Addressing Behavior Challenges** Discover strategies for managing and improving student behavior. Learn about behavioral interventions, functional behavior assessments (FBAs), and behavior intervention plans (BIPs). This session equips you with tools to create supportive learning environments that promote positive behavior and academic success.

**Session 4: High Leverage Practices (HLPs) in Special Education** Explore the High Leverage Practices (HLPs) that have the most significant impact on student learning and engagement. Understand how to implement these evidence-based strategies in your daily practice to enhance instruction, assessment, collaboration, and social/emotional/behavioral supports.

Join us for this in-depth professional development series to strengthen your skills, stay informed on best practices, and provide exceptional support to your students with disabilities.

Volume I includes 4 on-line units with a face-to-face training for each unit. All components are required and participants must attend all four face-to-face trainings. Units include: The Challenge of Learning to Read; The Speech Sounds of English; Teaching Beginning Phonics, Word Recognition, and Spelling; and Advanced Decoding, Spelling and Word Recognition. LETRS gives teachers the skills they need to master how to teach the five essential components of literacy, plus writing, spelling, and oral language. Teachers also learn: How to implement instructional routines and activities, Approaches to differentiate instruction to meet the literacy needs of all students, Bridge to Practice activities that ensure they can transfer what they learn in LETRS to the classroom.

Training will provide an overview of the Missouri Individual Career & Academic Plan (ICAP) available as a part of Missouri Connections CIS360. This feature includes a series of activities consisting of assessments, modules and components assigned by grade level beginning in the 8th grade and culminating in the 12th grade. As students' complete ICAP activities in CIS360, these populate into an ICAP Print Report compliant with SB 638 requirements.

Training will demonstrate from a student perspective:

• Access to Missouri Connections CIS360 system

• 8th - 12th grade level ICAP Components

• Junior and High School Career Plan Activities

• ICAP Print Report

Course Planner is an integral part in the development of a student's Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP). Course Planner allows students to choose a district-defined pathway, which populates recommended courses across grade/subject levels. Training will introduce the basic functions of Course Planner and how students select courses for grades 9 - 12 which populate into an ICAP Print Report compliant with SB 638 requirements.

Training will demonstrate from a student perspective:

• Access to Missouri Connections CIS360 system

• Course Planner Dashboard

• Course Planning by Grade and Subject

• District Defined Pathways

• Repeatable Courses

The Missouri Connections CIS360 Course Planner tool enables each school district to enter subjects, terms, courses, pathways, dual enrollment information and awarding bodies. This training will demonstrate how to set up the course planner at the district-level and activate site level components.

Training will demonstrate from the district/site administrator perspective:

• District Account Access

• District Level Course Planner Setup

• Subjects

• Terms

• Courses

• Pathways

• Awarding Bodies

• Dual Enrollment

• Site Level Activation

• Courses to Exclude

As a new feature, we will introduce the capability and process to upload student course selections from your current SIS to the Missouri Connections ICAP form.

This three-day series is designed to deepen your understanding of the what, why, and how of early literacy and language development, including assessment and instruction strategies. LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides the "science of reading” application of research into the classroom no matter the curriculum or program used. The blended learning format of this series includes three days of face-to-face training and self-paced online tutorials/videos of effective early childhood classroom instruction.

This registration link is only for the face-to-face trainings. You need to apply for materials and access to the online course with DESE through MO Read, Lead, Exceed.

Schools are considered the institution where young adults prepare themselves for their future. MSIP 6 contains several standards and indicators that relate to Career Planning and Development. During this training, we will review MSIP 6 as it relates to Career Development, asking participants to share their CSIP components related to Career Awareness and Planning. This training will ask you to consider; "Why Career Planning?" "How will my school define - Success Ready Student?" Where do we systemically support Career Development in our curriculum? Participants will be asked to reflect on current practices, weigh their progress, and establish action steps to reach the desired goals they have for their school community. We will discuss a progression sequence grades K-12 ; using worksheets, activities, and self-survey's within Missouri Connections and Career Trek.

This workshop is ideal for Administrators, Counselors, and Teacher Leaders, who can support the implementation of your career development system.

CareerTrek 3.0 is the exciting new update to Missouri Connections; Elementary Career Exploration Resource. Career Trek is a highly interactive platform with a visual format and audio/text instructions where students can connect careers with interests and skills and engage in brief career overviews.

Topics Covered:

• Portfolio-based access that allows students to save their information and transfer to Missouri Connections CIS 360

• Grade Level modules K-5

• The Career Creator tool that allows students to create and draw their own career after completing each activity/module

• CCI Quick Pic - an elementary version of the popular Career Cluster Inventory

• Site Administration accounts that allow educators to access student portfolios and run reports

• Curriculum/activities to assist educators in the implementation of the platform in the classroom

The New Directors' Group will meet four times throughout the 24-25 school year to discuss a variety of topics and build relationships with other new directors. You will register for each session individually so look for all four of the dates in Frontline. You do not have to attend all four - you may pick and choose based on your schedule. We will plan to discuss leadership lessons, have some time for round table discussions/questions, and a portion of each day will focus on compliance issues facing special education directors.

The four meeting dates will be: October 18, 2024, December 6, 2024, February 21, 2025 and May 2, 2025. The meeting dates will be individually posted and you must register for each date you would like to attend.

This three-day series is designed to deepen your understanding of the what, why, and how of early literacy and language development, including assessment and instruction strategies. LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) provides the "science of reading” application of research into the classroom no matter the curriculum or program used. The blended learning format of this series includes three days of face-to-face training and self-paced online tutorials/videos of effective early childhood classroom instruction.

This registration link is only for the face-to-face trainings. You need to apply for materials and access to the online course with DESE through MO Read, Lead, Exceed.

In case of any inclement weather, there will be a backup training date of May 5, 2025.

These workshops will aid in data interpretation from state-approved foundational reading assessments for Reading Success Plan (RSP) purposes and answer questions about instructional and procedural processes to align with RSP Guidance.

Some of the topics covered will include: RSP determination, goal writing, progress monitoring, structured literacy instructional practices, interventions, parent communication, at-home literacy resources for students, exiting an RSP, RSPs for 6th grade, information from our state-approved assessment vendors, DESE RSP updates throughout the year, plus much more. These workshops will be a collaborative time where questions are welcome, and we encourage you to bring your data so that we can work with you and your district/school team to answer questions or seek to find answers in order to  reach the goal of increased literacy for all of our students!

You and your team will work with the same cohort (3 workshop dates throughout the year per cohort) to collaborate and have conversations with other districts about RSP best practices as we learn and grow together. Each cohort meeting will cover different topics suitable for that time in the school year/testing cycle. These workshops are suitable for those just starting out in their knowledge of RSPs , as well as for those who feel comfortable with RSPs and would like to add to their existing knowledge and experience. If you have questions about these workshop offerings, please email: afarr@missouri.edu.

In the post-Endrew F. world, Individual Education Program (IEPs) teams must write IEPs designed to help students make meaningful progress. Learn the art of developing IEPs in which the present level of academic and functional performance forms a solid foundation for writing SMART goals connected to learning standards, describing specially designed instruction, and designing classroom accommodations and modifications. Additionally, participants will learn how to involve parents in the process and review all timelines that must be met to remain in compliance.

These workshops will aid in data interpretation from state-approved foundational reading assessments for Reading Success Plan (RSP) purposes and answer questions about instructional and procedural processes to align with RSP Guidance.

Some of the topics covered will include: RSP determination, goal writing, progress monitoring, structured literacy instructional practices, interventions, parent communication, at-home literacy resources for students, exiting an RSP, RSPs for 6th grade, information from our state-approved assessment vendors, DESE RSP updates throughout the year, plus much more. These workshops will be a collaborative time where questions are welcome, and we encourage you to bring your data so that we can work with you and your district/school team to answer questions or seek to find answers in order to  reach the goal of increased literacy for all of our students!

You and your team will work with the same cohort (3 workshop dates throughout the year per cohort) to collaborate and have conversations with other districts about RSP best practices as we learn and grow together. Each cohort meeting will cover different topics suitable for that time in the school year/testing cycle. These workshops are suitable for those just starting out in their knowledge of RSPs , as well as for those who feel comfortable with RSPs and would like to add to their existing knowledge and experience. If you have questions about these workshop offerings, please email: afarr@missouri.edu.

These sessions are for teachers who are already enrolled in LETRS training through MO Read, Lead, Exceed to make-up a missed LETRS session. If you are interested in learning more about registering for LETRS training, please contact the facilitator listed.

These sessions are for teachers who are already enrolled in LETRS training through MO Read, Lead, Exceed to make-up a missed LETRS session. If you are interested in learning more about registering for LETRS training, please contact the facilitator listed.

These workshops will aid in data interpretation from state-approved foundational reading assessments for Reading Success Plan (RSP) purposes and answer questions about instructional and procedural processes to align with RSP Guidance.

Some of the topics covered will include: RSP determination, goal writing, progress monitoring, structured literacy instructional practices, interventions, parent communication, at-home literacy resources for students, exiting an RSP, RSPs for 6th grade, information from our state-approved assessment vendors, DESE RSP updates throughout the year, plus much more. These workshops will be a collaborative time where questions are welcome, and we encourage you to bring your data so that we can work with you and your district/school team to answer questions or seek to find answers in order to  reach the goal of increased literacy for all of our students!

You and your team will work with the same cohort (3 workshop dates throughout the year per cohort) to collaborate and have conversations with other districts about RSP best practices as we learn and grow together. Each cohort meeting will cover different topics suitable for that time in the school year/testing cycle. These workshops are suitable for those just starting out in their knowledge of RSPs , as well as for those who feel comfortable with RSPs and would like to add to their existing knowledge and experience. If you have questions about these workshop offerings, please email: afarr@missouri.edu.

These workshops will aid in data interpretation from state-approved foundational reading assessments for Reading Success Plan (RSP) purposes and answer questions about instructional and procedural processes to align with RSP Guidance.

Some of the topics covered will include: RSP determination, goal writing, progress monitoring, structured literacy instructional practices, interventions, parent communication, at-home literacy resources for students, exiting an RSP, RSPs for 6th grade, information from our state-approved assessment vendors, DESE RSP updates throughout the year, plus much more. These workshops will be a collaborative time where questions are welcome, and we encourage you to bring your data so that we can work with you and your district/school team to answer questions or seek to find answers in order to  reach the goal of increased literacy for all of our students!

You and your team will work with the same cohort (3 workshop dates throughout the year per cohort) to collaborate and have conversations with other districts about RSP best practices as we learn and grow together. Each cohort meeting will cover different topics suitable for that time in the school year/testing cycle. These workshops are suitable for those just starting out in their knowledge of RSPs , as well as for those who feel comfortable with RSPs and would like to add to their existing knowledge and experience. If you have questions about these workshop offerings, please email: afarr@missouri.edu.

Available to our Partner Schools Only. All Heart of Missouri participating schools in Tier 2 Systems & Advanced are invited to send 3 Coaches per building to review data and artifacts and organize items to stay on track for recognition as well as update any artifacts in the Google folders that require consultant feedback. Opportunity to problem solve barriers with both consultants and other administrators and coaches for the region.

This is the second of four round table sessions designed for the math leaders in your building, whether that be a Principal, Coach, Interventionist, or Teacher. (Sessions are on September 20, November 22, January 24, and March 21.) Participants can attend one or more sessions since they are all different.

While the subjects discussed will be different from session to session, the overall intent is to offer a collaborative atmosphere where it is less about "presenters” and "participants”, and more about whole-group discussions.

In these sessions we will:

**Provide an update on the various DESE Resources available to your school/district.

**Provide an opportunity for participants to network with leaders from other districts in the Heart of Missouri Region.

**Discuss effective teaching practices/strategies.

**Discuss activity/technology ideas and how they can be implemented in the classroom.

Please register for each session you would like to attend.

Registration Deadline (for this session): Thursday, November 14, 2024

Available to our Partner Schools Only. Missouri Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (MO SWPBS) will host a one-day training workshop for teams interested in learning how to implement a Tier 2, group-oriented social, emotional, and behavioral skills instructional group. Key aspects of the training sessions include identification of appropriate candidates for a social skills intervention, assessment of skill deficits, curriculum, and program design, how to effectively teach a social skills lesson, and techniques for monitoring student progress during the intervention. In addition, several strategies for promoting generalization and maintenance also will be provided. Outcomes: By the end of these sessions' participants will be able to plan and implement a Social Skills Intervention Group. Provide a written description of how the intervention components are delivered in their setting.

The New Directors' Group will meet four times throughout the 24-25 school year to discuss a variety of topics and build relationships with other new directors. You will register for each session individually so look for all four of the dates in Frontline. You do not have to attend all four - you may pick and choose based on your schedule. We will plan to discuss leadership lessons, have some time for round table discussions/questions, and a portion of each day will focus on compliance issues facing special education directors.

The four meeting dates will be: October 18, 2024, December 6, 2024, February 21, 2025 and May 2, 2025. The meeting dates will be individually posted and you must register for each date you would like to attend.

Available to our Partner Schools Only. All Heart of Missouri participating schools in Tier 3 Systems & Advanced are invited to send 3 Coaches per building to review data and artifacts and organize items to stay on track for recognition as well as update any artifacts in the Google folders that require consultant feedback. Opportunity to problem solve barriers with both consultants and other administrators and coaches for the region.

These sessions are for teachers who are already enrolled in LETRS training through MO Read, Lead, Exceed to make-up a missed LETRS session. If you are interested in learning more about registering for LETRS training, please contact the facilitator listed.

CareerTrek 3.0 is the exciting new update to Missouri Connections; Elementary Career Exploration Resource. Career Trek is a highly interactive platform with a visual format and audio/text instructions where students can connect careers with interests and skills and engage in brief career overviews.

Topics Covered:

• Portfolio-based access that allows students to save their information and transfer to Missouri Connections CIS 360

• Grade Level modules K-5

• The Career Creator tool that allows students to create and draw their own career after completing each activity/module

• CCI Quick Pic - an elementary version of the popular Career Cluster Inventory

• Site Administration accounts that allow educators to access student portfolios and run reports

• Curriculum/activities to assist educators in the implementation of the platform in the classroom

Available to our Partner Schools Only. Administrators and coaches of active Heart of Missouri SW-PBS schools will meet to network, engage with guest speakers, and receive updates on any recent changes to the curriculum. Participants can share their individual processes and ideas on how to support SW-PBS teams within the three-tiered SW-PBS implementation framework. In the afternoon, administrators will engage with other administrators in networking while coaches can do the same with other coaches related to their own unique roles in the building. Participation is highly encouraged for all levels of implementation but especially for veteran schools to ensure that they remain current on updated practices. Outcomes: By the end of this session participants will be able to … - Compare current data to National and State SW-PBS Outcome Data. - Identify current level of SW-PBS implementation including strengths and areas of need. - Network with other administrators and coaches to generate solutions and share ideas for common social issues.

This is the third of four round table sessions designed for the math leaders in your building, whether that be a Principal, Coach, Interventionist, or Teacher. (Sessions are on September 20, November 22, January 24, and March 21.) Participants can attend one or more sessions since they are all different.

While the subjects discussed will be different from session to session, the overall intent is to offer a collaborative atmosphere where it is less about "presenters” and "participants”, and more about whole-group discussions.

In these sessions we will:

**Provide an update on the various DESE Resources available to your school/district.

**Provide an opportunity for participants to network with leaders from other districts in the Heart of Missouri Region.

**Discuss effective teaching practices/strategies.

**Discuss activity/technology ideas and how they can be implemented in the classroom.

Please register for each session you would like to attend.

Registration Deadline (for this session): Thursday, January 16, 2025

Training will provide an overview of the Missouri Individual Career & Academic Plan (ICAP) available as a part of Missouri Connections CIS360. This feature includes a series of activities consisting of assessments, modules and components assigned by grade level beginning in the 8th grade and culminating in the 12th grade. As students' complete ICAP activities in CIS360, these populate into an ICAP Print Report compliant with SB 638 requirements.

Training will demonstrate from a student perspective:

• Access to Missouri Connections CIS360 system

• 8th - 12th grade level ICAP Components

• Junior and High School Career Plan Activities

• ICAP Print Report

These sessions are for teachers who are already enrolled in LETRS training through MO Read, Lead, Exceed to make-up a missed LETRS session. If you are interested in learning more about registering for LETRS training, please contact the facilitator listed.

Course Planner is an integral part in the development of a student's Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP). Course Planner allows students to choose a district-defined pathway, which populates recommended courses across grade/subject levels. Training will introduce the basic functions of Course Planner and how students select courses for grades 9 - 12 which populate into an ICAP Print Report compliant with SB 638 requirements.

Training will demonstrate from a student perspective:

• Access to Missouri Connections CIS360 system

• Course Planner Dashboard

• Course Planning by Grade and Subject

• District Defined Pathways

• Repeatable Courses

The Missouri Connections CIS360 Course Planner tool enables each school district to enter subjects, terms, courses, pathways, dual enrollment information and awarding bodies. This training will demonstrate how to set up the course planner at the district-level and activate site level components.

Training will demonstrate from the district/site administrator perspective:

• District Account Access

• District Level Course Planner Setup

• Subjects

• Terms>/br>

• Courses

• Pathways

• Awarding Bodies

• Dual Enrollment

• Site Level Activation

• Courses to Exclude

As a new feature, we will introduce the capability and process to upload student course selections from your current SIS to the Missouri Connections ICAP form.

Missouri Connections provides in-depth resources for educators and students, however learning and understanding how to drill down within the resources may be a feature many might not be familiar with. Participants will learn additional steps and strategies that will enhance their students use of Missouri Connections. Through a deeper dive into careers, participants will learn how to guide students towards learning more details about an occupation, education/training, job outlooks, necessary skills, salary, etc. about specific careers. In addition, this workshop will show how to locate post-high school training centers and college/universities that offer preparation for a chosen program of study. The information shared during this session is essential for students to make informed decisions about their future.

The Transition Academy is designed to help educators plan for college and career readiness and positive postsecondary outcomes for students with an lEP. The components to be addressed during the academy are lndicator 13, the transition compliance portion of the student's lEP, how to plan for post-secondary outcomes and the framework and practice of how to include self-determination strategies and skills during instruction. Specific components provided in greater detail will be Transition Assessments and Services and to teach students to participate in the planning process of their future.

The New Directors' Group will meet four times throughout the 24-25 school year to discuss a variety of topics and build relationships with other new directors. You will register for each session individually so look for all four of the dates in Frontline. You do not have to attend all four - you may pick and choose based on your schedule. We will plan to discuss leadership lessons, have some time for round table discussions/questions, and a portion of each day will focus on compliance issues facing special education directors.

The four meeting dates will be: October 18, 2024, December 6, 2024, February 21, 2025 and May 2, 2025. The meeting dates will be individually posted and you must register for each date you would like to attend.

These sessions are for teachers who are already enrolled in LETRS training through MO Read, Lead, Exceed to make-up a missed LETRS session. If you are interested in learning more about registering for LETRS training, please contact the facilitator listed.

These sessions are for teachers who are already enrolled in LETRS training through MO Read, Lead, Exceed to make-up a missed LETRS session. If you are interested in learning more about registering for LETRS training, please contact the facilitator listed.

The Transition Academy is designed to help educators plan for college and career readiness and positive postsecondary outcomes for students with an lEP. The components to be addressed during the academy are lndicator 13, the transition compliance portion of the student's lEP, how to plan for post-secondary outcomes and the framework and practice of how to include self-determination strategies and skills during instruction. Specific components provided in greater detail will be Transition Assessments and Services and to teach students to participate in the planning process of their future.

This is the last of four round table sessions designed for the math leaders in your building, whether that be a Principal, Coach, Interventionist, or Teacher. (Sessions are on September 20, November 22, January 24, and March 21.) Participants can attend one or more sessions since they are all different.

While the subjects discussed will be different from session to session, the overall intent is to offer a collaborative atmosphere where it is less about "presenters” and "participants”, and more about whole-group discussions.

In these sessions we will:

**Provide an update on the various DESE Resources available to your school/district.

**Provide an opportunity for participants to network with leaders from other districts in the Heart of Missouri Region.

**Discuss effective teaching practices/strategies.

**Discuss activity/technology ideas and how they can be implemented in the classroom.

Please register for each session you would like to attend.

Registration Deadline (for this session): Thursday, March 13, 2024

The New Directors' Group will meet four times throughout the 24-25 school year to discuss a variety of topics and build relationships with other new directors. You will register for each session individually so look for all four of the dates in Frontline. You do not have to attend all four - you may pick and choose based on your schedule. We will plan to discuss leadership lessons, have some time for round table discussions/questions, and a portion of each day will focus on compliance issues facing special education directors.

The four meeting dates will be: October 18, 2024, December 6, 2024, February 21, 2025 and May 2, 2025. The meeting dates will be individually posted and you must register for each date you would like to attend.

These sessions are for teachers who are already enrolled in LETRS training through MO Read, Lead, Exceed to make-up a missed LETRS session. If you are interested in learning more about registering for LETRS training, please contact the facilitator listed.

These sessions are for teachers who are already enrolled in LETRS training through MO Read, Lead, Exceed to make-up a missed LETRS session. If you are interested in learning more about registering for LETRS training, please contact the facilitator listed.