MISSOURI TEACHER DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM (MTDS)
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- Behavior Intervention Specialist
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- District Continuous Improvement (DCI)
- Instructional Technology
- Literacy
- Math
- Migrant/English Language Learners
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- Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS)
- Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports (SW-PBS)
- Special Education Improvement and Compliance
- Specialty Training
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Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS) is a system of career-spanning, connected, and aligned professional learning opportunities for teachers. This collection of programs spans from Beginning Teacher Assistance to the Regional Teacher of the Year program, providing differentiated learning opportunities for teachers at every stage of their teaching journey. These programs are supported by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and are ongoing, job-embedded, and research-based. Most programs offer cohort-style learning and regional networking.
2025-2026
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP2) Cohort 2
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 29, 2025 | Meeting 1 |
| November 18, 2025 | Meeting 2 |
| February 11, 2026 | Meeting 3 |
| April 15, 2026 | Meeting 4 |
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP2) Cohort 3 (Kennett)
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| October 2, 2025 | Meeting 1 |
| November 19, 2025 | Meeting 2 |
| February 12, 2026 | Meeting 3 |
| April 21, 2026 | Meeting 4 |
Teacher Academy
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 24, 2025 | Statewide Meeting |
| October 20, 2025 | Regional Meeting 1 |
| December 10, 2025 | Regional Meeting 2 |
| January 20, 2026 | Statewide Meeting |
| January 27, 2026 | Regional Meeting 3 |
| February 24, 2026 | Regional Meeting 4 |
| March 30, 2026 | Regional Meeting 5 |
| May 4, 2026 | Regional Meeting 6 |
Instructional Coach Collaborative
| date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 19, 2025 | Regional Meeting 1 |
| October 28, 2025 | Regional Meeting 2 |
| February 20, 2026 | Regional Meeting 3 |
| May 5, 2026 | Regional Meeting 4 |
2026-2027
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP1) Cohort 1
(Cape Girardeau Campus)
| date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | Meeting 1 |
| October 28, 2026 | Meeting 2 |
| January 11, 2027 | Meeting 3 |
| March 8, 2027 | Meeting 4 |
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP1) Cohort 2
(Cape Girardeau Campus)
| date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | Meeting 1 |
| November 2, 2026 | Meeting 2 |
| January 12, 2027 | Meeting 3 |
| March 9, 2027 | Meeting 4 |
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP1) Cohort 3
(Cape Girardeau Campus)
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | Meeting 1 |
| November 9, 2026 | Meeting 2 |
| January 13, 2027 | Meeting 3 |
| March 10, 2027 | Meeting 4 |
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP1) Cohort 4 Kennett
(Kennett Campus)
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | Meeting 1 |
| November 10, 2026 | Meeting 2 |
| January 14, 2027 | Meeting 3 |
| March 11, 2027 | Meeting 4 |
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP2) Cohort 1
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | Meeting 1 |
| November 16, 2026 | Meeting 2 |
| February 9, 2027 | Meeting 3 |
| April 14, 2027 | Meeting 4 |
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP2) Cohort 2
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | Meeting 1 |
| November 17, 2026 | Meeting 2 |
| February 10, 2027 | Meeting 3 |
| April 15, 2027 | Meeting 4 |
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP2) Cohort 3 (kennett)
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | Meeting 1 |
| November 18, 2026 | Meeting 2 |
| February 8, 2027 | Meeting 3 |
| April 13, 2027 | Meeting 4 |
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP2) Cohort 4
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| August 10, 2026 | Meeting 1 |
| October 20, 2026 | Meeting 2 |
| January 28, 2027 | Meeting 3 |
| March 23, 2027 | Meeting 4 |
TeachNow: Alt Cert Institute
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | Meeting 1 |
| July 30, 2026 | Meeting 2 |
| August 5, 2027 | Meeting 3 |
Teacher Academy
| date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | Regional Meeting 1 |
| September 23, 2026 | Statewide Meeting |
| October 15, 2026 | Regional Meeting 2 |
| December 8, 2026 | Regional Meeting 3 |
| January 21, 2027 | Statewide Meeting |
| February 17, 2027 | Regional Meeting 4 |
| March 16, 2027 | Regional Meeting 5 |
| April 19, 2027 | Regional Meeting 6 |
Teacher Academy Year 2: Powerful Task Design
| date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | Statewide Meeting |
| October 19, 2026 | Regional Meeting 1 |
| December 9, 2026 | Regional Meeting 2 |
| January 19, 2026 | Regional Meeting 3 |
| March 17, 2027 | Regional Meeting 4 |
Mastering: Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring
| date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | Meeting 1 |
| October 29, 2026 | Meeting 2 |
| February 24, 2027 | Meeting 3 |
| April 5, 2027 | Meeting 4 |
Mastering: Professional Development Committee
| date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | Mastering: Professional Development Committee |
Instructional Coach Academy
| date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | Meeting 1 |
| November 5, 2026 | Meeting 2 |
| January 25, 2027 | Meeting 3 |
| March 31, 2027 | Meeting 4 |
Instructional Coach Collaborative
| date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | Meeting 1 |
| November 12, 2026 | Meeting 2 |
| January 27, 2027 | Meeting 3 |
| April 8, 2027 | Meeting 4 |
Grow Your Own (GYO) Network
| date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | Meeting 1 |
| December 1, 2026 | Meeting 2 |
| February 9, 2027 | Meeting 3 |
Regional Professional Development Center
MTDS Specialist
Regional Professional Development Center
MTDS Specialist
Beginning Teacher Support
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Location
Physical Address
920 Broadway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Mailing Address
One University Plaza MS 0120
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701