MISSOURI TEACHER DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM (MTDS)

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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

LOCATION

Innovation Center 214

Regional Professional Development Center

MTDS Specialist

LOCATION

Innovation Center 214

Location

Physical Address

920 Broadway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Mailing Address

One University Plaza MS 0120
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701