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.
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP1) Cohort 1
(Cape Girardeau Campus)
| date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 15, 2025 | Meeting 1 |
| October 20, 2025 | Meeting 2 |
| January 12, 2026 | Meeting 3 |
| March 16, 2026 | Meeting 4 |
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP1) Cohort 2
(Cape Girardeau Campus)
| date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 16, 2025 | Meeting 1 |
| October 21, 2025 | Meeting 2 |
| January 13, 2026 | Meeting 3 |
| March 17, 2026 | Meeting 4 |
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP1) Cohort 3
(Cape Girardeau Campus)
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 17, 2025 | Meeting 1 |
| October 29, 2025 | Meeting 2 |
| January 14, 2026 | Meeting 3 |
| March 18, 2026 | Meeting 4 |
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 1 (BTAP1) Cohort 4 Kennett
(Kennett Campus)
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 18, 2025 | Meeting 1 |
| October 30, 2025 | Meeting 2 |
| January 15, 2026 | Meeting 3 |
| March 19, 2026 | Meeting 4 |
TeachNow: Alt Cert Institute
(Cape Girardeau Campus)
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| July 30, 2025 | Meeting 1 |
| August 4, 2025 | Meeting 2 |
| August 7, 2025 | Meeting 3 |
| TBD | Meeting 4 |
Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Year 2 (BTAP2) Cohort 1
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Meeting 1 |
| November 13, 2025 | Meeting 2 |
| February 10, 2026 | Meeting 3 |
| April 14, 2025 | Meeting 4 |
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 |
Teacher Academy 2: Powerful Task Design
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 25, 2025 | Statewide Meeting |
| October 14, 2025 | Regional Meeting 1 |
| December 10, 2025 | Regional Meeting 2 |
| January 14, 2026 | Regional Meeting 3 |
| March 9, 2026 | Regional Meeting 4 |
Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 22, 2025 | Meeting 1 |
| October 17, 2025 | Meeting 2 |
| February 19, 2026 | Meeting 3 |
| March 25, 2026 | Meeting 4 |
Mastering: Professional Development Committee
| date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | Mastering: Professional Development Committee |
Instructional Coach Academy
| date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | Regional Meeting 1 |
| November 12, 2025 | Regional Meeting 2 |
| February 17, 2026 | Regional Meeting 3 |
| March 11, 2026 | Regional Meeting 4 |
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 |
Grow Your Own
| date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 16, 2025 | Meeting 1 |
| November 18, 2025 | Meeting 2 |
| February 17, 2026 | Meeting 3 |
CONTACT
Kelli Nicholson, Ed.D.
MO Teacher Development Specialist
knicholson@semo.edu
(573) 651-2730
Darryl Pannier
MO Teacher Development Specialist
dwpannier@semo.edu
(573) 803-9008
Beginning Teacher Support
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701