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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 for teachers no matter where they are in 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 A (BTAP) - Cohort 1

(Cape Girardeau Campus)

date Workshop
September 4, 2024 Meeting 1
October 15, 2024 Meeting 2
December 10, 2024 Meeting 3
February 11, 2025 Meeting 4
March 24, 2025 Meeting 5

Beginning Teacher Assistance Program A (BTAP) - Cohort 2

(Cape Girardeau Campus)

date Workshop
September 23, 2024 Meeting 1
October 15, 2024 Meeting 2
December 11, 2024 Meeting 3
February 11, 2025 Meeting 4
March 25, 2025 Meeting 5

Beginning Teacher Assistance Program A (BTAP) - Cohort 4

(Cape Girardeau Campus)

Date Workshop
September 17, 2024 Meeting 1
October 17, 2024 Meeting 2
December 17, 2024 Meeting 3
February 19, 2025 Meeting 4
April 2, 2025 Meeting 5

Beginning Teacher Assistance Program A (BTAP) - Cohort 5

(Kennett Campus)

Date Workshop
August 29, 2024 Meeting 1
October 23, 2024 Meeting 2
December 5, 2024 Meeting 3
February 12, 2025 Meeting 4
April 15, 2025 Meeting 5

Beginning Teacher Assistance Program A (BTAP) - Mineral Area College Cohort

(Mineral Area College)

Date Workshop
October 23, 2024 Meeting 1
November 15, 2024 Meeting 2
December 16, 2024 Meeting 3
February 19, 2025 Meeting 4
April 14, 2025 Meeting 5

TeachNow: Alt. Cert. Institute / Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP)

(Cape Girardeau Campus)

Date Workshop
July 29, 2024 TeachNow: Meeting 1
August 5, 2024 TeachNow: Meeting 2
August 8, 2024 TeachNow: Meeting 3
September 9, 2024 BTAP: Meeting 4
October 7, 2024 BTAP: Meeting 5
December 9, 2024 BTAP: Meeting 6
February 10, 2025 BTAP: Meeting 7
April 16, 2025 BTAP: Meeting 8

Purposeful Lesson Planning (Formerly BTAP B) - Cohort 1

Date Workshop
September 9, 2024 Meeting 1
November 18, 2024 Meeting 2
January 27, 2025 Meeting 3
March 17, 2025 Meeting 4

Purposeful Lesson Planning (Formerly BTAP B) - Cohort 2

Date Workshop
September 11, 2024 Meeting 1
November 20, 2024 Meeting 2
January 29, 2025 Meeting 3
March 19, 2025 Meeting 4

Purposeful Lesson Planning (Formerly BTAP B) - Cohort 3

Date Workshop
September 24, 2024 Meeting 1
October 30, 2024 Meeting 2
February 10, 2025 Meeting 3
March 25, 2025 Meeting 4

Teacher Academy

Date Workshop
September 18, 2024 Statewide Meeting with John Antonetti
October 16, 2024 Regional Meeting 1
November 25, 2024 Regional Meeting 2
December 17, 2024 Regional Meeting 3
January 21, 2025 Statewide Meeting with John Antonetti
February 17, 2025 Regional Meeting 4
April 2, 2025 Regional Meeting 5
April 30, 2025 Regional Meeting 6

Developing Stories Through Powerful Task Design

Date Workshop
September 19, 2024 Statewide Meeting with John Antonetti
October 23, 2024 Regional Meeting 1
December 16, 2024 Regional Meeting 2
February 19, 2025 Regional Meeting 3
April 14, 2025 Regional Meeting 4

Developing Stories Through Self-Directed Learning

Date Workshop
September 19, 2024 Statewide Meeting with John Antonetti
October 28, 2024 Regional Meeting 1
November 13, 2024 Regional Meeting 2
March 10, 2025 Regional Meeting 3
April 28, 2025 Regional Meeting 4

Mastering D: Advanced Coaching, PD Committees, Cooperating Teacher

date Workshop
April 10, 2025 Mastering D: Advanced Coaching, PD Committees, Cooperating Teacher

Instructional Coach Academy

date Workshop
August 29, 2024 Regional Meeting 1
September 18-19, 2024 Statewide Meeting with John Antonetti
October 17, 2024 Regional Meeting 2
January 24, 2025 Regional Meeting 3
April 16, 2025 Regional Meeting 4  

Designing for Critical Thinking and Engagement

date Workshop
October 8, 2024 Meeting 1
November 11, 2024 Meeting 2
February 12, 2025 Meeting 3
March 31, 2025 Meeting 4

Grow Your Own (GYO) Network

date Workshop
September 26, 2024 Meeting 1
December 12, 2024 Meeting 2
February 21, 2025 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

Phone
Location
Physical Address
920 Broadway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Mailing Address
One University Plaza MS 0120
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701