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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

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