New Teacher Induction and Mentoring

TeachNow Alt Cert Institute

MTDS TeachNow: Alt Cert Institute supports those entering the teaching profession through a non-traditional avenue. This institute will assist non-traditionally certified teachers in preparing to teach their students.

Covered in this institute:
-lesson planning strategies
-alignment of objectives to district curriculum and/or Missouri Learning Standards
-research-based classroom management strategies, effective classroom practices, and strategies for discouraging unwanted behaviors
-vocabulary, acronyms, and codes of conduct teachers are expected to know
-other topics based on the needs of the group

This program is not a substitute for a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program.

Second-Year Teacher Induction

This program offers continued support for early career teachers.

BTAP Year 2 is a four-day program designed to support teachers in applying The Artisan Teacher themes and high-yield instructional strategies in lesson design. Participants will receive a copy of Mike Rutherford's book, The Artisan Teacher.

 MTDS: Purposeful Lesson Planning is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System and is open to any teacher who has completed a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program in Missouri.

This opportunity provides:

• access to on-demand learning, including Mike Rutherford's MTDS series
• consultant support
• networking with other teachers
• competency-based programming

In-district support provided by NWRPDC staff, further supports a teacher’s second year at a deeper, more individualized level. Please contact RPDC office for information.