New Teacher Induction and Mentoring

Beginning Teacher Assistance Program

This program is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System.

This opportunity provides:

• networking with other new teachers and educational consultants
• just-in-time learning (critical firsts)
• awareness of the phases of a new teacher
• relationship building skills
• on-demand learning, including videos by Mike Rutherford

MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP) meets Missouri's BTAP certification requirements.

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

Second-Year Teacher Induction

This program offers continued support for early career teachers.

To celebrate the completion of a successful first year of teaching, MTDS: Purposeful Lesson Planning includes a statewide event featuring Mike Rutherford, author of The Artisan Teacher! Participants will also receive a copy of Mike'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 experts- State event with Mike Rutherford!
• 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.