Summer Trainings

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Professional Development Training Opportunities - NWRPDC Trainings

Listing updated frequently. Check back regularly for most up to date offerings.

LETRS Training

• LETRS for Early Childhood Educators Cohort 1 starts Sept 5 (St Joseph)
• LETRS for Early Childhood Educators Cohort 2 starts Oct 3 (Trenton)
• LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 1 starts June 23 (St Joseph)
• LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 2 starts July 8 (Trenton)
• LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 3 starts July 11 (Maryville)
• LETRS Volume 1 Cohort 4 starts July 14 (St Joseph)
• LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 1 starts June 16 (Trenton)
• LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 2 starts June 24 (Trenton)
• LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 3 starts July 14 (St Joseph)
• LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 4 starts July 29 (Maryville)
• LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 5 starts August 4 (St Joseph)
• LETRS Volume 2 Cohort 6 starts September 12 (St Joseph)
• ASPIRE Professional Learning starts September 25 (St Joseph)
• Science of Reading Network for Administrators 
• LETRS, Now What? Network (St Joseph)
• LETRS, Now What? Network (Trenton)

Effective Teaching & Learning Practices

• Clarity: How to Break Down a Standard One Skill at a Time Jun 24
• Hidden Treasures: Navigating DESE for Instructional Recourses (St Joseph) Jul 10
• Proficiency Scales in Practice: Aligning Learning, Feedback, and Assessment Jul 14 & 15
• Feedback Frenzy: Mastering the Art of Sharing Ideas Jul 17
• Kagan Cooperative Learning Institute Jul 21-24
• Catapult Students into Learning: Strategies for Engaging Minds Jul 24
• Future-Ready Teaching: AI as Your Lesson Planning Assistant Jul 29
• See additional opportunities under content areas and behavior

Content Areas 

• Ceramics in Art Education July 24
• Figuring Out Fluency: Beyond Facts and Algorithms in Grades K-8 with John Sanigiovanni Jun 25
• Modeling Vibes: Using Manipulatives and Area Models to Teach Algebra in Grades 6-9 Jun 26
• Math Momentum: Energizing Learning with Consistent Routines in Grades 3-9 Jul 9
• Big Ideas for Little Writers: Strategies for Teaching First Grade Writers Jul 10
• Workin' on the "Write Moves": Building Skills in Second & Third Grade Writing Jul 15
• Building Better Minds: The Thinking Classroom Approach in Grades 3-12 Jul 16
• Teaching Writing Scares Me: "The How to Guide" for Teachers in Grades 4-5 Jul 17
• Enhancing Literacy Outcomes Through MO RSP Process Jul 30
• Leveling Up Math Skills with Cooperative Structures in Grades 3-5 Aug 6

Leadership

• Federal Programs Technical Assistance for Tiered Monitoring Cohort 3 2025-2026 July 16
• From Problem Solver to Dilemma Detective: Navigating Cracks, Crevices, and Craters Jun 12
• Beyond Orientation: Developing a Yearlong Onboarding System for New Teachers Jun 24
• Data Analysis for School Improvement Planning Jun 18
• Leadership Team Training Kickoff Jul 30 & 31

New Teacher Support

• Teach Now Alternative Certification Institute July 29-31 (St Joseph)
• Beginning Teacher Support Programs

Special Education

• Special Education Boot Camp Day 1 (St Joseph) Jul 7
• Special Education Boot Camp Day 2 (St Joseph) Jul 8
• Special Education Boot Camp Day 3 (St Joseph) Jul 9
• Bridging the Gap: Preparing Special Education Teachers for Effective Post-Secondary Transition Planning Jul 23
• Special Education Boot Camp Day 1 (Trenton) Jul 28
• Special Education Boot Camp Day 2 (Trenton) Jul 29
• Special Education Boot Camp Day 3 (Trenton) Jul 30
• Beyond the Behavior: Exploring Functional Behavioral Assessments Jul 31

Positive behavior & Student learning culture

• Check and Connect: An Overview for School Leaders Jun 17
• Building a Culture of Care: An Introduction to Restorative Practices in Schools Jun 18
• Small Behaviors, Big Impact: Practical Tools for Managing Disruptive Behaviors Jun 30
• Mental Health FIRST AID for Ages 6-18 (St Joseph) Jul 11
• Mental Health FIRST AID for Ages 6-18 (Trenton) Jul 14
• From Chaos to Calm: Strategies for Navigating the Acting Out Cycle Jul 28
• Onboarding New Staff with SW-PBS Aug 8

Early Childhood

• Early Childhood Special Education, Including Early Childhood Outcomes Jul 22

College & Career Readiness

• Individual Career & Academic Plan (ICAP)/Course Planner Work Sessions
• Career Readiness Network Regional Meetings