South Central RPDC

It's NOT good-bye, it's see you later! We celebrated our colleague Jeanie Carey today. Jeanie is joining the statewide PBiS leadership team, starting next week! We'll miss you, Jeanie.

Visit rpdc.mst.edu to register!

🌟 Know a Missouri school support staff member who consistently goes above and beyond for students, colleagues, or their school community? Now’s the perfect time to recognize them!

Nominations are officially OPEN for the Missouri School Support Staff of the Year. This award celebrates the dedicated professionals who help our schools run smoothly every day — including custodial and transportation staff, nutrition services teams, office personnel, paraprofessionals, tech support, and many others.

If someone you know brings positivity, commitment, and a strong sense of service to their role, we encourage you to submit a nomination.

➡️ Learn more and nominate here: https://ow.ly/qZzb50ZwAgB

Are you mentoring a new teacher this year?

MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Mentoring

Support your growth as a mentor teacher with Mastering: Foundations of Mentoring, part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS). This program provides the guidance and tools teachers need to successfully embrace their responsibilities as mentors. This competency-based program offers comprehensive support for mentor teachers, including coaching, observation, and feedback training. Participants receive consultant guidance, regional networking opportunities, and practical strategies to enhance classroom practice. The program also meets the state mentor training requirement outlined in the Missouri Mentor Guidelines and incorporates Mike Rutherford's 7 Tools to promote non-evaluative, constructive feedback from mentors to teachers.

Mastering: Foundations of Mentoring emphasizes key MTDS Competencies such as managing a classroom, being a professional, designing instruction, and reflecting on practice.

Register: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=11005&I=5357757

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Professional Learning Spotlight: Deepening Support for Students with Down Syndrome

Continuous learning is at the heart of strong educational support! Jamie Ruch, Extensive Support Needs Consultant with the SEMO RPDC office in Cape Girardeau, and Abby Clinton, Extensive Support Needs Consultant with the South Central RPDC office in Rolla, recently attended a specialized two-day continuing education program at the Gateway Down Syndrome office in St. Louis, MO, to earn designation as Down Syndrome Education Specialists.

This intensive training provided deep dives into tailored tools, targeted instructional strategies, and evidence-based frameworks designed to ensure students with Down syndrome receive the richest, most effective educational experience possible. Jamie and Abby are excited to bring these updated strategies and practical insights directly into the classrooms, educators, and districts they support!

Need support? Reach Abby at [email protected]

Little Miners Child Care Center - Director position

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