Emerging Level I: Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP)

Beginning teachers are one of our greatest assets. Yet, 17% of teachers leave the career within the first five years (Gray et al.,2015). Effective professional development is a key factor of teacher retention (Podolsky et al.,2018). This program is part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS).

South Central RPDC offers Emerging Level I: BTAP in three regional locations: Rolla, Washington, and West Plains. Each cohort will meet four times throughout the year.

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
• Copy of Mike Rutherford's, "The Artisan Teacher"